jjnmrsmom

jjnmrsmom

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  1. what is an admissions nurse?

    jjnmrsmom replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    That's what our hospice coordinator

  2. Morphine vs Dilaudid vs Oxycodone

    jjnmrsmom replied to nursingishard's topic in General Nursing

    "do you guys know why Dilaudid was d/c and Morphine took place? Morphine was switched to Dilaudid again due to my pt's hypersensitivity to Morphine. But I don't see why Dilaudid was switched to...

  3. what is an admissions nurse?

    jjnmrsmom replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know what this companies job description entails, but where i work they do the admission paperwork/documentation, the initial skin assessment, and ask a few interview questions. that's about...

  4. What are some of your benefits and how good are they?

    jjnmrsmom replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    ramz i work at the va. another nice perk is that once you're employed at the va you can work at any va in the country with one license. worth looking into!

  5. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    jjnmrsmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I gave my notice about 2 weeks ago. I was so nervous because my boss was new to the unit herself, we just went through an inspection which she was VERY stressed about. So I didn't want to add to her...

  6. Undecided LPN/RN?

    jjnmrsmom replied to CASM's topic in General Nursing

    RN for sure... far more opportunities. And BSN if you can swing it. Good

  7. Have you ever felt defeated?

    jjnmrsmom replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    one of my patients gave me this passage from a book to read. it touched my heart and hopefully it will touch yours. :heartbeat you need not fear the future, for i am already there. your future is in...

  8. Drug Calulation Problem

    jjnmrsmom replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way I do it when it's not obvious: 0.4cc/1cc * 5mg = 2mg Simplest way I've

  9. What are some of your benefits and how good are they?

    jjnmrsmom replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Those do sound bad. Where I work we get: 26 vacation days per year, 8 hours per pay period 13 sick days (which you can accumulate), Double pay for 10 holidays We do have 401K match Salaries are...

  10. when you cant let it go (long vent after a crappy day)

    jjnmrsmom replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more!! OP: I could have written your post myself! I have only been a nurse 1 1/2 years now and I worry about everything too. Part of it is inexperience and self doubt which will...

  11. Please Help A New Nurse!!!

    jjnmrsmom replied to scupp's topic in General Nursing

    If the area of nursing your thinking of applying to prefers/requires ACLS certification it would definitely help. It may even help if they don't because it shows initiative. I just got a new job and...

  12. To all LTC and ALF staff: Thank you

    jjnmrsmom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the wonderul post. My co-workers and I love our residents and it really is a pleasure taking care of them. But it means a lot to be appreciated for what we

  13. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    jjnmrsmom replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing, like anything else in life, is what you make of it. If you truly love nursing then stick with it... find that new job/hospital, set limits for yourself and the people around you. I have only...

  14. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    jjnmrsmom replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention women tend to insult other people when they disagree with them. Thanks for reminding me. I have not read "all" the posts here so I have no idea. Not even sure what this question...

  15. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    jjnmrsmom replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Women are a pain in the gluteus maximus some times!! They take everything so personally, they don't like to be bossed, they're back stabbing, insecure, and oh don't forget moody! I have never in all...

  16. Staff nurses and their bad attitudes

    jjnmrsmom replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i have the same problem with the unit i'm on. i work with these day nurses that think they know everything and that the night nurses are incompetent and lazy. they don't think twice about rolling...

  17. Could Inserting a Suppository Do This?

    jjnmrsmom replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you for your responses. Deep down I figured it had to be something more significant than my administering the suppository; I was hoping for some reassurance. As a new nurse it really shook me...

  18. Could Inserting a Suppository Do This?

    jjnmrsmom posted a topic in Cardiac

    This may seem like a stupid question but... When I was a new nurse, about a month out of nursing school, I was caring for a 87 yo Hospice patient. He had an order for a rectal suppository which I was...

  19. Could Inserting a Suppository Do This?

    jjnmrsmom replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Cardiac

    Well that was my first inclination too. But I thought that would only slow the heart... not stop it. Especially so abruptly like that. I suppose if your heart is diseased anything is

  20. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

    jjnmrsmom replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    I began nursing 1 ½ years ago. The unit I'm on is so terrible that it consumed my life in the early months. I would worry about things that happened at work 24/7. I would even have nightmares and...

  21. HELP!!!! Need to interview CNL

    jjnmrsmom replied to mrswolf's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to find a CNL to interview try your local

  22. 2 job offers... now what???

    jjnmrsmom replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the job at the VA, hands down. Not only does the VA have great benefits but you can use your current license to practice anywhere in the US once your a federal employee. And you would...

  23. LTC Nurses Bottom of the Barrel

    jjnmrsmom posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when i started looking for jobs as a new grad i really didn't think it mattered what specialty i started with because experience is experience i told myself. and i had listened to stories about how...

  24. Dreams of Becoming an ER Nurse Fading.

    jjnmrsmom posted a topic in Emergency

    I work for a great hospital and want to live out my nursing career there. However my dream has always been to work in the ER. Problem is my (adult only) hospital only hires experienced nurses. There...

  25. Dreams of Becoming an ER Nurse Fading.

    jjnmrsmom replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Emergency

    I would be willing to take an ER position in another hospital and have applied but I haven't gotten any interviews. The way the market is right now only experienced nurses are getting the jobs. That's...