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  1. Nurses & Hamburgers: Worth Dying For

    jj1986 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry if I offend, but, FREEDOM OF SPEECH! I am female and do not like the comments but, I also have outspoken views that the Republicans, Democrats and EGO-centric males would not appreciate, but I...

  2. "REAL" nursing

    jj1986 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How about hangin the vanc b4 the trough is drawn? Yes, I've seen it

  3. New graduate and just got a Job in LTC facility

    jj1986 replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't get discouraged. It does take some time to develope a routine and things will be alot smoother once you are familiar with all the residents and their

  4. LPN's to work as CNA's

    jj1986 replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CNA, LPN, RN, does it matter? When I became a nurse I accepted the responsibility to care for someone within the scope of my practice, not pass meds do tx then sit on my butt the rest of the

  5. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    jj1986 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL! When I was in clinicals I watched as an LPN had to walk the RN through the steps on starting a hepatamine infusion. The LPN had IV cert but facility policy didn't allow her to use it, instead...

  6. Considering position in LTC

    jj1986 replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC staffing is a constant up and down DCS to patient ratio. The employee turn-over is high in almost every facility but it doesn't take long to develope a routine and adjust to the extra work load.I...

  7. LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

    jj1986 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hopefully the family is ready to accept the decline and has all the facts re:Hospice intervention.I am not a Hospice nurse but I am an advocate of pain management. Unfortunately though, the Doc is...

  8. I'm an addict

    jj1986 replied to eneed1566's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One of the gifts of sobriety:Being freed from the bondage and baggage we carried in our addiction.-The Big

  9. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    jj1986 replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    as a recovering alcoholic/addict myself, thankyou for sharing. i am able to feed and thrive off of your strength and carry-out my goal to stay sober, if just for today. recovery is hard enough...