jennjen512

jennjen512

SICU, CCU, MCU, peds, physician's office

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  1. Finally decided to quit nursing

    jennjen512 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi everyone. I have been a nurse for over 7 years and for the past year I have debated getting out of the profession for good. I had just finished the week long hospital orientation for a new job and...

  2. Finally decided to quit nursing

    jennjen512 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I will also add that I have went back to school to finish the MSN degree that I never finished at the urging of one of the cardiologists that I work with. The stress of bedside was just too much for...

  3. Finally decided to quit nursing

    jennjen512 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had been struggling with not wanting to bedside for a long, long while. I have been an icu nurse for 8 years and just could not do it any longer. My family suggested to try travel nursing so I...

  4. Teaching a medical assitant and cna courses

    jennjen512 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just got a job teaching medical assistant and cna students. I am working on my masters degree and have always wanted to teach. I know this isn't an ideal position but I think it would be good...

  5. Finally decided to quit nursing

    jennjen512 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When I first became a nure I did truly like it but I don't know if I have changed or the job itself has changed or maybe even both. This was not a purely emotional decision. I have been wanting to...

  6. I have a large soft watery lump on my back

    jennjen512 replied to mummysteph's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, medical advice is against the terms of service. You need to see your physician or nurse practitioner. I feel certain as soon as a moderator sees this post it will be

  7. I'm a nut case and about to apply for licensure in Texas

    jennjen512 replied to ffliper27's topic in Texas Nursing

    Call the BON tomorrow and ask them. They will be able to tell you exactly what they mean by that question. I peronally would answer yes and then offer explanation. They may require documentation from...

  8. Bankruptcy and Jobs

    jennjen512 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am not, by any means, saying that bankruptcy should be a first option. I tried everything to pay the debt but it simply wasn't possible. My situation was a bit extreme. My ex-husband ran up my...

  9. Bankruptcy and Jobs

    jennjen512 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I filed bankruptcy last year and it was discharged last July. I have not had any problems with getting a job at all. I am a travel nurse working with a few different agencies and none of them or the...

  10. Hypothermia Protocol

    jennjen512 replied to jrodhuskers's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a facility in South Florida and these patients are 1:1 through the entire cooling and rewarming process. That is approximately 36

  11. How many call ins?

    jennjen512 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    The facility in which I work considers 6 or more abscences in a rolling calendar year to be excessive. If you reach 6 abscences you are demoted on the clinical ladder, ie RN II to RN I. I really don't...

  12. Rules of the Dr.office

    jennjen512 replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    37. Do not show up in the office with a sob story about how you can't afford your meds while carring a Chanel purse and wearing Polo jeans. How about don't spend you money on that stuff and buy your...

  13. texting at work

    jennjen512 replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I admit I occasionally text at work, but I always excuse myself to the breakroom when I do so. I have also been known to send a text to a doc that says "Call me in CCU when you get a sec, no rush"...

  14. Low Census??

    jennjen512 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Southern Alabama and I have only worked 30 hours in the last 2 weeks. I luckily have a little holiday pay coming, but I am still nervous about how bad this check is gonna

  15. Transfusion Safety Director

    jennjen512 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone! I have been a nurse for 6 years now and I recently applied for a transfer from the CVICU as a staff nurse to the position of blood bank transfusion safety director. I have an interview...

  16. No cellphone policy at work? What about PDAs?

    jennjen512 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital also has a strict no cell phone policy and I also use my phone as a PDA and calculator. I have had a manager come to me and say, "You know we can't text at work." When I told her that I...

  17. Propofol Shortage...

    jennjen512 replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard the same thing. It really hasn't been an issue for me because I work in CVICU and we want our patients to wake up, but MICU is a different

  18. An ICU With No Techs

    jennjen512 replied to Sonia,RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are no techs in the CCU where I work either. We do have a secretary most of the time, but she spends most of her time goofing off. She has been there forever and that is not going to change....

  19. Questionnaire

    jennjen512 replied to Janele's topic in General Nursing

    how long have you been a nurse? 5 years from which kind of educational program did you graduate? lpn, adn, diploma, or bsn how long ago did you graduate? bsn in 2004 have you returned to school for...

  20. Does your facility put your credentials after your name on your badge?

    jennjen512 replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    My facility only puts RN on there. Most of the nurses get around that by adding certification pins to the badge. I have 3 pins on mine right now-BSN, CCRN, and CMC. I am hoping to add CSC to it

  21. Skills in CCU Nursing?

    jennjen512 replied to prinsesa_1878's topic in General Nursing

    I would review common drips (amiodarone, cardizem, Natrecor, Neosynephrine, Nipride, Epinephrine, Lidocaine, Lasix, Diprivan, etc), pacemakers (permanent and temporary), ventilators, central line...

  22. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    jennjen512 replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    If my pay were lowered that drastically I would leave nursing for a job that is less stressful and has much less responsibilities than being a nurse. I take care of very ill patients in the ICU and I...

  23. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

    jennjen512 replied to Riker3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The patho book we used in the spring semester this year was Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children by McCance and Huether. There is a study guide that goes with it but...

  24. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

    jennjen512 replied to Riker3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently in my 3rd semester at UAB in the Adult/Gerontology NP program and I love it. I tried USA's NP program and dropped 3 times out of frustration on not getting answers to my questions. I...

  25. What is your first hint that it is gonna be a rough shift

    jennjen512 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    When the nurse giving report says "I'm sorry to give you this