JenNJFLCA

JenNJFLCA

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JenNJFLCA has 6 years experience.


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  1. Is this true about most nurses..

    It's funny to think what I was first like as a brand new nurse. I have come a loooong way. You do need a thick skin, but that doesn't mean you have to be mean. Confidence was a big issue with me- and still is. I have come a long way and know that I s...
  2. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    Our techs, UC's, and tele techs control our floor. Nurses complaints fall on deaf ears. It's really discouraging, because in the end the patient really suffers. I am tired of busting my butt while others are chatting it up at the nurses station or ar...
  3. Migraines and the night shift

    Hi everyone! I am thinking about going to the ICU but they only have night shifts available. Any advice on how to cope with night shift and migraines? I know irregualr sleeping habits is one of my triggers. I am married and my husband works a normal ...
  4. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    In my opinion, pain is what the pt says it is. Period. If I notice their respiratory rate is too low or if they are hard to wake up, I won't give the pain meds, but if they say they're in pain, I'll give it as ordered. I deal with mostly post-op pts,...
  5. When does the anxiety go away?

    I woke up one day and realized how much better I have gotten. I graduated 1 year ago and passed my boards 10 months ago. I have been off orientation 6 months now and it has been a few months since I have lost a lot of sleep regarding work. I still ha...
  6. nurse's job during a code?

    We handle codes on our floor as posted above. I know that if I ever have a patient that codes, I'll have all the other nurses there with me immediately. They are awesome!
  7. Obesity

    If only this were true. People overeat for many reasons Depression Boredom Anxiety Low self-esteem OCD
  8. Are nurses in other nations bilingual? Should US be?

    I think it's a great idea to teach kids another language as they go through the educational system. As for adults, I don't think it should be a requirement to learn another language. I personally would like to, but not because I was forced into it. I...
  9. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    She is so young and shy I am afraid she will be eaten alive. AM I being to overprotective or should I be more supportive and encourage her even if I think it is a mistake? I used to be very shy. So shy, that it was difficult for me to even get up the...
  10. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    I got my first degree in marine biology. I would encourage my children to become nurses before I recommend marine biology. Nursing offers stability, opportunities for advancement, is personally rewarding, and the pay is not too shabby. It's not enoug...
  11. Abandonment???

    This sounds like my floor! We give face-to-face reports, but sometimes I finish getting report and I suddenly come to find they have switched my patients or added another one. I put my foot down and they don't do this to me anymore without telling me...
  12. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    I'm a new nurse and I got day shift right off the bat. I think it just depends on the demand.
  13. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    I've been a nurse for 4 months and I think there is a shortage because of the poor working conditions and the huge retiring nurse population. Med Surg is a temporary thing for me. I am sad to say that, but the conditions are horrible and I am already...
  14. I got my first BS in Marine Biology w/ a minor in Chemistry. I can honestly tell you that nursing was a heck of a lot harder! :smilecoffeecup:
  15. New Migrain Treatment?

    Man, I thought my migraines were bad! I was 21 when I started getting them. I haven't heard about the cauterizing a nerve, but I would def do some research about that first. One of my classmates in nursing school gets botox injections for her migrain...