JenNJFLCA

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  1. new RN. I don't know where to start

    JenNJFLCA replied to xoxobaby612's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a large teaching city hospital. There are always tons of residents around, which is nice because it's usually pretty easy to get a hold of someone. I like it there so far. It's all I know,...

  2. Has this happened to anyone else?

    JenNJFLCA replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I'm OK in the MRI tube as long as there is a towel over my face and music playing. I had another one recently and they were concerned that I had checked off "claustrophobia" on one of the boxes. I was...

  3. Fresh off of orientation and...

    JenNJFLCA posted a topic in General Nursing

    it has been rough! The last 2 months my preceptor has been hiding in the shadows, allowing me to take care of 4 patients (we get 4-5 on my floor, and they give new nurses like myself 4 pts). I have...

  4. Fresh off of orientation and...

    JenNJFLCA replied to JenNJFLCA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Celia! I needed some words of encouragement! :) I work this weekend so hopefully it will get

  5. tips?

    JenNJFLCA replied to nursewriter2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a traveler, but this may be my first Christmas away from my family. They live in CA and I am in FL. At my previous job, I was always able to take off from work to go visit them. This year I am...

  6. nursing caps

    JenNJFLCA replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't even get caps in nursing school...not even at our pinning ceremony! I do have my grandmother's now,

  7. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    JenNJFLCA replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  8. Adn's Who Don't Care

    JenNJFLCA replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN because I know that I want to take my education further. I originally was going to get my ADN, but it only took me 1 semester longer to get my BSN, and I figured I should get at least a...

  9. Nurses/Office Staff who Smoke in the Office, it's Killing Me!

    JenNJFLCA replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused.....do they smoke inside the building or jusgt reak of smoke when they come inside? I thought it was illegal in every state to smoke inside an office building. If not, it should be! If...

  10. fear of vomit?

    JenNJFLCA replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Vomit is my "one thing." I'm fine with anything else. If my pt c/o nausea, the first thing I check for is if they have Zofran prescribed. If they tell me they are going to vomit right now, I find a...

  11. Student nurse with question for RN's

    JenNJFLCA replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. I had some bad, some good clinical experiences. It mostly depended on the floor we were on and how short staffed they were. Just try to make the most out of your...

  12. How often do you take a break?

    JenNJFLCA replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take a break in the AM if I have time or if my blood sugar is at about 20 (then I'll make it a priority...if I don't feel well, how will I take care of my pts?). Most of the time I get a 30 min...

  13. routinely missed care: nurseweek article

    JenNJFLCA replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I really wish I had more time to do these things with my patients. I had a pt the other day who really wanted to ambulate in the hallway but she needed some assistance and was a potential fall hazard....

  14. shy girl

    JenNJFLCA replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    I am shy, but am getting better about opening up with my patients. With me it's a confidence issue. I need to feel comfortable in my environment in order to open up. I have my good and bad days, but...

  15. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    JenNJFLCA replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't take them down, but if they are able to go by themselves, they go. Sometimes with doctors orders, sometimes without. I always explain our concerns about them going downstairs to...

  16. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    JenNJFLCA replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Things I hated in nursing school: -People that talked while the prof was teaching (and they weren't quiet AT ALL) -People who complained about failing an exam that they didn't really study for -Not...

  17. Personality Type and Nursing

    JenNJFLCA replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Your Type is ISTJ Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging Strength of the preferences % 67 38 1 1 ISTJ type description by D.Keirsey ISTJ type description by J. Butt Qualitative analysis of your...

  18. How smart are you?

    JenNJFLCA replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    I would say the key to nursing school is time management. I was an average student until I went to nursing school and ended up graduating with a 3.7. What a far cry from my 2.4 for my 1st Bachelors. I...

  19. Nurses in medical school

    JenNJFLCA replied to obtech2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it! There's a nurse on my floor who just got her BSN and is now doing pre-med to get competitive. I think you'll make a better doctor, and what you know now will help you tremendously....

  20. New RN's

    JenNJFLCA replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 6th, took boards (and passed) July 29th. I used Kaplan online, Saunders, and Mosbys. I did about 4000 questions I think and only worked 2 12hr shifts per week. The last 3 weeks before...

  21. What is your patient load and how are you coping?

    JenNJFLCA replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been taking 4, and I'll be off orientation next month. I am already having nightmares....for example....it's 12pm and I still haven't given my AM meds that were due at 8.....I forget how to do a...

  22. If you're happy w/your 1st RN job ...

    JenNJFLCA replied to RN007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a cardivascular surgical step-down telemetry unit, although we do tend to get all kinds of patients. I would say that 50% percent of the time we get 4 pts, 49.5% of the time we get 5, and...

  23. ~Ways to pay off your nursing loan/debt ?

    JenNJFLCA replied to thida's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am planning on working extra shifts at least twice a month to have extra money to pay off debt. I'm taking home $1000 a month more than before I became a nurse, but I am still in the habit of not...

  24. Trouble with seasoned nurses?

    JenNJFLCA replied to AprylLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very fortunate to work on a floor with AWESOME experienced nurses. They are the reason I chose to work on that floor because they are all so patient and willing to help me. If I ever have a...

  25. What do patients say that irks you?

    JenNJFLCA replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you hear them from down the hall screaming, "NNNNUUUURRRSSSE!" and you go in there and their call light is right in front of them. This is when I reeducate them about the call light and its...