jcbhappy

jcbhappy specializes in diabetic wound care/podiatry.

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1. Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

   jcbhappy replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Non issue. Period............. Live and let

2. If you only had tomorrow.......

   jcbhappy posted a topic in General Nursing

   If you only had tomorrow, maybe the next day, maybe the next, what would you say? Would you say I AM SORRY? Would you say THANK YOU!!! ?? WOULD YOU SAY **** YOU and the horse you rode in on? Just...

3. Epic Training - Pros and Cons

   jcbhappy replied to RN_Fan_Club's topic in General Nursing

   My current facility is attempting to go paperless using a program that is not EPIC. I would prefer to learn EPIC as it is larger and more compatible with government billing requirements. Our DR's...

4. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

   jcbhappy replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

   thou shall not put your face or body in front of any human

5. Starting to find some aspects degrading

   jcbhappy replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   THIS!! Unfortunately, lately, the family dissatisfaction has been the reason I have been pulled into the office. Again I say, my patient is safe, cared for, loved by me and still breathing. I will...

6. What did your manager do for you?

   jcbhappy replied to KerriMcDaniel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Don't focus on the negative, add a positive to every negative. Thank randomly for a job well done. Buy a coffee/tea/pop randomly. If possible answer a call light and complete the task, don't find...

7. I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

   jcbhappy replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

   THIS! Truth! Thank you. Ready to grow and learn. I know my worth and no one can keep you down from pursuing your dream. Takes work though in this economy and over saturation of

8. who does the blood draws in your hospital?

   jcbhappy replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

   Six?!?!? I would consider that an easy day lol... Between post-ops and discharges I can have up to 15 in a day. I do enjoy the challenge and the amount of learning. I am only a 2 year old baby...

9. who does the blood draws in your hospital?

   jcbhappy replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

   Currently we have lab doing all draws routine and STAT except central lines. Later in the year when we go paperless (rolling eyes god help us all), our techs/PCA are/have been cross trained to both...

10. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    jcbhappy replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a bartender/waitress at a couple of different small town veterans/private clubs in my area. It was nice because the pay was higher than an average restaurant/bar job and I was able to...

11. Nurses desensitized to death?

    jcbhappy replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have had the honor of taking care of a woman who has had a "hard" end of life. Unfortunately sometimes family is tired, caring for the elderly can be "exhausting". The hard part...

12. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    jcbhappy replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!!!! I am part of the "non compassionate" group. I will take a "crusty old bat" that knows their stuff over the nurse that spends 25-30 mins appeasing the consumer, ouch, I mean patient, and...

13. Smokers need not apply?

    jcbhappy replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Smoker. Rn. Hard worker. Stressed. Work 12's and enjoy the fact that my facility is smoke free. Smells irritate certain illness and I am proud that when I decide to divulge the fact I smoke to a...

14. Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

    jcbhappy replied to silt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, touch is a very therapeutic measure of comfort and pain control. I am a brand new RN and make sure I use touch as measure of assessment (sp) and comfort. I had a COPD pt the other night that...

15. 9/11, Eleven Years later, please share your stories..and THANK YOU!!!

    jcbhappy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would love to hear some of the stories of nurses who participated. Painful as it may be, would love a chance to say thanks and kudos...You dedication will always be