TNnursejane

TNnursejane BSN, RN

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  1. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

    TNnursejane replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Never say never. I have been in clinical informatics for the past 5 years and am returning to the bedside. Informatics hasn't necessarily been good to me, so I'm returning to the bedside to get my...

  2. As a new nurse (ASN), age 56, is it worth it to get BSN??

    TNnursejane replied to Hazel1959's topic in Nursing Career

    Very true! I actually graduated in '81 but didn't get my license until March '83. I'm just glad I got my BSN, because I'd still be working the floors. My knees can't handle it

  3. As a new nurse (ASN), age 56, is it worth it to get BSN??

    TNnursejane replied to Hazel1959's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Hazel59, I'm 53 and just finished my BSN in 2007 after being a nurse since 1983. My BSN has opened some doors for me that I never thought would be open for me. If you want to work as an RN, I would...

  4. The drive.....how do you like it

    TNnursejane posted a topic in Home Health

    I am interviewing with a well known company that sells "electric wheelchairs". I currently work 12 hour shifts in a CCU. I like my job but I've been a nurse for 27 yrs and am just not into critical...

  5. The drive.....how do you like it

    TNnursejane replied to TNnursejane's topic in Home Health

    That's my biggest concern of getting tired and bored of all the driving that I'd be facing if I take this job (it hasn't been offered to me yet though). Thanks for the ideas to help the driving from...

  6. Old dog learning new tricks!

    TNnursejane replied to TNnursejane's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the advice girls! Susanna, thanks for the advice. I definitely don't want to alienate anyone right off the bat! Meandragonbrett, thanks for the website. It's awesome! There's lots of great...

  7. Old dog learning new tricks!

    TNnursejane posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a 25 yr seasoned nurse with 16 yrs critical care experience prior to the last 9 yrs which have been spent in other areas because of a "normal" schedule. I had small children. Now after 9yrs, my...

  8. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

    TNnursejane replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad to hear the positive things about nights. After 25 yrs of nursing I'm going back to night shift. I've been out of ICU/CCU for about 9 yrs and I remember loving nightshift when I worked it...

  9. Burnout!!! What To Do?

    TNnursejane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I just wanted to get some ideas and advice on what to do. I'm experiencing bigtime burnout. Our department has gone through a big shakeup where we've lost several staff members and hired some...

  10. Burnout!!! What To Do?

    TNnursejane replied to TNnursejane's topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking a week off this month and a week off next month. We have a new supervisor and she would only let me take a week off at a time. I've sent my resume to the local hospital that has some home...

  11. Burnout!!! What To Do?

    TNnursejane replied to TNnursejane's topic in General Nursing

    I've done some home health prn and loved it. I haven't considered doing it full time because of the paperwork. Isn't there lots of paperwork? But all in all, that might be a consideration for me. I...

  12. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    TNnursejane replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh do I relate! I'm in a job now where there are only 5 nurses, 5 radiology techs. I'm one of the 5 nurses. The nurses treat me as if I have a disease. I had heard a rumor that they were trying to set...

  13. Is it too soon to feel like this?

    TNnursejane replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Hon, you have so many wonderful things ahead of you! But the things you learn where you are now are very valuable! These are things that you will never get anywhere else. I've done lots of things in...

  14. Calling all cath lab RNs

    TNnursejane replied to 2real's topic in Cardiac

    I love working in the cath lab. I've been working there and radiology on and off for a couple of years now. I worked critical care for 23 yrs prior to that. I find it very rewarding and am learning so...

  15. another new Rad RN-in need of help/advice

    TNnursejane replied to skiingRN99's topic in Radiology

    Hi! Welcome to rad nursing. As far as consents, I am very lucky because our radiologist come in to talk to our patients before the procedures and then we obtain consent and the radiologist signs it....

  16. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    TNnursejane replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    From what I'm seeing these days is that hygiene is beginning to be the last thing on the list of priorities for nurses these days. As much as I'd like to see us go back to using CNA's again, I don't...

  17. JCAHOs rules for contrast

    TNnursejane replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    Are you talking about that the radiologist needs to be in the room when contrast is given??? That has been a rumor that we heard and I haven't heard any further. But it's always been as long as their...

  18. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TNnursejane replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi all! My name is Janie and I too am bipolar. I'm bipolar II meaning that depression is my primary condition but the manic is in there and tends to creep out once in a while! I was a critical care...

  19. nurses undertaking angiograms

    TNnursejane replied to ann h's topic in Radiology

    There is a new procedure which is a CT scan of the heart using a 16 or 64 slice picture of the heart which gives as good results as an heart cath. It just involves injection of dye via a power...

  20. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    TNnursejane replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    OK, let Mr. Cruise come live with me for a week without my antidepressants and see if he still feels that meds are evil! I believe I could change his mind very quickly!!!! Me without my meds wouldn't...

  21. Burned Out and Quit Today!!!

    TNnursejane replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your new find! I'm still looking! Think I'm stuck doing what I'm doing! Therefore there must be changes coming for the good, I can only hope!!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:...

  22. Overweight nurse needs advice!

    TNnursejane replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Barb, I'm in the very same boat with you. I have gone to the Chiropracter, which by the way, I said I'd never do but I became desperate this time. He has helped quite a bit. Usually for me it's...

  23. what is your opinon on ADN degrees?

    TNnursejane replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ADN with 22 yrs experience. I'm working on my my Bachelor's in Healthcare Management. I work in Risk Management. I always have kept my options open so I look at job opportunities. Most...

  24. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    TNnursejane replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mercytea, LOL! I guess great minds think alike! I like your avatar! I agree! Vote for BO!!!!!! Isn't he awesome! Jennie, Looks like you've got lots of support here! I say go for it! God bless,...

  25. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    TNnursejane replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my 20+ yrs of nursing, I have come to the conclusion that what happened to you can happen to ANYONE of us at any time! I'm proud of you for getting help even though it was under rough...