jenrninmi MSN, RN

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    Night from #@**

    jenrninmi replied to wanda06211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you did a GREAT job! You're right...everyone was breathing when you left! :balloons: Last Saturday was a crazy evening for me. Not as bad as yours though. You're doing
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    Officially off orientation!

    jenrninmi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wish me luck as I start tomorrow evening on my own. My last day on orientation I had 8 patients and did it pretty well on my own. I still feel 8 patients is too much. I hope that doesn't happen too...
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    Officially off orientation!

    jenrninmi replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think 5 patients would make third shift drag on. 6-7 would be perfect for
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    3rd Shift with Young Children at Home??

    jenrninmi replied to cdietrich404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Simply that they weren't hiring new grads at the time. At the moment, I can't even see doing L & D anymore. I get so much variety every day on my unit. I can't help wondering - would I be bored...
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    Can't believe I'm so scared

    jenrninmi replied to nurscee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I KNOW it will come right back to you once you get started. You WILL! Good
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    What Have You Had to Disect

    jenrninmi replied to cdietrich404's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had SEVERAL Human cadavers, buckets of body parts etc. You get used to
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    Question ABout Clinicals

    jenrninmi replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know for sure you'll be doing LTD for clinicals? My program didn't include LTC - maybe yours won't
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    What Is Your Favorite Nursing Book?

    jenrninmi replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    Intensive Care by Echo Heron was recommended on Allnurses about 1 1/2 years back. I really enjoyed this book. Here's a link to one being sold on ebay:...
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    3rd Shift with Young Children at Home??

    jenrninmi replied to cdietrich404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, the kids don't start school until after Labor Day so, right now they are home with me. I used to have them in a home based daycare, but she decided to go back to school and is no longer doing...
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    3rd Shift with Young Children at Home??

    jenrninmi replied to cdietrich404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 3rd shift and I have an 8 and
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    filter needles - policy

    jenrninmi replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I always use the filter needle when drawing up from an ampule as well - it's what I was taught by my preceptor and I've never seen anyone not use
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    Define: Nurses Eating Their Young

    jenrninmi replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just means that some nurses treat the "new nurses" or nursing units
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    7p-7a and exercise

    jenrninmi replied to vinnyvangoh's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi there. I work the same shift. Either workout before going to work or workout on your days off. For me, it will be much easier when my kids go back to school next week. Good
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    Officially off orientation!

    jenrninmi replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't even call it a progressive care unit. These patients are somewhat stable. We do receive other patients besides neuro as
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    If I can only get organized !

    jenrninmi replied to mzkede's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there, I tried e-mailing you and it came back with some error. I'll try pm ing
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    Officially off orientation!

    jenrninmi replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    8 patients really IS too many to have. There really is a difference in the number of patients you can handle during third shift compared to first shift. When I was on first shift 4-5 was plenty to...
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    Ostomy nurses/IV nurses?

    jenrninmi replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just learned that we have a hospital like that north of where I am currently. I've never heard of such a thing. But just so you know, I never had the chance to start an IV until I started working....
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    well, now I'm really scared....

    jenrninmi replied to heatherRNinAK's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I spent a day in Endoscopy during my clinicals and loved it. I think you made a great decision. How lucky to not have to work weekends or holidays! Good for
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    Were you offered loan repayment?

    jenrninmi replied to Spoiled1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, the hospital I work for offered a loan repayment. Although, it's not going to cover even a 1/4 of my loans - $7500. At least it's
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    Anyone wearing support hose?

    jenrninmi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    After the twelve-hour shifts my legs are hurting. I want to purchase some good support hose. Any suggestions? Anyone else feel the need to wear them? Thanks in
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    Question regarding NCLEX Quick Results.

    jenrninmi replied to aelsa3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You passed!
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    Here's how I passed NCLEX...

    jenrninmi replied to jhype's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    I can actually do this!

    jenrninmi replied to Indy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you had a pretty good first day! Good luck next week! You'll do
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    What's you're favorite skill?

    jenrninmi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse, what is it?Mine is starting iv's. I'm getting good at it too. It's something I never had the chance to do in school, so I was nervous about it at first, but now I love
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    Well, finished my 1st 3rd-shift last night...

    jenrninmi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was afraid I'd be dragging by the time midnight hit, but I did fine all night. I worked 7p-7:30a and when I got home, I ate and had no problems falling asleep and staying asleep all day. Hopefully...