jjensen

jjensen specializes in Cardiac, Hospice, Float pool, Med/Peds.

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1. CALL BELLS

   jjensen replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

   The other night I shook my husband and told him to get that call light for me...

2. What do I ask oncologist re: brain tumor? What would YOU do?

   jjensen replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

   My first husband died of this brain tumor 6 years ago; he was 30... Our neuro-oncologist was wonderful. We understood that all treatments were to prolong his life; not cure it... He did debulking...

3. need feedback regarding shift choices for practicum...

   jjensen replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

   I have a 35 minute drive to work and home... I work 3 12 hours shifts and love the 4 days off... I would do what you want to do, but I have found that the drive is actually nice. It makes me prepare...

4. Paper License....

   jjensen replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have a paper proof anymore. When I renew, I get nothing... It is all online now... Don't

5. HELP - I need to interview a charge nurse!!

   jjensen replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Nursing

   Key issues to me are that I don't give the RN's a bad assigment; meaning 3 of the 4 are discharges (Leaving them open for all the admissions). I also try to keep the rooms close together so the nurses...

6. Frustrated at being new!

   jjensen replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a RN for 14 years and still have days like that... The only difference now is that I really don't let it bother me... Tomorrow is another day and if you did not kill anyone; life is...

7. I have to brag...

   jjensen replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   Sure makes a great shift, doesn't it? I think we need to brag and compliment the good; not just talk about the

8. Started a new job, and wondering if these are signs of bad things to come

   jjensen replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

   You will find that there is school book nursing and 'real world' nursing... You have witnessed the real part... It is up to you on how you decide to practice; Good

9. Sick days in the US...and job security

   jjensen replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

   I always get a Dr note so if there is ever an issue, I have proof that I was really sick. It is sad that we are the ones to take care of sick people and sometimes, I am more sick than the patients...

10. HELP!

    jjensen replied to BAMARN09's topic in General Nursing

    It can be dormant in a person's system for years too, so he may not have cheated on her

11. Duragesic patches

    jjensen replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    You can put a tegaderm on the patches

12. The worst code you've seen?

    jjensen replied to jesshopper12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I was transfering a patient from the bed to the wheelchair and he had his arms around my neck. When moving him, he became limp and I said for him to please help me and stand as tall as possible. He...

13. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    jjensen replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour nights and the night before I work, I sleep from about 10-4; get up to cook and be with my family before work... Then I go to work all night. When I get home, I sleep from about 9-3 if...

14. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    jjensen replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a computer programmer and we met online... He knows not much medically and I know nothing about computers... We fit

15. How quickly does your shift go by?

    jjensen replied to profstudent4life's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour nights and usually go by pretty quick. Most patients don't sleep like the world thinks. I spend a lot of quality time teaching and talking with patients and their families... Love...