jjensen

jjensen

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...

  16. Having a bad day

    jjensen replied to husker_rn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My first husband died from a brain tumor and I know how you feel. You want him to live, of course; but feel like you cannot get on with your life until he dies. I felt the same way and part of me was...

  17. Cant stand waiting

    jjensen replied to shetiya89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Back in my day, I had to wait 4 weeks... Imagine that... Good luck; what

  18. St. Joseph - Marshfield Critical Care Internship

    jjensen replied to mnscotti's topic in General Nursing

    I was raised in Marshfield and worked at Saint Joe's for 5 years on the cardiac floor. The hospital is great and you will learn a lot. Now, Marshfield is nothing great; especially for single people....

  19. Am I being snotty?

    jjensen replied to JezzysRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very proud of my BSN and when I started HR did not put it on... Luckily for me, they gave me a new one with the correct information... Do I think I am better than an ADN? Heck no; but I worked...

  20. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    jjensen replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    Snot and trachs... When I was pregnant, I could hardly suction a patient... Thank goodness for RT guys/gals... This is silly, but I HATE cotton balls. The sound, the feel... My husband thinks this is...

  21. So,which states ARE hiring Nurses?

    jjensen replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Wisconsin and there are openings. The "thing" I find is that they are hiring casual, so they don't have to pay benefits. I am casual and can work my 3 12's no problem. I have my hubby's...

  22. How to Supervise "Older" Employees?!?

    jjensen replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    My first job right out of RN school was a charge RN at a long term care facility. I was supervising other RN's and LPN's who had worked there 30 plus years... I was 22 at the time. It was very...

  23. sick day?

    jjensen replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone to work when sick because I would have felt guilty calling in, but a few of my patients said to me that I sounded sicker than they did and should go home... That was when I was a new...

  24. A jaded nurse who cried last night and was renewed as a nurse

    jjensen replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    My husband does not understand why I read the obituaries. I do this because of the numerous Hospice and pallative patients that I care for and I like to think that I helped them move on... I have been...

  25. Midnight Shift And The Rest Of The World

    jjensen replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned to turn off my phone when I am sleeping... I also just had my husband say to me... Why are you tired, you slept all day yesterday... I worked the night before and did not sleep before...