jjensen

jjensen

Cardiac, Hospice, Float pool, Med/Peds

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  1. 8 vs. 12 hour shifts

    jjensen replied to jstradley's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE 8 hour shifts and working that much. I love to work 3 12 hour shifts... Then I get 4 days off a week. How many other jobs can do that? Granted when I work I pretty much work, eat and sleep, but...

  2. Job Satisfaction

    jjensen replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job. I am a RN all the time and I know that others are not like this, but I am just that way. I look forward to going to work each day. Don't get me wrong, somedays I am glad to get out of...

  3. Are Nursing Homes a good place for a new nurse to gain experience?

    jjensen replied to Jessmed0324's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I first graduated as a RN, almost all the hospitals required a year of working in a nursing home before they would even consider hiring a new grad... There must be something to that for...

  4. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    jjensen replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that to be book smart and RN smart are TWO totally different things... I am glad that I am both...

  5. Dealing with an uncooperative patient

    jjensen replied to Lotte242's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree with everyone. Nobody really likes to be sick and in the hospital and they lose a sense of control, so they take it out on us and try to find any ray of control that they can... I just...

  6. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    jjensen replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I got all A's, but I am a big geek and LOVE all the sciences... I miss school so much... You will do fine, just take your time and don't

  7. New Night Nurse

    jjensen replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I prefer nights by far...My body is used to less sleep and for now it works. I cannot say when I am 50 or 60, I will feel the same, but for now nights works well for me and my family. I do take a...

  8. I've made the decision to leave med-surg

    jjensen replied to Jean1313's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good luck to you and you will make the right decision... I tried being a hospice RN and hated it... I quit before my orientation was done and felt guilty, but I just could feel that it would have not...

  9. Why not medical school?

    jjensen replied to ChiLanQui's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor, the MD's only are with the patients about 3 minutes in a day. I am a total people person and enjoy taking care of people. I like the flexabilty and can change floors or what not, plus...

  10. Hiring a nurse that's a carrier of MRSA - Can that happen?

    jjensen replied to Halla17's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure by the time that I retire, I will have MRSA and VRE... Just the nature of the

  11. Cardiac Sheaths

    jjensen replied to debthern's topic in Cardiac

    I pulled sheaths and it is really not a big deal. I had a few patients who vagaled on me, but you just rush fluids and adjust the bed. Your hands will be sore from applying pressure for 15 minutes and...

  12. cardiac nursing versus medsurg?

    jjensen replied to firstyearRN's topic in Cardiac

    I was a cardiac nurse for 5 years and loved it. I took care of MI's, second day CABG's, pulled sheaths and all that jazz... I now work in med/surge and love that too. I think that the variety is...

  13. Do ADN's have trouble getting hired now that everyone is getting a BSN

    jjensen replied to katierinsd's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I never knew this was an issue... I am in Wi and have not heard

  14. RNs caught lying

    jjensen replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I love our all computer charting... I take my computer in with me and chart as I am doing my assessment or as soon as I walk out the door... I try to chart right after each assessment, if...

  15. Nursing Truths: They don't want you to know about!

    jjensen replied to A_Nurse_Student's topic in General Nursing

    I make great money... I am casual so I can pick my hours which works well with the kids and all their activities... I can work tons or non at all... My husband has great benefits so that works out for...

  16. Reason for not giving IV push med too fast?

    jjensen replied to kate64's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Also, the medicine could sting the patient. I always go slow with my IV meds because I dont' want to put my patients at risk for any of the above

  17. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    jjensen replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have done a lot of nursing from float to hospice and I find that there are so many specialties that we forget how to do the typical med/surg... I am now on a med/ peds with telemetry and love it....

  18. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    jjensen replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I always take my own BP and HR... I worked on a cardaic floor and some MD's wanted the HR low etc... I would call them and let them know and see if they still wanted me to give them... It is my...

  19. Will I ever feel comfortable?

    jjensen replied to Steph81479's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I feel that there should be some sense of not being totally comfortable, that is when the med errors occur. Saying that, with time and the more type of patients that you see and deal with, you will...

  20. Need help making this important decision

    jjensen replied to Dubi's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough one... I don't necessarily like needles, but I do like starting IV's and giving shots... I think that maybe with continued use of needles your phobia should be a bit better. If not,...

  21. New nurse OVERWHELMED

    jjensen replied to leapof faith's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It will get better. I remember feeling that way right out of school too. I am now a RN for 10 years and don't have any of thoes feelings. I think that we have to learn what real nursing is compared to...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    jjensen replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just because the Dr. came in and said you are being discharged does not mean that I don't have a ton of paperwork to do. You will not be able to walk out the door the minute that the MD says you are...

  23. Nurses/Students: How often do you cry?

    jjensen replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to cry. I am very emotional. When I worked in hospice and got close to the client and families I would cry as the patient died. I don't see anything wrong with showing families and patients...

  24. We need visiting hours!! Does anybody have them?

    jjensen replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital we have no visiting hours. All the rooms are private and huge and have a pull out couch. We actually encourage family members to stay. When I have something else to do, I politely tell...

  25. Where Do You Dispose of Narcotics?

    jjensen replied to All4Seasons's topic in General Nursing

    I can see people licking the walls if we put them on the