jjensen

jjensen

Cardiac, Hospice, Float pool, Med/Peds

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  1. How do you keep from catching everything?

    jjensen replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Wash my hands upon entering and exiting each patients room and wipe off my stethascope all the time... I have kids too, so I am fighting off their germs and work germs... You will get immune the...

  2. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    jjensen replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    First born, parents are not drunks... I love to be in control and take care of others however. I feel that when I am needed, my life is

  3. How many hours would you work?

    jjensen replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I am casual and could not be happier. I try to work 2-3 12 hour shifts, which puts me at full time, but for me I love to work. And to know that I don't have to work is a huge incentive too. I can have...

  4. new admission 45 minutes before your shift is over..what do you do?

    jjensen replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will try to do a full assessment and start the admission. One of the most important things is to start the IV for the next RN... I will guarantee that they will appreciate that. I always think that...

  5. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    jjensen replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12 hour shifts. When I work 8, I feel like my day is not long enough...lol I need good shoes, lots of coffee and sitting when possible. I have been doing 12's for so long and my day is spaced...

  6. Nursing Shoe

    jjensen replied to Price 2002's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I get different shoes each time... From Brooks to Crocs to New Balance. I look at comfort first and make sure that I can tolearate 12+ hours in a

  7. LPNs and RNs---does your hospital see a difference?

    jjensen replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The two hospitals have not had LPN's... They were phased out long ago. Saying that, they did give the opportunity for the LPN's to go and get a RN degree and they were going to help pay. I did work...

  8. Computer Charting: The Good and the Not-So-Good

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

    My new hospital is totally computerized. This is hard for me as an old time RN needs to actually see a written order to sign it off... There are NO charts... No paper at all... It is going to be good,...

  9. How Do Moms Do It?

    jjensen replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am casual but work 2-3 12 hour shifts a week... I bust my butt on my days off to get all the laundry, cleaning and running around that I have. I tried to work 8-5 5 days a week and did not like that...

  10. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    jjensen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I take my SUV and go slowly... It takes me about 25 minutes with good weather and I just try to adjust my time when I leave to make up for the bad roads. I choose to live in the country and it is my...

  11. How soon can a nurse quit without it looking bad?

    jjensen replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I did this with Hospice. I quit during the end of my orientation and felt awful, but knew deep down that this was best for me. I now have a job that I love and I discussed the Hospice experience with...

  12. how serious?

    jjensen replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    We are all human and you just need to learn from this... Slow down. Nothing is worth the rush. I will remember each medication error that I have ever made and will not make the same mistake twice... I...

  13. Can Aides Pass Meds?

    jjensen replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    In Wisconsin this is legal if they have taken a class on medication administration... The bad thing is that they have no clue on what the pills are and what they do... It is still the RN's job to...

  14. How's the job market in YOUR area?

    jjensen replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    No shortage in Wisconsin either... People are still getting sick and need us to take care of

  15. Tattoos and nursing

    jjensen replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 tattoos and they are all hidden. I purposely did that so I would not have to worry about it. I am a professional at work, but when I am out, I have a fun side to

  16. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    jjensen replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer the night shift because it works out better for my family. I have no trouble sleeping during the day and I still get to spend some time with my kids before I head back to work... Also, the...

  17. In the middle of orientation and I just hit a wall...

    jjensen replied to Maudy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that stinks to have an illness during orientation; however, it is almost better to be sick when you are not on the floor by yourself. It is easier to cover the missed shifts. Just concentrate on...