rn-jane

rn-jane

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  1. Prayers PLEASE!!

    rn-jane replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing about the ivs I can tell you is the more you do the better you will get. Ask your fellow nurses for some assistance with the hard ones but tell them if there is an iv they think you...

  2. What type of stethoscope should I buy?

    rn-jane replied to Protoman2050's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ended up paying 130.00 for mine it was on sale from 180.00. It is very delicate and you can actually hear the blood flowing through the valves! If someone is talking when I have it in my ears I do...

  3. What type of stethoscope should I buy?

    rn-jane replied to Protoman2050's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the littman cardiology stethescope and really love it. I looked at the electronic one and just did not find it was much better considering on how high the price was. Most of our cardiologist...

  4. Patient or Client?

    rn-jane replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle

  5. I REALLY need some advice. Panic/Anxiety Disorder

    rn-jane replied to beanpod's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You abandoned your post. If you were a nurse you would have lost your license to practice as a nurse and been fired from your job. They could have expelled you but they didn't. There have been...

  6. Reasons for a profession in nursing

    rn-jane replied to green_tea's topic in International Nursing

    I went into nursing because I really wanted to help people and have 3 siblings in nursing and it was sorta pushed to go that direction. The money is fairly good compared to other jobs out there and...

  7. I think my resident may have been having an MI

    rn-jane replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    You did do the right thing, but always call the doctor. Even if it is just the doctors office, service to cover your behind. If you can't get in touch with the doctor relay it to the supervisor,...

  8. Loose ends...or how to get everything done by the end of the shift...

    rn-jane replied to nursewho's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked med surge/tele and now ICu. I have a report list, made for each patient that ranges everything from assessments-new orders. It's basically also a check off list and it will make...

  9. What would you do?

    rn-jane replied to Soph_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    You just had the round of bad luck this being your second week. You did the right thing. Maybe best thing go to the doctor and get an excuse that you were sick, even if you don't think you are sick...

  10. Messed up my first job, now what ?

    rn-jane replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    emtrn- There are times we all question whether we are in the right profession. The fact that you have the desire is awesome. I think you will become a wonderful nurse. IT's not that you are not...

  11. Messed up my first job, now what ?

    rn-jane replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You've learned a hard lesson. DO NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP ANYMORE! What is done is done. Pull up your boot straps and get job hunting. I honestly would not use them as a reference, you really were not...

  12. I think I failed, and I'm panicking...

    rn-jane replied to Cristiann's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  13. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    rn-jane replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I attended upmc-shadyside hospital in pittsburgh grad 1997 penn state grad

  14. 1st patient that died

    rn-jane replied to valsquek's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately in our profession, not all patients get better and some will die. You don't know what happened with that patient last week. There are many things that could have gone wrong that you...

  15. I hate clinical today!!!!

    rn-jane replied to Azureshunter's topic in General Students

    So sorry about your day, some nurses love students and well some not so much... Don't let it bother you. You are there to learn and if you feel a nurse is downright mean and not a good fit for you...

  16. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    rn-jane replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    I went to an adn program and we did not have an er rotation but during medsurg had a or rotation(sorta). We had to view 12 surgeries on our free time(3 had to be open hearts) We did have a critical...

  17. I think I failed, and I'm panicking...

    rn-jane replied to Cristiann's topic in General Nursing

    I think alot of us once we complete the test think the worst. I know I did. 85 is not a bad score, you either did super bad(you would really know you failed) or passed. I got my fingers crossed for...

  18. Any advice for a new grad starting in surg/tele?

    rn-jane replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all relax.. I would study your acls book and ekg book if you haven't been tested on that yet. See if you know who your preceptor is going to be and set up a meeting with him/her about her...

  19. Nurse lied on me, now i may lose my license....scared...

    rn-jane replied to Nursechristi22's topic in General Nursing

    Get the heck out of there! I agree "RUN TO THE NEAREST EXIT!" I understand about leaving a notice but they are out to make you the scape goat. Good luck to

  20. Repsect for new nurses?!!

    rn-jane replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    There really is an art to delegating. You see yourself as someone with experience and deserve respect. There was a joke years ago saying "you need to earn it" Honestly it's true you have to earn...

  21. Vomit is not my friend

    rn-jane replied to autumnfaerie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Vomit never bothered me. Maybe having 3 kids before going to school helped but sputum gross..... I still have to turn my head when I suction and it gets stuck in the catheter.

  22. I passed the CEN! :) Here's my study tips:

    rn-jane replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    :yeah:Congrats

  23. Soon to be new pre-nursing student.

    rn-jane replied to Nikkee303's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    nikki, You are so young! I did not start pre-reg til I was 30 years old, It took 3 years to complete and get in a program and grad at 35 years old! Look at some programs where you can be a patient...

  24. Do A Lot Of Students Get Expelled?

    rn-jane replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    I think if teachers could expel for being annoying there would be very few nurses out there. I think we all had that capability. One of my instructors did not like me, no real reason, she told me on...

  25. Has this happened to anyone before?

    rn-jane replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever been called in by your facility to work extra and they needed more help and you were already there? This has happened a couple times and the first time had my dh going crazy thinking I...