rn-jane

rn-jane

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  1. painful stimuli vs noxious stimuli?

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

    Noxious stimuli would be anything that was adversive to the patient. Doing a sternal rub or babinski reflex to the foot is not painful but can be quite irritaing if they are trying to zone you

  2. need Help now.....

    rn-jane replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    Are we doing your homework for you? The answer I would assurme would be the stool

  3. What type of Liability insurance do you have?

    rn-jane replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was told early in my career not to get liability insurance. Most hospitals typically will cover you for a million dollars. I was told in a recent conference that they look for who ever has the...

  4. What would you have done?

    rn-jane replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in ltc, used to but I would address her as follows. "I'm sorry but right now all all cnas are in the middle of doing patient care. Maybe we can devise an aternative plan when dietary...

  5. Questions....

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

    You would have to follow your protocol at your facility. Saying that though, I would think it would be good for only 24 hours once

  6. Suggestions PLEASE for unhappy nurse

    rn-jane replied to BabiesRUs23's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? Most travel jobs require at least 2 yrs experience and well not sure how many travel jobs you could get without having patient contact. What about it is driving you...

  7. Injured at work

    rn-jane replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Did you report this to your unit manger/supervisor so the proper forms could be filled out for workman's comp? I have been very lucky, no major injuries on the job. I have known several nurses that...

  8. prayers needed for friend

    rn-jane posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my friends could really use some prayers right now. Her nephew was visiting his mother in Ireland for the last 3 weeks. The day before he was due to go back home he was out getting a hair...

  9. Any nurses you dread giving report to?

    rn-jane replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    There seems to be one on every unit because I work with someone that was the same way. These nurses like to manipulate new nurses and make them feel inadequate. Is there a way you can tape report...

  10. Do you think the nursing shortage is disappearing?

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

    There will always be the need for the bedside nurse. They say the burnout for this is 4 years, well I'm now in my 12th year and have no desire to go to grad school. I see the nurses that are case...

  11. When to cover up

    rn-jane replied to gm12180's topic in General Nursing

    I agree as well. If you are going to splashed by bodily or chemical fluids make sure you have goggles on as

  12. The economy and your job

    rn-jane replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    We have been pretty busy but our overtime bonuses we have just gotten notice is not in the budget anymore. They recently hired a bunch of new nurses so we are now overstaffed. I recently cut my days...

  13. Shaky hands? Nervousness in clinicals?

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

    I really don't have any advice except know that in time when you gain some confidence the shakiness will stop. Take a deep breath and think what you are going to do and like others said take extra...

  14. christmas card exchange 2008

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

    I just sent you an email so you can participate. Anyone having any trouble just post here and I or chris will get in touch with you if you are not able to pm or email due to not having 15 posts. We...

  15. why?

    rn-jane replied to toocoolj87's topic in General Nursing

    Don't listen to the negativie people and just do it. I work with a nurse just out of school that was in Iraq for 2 years as a corpsman and he is AWESOME! I wish I had more like him working on my...

  16. Nurses Smoking

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

    Agreed. We are all nurses or soon to be nurses. We all have one thing in common, good quality patient care. We nurses do have to stick together, because between the medical staff, administration or...

  17. IVs

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

    First of all relax! Iv's for some people come easy for others it takes time to acquire the skill. The best advice is l know your anatomy and your vein placement. There are countless other tips but...

  18. Supervisor's mother died in a fire

    rn-jane replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers to

  19. Nurses Smoking

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

    I don't smoke but that does not make me a better advocate than a nurse who does. I am slightly overweight so does that make giving teaching to my heart patients about heart disease less valid just...

  20. NCLEX- RN; my 3rd try....

    rn-jane replied to MaeWest84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First of all welcome! You can pass the test! There is a member on here that has a plan and I believe there has been a lot of success for people that have failed it at least once. Here is a link to...

  21. Role of Nursing during a disaster

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

    The hospital where I work is a level 2 trauma center. We had an 80 car pileup near the facility about 5 years ago, luckily it was very little major trauma with just alot of bumps, cuts ect. We have...

  22. Thank You Orange Co. EMS and Duke!

    rn-jane replied to DTCC PreRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you are okay. The ems and duke hospital did an awesome job with your care and I'm glad that your accident did not make you give up riding. I think everyone who rides should always wear a...

  23. How to become a Life Flight nurse?

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

    I had a coworker that works for lifeflight in a nearby city. She had to have at least 5 years of er or trauma icu experience. I commend you for wanting to do this, so good luck. I would imagine one...

  24. Families can now call the code team

    rn-jane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday we had a staff meeting and the new thing at my hospital is the family can call the rat team(rapid assessment team, code team) if they feel their family member has a change or are not getting...

  25. How long to wait?

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

    I had to wait several weeks before I had heard anything. Sometimes they are checking references or waiting for other potential interviewers before they make a decision. I would give a call or write a...