rn-jane

rn-jane

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  1. Families can now call the code team

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

    When I worked in the large metro city family members were well... normal. I found that living in a rural community now they act... lets just say nutty. We all have the crazy family members but out...

  2. HOW Do I DO IT!!

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

    I became a cna and worked eves, nights and weekends when I

  3. RN husband addicted to opiates

    rn-jane replied to joker2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What a difficult situation. I agree with contacting narcotics anoymonous and I really wish you good luck. Do what is best for you and the kids, he needs

  4. This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

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

    Get the fleets or try some warmed prune juice. Extracting would be my last

  5. christmas card exchange 2008

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

    I just pm'd

  6. christmas card exchange 2008

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

    Go ahead and just email chris at lucas above with the confidential information above. List here too If you are going to participate so we all know how many will be

  7. New here...any help would be great!!!

    rn-jane replied to jnguyen115's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on finding us here and welcome to nursing. I did the community college route and got my diploma and now am working on my masters. Congrats

  8. This Really Bothers Me!!

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

    Maybe you could go to your preceptor if you have a good repore and vent to her. I can understand your frustrations but it might be just to let it go at that. I agree with you, you should be...

  9. Pregnant ICU nurses

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

    Congrats on your pregnancy. Please tell your charge nurse and manager. There are limits you can do with your infectious patients and if a patient can be lifted by someone else please let them do it....

  10. ACLS, only a week to study

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

    I think you will be okay. Try going to a large bookstore and see if they have a acls book there for you if you really think you got to start

  11. Upset

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

    Just keep trying! Congrats on your passing your boards! By the way welcome to all nurses!

  12. sad, but sweet

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

    How precious, that poor

  13. Guilt over other nurse's med error

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

    The woman was found to have heparin induced thrombocytopenia(hit) before she was admitted but never relayed this to her doctor. We only found out a cdouple days later from her daughter that she had...

  14. Guilt over other nurse's med error

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

    I can understand how you feel, a similar situation happened to me a few years ago. I realize you feel horrible but the patient must come first and what ever happens you did the right thing. The...

  15. Weekend option position

    rn-jane replied to clf918's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work weekends but used to at another facility and our hospital has a weekend program. The hospital I worked at you worked every weekend and had to work every other holdiay as well. I did not...

  16. Warning Signs

    rn-jane replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. Sometimes it just something in your gut that is not right even though everything is saying all is well. The seeing deceased members and a seeming healthy person...

  17. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    rn-jane replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    I think I have been one to vent as well but truthfully "I LOVE MY JOB' !!! Sometimes management does tick me off at times. I've done this job for 12 years now and though there is one thing I would...

  18. Nursing

    rn-jane replied to MIAMI R.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    I did not start nursing school til I was 33 years old and graduated from a 4 year program til I was 37. I had 3 young kids from 2 years -9 years and frankly my inlaws thought I should be home with my...

  19. So confused

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

    You deserve better than this. It seems they are trying to find anything to get you out. Yes there were some things that were mussed and overlooked and we need to own up to our mistakes but why work...

  20. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    rn-jane replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I really love that lotion! At first I thought it was cute and inexpensive. This is the best lotion, great for those cracked hands and will heal after a couple of applications. I keep a bottle at...

  21. Really concerned NEED HELP

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

    Don't let the idea of I don't want to go to school because they might be mean to me. Nursing school is serious business and instructors I don't think are particulary mean but professional and expect...

  22. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    rn-jane replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an Rn for almost 13 years and there are all kinds of nurses in this profession and some are better than others in their care. Working in the er they should know better but unfortunatley...

  23. Pre-pouring meds ... am I wrong?

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

    You did the right thing, too much room for error. Unless you could honestly wheel the cart inside each patient room with you. They should have a replacement cart available when these things break...

  24. A bunch of questions!

    rn-jane replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    So many questions but I will answer them the best I can. Please someone else jump in if i miss something. "PEGs: I know when someone has a new PEG, their drsg needs to be changed at least Q Day, but...

  25. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

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

    I was 35 when I graduated and I was one of the youngest in my class. I went to a eve/weekend program and the oldest was