jkaee

jkaee

Gerontological Nursing, Acute Rehab

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  1. I apologize in advance....

    jkaee replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I just went off nights after working them for 2 1/2 years. I decided to do nights because I wanted to keep my kids out of daycare and still bring a decent income in. I only worked 6 days a pay, and...

  2. please call report!

    jkaee replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To all the ER nurses-- I have been in LTC for almost 9 years now, most recently as a night shift super. I was staffed with 2 lpn's and I usually had a wing to work on as well as having the house...

  3. Cardiac Rehab

    jkaee replied to lee1's topic in Rehabilitation

    I was looking through the rehab nursing section because I have an interview Monday at a 151 bed rehabilitation hosptial that's affiliated with a large hospital in the area. I applied because I worked...

  4. Can I be forgiven

    jkaee replied to old bear's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what the other nurses said.....you just have to do what they want you to do. Remember, no excuses! As for getting a job, I know of a nurse that was fired from her one job because she...

  5. migraine faker at the ED!

    jkaee replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

  6. What's your craziest story of the ER

    jkaee replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse, but this happened to me while I was a patient....it's not gross, just, well...you'll see. I was having a miscarrige, and had just finished getting my oh so pleasant internal exam....

  7. migraine faker at the ED!

    jkaee replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    I am a headache sufferer myself, I get headaches all day every day unless I'm medicated. Believe me, it sucks big time when you go to a doctor's office and they treat you suspiciously, as if I'm a...

  8. The fatting of America.

    jkaee replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read all the posts, since I really don't care about the meat/don't eat meat issue....we are all free to eat what we want to. I don't like to see veggies say that meat eating is a major...

  9. Graduating HS, I want to be a nurse HELP!!

    jkaee replied to Manning626's topic in General Nursing

    Manning626, I emailed you....let me know if you got it!

  10. Need A Rn Advise Really Quick Serious Issue

    jkaee replied to SISSY8's topic in General Nursing

    My sister had something like this on her buttocks, and she needed to go to the ER to get it drained....she waited a while before getting it taken care of and she had to go back several times for it to...

  11. Disturbing Nursing Home Story

    jkaee replied to Lalage's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in LTC for over 8 years now, the place that I am now is by far the best one I have seen. Yes there are poorly run nursing homes, just as there are poorly run hospital floors, doctor's...

  12. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    jkaee replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad I found this site.....you all are just too damn funny!! Gotta love nurses humor....my poor husband doesn't get it, but at least I have good people at work who do! Speaking of farts,...

  13. just sitting here confused

    jkaee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm new to this site, but everyone seems so supportive I'd thought I'd write about my situation and see if anyone could give me advice. Ever since I was in nursing school (almost 9 years...

  14. Wow.. You people must really hate nursing!!

    jkaee replied to PattiAnn237's topic in Nursing Career

    There are a lot of negative aspects of nursing that people in the "real world" don't have to worry about. After all, no matter what nursing area we're in, we all are dealing with peoples lives....

  15. Working the night shift

    jkaee replied to Mommy/Grandma's topic in Nursing Career

    When I first got out of school, I swore I'd never work nights. I pretty much avoided it until I realized that I could still be a "stay at home mom" and work to bring in the extra income if I worked...

  16. Hangups in Nursing

    jkaee replied to kimmathis14's topic in Nursing Career

    I know how you feel....before I started nursing school, we buddied up with a second year student. She was telling me how you had to clean up BM and change incontinent patients. I was shocked! I...

  17. please help....did I do the right thing

    jkaee replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    I can sympathize, when I lived in an apt. we had neighbors that partied loud all night and I had to call the cops several times. At that time I was working 12 hr weekend shifts in a facility 45 mins...

  18. just sitting here confused

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to thank everyone that posted for their kind words and support. It helps to hear from other nurses who may know what I was going through! I feel more comfortable with my decision and I...

  19. well now... THAT was "short and sweet"...

    jkaee replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that reminds me of my only foray into med/surg nursing. After 2 days of orientation, I was put on the floor working 12 hr shifts having about 10-12 pts. Plus, we had no IV team and had to draw...

  20. babies having babies

    jkaee replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just want to say God Bless all the L&D nurses out there. Since nursing school, I had always wanted to do Maternity Nursing, and just recently I was offered a job in a city hospital that did...

  21. LPN assessment in LTC

    jkaee replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    where I work, only RN's are to do admission/initial assessments and initial wound assessments, however that does not mean that LPN's don't do these when an RN is not available. But, legally, it all...

  22. RN accountability in long-term care facilities?

    jkaee replied to LydiaGreen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First and foremost, good luck as you finish nursing school. It's and exciting and stressful time, but well worth all the work! Also, thank you for recognizing that geriatric nursing is a demanding...