jkaee

jkaee

Gerontological Nursing, Acute Rehab

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  1. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    jkaee replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My neighbor was feeling sorry for me because I have to work 12 hrs on Christmas eve, and 8 hours on Christmas Day. I have 4 kids, and yeah, I'm not crazy about it, but that's the way it goes when...

  2. Has anyone ever been assaulted by a patient?

    jkaee replied to OUBobcat94's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post! I also work in acute rehab that is currently expanding their Brain Injury unit, and I am amazed at the recovery that some of these patient's make. While I wouldn't say it's my...

  3. Pro's and con's of w/e nights

    jkaee replied to kimtab's topic in Nursing Career

    I've done weekend nights (and part time nights) before, and the most important thing is to not sleep too much on Monday. If you do, you'll most likely be up all night on Monday night and then it'll...

  4. Charting Time of Death

    jkaee replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The TOD that I put on the death certificate was always the time I physically went into the room to

  5. Bigotry/Racism in SNF's

    jkaee replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry, and I'm prepared to get flamed for this, but why does anyone think that they can change a demented, confused, elderly persons mind, or "educate" them on racism and it's implications? I...

  6. Don't Like It!

    jkaee replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Night shift, unless you're suited for it, will make anyone hate their job. It affects every aspect of your life, and in my expereince there are people that love it, and then there's the rest of us....

  7. How can I bring this up??

    jkaee replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of someone that got actually got terminated for discussing her salary with others. To the OP, if I were you, I'd just forget it. Bringing it up to HR will most likely NOT change...

  8. Dangerous lessons learned in your first year of nursing

    jkaee replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Off topic, but you just described what happened to me right after I delivered my last child. IV infiltrated during delivery, so they just pulled it. I couldn't pee post delivery, but I had been up...

  9. Night from #@**

    jkaee replied to wanda06211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You got thru your shift from h#ll without: a) pulling your hair out b) rocking in a corner curled in the fetal position chanting "take me to my happy place..." c) leaving work and heading right for...

  10. Question

    jkaee replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While you are pregnant, the best thing to do if you have any questions or concerns about anything is ask your doctor. Even if your family, friends or BB buddies tell you not to worry about something,...

  11. PRN pay scale the same as staff......

    jkaee replied to Chelle2780's topic in General Nursing

    I actually worked at a place that paid the PRN employess less than the base rate for FT/PT people. Their rationale was that if they paid them less then they'd want to (or have to) come in to work...

  12. Drug Users in the hospital

    jkaee replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you, Marie. I have a history of migraines, and obviously when I was pregnant and now that I'm breastfeeding, I'm not taking my usual meds (Neurontin/Relpax). No one wants to...

  13. More charting, paperwork and chores than is humanly possible

    jkaee replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's what I thought, too, but at the facility that I was referencing they had every shift document on skilled/change in condition/post incident residents. The change in condition and post incidents...

  14. More charting, paperwork and chores than is humanly possible

    jkaee replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, that's usually the way it is on nights in LTC. I used to have to do all that and be the house supervisor when I worked nights. I know, all that Medicare charting is crazy when you wind up...

  15. Unsafe staffing

    jkaee replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ditto. What a shame for those poor residents, not to mention the staff. Something needs to be done, and quickly. Be an advocate for these people, and contact your BON if need be. 20 insulins?? One...

  16. Daughter told to do her own cultures...

    jkaee replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never heard of this either....and like SBE said, while it's not difficult per se, I know many women who would feel VERY uncomfortable doing that (or having their husbands do that) themselves....

  17. You know its going to be a bad shift when...

    jkaee replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know it's going to be a loooong 12 hours when you get in report....."Pt. is in a vail bed with hand mitts....by the way, she pulled out her trach and Foley twice last

  18. flush bags

    jkaee replied to natawee's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we also hang a 50 or 100cc bag of NS to hang while infusing an IVPB. It's the only place that I've been at that does it this way, but none of our docs seem concerned about it (if they...

  19. Please define "burn out"

    jkaee replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: You can still love taking care of your patients and be "burned out." You can still love being a nurse but be "burned out." Most times, it's not the patients or the nursing care that...

  20. Are we allowed to be people before nurses?? (long)

    jkaee replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Others have given you good advice, all I can add is that I know how frustrating it can be to be so completely overwhelmed and then a supervisor comes on up and adds even more to your load. It doesn't...

  21. Am I only one who got 3hrs sleep night before starting new RN job?

    jkaee replied to Larry77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad your first day went well. I also have trouble sleeping before going into a new job. I can't eat while I'm in training, either. Enjoy the hot tub and bed. You made it. Good

  22. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    jkaee replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say here is that in my program, we got about 2 hours of a quick run down of the calculations, and the next day we had the test that you had to get at least a 95% on in order to continue with...

  23. How should I handle this situation?

    jkaee replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the hospital and ask for the Nurse Manager of the ER first. If you don't get a satisfactory response, then ask to speak to the Director of Nursing. In addition to this, I'd write a...

  24. Anyone out there pregnant and/or was while in school?

    jkaee replied to NurseLeeLee's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, congrats!!!! May your pregnancy be filled with wonder and joy! I got pregnant with my first right after I started nursing school (oopsie!). She was born in June after my first year of...

  25. "Maternity Care Cost Saving Ideas" Please Share

    jkaee replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GOOD IDEA! I would not have minded bringing in my own stuff if I was told what I would be charged for. Of course, that wouldn't be "customer friendly", so they'll just have to cut our salaries...