jkaee

jkaee

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  1. Deflating Moment for a Soon to be New Grad

    jkaee replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly! There are many people that are amazed and jealous that I can have the schedule that I have (my husband being one of them) and get paid what I do. I work 3 weekends a month,...

  2. Unsure of Nights

    jkaee replied to ErinRNBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I found that I was able to do nights for a little over a year, but after that I just couldn't do it anymore....had the same problems as you did, and slept all the time when I worked my weekends and DH...

  3. I Think I've Just About Had It.......

    jkaee replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Career

    Marla-- I don't have anything else to add, everyone seems to have mentioned it all, just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts as you work all these things out, both personally and...

  4. Nurses Who Smoke

    jkaee replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I second that notion,

  5. Medication for Migraines

    jkaee replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    For my migraines, I went to a neurologist and was prescribed Neurontin, and was able to up my dose until it was effective. I usually take 1000 mg per day (2 in am, 2 in pm) as a preventative measure....

  6. Disappointed in Nursing

    jkaee replied to HannahRN24's topic in General Nursing

    I know this may not be the answer you are looking for, but from my experience you just need to give yourself some time. You've only been nursing for about a year, and have only explored 2 areas so...

  7. Questions about breastfed baby

    jkaee posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I need some advice about helping my breastfed 4 month old taking a bottle. (Hi to everyone, haven't posted in a while, my little girl was born the day after Christmas, and I've been on the run with...

  8. Stripping Membranes

    jkaee replied to fusster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also had my membranes stripped by my NP with my last 2 pregnancies, and while they did produce some pretty strong contractions they did not acutally get labor started on me (but I always need Pit,...

  9. Questions about breastfed baby

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To Jen the RN and Mitchsmom--- Thank you so much for those websites! I will have my husband read thru them too to help him out. Although by day 3 she didnt give him any more problems, I'm worried...

  10. About Our Beloved Franmtnurse

    jkaee replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    My stomach dropped, too, when I read the title! I haven't been posting in a while but there are some on this site that I'll never forget and Fran is one of them. Lots of hugs

  11. Questions about breastfed baby

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had to go searching for this thread...but I'm happy to report that I went to my first day of work today (and my first day away from my baby) and it didn't go too badly. She did take a bottle for my...

  12. inappropriate patient placement

    jkaee replied to butterflynurse03's topic in General Nursing

    Anything I could have or should have done differently? Any comments or suggestions will be welcome. Thanks in advance. :stone It sounds like you kept your wits about you and got the pt transferred...

  13. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    jkaee replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To get the topic back on track..... I gave a baby girl up for adoption when I was 17. I wanted to keep the baby with me until I was discharged, because I wanted her to go from my loving arms to her...

  14. Questions about breastfed baby

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for their stories and advice.....I will be keeping a syringe in the house just in case she won't take the bottle for my husband. My neighbor and I are close and she will be helping my...

  15. Questions about breastfed baby

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'll try the t-shirt idea

  16. Questions about breastfed baby

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the idea of soaking the nipples in breastmilk....I hadn't thought of that. Regarding the nipples, if they've made it, we've tried it....I think the problem is that she gags so easily, and...

  17. Having to work Holidays:(

    jkaee replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work they also put out a list and you sign up for the holidays and shift you want to work. HOWEVER, my facility does not pay time and a half or double time for holidays.....just straight pay,...

  18. 11-7 Floor Nurses a Question Please

    jkaee replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like the best thing you could do.....as long as you don't suspect neglect or false documentation, there's nothing to really do about it. I happen to be one of those nurses that can get...

  19. Passing the buck?

    jkaee replied to Nursenan0's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, I hear you. I've been an RNAC before, and I can't see how you can possibly take on all that work plus handle your own responsibilities! When I was an admissions nurse, the floor nurses weren't...

  20. Uhm...Why no CPR?

    jkaee replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in LTC for over 9 years and have NEVER met a nurse or any staff that would have let something like this happen. This kind of stuff just doesn't happen in LTC, you know. I can't tell...

  21. Contractions in mid pregnancy

    jkaee posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Let me start off by saying that I will be calling my OB in the AM about this...but I value all the judgement that I can get from my allnurses comrades! Plus, I like to hear different points of view...

  22. computer technology

    jkaee replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at one of your sister facilities, and I was just wondering how Caretracker was working for you. So far, we've only had technical problems, such as when the system crashes or won't print, but...

  23. Contractions in mid pregnancy

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you everyone for the replies. I did go in to the doctor yesterday after speaking with the office nurse. They did an internal exam and everything was fine. The NP I saw (who I wasn't too crazy...

  24. about injections: are filters important for ampuled drugs?

    jkaee replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I have ALWAYS used filtered needles when drawing up from ampules, just for the reasons you stated above. I wouldn't feel comfortable not using a filter...I've seen amps break into pieces when they...

  25. Staff development in LTC

    jkaee replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked as a staff development coord., but have worked in LTC for quite a while. Some of the things that I've seen SDC's responsible for were keeping track of everyones education hours...