JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. Experienced RN Job Market.

    JenniferSews replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I can only say that when I was looking for my first job all the openings said "minimum one year acute care experience." I have a job now but I've noticed the same hospital ads now say "3-5 years...

  2. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    JenniferSews replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the edge of total burnout tonight. That said a heartfelt thank you note would be worth more than any

  3. "Waiting on pharmacy?"

    JenniferSews replied to pblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our facility we have to get an order from the doc to hold the med until it is available from

  4. GA, CO, or TX Which state has a higher pay rate for RN?

    JenniferSews replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in General Nursing

    There are jobs for nurses with lots of experience in CO, but they still aren't the greatest. Hospital pay for new grads here is about $23-$25/hr. LTC is a little higher. But the jobs are still hard...

  5. Black heals, debride or dry dressing?

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We have had a run of patients admitted with black heals from hospitals all over the city lately. I have read a lot but there seems to be two schools of thought. Either non surgical debridement with...

  6. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    JenniferSews replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had the same experience as Orange Tree. I started out helping a LOT. I figured it takes me just as long to do the task as it did to find someone the person who should have done it. While that...

  7. The shine is wearing off

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Holy cow, this is long and probably boring! I have been an employed nurse since 3/10. My first job was at a sub acute rehab facility and while it was incredibly stressful to have so many patients, it...

  8. Communication/Delegation Issues with CNA/Aides on PMs

    JenniferSews replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I work in sub acute rehab. So, no one has phones. There are is no computer charting. There are no locators and CNA's don't do blood draws. But we've had a real problem with the invisible...

  9. Question for new nurses

    JenniferSews replied to long26's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Larger patient loads would help. We had a max of 2 as well and it was no prep at all for handling 15 sub acute patients with three days of orientation. Less emphasis on preparing for NCLEX and more...

  10. Gosh being a nurse is hard when you have

    JenniferSews replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to put yourself in the DON's position. It's a highly stressful position and people are CONSTANTLY walking in trying to find a way past the secretary to sell you something or get a job...

  11. The tragic patient

    JenniferSews replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing by your name you are in Canada? If so my experience is not likely to be applicable. In my state we would likely get the ethics committee involved. It may not end like we might hope,...

  12. Where are the "normal" births?

    JenniferSews replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    In my own small experience, my decision to homebirth was cemented by a friend's hospital birth. Her "uncomplicated induction" labor and delivery ended in a baby born still who was alive during an...

  13. The imporrtance of having a degree in this economy especially In Nursing !!

    JenniferSews replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    My first semester an instructor told us this. Sadly we thought she was crazy since every other instructor was still promising the pie in the sky dream of nursing. I was even a bit mad that she would...

  14. Is this what I should expect in the nursing field...?

    JenniferSews replied to frostcross's topic in General Nursing

    It may be the norm, but I have found it to be not that difficult to overcome. Like others have suggested, walk away. It really doesn't take very many times before they get the picture. I've said...

  15. Babies and Nursing School

    JenniferSews replied to yisy4u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had my third baby in between semesters. I couldn't take ANY time off without going back on the wait list for another 3 years. There was a zero tolerance policy for sick days or any sort of excuse...

  16. New Grad RN, BSN wants to know if working in SNF is a dead end?

    JenniferSews replied to FutureFlightRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a SNF, which in theory is a step down from that unit. But I can promise you that "stable" is a relative term in healthcare these days. I have had many healthy patients who had stable...

  17. google lookalike

    JenniferSews replied to rn2010mh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not likely to help. Her blog, older, with more links in and viewers, will still likely be on page one while you blog would be on the last page. Other than directly linking your blog to people, it's...

  18. google lookalike

    JenniferSews replied to rn2010mh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's more likely the economy than some internet person with the same name. Really there isn't anything you can do, even if she temporarily takes down some of the info it will be easily found with...

  19. DNR does not mean do not treat, people!

    JenniferSews replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I tell my hospice patients, families and docs this exactly. "They get what they want." But I have rehab hip replacement patients who are DNR who still have viable months or years of their lives...

  20. Primary household earner?

    JenniferSews replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    My family is most likely in the minority. I am the primary breadwinner simply because we did the math. Our children are young enough that daycare costs AT LEAST $100 per day for 2 kids. To that we...

  21. "Better Patient Outcomes" As A Marketing Tool

    JenniferSews replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing new here. Within a half a mile from one hospital I pass an advertisement that they have better patient satisfaction in their ER. Literally a few blocks later another says "accidents happen....

  22. Depression after a miscarriage.

    JenniferSews replied to MsGreenBeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you're a nurse working with patients who have experience a miscarraige you likely have specific questions. At least, as a woman who has suffered 4 lost babies, you SHOULD have more...

  23. Is ANYONE hiring new grads!!???

    JenniferSews replied to JulsRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Home Health is still hiring, but you are usually out on your own with no backup. LTC and rehab places are hiring new grads too. Get dressed up, bring your resume and walk in, ask if they are hiring...

  24. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    JenniferSews replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    How wonderful for you and your family! I have seen a total of one person ask a doc in my facility for an opinion. IMHO it was very warranted. The nurse works 6 days a week between 2 jobs to...

  25. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    JenniferSews replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Part of what I love about sub acute rehab is that it completely appropriate to tell patients that it is part of their therapy to do as much for themselves as