JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

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

    Graduated 12/9/09, passed NCLEX 12/24/09. Looked like crazy, literally hours a day 7 days a week. I would have taken ANYTHING! Finally got a job 3/10. One of my classmates JUST got a job 2 weeks...

  2. How'd you get your job?

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

    I put on my best suit, had my resume evaluated by someone who made it sound truly professional (while still being very factual and honest,) then I walked in to every nursing home within driving...

  3. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    JenniferSews replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many others. I work subacute and my patients are as or more acute than my clinical patients in med surg! A big part of the family issue is that often their loved one when from ICU to a...

  4. *Ahem* A Reminder - It Is *That* Time of Year Again

    JenniferSews replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a genuine old school dress. I figure a good portion of my patients will remember and appreciate the nostalgia. I'm so far past sexy it surely won't even be remotely

  5. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    JenniferSews replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you, but you could have had a less than dream job and 5 months experience by now, where leaving might not feel so much like bailing. Good luck finding a job. I'm hoping that as time goes by...

  6. Suicide and Mandated Reporting?

    JenniferSews replied to Rmedin19's topic in Colorado Nursing

    In general you will find that people here aren't going to do your homework for you. Have you tried

  7. Name your hospital/region and pay for new grad

    JenniferSews replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's skilled rehab, and one unit that is LTC. I have worked a few shifts in the LTC unit but it's primarily

  8. Searching for a job in LTC; best strategy?? Advice please!

    JenniferSews replied to kari2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did the second option as a new grad this last january. It didn't result in a job right away but it did work. I put on my best suit and stopped by to every nursing home within driving distance....

  9. Nursing Home

    JenniferSews replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Ours doesn't. A few of the hospitals around here used to but they stopped. Lately I've even heard of the hospitals in some areas that did this then couldn't even afford to hire the nurses they paid...

  10. Too scared to apply for a job [What would you do?]

    JenniferSews replied to Vegemite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1- Being fit isn't a bad thing. You may injure yourself but you are likely still in good shape. What's the worst that could happen if you get a job as a CNA and a week later you find you can't work...

  11. Name your hospital/region and pay for new grad

    JenniferSews replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I work in sub acute rehab and started days as a new grad for $28/hr. I have interviewed other places recently though and they are starting at $26. ETA- I graduated in Dec 09 and passed NCLEX before...

  12. Charge nurse who doesn't give a rat's patootie.

    JenniferSews replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I really like that suggestion! It forces administration to be responsible for the situation. I love the idea of video taping her and sending it to her agency, but I have found the community of...

  13. Nursing is a 24 hour job, right?

    JenniferSews replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Okay you probably won't like my answer. But you didn't take care of the problem during your shift. You hit reset, which basically means you hit the silent button until the next time the message...

  14. Did i do something wrong? CPR question

    JenniferSews replied to Chixie's topic in Emergency

    This has been stressed in my last few CPR renewal classes. I don't remember it being mentioned much before. I have not had to give compessions so far in my short career, but I do know this is a...

  15. Choosing a LTC/SNF to work at as a new nurse

    JenniferSews replied to kari2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has 2 stars overall, but 4 out of 5 stars for nursing staff. But I can tell you that we have significantly higher nurse/patient ratios than the 5 star facilities. Looking at facilities...

  16. Frustrated Charge Nurse

    JenniferSews replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a great approach! It also may be really difficult right now, but this is your chance as the leader to build a really strong team. I don't know how long you've been on this unit or...

  17. A real concern or not?

    JenniferSews replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can imagine that just about everything you carry on your person, watch, pen, shirtsleeve, etc all have SOME sort of bacteria on them. On the other hand 20 phones tested if hardly an exhaustive...

  18. Newer Nurse with little options

    JenniferSews replied to AXIDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! Do you actually push papers all day long? I know I sure as heck don't! Just because they don't understand what your job is doesn't mean you should just walk away and give up. Push...

  19. Changing a unit's culture?

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Part of the challenge is that there really is no "stick." Write ups continued with no real threat of job loss under the DON (now on her way out, by her choice.) Sometimes the write ups were valid,...

  20. Changing a unit's culture?

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started in LTC/subacute 6 months ago as a new grad. Fast forward to today and I am now unit manager of a different unit. 60 beds of subacute patients with a crew that doesn't work like my old team...

  21. is this considered a drug diversion?

    JenniferSews replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility if the pharmacy doesn't send a drug count sheet, we write our own. A little critical thinking will show the narcs are accounted for but only the paper sheet is missing. Surely this...

  22. Pain management nurse in LTC- an unreasonable goal?

    JenniferSews replied to misstoast's topic in Pain Management

    I pretty much have to agree. If medicare or medicaid isn't going to pay for it (in a way that is profitable to the facility) it isn't going to happen. OTOH, I can't think of a single LTC or hospice...

  23. clinical prof, too strict

    JenniferSews replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Um, no. In nursing you will have to put up with all types of personalities. The strict ones are the least of your worries. Find out what is expected of you, and meet those expectations. That is...

  24. Correctional nursing like ER?

    JenniferSews replied to savnlivzPRN's topic in Correctional

    Some of my classmates did clinicals in corrections. It likely depends a lot on your facility. At the county jail it was a LOT of admissions assessments, blood draws, and reviewing new "patient"...

  25. Fictional-Hospital Scrubs for Real-Life Nurses

    JenniferSews replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised at the backlash on this article! Shouldn't our patients always judge our competency based on what we are