JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. Changing a unit's culture?

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, thanks so much for the amazing advice everyone!! Some of my ideas were mentioned and it's good to know I'm on the right track. The new ideas are fantastic. It's going to be a long few months...

  2. 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...

  3. Reject from Regis what are my chances?

    JenniferSews replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Personally, I'd probably wait until I was a resident and take the courses over at a community college. But that's why it took me 5+ years to get my ADN. I would rather wait than pay more. In this...

  4. Why is Nursing School So Flawed?

    JenniferSews replied to TCASII's topic in General Students

    I agree. My program was like yours. Even when they were blatantly wrong they never admitted it. On one test there was a question they had admitted was wrong in a previous class (which I found while...

  5. My patient said WHAT ?!

    JenniferSews replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    From one of my all time favorite 85 yo patients after I put 2 pills in her mouth instead of 1- "That's 2 pills!" Me- "I'm sorry, do you want me to take one out?!" Her- "No, I just wanted to *****."...

  6. How do you balance your med pass?

    JenniferSews replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hell I have 15 skilled patients and have NEVER in 6+ months finished my med pass in the time limit. 8 minutes per patient? Great, except each one wants to complain about the number of pills,...

  7. is fmla detrimental to companies/hospitals?

    JenniferSews replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    From your profile it looks like you are Canadian? And not a nurse? I'm confused, please clarify so we all understand. In the US the FMLA must be approved by your employer beforehand and allows you...

  8. What a blow to my ego

    JenniferSews replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in General Students

    People like this thrive on the reaction they get. They enjoy making you feel small, they get an ego boost. Not getting rattled is the best way to shut them down. I give them a stare that I hope...

  9. In your opinion should all patients on K+ removing diuretics take K +supplements?

    JenniferSews replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I usually see the two together, so when I don't see a K+ supplement and the pt has good renal function I will usually mention to the doc. One time the doc said good call, thanks for the heads up!...

  10. How easy is it to get the job of choice right after graduating nursing school?

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

    A big part of this is the 3+ yrs as a tech, and 1 year as a nurse. For 3+ years you had a chance to prove yourself to your employer and 1 yr as an RN means you were hired in an entirely different job...

  11. I never want to hear those words from you again

    JenniferSews replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When did "don't talk about it" become a business model? It confuses the heck out of me! This is a chronic problem and instead of working on it, or even listening to staff suggestions, you punish...

  12. suspended until further notice

    JenniferSews replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    If they pull up that computer, they will see all the internet sites and usage for that log in. Surely they will understand that you could not be responsible for surfing when you were not even...

  13. Nursing Career & Relationships, Marriage

    JenniferSews replied to OnePostAndDone's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone to nursing school right out of high school, but made a poor life choice to love someone who wasn't supportive. So it wasn't until I was 35 and had 3 kids before I finally graduated....

  14. Would you have reported this med error?

    JenniferSews replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I've suspected similar things when meds should have run out while I was off but didn't. But if the nurse documented that they gave it, it's just suspicion on your

  15. LTC Nurses Bottom of the Barrel

    JenniferSews replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do sub acute rehab but get that "just a LTC nurse" from management, other nurses and hospitals. But I have sharpened my assessment skills in a way I never expected. Drs hate to be called at 6am...

  16. I never want to hear those words from you again

    JenniferSews replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gotta love LTC. If we don't say it aloud or admit to it, it's not a

  17. Can someone tell me how I can register for ccconline?

    JenniferSews replied to mr.hustle's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You'll have to ask the school about what they'll accept. In my experience an intro class usually doesn't count and you'll have to take the full class. As for the lab paq there is a good chance...

  18. Colorado New Grads- Do you have jobs?

    JenniferSews replied to Work in Progress's topic in Colorado Nursing

    i agree. i graduated acc and the 100% nclex pass rate was the only thing that mattered to the instructors. actually placement after graduation wasn't even on the radar. my cohorts from dec 09 still...

  19. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    JenniferSews replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    By all means, call and notify the doctor and get a TO at 2300 to hold the carafate until available. That is the correct procedure in my facility. See how that goes and how many more times you have...

  20. How did you get your LTC job?

    JenniferSews replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, I made a lot of mistakes too. It took me a while to answer the dead end "do you have any experience" sort of questions. The first time I just said "Uh, no" and the woman said "Oh" and told me...

  21. How did you get your LTC job?

    JenniferSews replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    By a month before graduation I knew the job market was a mess and I was in trouble. I read every piece of advice I could get on finding a job as a new grad here (although much of it wasn't helpful.)...

  22. What have you done without a Dr. order?

    JenniferSews replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do much, but will gladly collect a stool sample prior to getting an order. I did give 02 without an order just this morning. It was purely therapeutic and taken off minutes later. But it...

  23. Are there really RNs that need a job?

    JenniferSews replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above. 1- my facility often says they are trying to hire someone. But I know where they advertise and no job is posted. 2- a 3 month maternity leave is a temporary...

  24. Do nurses still time tape the bag when hanging fluids?

    JenniferSews replied to Selene006's topic in General Nursing

    I do!! We don't use pumps, we have a not so accurate "dial a flo" tubing set. I do label with either sharpie or tape my time. One time someone didn't and it resulted in an overnight dose of vanco...

  25. 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 have one friend who was "stuck" in LTC for a while. She graduated May 09 and had a hard time finding any job. She finally landed a LTC job and now, a bit over a year later, is moving to an LTAC....