JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. to any/all fellow nurses--please help! :)

    JenniferSews replied to sunshinecanmakeadif's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, demand a proper orientation before you are fired for not knowing what your job

  2. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    JenniferSews replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Um, YES. Somehow they can do it themselves just fine at home or even when I am not available. But if I happen to be around to help them to the toilet? They can't wipe. I can't even imagine feeling...

  3. 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

    Having no job as a new grad is the dead end. I don't know, to be honest. SNF was the second to last place on earth I ever wanted to be in my nursing career. But I work in subacute rehab and am...

  4. Unna boot

    JenniferSews replied to bethroew's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am trying to educate myself on wound dressings. I have applied Unna's Boots but after reading this find I was applying them incorrectly. But I'm wondering about the Unna's Boots we have at my...

  5. Has anyone gotten pregnant and continued w/NS?

    JenniferSews replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I continued after finding out I was pregnant. I had my second child a few weeks before my number was finally up for school, after a 2.5+ year waiting list. I deferred at that time, mostly because I...

  6. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    JenniferSews replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Holy cow if I was written up for asking questions I would have been way out the door by now. I ask LOTS of questions. My coworkers don't mind because they are 1- willing to teach and 2- I show...

  7. FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    JenniferSews replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    As the remaining staff in these situations(with little experience and no options other than another career change) I can attest to this as truth. Good for you for having the ability and resources to...

  8. need encouragement

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

    It makes me sad that they feel like they can take advantage of someone like that! I wouldn't take the job either. If they treat you like this before they hire you, it won't be any better afterward....

  9. What are the chances of getting a job?

    JenniferSews replied to nuwbee25's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You can probably find a job in a LTC or Home Health. Expect it to take up to 6 months though, and training will probably be little to none. If you haven't moved yet I'd search online and see if you...

  10. Normal SQBS, critically low venous BS?

    JenniferSews replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the same results in our SNF. The pt needed to be sent out, and numerous bs readings from separate machines were over 100. The patient was able to remember the RN relaying their bs and...

  11. Nursing and sexual orientation

    JenniferSews replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I have done clinicals where I felt like I was the minority with a husband and three kids. In my current position I was shocked to find out randomly about a coworker. Looking back I guess it was...

  12. (LTC/Rehab) Under what circumstances would you resign?

    JenniferSews replied to Jazzythinker's topic in General Nursing

    That about sums it up. I won't leave until I have another job, this one was hard enough to land as a new

  13. If I had a dollar every time I heard....

    JenniferSews replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my YES! And no, I won't call Dr B. She won't tell me when she'll be in, but she sure as heck will rip my head off and stuff it down my neck for daring to ask. I'm sorry Ms. "patient just days...

  14. I need help...keep forgetting to waste narcs

    JenniferSews replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! I'm confused why you are waiting until shift change to waste. I find someone to waste with me immediately. I waste first, then I give the med. Maybe I'm super cautious, but I worry too...

  15. How many New Grads from 2009 still don't have jobs?

    JenniferSews replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    After so many months of this I'm still boggled why people come and post such unhelpful and judgemental things to new grads. Many ARE willing to do "anything" and still can't find a single paying RN...

  16. New Grad RN need not apply

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

    I have a similar experience. I started my ADN program in 2007. I ended up repeating a semester so instead of graduating in May 2009 I graduated in Dec 2009. All my classmates from May found jobs...

  17. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    JenniferSews replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    I could type out a long post to say the same thing, but what is the

  18. Centura Health online application "Considering" status. ??

    JenniferSews replied to StarRN,BSN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Call them! Absolutely no reason you can't call and say "I noticed one of my applications is in considering status and wanted to see if you had any questions I could answer." I did this and they told...

  19. BSN Required...what does this mean for the 2yr ADN programs ?

    JenniferSews replied to DaddyO's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my case it means LTC/sub acute is your home. I'm planning on starting the BSN program in August and my coworkers and DON all ask "why??" No one can imagine the reason for getting a bsn if I'm...

  20. Longterm care nightmare job

    JenniferSews replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you've been out a while from nursing, I wouldn't quit until you have a new job if you really need an income. The job market is nothing like it used to be and those without recent experience are...

  21. depressed about new ltc job

    JenniferSews replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One hour before or after. Don't pass 5pm with 9pm. It WILL get better. You'll learn the routine and it will get much easier. You'll have time to interact with your residents and hopefully enjoy...

  22. birth defect, not allowed to practice nursing?

    JenniferSews replied to westheimer1234's topic in General Nursing

    I have a birth defect. Occasionally I've been told by instructors or others that I "can't" be a nurse (or a CNA years ago.) It's plain old not true, just a lack of knowledge or elitist thinking....

  23. Time to call a duck a duck?

    JenniferSews replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to agree with you too. I graduated from an ADN program which thankfully was heavy on clinicals and I only had to do one "leadership" type class. I was clinically prepared and it shows. But...

  24. Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    JenniferSews replied to jrw03282009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. There are no dedicated wound nurses on our staff. My DON would be THRILLED with someone interested in wound care, but that nurse would be just like the rest of us. You would be expected to...

  25. Need solutions to nursing problems!!

    JenniferSews replied to SmokeyNite's topic in General Nursing

    I think being a little older as a new grad has helped me. I ask questions, millions of them every day. I really don't give a crap if it annoys someone. My job is to take care of my patients and to...