JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. Is this normal? New position question

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I recently accepted a promotion to unit manager. I was told there would be no pay increase until after the 3 month probationary period. I was just fine with that, because I wrongly assumed I would...

  2. Today I made a difference

    JenniferSews replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a new grad, I live for those little nuggets of wisdom that make a difference. In just a few months I've had a lifetime of moments when I was glad for a fellow nurse happy and willing to teach in...

  3. I'mXYZ and I'm gonna be a CRNA! Oh really? Me too! My orientation experience.

    JenniferSews replied to StangGang92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had some pretty lofty dreams when I started nursing school too. I was going to continue on, get my midwifery license, etc. But then I actually worked in L&D for a semester and realized that...

  4. "What's with all the men in the NICU lately?"

    JenniferSews replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think there is ANYTHING wrong with a male NICU nurse. But if you ask every mother you know how involved her husband is/was with their newborn, most will say very little. Regardless of the...

  5. What boundaries do you set?

    JenniferSews replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    With patients I find it pretty easy. I keep the focus on them. If the conversation turns to me and I feel uncomfortable I return the subject to them. It hasn't been much of an issue, I don't have...

  6. New RN Grad 2nd career: should I mention hospital exp over 20 years ago

    JenniferSews replied to lubdubmyjob's topic in Nursing Career

    I put my experience as a CNA 15+ years ago on my resume, and it's been asked about at each interview. I only worked there for 6 months! Even for a recent promotion interview after already working...

  7. I am lucky...but I'm still very disappointed ::sighs::

    JenniferSews replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, many new grads can sympathize! I would take the job and keep looking. A doctor's office job is not, in any way, the same as a hospital job. The experience won't really count and the...

  8. Need honest opinion. Best area for new grad to start

    JenniferSews replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    LTC is, yes, a nursing home. I work at a subacute rehab wing in a popular and busy facility that is part LTC and part subacute. I got 2.5 DAYS of orientation as a new grad with no experience. The...

  9. Need honest opinion. Best area for new grad to start

    JenniferSews replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    In this market, I would take ANY job you get offered. If you wait for the "right" job you may be unemployed a year from graduation. Study everything you can about cardiac, and hope for a good...

  10. Does her family know how sick she is?

    JenniferSews replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too have opened the conversation with family members on this subject. It has always been well received. In all cases the MD discussed palliative care and hospice first but the family wasn't ready...

  11. Help! I need advice!

    JenniferSews replied to juliebug's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I kind of agree to stick it out a year unless you're really unhappy. LTC will require you to master time management very quickly. I don't think I can think of any field more opposite ICU than LTC....

  12. Do nurses at your LTC facility text the docs?

    JenniferSews replied to inkydorei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How is faxing secure and okay, but texting not? I'm just as likely to incorrectly dial a fax as a phone number. I'm asking because I have a Dr who insists that EVERY lab be called to them (in LTC)...

  13. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    JenniferSews replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    It's just hard to be a good nurse in many environments these days! I have a mix of LTC, sub acute, palliative and hospice patients. On a good day I have 13 patients, sometimes I have 20. It's not...

  14. Accessing a chest port

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

    Thank you for the info! I have been maintaining it and doing the sterile dressing changes while it was

  15. Accessing a chest port

    JenniferSews posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so confused about this! I have a pt in a LTC/subacute center with a chest port. She was accessed with a huber neeldle but when she was done with her abx course the port was "somehow" deaccessed....

  16. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    JenniferSews replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a loan processor and then was self employed while waiting on the list and attending school. I'd go back to working for myself I guess. But I really love what I do

  17. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    JenniferSews replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    That's a really good suggestion. I also took my kids to McDonald's playgrounds, and other free play structure type stuff where they could play while I read. I looked for inside things so it was...

  18. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    JenniferSews replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    I had 3 kids under the age of 5 in nursing school. One was born between semesters and I went back to school when he was 3 days old. It was HARD. For the baby we had lots of family come to stay and...

  19. Pharmacy is now doing our MARS...

    JenniferSews replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our pharmacy does our MARs too and it's a train wreck. It still takes 3 good days for someone to double check them and correct times, etc. They had that one pt should be wearing someone elses...

  20. So nervous... Can I pass NCLEX w/o taking Kaplan?

    JenniferSews replied to GamecockNewGrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I signed up for it, but didn't end up taking it. I studied on my own and passed just fine in 75

  21. New Grad Ethical Difficulties

    JenniferSews replied to theycallmeking's topic in General Nursing

    I manage to give most of my meds not in the dining room. I also don't prepour, although it's a common practice in part of my facility. As a new grad I got 2.5 days orientation. I get that I risked...

  22. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe it's not like this at your facility but I'm curious. I work 6a-2p and it seems like everything is on my shift. I do 80% of the meds and ALL the dressing changes, treatments, etc. The evening...

  23. Sick of the complaining!

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's been rough couple of weeks at work. Usually my patients are great. I work my butt off and they see that and appreciate it. But the patients and families these last two weeks have been...

  24. Sick of the complaining!

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i get that, but these are complaints about me. i'm hustling my butt all day, but nothing is ever good enough. the snack due at 10am came at 10:30. it took 10 minutes for me to answer the call...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    JenniferSews replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I DO know what you pay per day here. It's true you could stay at a Beaches resort for the same price, but we are not a resort. It's also true that if you are at a resort there will be no one to...