JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    JenniferSews replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Just the younger generation? Did no one say the same thing 10-20-30 years ago? Judging from my patients, it's not just the 20 something's who feel entitled. The (insert age group here) somethings...

  2. Do you have any authority in your LTC facility?

    JenniferSews replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes and no. A cna could call the sup in my facility and get permission to go home. However once it came to light that she was leaving for a reason that was not an emergency and without handing off...

  3. Refusing Patients' Requests: Can it be done?

    JenniferSews replied to George4life's topic in General Nursing

    Park of what I love about sub acute rehab is that it is completely appropriate to say "we encourage you to do as much as you can for yourself so we know you are can do it yourself at home." I do...

  4. doing the possible

    JenniferSews replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    I failed one semester due to illness and work. Then I was readmitted and passed. I passed NCLEX on my first try, and was the first in my class to

  5. Does anyone really like their job?

    JenniferSews replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy my job most days, and that's probably as good as it will ever get. It would be nice to get paid to stay home instead. Lol. But I have great coworkers, great bosses, and most of the time great...

  6. undeserved promotion?

    JenniferSews replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree and want to second that a promotion should have almost nothing to do with

  7. Where are the candy stripers?

    JenniferSews replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a candy striper some 20+ years ago too. They used to let me feed the patients! Looking back I'm amazed. But it was a good experience that let me see some of what healthcare was

  8. Organ donation: cardiac death v. brain death

    JenniferSews replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I only know organ donation through my husband and his job. But I have a big interest in it so have learned a lot. From his perspective in DNA matching, cardiac death donations were less desirable by...

  9. Monitored nurse needs job choice advice, nursing home or drug research?

    JenniferSews replied to godiva's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can only speak for nursing homes. Sure, some probably are hell on earth. There is a big learning curve to be able to handle that many patients both efficiently and effectively as a nurse. However...

  10. Stigma with LTC

    JenniferSews replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to also point out a lot of people posting "I wouldn't be happy in LTC because I don't like x,y,z" obviously don't work in LTC and don't seem to have tried. I'm not argueing that they...

  11. Stigma with LTC

    JenniferSews replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Part of the stigma isn't how those of us working in LTC or sub acute rehab feel. It's how we are perceived by the rest of the nursing world. Like we have no real skills or critical thinking ability,...

  12. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

    JenniferSews replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC you should consider the facility as their home. If you've taken care of someone 5 days a week through one of the final years of their life, then chances are you know them well enough to sit on...

  13. With-holding resuscitation on pt in the absense of a signed DNR order form? What?!

    JenniferSews replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It depends on your state. In my state we use the MOST form, which is bright lime green. A verbal from the MD is sufficient, and a TO works just fine. We can also write "VO per X practioner" in the...

  14. looking up a patients arrest records?

    JenniferSews replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I can see looking at that for a LTC patient. Our facility is family oriented. Kids and pets of staff and family members are often present just to visit with the residents. If someone was on...

  15. Why is it everyone's favorite?

    JenniferSews replied to KareBear0609's topic in General Students

    I really thought I wanted OB or mom/baby until my clinical rotations. Then I realized that the few hours you have with a mom and then mom and her baby were never enough to make an impact on her...

  16. Have any nurses invested into other avenues?

    JenniferSews replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    My employer does not match. So I don't have a 401K. They limit where you can invest to the point where it wasn't a viable option. We do invest in real estate. Not directly (ie we are not landlords)...

  17. How to be faster/more efficient?

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ugh. I agree with everyone but this isn't much help. I've worked with the "done early" nurses. I can make a good guess at how they got done so early but frankly I can't do it. I also can't find...

  18. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    JenniferSews replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Some people just LOVE to sound like an expert. And you're right, they use the internet to do so even when they don't understand what they are talking about. I don't know a thing about the situation...

  19. [B]Question about "experience"[/B]

    JenniferSews replied to akosiemong's topic in General Nursing

    It will help you somewhat. If a hospital is looking at two new grads and one has no healthcare experience, they will take your CNA experience into account. But when you're looking at jobs that say...

  20. Non-smokers getting less breaks?

    JenniferSews replied to hkendrick1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's a matter of management taking an interest. And it may mean you might need to be the change. Start keepin track. In my experience some smokers are good workers. They tell you when they are...

  21. Question about BSN tuition reimbursement from employer

    JenniferSews replied to RN122's topic in General Nursing

    When I started nursing school in 2007, every hospital in the city offered tuition reimbursement and/or loan repayment benefits. If you were a CNA you could get your RN all the way to your MSN paid in...

  22. What part of your job do you enjoy most/least?

    JenniferSews replied to GirlDotson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel like I make a difference over time in my patient's lives. I see some truly amazing recoveries, and with therapy I am an intricate part of that recovery. What I hate? Knowing my patient needs...

  23. Nursing students who do not understand what nursing is about

    JenniferSews replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Nursing is definately a leadership role, although it's a challenging one. You must learn to lead with little authority. You must learn to lead your cohorts to higher standards of care and give the...

  24. RN with 2 years experience and still feel uncomfortable at times.

    JenniferSews replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I have just one year experience. But I remember when I graduated reading about nurses referring to themselves as "new grads" with 1 year experience and thinking that was silly. Now I know why. A...

  25. Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

    JenniferSews replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oy. No, with 30 patients, it's just not possible to do a full head to toe assessment every day. Not that we aren't still competent and caring nurses. Just that in 8 hrs it's flat out not possible...