JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. What's the deal with ER?

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Today I came on and a patient was struggling. The overnight nurse has been a nurse for 25+ years, worked in critical care, ER, surgery, everywhere you can think of to earn her finely tuned assessment...

  2. POEMS syndrome & glioblastoma

    JenniferSews replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Nursing

    I had a glioblastoma pt this week. I would be very interested in what part was rare about the etiology of your patient. I'm still a new nurse and love learning. The pt I had was heartbreaking and I...

  3. Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    JenniferSews replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    IMO the issue is more about her current injury. Can she really give effective and safe care? The narcotic is up to the manager to decide whether it's appropriate or not. Personally I don't usually...

  4. Do most LTC facilities fire for mistake on orientation?

    JenniferSews replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    While this was very true once upon a time, it's no longer true in my state. When we interview we have dozens of qualified and eager people to choose from. A mistake during orientation may or may not...

  5. $75 gift card for nurses - Nurse Jackie website

    JenniferSews replied to mastudent's topic in General Nursing

    Bummer! If I was back home in Boston I'd be

  6. Texting staff to cover call off's

    JenniferSews replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Our staffer does this, and it works very well for her. When I was on call it was my responsibility to get the open shifts covered. Calling a list of 30+ people took forever, but she could text them...

  7. Lost my dream job

    JenniferSews replied to shippoRN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is use this as your motivation to get your BSN. I know how you feel, really and truly. But this isn't the last and only chance. Hopefully you made a good impression and they will...

  8. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    JenniferSews replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    I had to look it up it sounded so bizarre. Apparently it's not just regular bath salt. It's some sort of chemical drugs that they label as bath salt. Scary!...

  9. Where do they still practice old-style nursing?

    JenniferSews replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    This is a joke, right? I work rehab and have 15 very sick patients. I RUN from the moment I get there until I leave. There is no time to chat with patients, pee or eat lunch. It's not

  10. Can A Nurse Lose Their Nursing License If They Tested Positive For HIV?

    JenniferSews replied to MMA-N-Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing license is earned through education and tested competency. It is not a moral

  11. Is volunteering at the hospital the best way to get me a job upon graduation?

    JenniferSews replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    I looked at EVERY option for possibly getting a job after graduation. I would have done anything, ANYTHING. But during my clinicals I asked the floor nurses over and over if they knew who the...

  12. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    JenniferSews replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more! I see people we recommended for total care (ie LTC) discharge to ALFs. Someone comes out and "assesses" the patient but often they aren't even a nurse! The last patient really...

  13. What's the deal with ER?

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly! Dr flippantly tells the family something like the SNF uses trazadone to sedate the patient. Does the Dr not realize that the family then rightfully files a complaint with state, who then...

  14. What's the deal with ER?

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your advice paramedicalabama. When it is a true life or death emergency I couldn't care less whether I am completely ignored. It's those emergent but non life threatening calls that become...

  15. Most amazing thing

    JenniferSews replied to justbarbi's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I still love my job is hundreds of those moments. We see a lot of people come in on tube feedings, with trachs, barely able to move or communicate. Months later (after lots of PT, OT and...

  16. What's the deal with ER?

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This I understand to some extent. But when I'm tried to explain 3-4 times and the next set of EMS come in and ask what the situation is, the EMS in the room still don't seem to know but they still...

  17. Impersonating a nurse

    JenniferSews replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I guess that was my point. It's NOT simple ignorance. It's willful disrespect and disregard of nurses, their license and education. They should know better and either they pretend not to or worse...

  18. Impersonating a nurse

    JenniferSews replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry, but isn't there some sort of education in medical school about who is able to take off/impliment their orders? I see this post over and over. I had to know the scope of practice for my...

  19. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    JenniferSews replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    I got similar messages from an instructor. She tried her hardest to prove it too. Today when I saw her at work with another group of students, I didn't even acknowledge her existence. I felt bad...

  20. Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    JenniferSews replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    My first semester was done in skilled nursing. The patients were less sick and more stable, that was the entire reason they were in that setting. It had nothing to do with age at all. The age of the...

  21. Calling all Nurse Mamas... Please help me!!

    JenniferSews replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have planned carefully and cooked fresh meals that can be reheated. Baked ziti, soups, most casseroles, taco meat, home made tomato sauce, meatloaf. Get a library book or look online for recipes...

  22. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    JenniferSews replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to a coworker. But by the time he tried this latest prank there was already ample court documents regarding harrassment/stalking/threatening, etc. I agree with consulting a lawyer....

  23. IV drip dose error

    JenniferSews replied to babbu's topic in MICU, SICU

    Take it as a very valuable learning experience. Don't rush, and always triple check. You got great advice from experienced ICU nurses here. Then remember that some nurses like to take those...

  24. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    JenniferSews replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    This may be a key component. My school was so against students working that many of us never admitted that we did. But the result was that didn't have jobs while we were in school also had no jobs...

  25. DON passing trays in dining room

    JenniferSews replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm curious what happens on the weekend? If you aren't there, someone else much be, right? So can't you rotate during the week too? At our facility ALL members of management and administration are...