JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. Need Encouragement--Unexplained RPL.

    JenniferSews replied to alove1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are not alone, that is all I can really tell you. I had fours losses in one year and it was exhausting. But my sister had 6 before having her first, then got pregnant naturally and carried her...

  2. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

    JenniferSews replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a good arguement for a smoke free facility. Patients can't smoke at our

  3. What do you do if your friend is "THAT patient?"

    JenniferSews replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    Another for unfriending. There is no reason in the world you should put up with someone you dislike on FB. If you don't want to unfriend her you can easily block her posts. Just hover your mouse to...

  4. A Bit of Irony Pertaining to Organ Donors

    JenniferSews replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Having a husband intimately involved in the transplant selection process, I can say this kind of a thing is either an urban legend, a simple attempt at comfort on the Drs part, or plain old black...

  5. Expected to do other nurse's work

    JenniferSews replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you spoken to your manager? That would be my first step, or maybe asking why X wasn't done if you feel

  6. Family just wants Grandma to die

    JenniferSews replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    It can be easy to judge patients and families, but be careful to allow each family to process end of life in their own way. I have had residents pass suddenly and those who's progression was long and...

  7. Reasons for inhumane managerial behaviour

    JenniferSews replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse manager. In the case of many long term care/ sub acute care facilities if you can't find someone to work the shift then yes, I did have to work the shift myself. Sometimes that has...

  8. Scrubs Make Me Crazy (long rant)

    JenniferSews replied to coast2coast's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree! I'm 5'6" and 130 lbs. I am NOT well endowed. Sadly I bought some tops I thought would be stylish but the cut has patients and random people at the gas station and grocery store asking me...

  9. Missing Narc.....but for how long?

    JenniferSews replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I only have 1 yr experience. But on the very rare occasion we've had a narc count off we have been fortunate that there was a solid explanation. From listening to the nurses with more experience, it...

  10. Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado

    JenniferSews replied to jwall_bsn's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Craig is a great hospital to work at from what I hear. Their rehab program is very well known and the people that I know that work there have been there a very long time. The new grad program is...

  11. Is DNR status automatically transferable

    JenniferSews replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately it is now transferrable in CO. The original form can be sent with the patient to new facilities, home, anywhere they go. Before the new MOST form started we would still send copies of...

  12. NP Programs in Denver?

    JenniferSews posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am frustrated lately with the lack of autonomy but the bulk of the blame in nursing. LTC is probably more autonomous than the hospital in some aspects, but lately I've been thinking of getting my...

  13. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

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

    I am still in my same job. Some days are hard, others are okay. On the bad days I might check out jobs at local hospitals. But those jobs that said "1+ years experience preferred" when I graduated...

  14. Lost varicella immunity?

    JenniferSews replied to SkiMama's topic in General Nursing

    I had a titer done for nursing school and found I had no immunity to anything I had previously had or been vaccinated against. Yay! So I had to start my entire vaccine history over again. My...

  15. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    JenniferSews replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hospitals in my city used to offer "nurse intern" spots but the pay was better than CNA pay. Honestly I think it's too low, but if I was offered that position I would take it. I know some frustrated...

  16. What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    JenniferSews replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As you can see there are lots of possiblities. Which definition applies depends on the cause and expression. Does this happen every time she tries to communicate? I would say finding out the root...

  17. to New Nurses (long, but, hopefully helpful)

    JenniferSews replied to gentlegiver's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree! I have had the experience where the doc asked to have ME put on the phone when I wasn't caring for the patient and the nurse calling had a lot more experience. Having the basics in front of...

  18. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

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

    I didn't count, for my own sanity. But I and several of my friends (much smarter than I) got a LOT of SATA and ordering questions. All higher levels, which in theory should mean you were passing the...

  19. I just found out... One of the nurses I work with is

    JenniferSews replied to lpnwkids's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What if you were talking witchcraft? Does she steal and eat babies? Worship the devil? Not likely. But wiccans generally do identify themselves at witches. However they don't believe in the devil nor...

  20. Problems with therapy staff......?????

    JenniferSews replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, set limits! This happened to me when I first started nursing. I took the questions as someone in authority questioning my nursing. But after a few weeks I got annoyed, then angry. Then I...

  21. Do we really need a MD's order for this?

    JenniferSews replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, it's a CYA. The next time the pt complains the doc can say "I wrote an order for you to never get X food again." They never think about the bind that puts the facility in, but they did...

  22. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    JenniferSews replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I know others have posted but I wanted to agree. I have had quite a few hospice and non-hospice but actively dying patients and I have watched a natural progression. I can't think of one death in...

  23. Losing patients you are close to...vent

    JenniferSews replied to highlandlass1592's topic in General Nursing

    My entire unit needed this post this week. It's been a tough one even when you work in a place where death is an expected part of their stay. You have to give a piece of your heart to do the job...

  24. Cough Syrup via PEG Tube

    JenniferSews replied to MisMatch's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it is. Robitussin AC is guafenesin and codeine. In pharm we were taught codeine suppresses the cough center in the brain. Route of administration of either guafenesin or guafenesin and...

  25. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    JenniferSews replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have in hospital birthing centers the only difference between other OB units and the "birthing center" is the name. I gave birth in one with my third and it was with a midwife who was NOT naturally...