JenniferSews

JenniferSews

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  1. How to set limits?

    JenniferSews replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have used this approach without guilt in sub acute rehab. I start with "My job is to get you out of here and back home where you belong! The goal is for you to do as much as possible for yourself...

  2. Why can't I get a job as a New RN Grad?

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

    Start with having someone look over your resume and cover letter. I know this is the internet but the lack of correct punctuation in your post might be carried over to your resume and cover letter....

  3. Visitors chasing you down the hallway....

    JenniferSews replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm amazed that people are walking into another patients room! That is unbelievable. I haven't had that happen yet, but I'm constantly amazed how many people walk right up, see I am clearly on the...

  4. Panicking about the job market

    JenniferSews posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated and rushed to do my NCLEX, and passed on 12/23. I was hoping for some better responses and I do know it's only been a few days but I've been looking for works for months now with no luck....

  5. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    JenniferSews replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    It does come easier. You learn the individual docs. Like Dr. B's x's look like ts and it confuses the heck out of you until you know that and then tanat doesn't look like some foreign med you should...

  6. A question about being a black male CNA

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

    My facility might be the minority, but a large percentage of our aids are black males. A large percentage are African in general, and I mean literally African immigrants. A few of our female...

  7. Jobs not being advertised?

    JenniferSews replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

    There are few jobs listed because there are very few available. At least that's how it is in the majority of the country right now. You might check section of the forum for Iowa to see what the job...

  8. Please help on this one do one really need an order for application of warmth?

    JenniferSews replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hot or cold, we need an order. Either treatment has the potential for risk if the patient has decreased sensation and can't feel excess heat or cold. That sort of thing. In my facility only therapy...

  9. LTC Orientation for New Grad RN

    JenniferSews replied to ChloBear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Same

  10. Help! Patients and coworkers tell me I look frazzled - but I don't feel that way

    JenniferSews replied to marisatheresa's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a really uncomfortable conversation with a superior regarding my appearance. After three losses I was pregnant, but felt sick all the time. Every day my coworkers would pass my office and...

  11. It's my life and I'll do what I want

    JenniferSews replied to steelydanfan's topic in Emergency

    I'm no ER nurse, but it would seem to me that the loud, drunk, and disorderly patient screaming down the halls for a sandwich and a diet coke RIGHT NOW might just possibly take someone's attention...

  12. Need advice/tips on being a good charge nurse

    JenniferSews replied to scherie88's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much agree with Handyrn. I have found some simple tactics that work in my short time. First- ask directly. If a call light is going on and on and on while the CNA's are truly busy, I try to...

  13. Looking for a new job....

    JenniferSews replied to prinsessa's topic in General Nursing

    They can answer "is this person eligible for rehire?" And an emphatic "NO" isn't illegal, but it sure sends a clear message. I imagine those who hire people are able to interpret over the phone the...

  14. Targeted by psychotic, manipulative patient

    JenniferSews replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. One witness not enough? Demand that the charge/manager/ADON/DON/Administrator be there to watch every interaction. Then I really would call the police. We have done it before at my...

  15. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    JenniferSews replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone. It's hard to do but you need to delegate, especially in a situation like this. I have found that being direct works best. Addressing a group of CNAs with "can someone please...

  16. Experienced nurses who didn't start in their field of choice

    JenniferSews posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, the topic of us new grads who had a hard time finding a job and landed where we didn't want to be (if we were able to find a job at all!) has perhaps been beaten to death. But I can't help but...

  17. Experienced nurses who didn't start in their field of choice

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, I appreciate the suggestions and

  18. Experienced nurses who didn't start in their field of choice

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks tablefor9, I think you posted while I was typing. I'll keep

  19. How do you deal with.....

    JenniferSews replied to cory'swife89's topic in Emergency

    You can't even get through nursing school without being subjected to upsetting things. I did my psych rotation in the county psych unit and am scarred for life. Some of my fellow classmates did...

  20. Experienced nurses who didn't start in their field of choice

    JenniferSews replied to JenniferSews's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks canchaser! When I started the LTAC was looking for 6+ months but they too are turning me down for 2+ yrs now. I am learning a ton, but lately I've been wondering about the long term course of...

  21. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    JenniferSews replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    For LTC, that is a very good point. If it's a chronic change that a pt normally good on 2L us needing 3L over time but you just adjust it without notifying a doc, that's a problem. We tried orders...

  22. What are some reasons to restrain a patient?

    JenniferSews replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Because they are at grave risk of harming themselves and all other interventions have been exhausted might be the answer. But it depends on the policies of the facility. In some facilities no...

  23. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    JenniferSews replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I practice in Colorado where 90% is considered a normal O2 sat and 86% on a COPD patient wouldn't make me call 911 in itself. So let's for my sake adjust the O2 sat down. First, I would assess...

  24. Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

    JenniferSews replied to newRNhereMI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have to call for approval now too. But we have a good relationship with the pharmacy and they wouldn't make a big stink out of us forgetting once provided everything else was in order. I'm sure...

  25. Anybody put their home on line for nursing school

    JenniferSews replied to labchic's topic in General Students

    Lots of great advice! I would also suggest researching the market for new grads in your area very well before proceeding. In some areas jobs for new grads don't exist in any field. It would be a...