jrw03282009

jrw03282009

LTC

Member

  • Content

    139

  • Visitors

    4,290

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by jrw03282009

  1. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    jrw03282009 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Took my son in for stitches to his lip and he was SCREAMING when they bring the needles at his face. Dr gets ticked off and walks away to get the nurses to calm him down. I step up like a normal...

  2. Student nurse violates confidentiality on floor

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    lololololol!!! i meant that me, myself, and i would grow the aformentioned pair.... hahaha! oh gosh, my grannie would kill me if i ever told someone to do that! (never kept her from telling me to...

  3. Student nurse violates confidentiality on floor

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    wow... i think i would have grown some quick and said something in this case. i wouldnt be scared to hurt someones feelings or overstep my boundries like i am now! how dare that wo/man! maybe i will...

  4. Student nurse violates confidentiality on floor

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone... I am thinking I will let it ride. This isn't her 1st time to do this, so I am guessing she will get caught by the powers that be sooner or later. I enough on my plate to deal with;...

  5. Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I graduate in August :smokin:and I have sent out one resume. On this resume I stated that I wanted to focus on wound care, ulcers, gtube care, etc. Basically a wound care nurse. I don't want to be...

  6. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    jrw03282009 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So if I start in LTC like I am planning on, here are the things I need to make sure I get right: 1. Always, always, always stock the med cart 2. Dont talk about the other nurses 3. Keep after the...

  7. Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks

  8. Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for your insight. Sounds like an up and up ship that you are a part of. Thank

  9. Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW... if you thought I was being arrogant, you are wrong. I have helped the med nurses and I have seen both that dont have the time or want to make the time. I put the OR as an afterthought. I have...

  10. To Fall or Not To Fall?

    jrw03282009 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I had never thought about that before! I would have said it wasnt a fall, but when you see the explanation of the term, then it would be a fall. Thanks for asking that one! (Learn something new every...

  11. Seeking opinions on 35:1 patient ratio.

    jrw03282009 replied to VSsn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seriously? How do you do this!?!? I am not out of school yet, I have one more month, but we have heard 8-1 or 9-1 but 32-1? Are you allowed to breathe between pills or is that done after a 20 hour...

  12. Save my Newbie!

    jrw03282009 replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that when I get out in the "real" world, I have someone like you to take me by the shoelaces! I have one more month

  13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    jrw03282009 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    :yeah:So true, so true!

  14. Poor nurses

    jrw03282009 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sounds like Arkansas. I lived there and that is around what they are getting paid. I agree that cost of living may seem low but it honestly equals out as "average" cost of living... its a hard...

  15. What is the best way to study A&P

    jrw03282009 replied to EMac's topic in General Students

    I did it by system and that is probably how your instructor will do

  16. ATI vs Class

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in General Students

    i am nearing the end of my schooling (lvn) and i am even registered for rn prereq's next semester. we are getting really heavy into the ati exams now; i think they do this to prepare us for nclex....

  17. Inhumane Treatments

    jrw03282009 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I reread my post and I am confused... I meant to reflect that the nurse was crying for me. She helped me in other ways after I was discharged. The Dr was disciplined and no I didnt

  18. Inhumane Treatments

    jrw03282009 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same thing happen to me when I had MRSA. No insurance and 2nd hosp. The nurse told the dr that I hadnt had anything yet and his reply? I dont have time to wait... She held my hand and cried...

  19. I can't take it anymore!

    jrw03282009 replied to shortsuzy87's topic in General Nursing

    I am just wondering but I thought if you leave without notice, you can actually be reported to the BON for abandonment... Is that

  20. What is the purpose of requiring white shoes?

    jrw03282009 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same thing when I started school. I have figured that it was to "train" you to realize that your shoes can get God AWFUL nasty. While in school and visiting clinical sites you can get...

  21. Buying textbooks online?

    jrw03282009 replied to C-lion's topic in General Students

    nope, they have to be the same

  22. Pt fainted on me while standing up

    jrw03282009 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHA!!! Not that it is someting to laugh about but I see your point. A year ago, I would have flamed but I have learned my lessons from previous responses and have learned to really pay attention...

  23. BP Medication

    jrw03282009 replied to butterfly77's topic in General Nursing

    hi butterfly! i am a nursing student also, soon to graduate... thank god!! anyway, my lead instructor gave us all valuable advice on our very first day and she repeats it at least once a week. do not...

  24. School is kicking my ***

    jrw03282009 replied to ksrose1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was wondering how it was going now for the OP... it sounds like you are from CC, Tx. Christus was doing this a while back around the time that you were first posting. I loved the way you went from...

  25. NCLEX/ATI

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Has anyone used ATI and thought that it REALLY did help them with the NCLEX? Does the high pass % really mean that you are very likely to pass your