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jessiern BSN, RN

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  1. What do you start IVs with in your OB unit?

    jessiern replied to LNDRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my little one, the MD required a 18g-hospital required at least a 20g. Hurt like $^%^&$, and it took 4 sticks to get it (I have GREAT veins). Carried bruises around for 4 weeks, but...

  2. rough night

    jessiern replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, sometimes we forget how dangerous this job can be. Been assualted by patients in the past myself. Sorry you had such a terrible night, and hopefully he'll be transfered or discharged by your...

  3. I don't feel like i did the right thing...

    jessiern replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently on maternity leave, but in the last week I worked, I had to transfer two critical patients to the ICU with fluid overload. One I had the whole shift, about 3 hours, and the the other...

  4. When to call the Doctor regarding a fall?

    jessiern replied to LStar's topic in General Nursing

    I would always call the MD. Serious injuries may not be evident from a head to toe assessment, and patients may deny pain when it is present (had a little old lady with her head gapped open deny pain...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    jessiern replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have on many occasions kindly reminded patients that I am human deserving of basic courtesy, such as please and thank you. I find when you educate an adult on use of proper manners, they are...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    jessiern replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the patient with a BP f 90/45. No, you can not have your pain meds-your doctor said so. And, futhermore, if you can jog up and down the hall to "up your pressure" then I really have a difficult...

  7. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    jessiern replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    At least where I work that is true. PT and PTAs are in high demand right now. There is a true shortage (not like the overly-hyped nursing

  8. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    jessiern replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    PTA's (PT assistants) only have to obtain an associates degree, like RN's. They make more money, have better hours, better working conditions, and the demand for PTAs is through the roof. I'm...

  9. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    jessiern replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I could echo what the others listed above, but I want. I will simply add my situation, which is probably not common. I have a stressful, difficult and demanding job. I come home many nights in...

  10. Where did you learn all of the acronyms??

    jessiern replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    Yep..I sent out Christmas cards with "We wish you a Merry Christmas c (line over it) lots of joy" and countless thank you cards with similiar mistakes. I don't even realize I do it until someone...

  11. can family give pt unprescribed meds

    jessiern replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That was my first thought as well. Either the patient is being given more than the prescribed amount, or someone in the family is taking the meds. Either why, the MD should know so they can...

  12. Where did YOU sleep last night?

    jessiern replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Our town flooded last week, and numerous nurses had to stay at the hospital because they couldn't get home. I have slept on a treatment table in PT during a hurricane though. Not

  13. Now I've been the patient

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's now been three weeks since I gave birth to my precious baby boy. Life is starting to fall into place, and new routines are forming. I'm starting to feel a little more in control, and can get...

  14. Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

    jessiern replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

    And before anyone points it out, yes - I know it was a stupid and equally juvenile action I took. He could have easily faked a fall and sued claiming he had no way to call for help. I tend to be a...

  15. Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

    jessiern replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

    I actually did once take the call bell away from a patient. We had an A&O 40-ish year old PIA admitted with elbow pain (yes, that's right). I had him his third day at our faculty (uh-huh-third),...

  16. Now I've been the patient

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed...even if just to see how vulnerable you feel. It was surprised at that, since I am what I would consider well educated and well read. I can't imagine how vulnerable someone without a medical...

  17. Now I've been the patient

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I will most definitely do so. I've been giving my hormones a liitle time to level out

  18. texting at work

    jessiern replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I send maybe 2-3 texts a shift, my brother and I text each other a lot. But I usually go somewhere I can't be seen by patients are other staff. Keeps me a little sane, doesn't affect my patient...

  19. Years Experience on the white board

    jessiern replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    JessieRN 2 decades experience crammed into 3 years Least that's how some shifts make it

  20. Hospital Romances

    jessiern replied to 2bnursejacksonrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I did meet my husband at work, and we are roommates now Also, did have a couple of nurses where we work a couple of years ago that were roommates. They worked the same schedule so they could...

  21. Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants

    jessiern replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very often, I see patients in the hospital that can not afford to eat and pay for their medications. They have no clue how they are going to pay for their hospital bill, or the RX for the $100...

  22. Spider bites...

    jessiern replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I beleive any breakage in the skin integrity can cause

  23. Starting to doubt nursing....

    jessiern replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    1. do you like/hate your job? why? that is a difficult question for me, and anyone that has read many of my post can assest that even i do not know the answer to that. i love the idea of nursing,...

  24. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    jessiern replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will confess, after watching 3 nurses attempt start an IV on my granddad one night in the ER, my mom slipped one in while we were in the room alone with him. When the nurse asked, we just told her...

  25. Is it True About Florida?

    jessiern replied to RN <><'s topic in General Nursing

    Even if a state decides to go to "only BSN" nurses, they would most likely do like every other profession and grandfather in ADN's. My husband conts to practices as a physical therapist with a...