jessiern

jessiern BSN, RN

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  1. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    jessiern replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: That sadly is so true. When I first started, if patients called needed something nonurgent while I was at lunch, I would reply that it would be a few minutes I was finishing lunch (many...

  2. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    jessiern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about the patients that can manage to work the call light to call us in there to let the head of their bed up/down? If they can push the call button, can they not push the button RIGHT BESIDE

  3. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?

    jessiern replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think about this until last night when I went to bed, but some vets (at least around here) will allow you do have procedures done and set up a payment plan if it is life threatening. Might...

  4. Funny Nursing/medical Phrases

    jessiern replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten that a few

  5. Inhumane Supervisors/Managers-LONG

    jessiern replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Between this post and the last one that you posted about your job, I think you've got about the worst job here. I can't believe they would treat you so unkindly, you seem like such a kind hearted...

  6. Easter is not a holiday?????

    jessiern replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband's (PT with wound care cert.) busiest day of the year is always July 4th, because he has mult patients to consult with due to burns from fireworks. And 95% or so come from idiots trying to...

  7. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?

    jessiern replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sitting here crying holding both my babies, Gizzy and Pearl. I can't imagine being in a position were they need care, and I was unable to provide it to them. I'm going to say a nice long prayer...

  8. Easter is not a holiday?????

    jessiern replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kids in the Mobile, Alabama area are off for Mardi Gras. I attended college for a couple of years in that area, and was flabbergasted when classes were closed for Mardi

  9. Funny Nursing/medical Phrases

    jessiern replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is Jessie, RN at (insert hospital name), calling to let you know I have a

  10. Do I need to make you a list?

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Bite it clean off...Had to carry it out in my back pocket, right beside my alcohol

  11. Easter is not a holiday?????

    jessiern replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just jealous about all your folks getting holiday for any holiday. Our little hole in the wall doesn't do that. But, I knew that when i signed the dotted line, so to

  12. racist comment

    jessiern replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, just yesterday one of my co-workers had a patient comment on interracial relationships, and make very insulting statements about the children involved (in fact, I will not repeat what was...

  13. what will happen?

    jessiern replied to cardiaccancer29's topic in General Nursing

    And may I ask how this is related to

  14. To all the "Old School" Nurses

    jessiern replied to TiggerBelly's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an old school nurse, but I have noticed it is the younger patients/family that is generally "rude, entitled, ect". Most patients I care for over the age of 60 or so are very appreciative and...

  15. Tolerance wearing thin in Triage,Help!

    jessiern replied to concededrn's topic in Emergency

    Or the police will show up to escort them awayin some

  16. ouch! need help!

    jessiern replied to daisy62's topic in General Nursing

    I always heard biting back would help a child learn not to do so, but may not be the best solution for ya'll :roll I'm not sure what to say about "letting go", but it really sounds like staff just...

  17. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    jessiern replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    My poor mom is one of the smartest nurses I know, and has 10+ years experience, but she is terrible with saying med names...in fact, regular english can give her fits (I don't mean that to be funny,...

  18. Family calls to the unit.

    jessiern replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I have asked one family in particular to choose one person to call and check status. I had the patient three days, and the first day I got at least one, sometimes more, calls and hour from numerous...

  19. ETOH Abuse

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to share with you my experience with a patient I had the last two days I have worked, and get a little insight from all you nurses out there. First of all, I did not chose to specialize...

  20. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are any of you RN's the sole breadwinner in your family. I am just curious, and wonder how manageable it is. Currently, my husband is a physical therapist and makes double my salary. He has always...

  21. You can help me when you have time

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a bunch of call in for nights tonight (a bugs been jumping around). I agreed to stay until 11pm until another nurse was able to come in. Right after shift change a patient's daughter called...

  22. Nurse 2 Be in Need of your opinion!

    jessiern replied to Love214's topic in General Nursing

    150% not like that everywhere. My best friends are the nurses I work with day in and day out. Some of those women are more like family then co-workers. Probably half the staff was at my wedding....

  23. Maggot Debridement Therapy

    jessiern replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't personally seen it, but husband has, at a larger hospital. Said it was "wicked cool". Has been unable to talk our docs or patients into it though. In all seriousness, he said the wound...

  24. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    That is my fear, that in the future he would regret it. Although, we are in a place where I feel we would be happy and have a great life either way it goes, becuase he is happy with his current...

  25. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all the responses I have gotten so quickly. Didn't expect quite so many! I'd tell you guys that you are great, but you already know that. Thanks a bunch for the support, and I'll keep...