jessiern

jessiern BSN, RN

Med-Surg

Member

  • Content

    611

  • Visitors

    6,932

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    10

All Content by jessiern

  1. I got it!

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, my mom has been a LPN for 10 years. And she can stick an IV in anyone. She's one of the best we've got at our hospital. So, I just assumed maybe there was a gene, and she'd pass it on...

  2. You have GOT to be kidding me!

    jessiern replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had a very intellegent patient the other day ask me how many patients I had that day. I told her 7. Her reply was "So, 7 patients for 12 hours=less than 2 hours per patient." She then added "And...

  3. mixed staffing, all-RN or not?

    jessiern replied to nursewanderseek's topic in General Nursing

    :wlcmblks: Nice to meet ya. Can't really give you a lot of input. I've only worked on a med-surg floor with RN/LPN/PCT's. Never all RN staff. I would think it would be very expensize for a...

  4. do you use this site everyday?

    jessiern replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth:

  5. Surgical Nurse=Singular Curse!

    jessiern replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    'Medical Surgical Nurse' anagrams to 'Dull migraine accurses' Yep, that

  6. co workers birthdays

    jessiern replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Once a month, everybody that has a birthday in that month has a birthday breakfast with the hospital administrator. And they give a gifts like a flashlight or something with the hospital logo on

  7. do you use this site everyday?

    jessiern replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Bet the laptop doesn't steal your covers. Or pass

  8. How do I deal with pt/family's racist attitudes?

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

    Do we work together? I swear just last week we had patient that continued to call the tech "that little black girl", but knew the name of every white person that entered the room. I just keep giving...

  9. Of calls and HIPAA!

    jessiern replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    It will not work. Do you know how I know that. Because I tell the same people day after day "I'm sorry, by federal law, I am not allowed to release info about Aunt Sue, or Cousin Luo, and Grandma...

  10. + Ppd?

    jessiern replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    don't worry about it then! don't borrow trouble. even if it is possible, it's not a biggie. just means probably you've been around someone that has it. most healthcare workers eventually test...

  11. Nerves Are Shot!

    jessiern replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to hear that your daily grind is so bad, it is ruining what should be very pleasant for you. :hgu: Sounds like you have far too much to deal with at your...

  12. How do I deal with pt/family's racist attitudes?

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

    We had a elderly africian american woman a while back that requested white nurses. She was very demanding. VERY demanding. And hateful, cussed the nurses, ect. She told our tech one day, who is...

  13. Rehab nursing vs. Occupational Therapy

    jessiern replied to rachelwynnn's topic in General Nursing

    Occupational therapy is more focused on helping the patient learn to care for their self. Dressing self, learning to use assistive devices, feeding self, bath ect. They may teach a pt things like...

  14. + Ppd?

    jessiern replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    But is the pink area "raised"? The reddness doesn't matter, only the induration. My whole arm turns red, and itches and hurts really bad when I have them done, but they are negative because I don't...

  15. do you use this site everyday?

    jessiern replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when I am working, I don't get on those days. By the time I get home I just want to get a shower, eat, and go to bed. I'm usually around on my off

  16. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    jessiern replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was. Yes, it helped me to become comfortable with patients and families. And it helped me to learn basic nursing care (baths, transfer techniques, time management, ect). Interestingly enough,...

  17. Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    jessiern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know about ya'll, but we have been doing that for years. I put the sign up after a family member got a cup of coffee, and put the empty pot back on the hot plate (ruined it, and stunk for...

  18. Getting involved with a co-worker

    jessiern replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like she is just intereseted in one thing, and I think that could make for an uncomfortable work environment. Sounds like you would be in a good position to report her for sexual harassment....

  19. IV insertion techniques!!

    jessiern replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I sure can. Our college was the same way. First real stick I did was on a pt in the ER with kidney stones. He was as tense as could be, jerked when I stuck him. I missed, and was crushed....

  20. New Doc is crazy

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    About 6 months ago our small hospital was blessed with a intelligent, compassionate, freindly doctor. She was great to the nurses, always willing to listen. Spends a long time with her patients. We...

  21. I may not get hired because of DRUG test,

    jessiern replied to deboopy's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a RX, and are taking the med as prescribed for pain, you have no problem. Just dont' try to hide it, that is what will look

  22. Potential fallout of refusing additional pts

    jessiern replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had 7 patients a few months ago (very rare at our facility). one had just returned from surgery, one was getting blood, one was up to the BR every hour, another had hourly neurochecks, and we had...

  23. really gross doctor

    jessiern replied to aye caramba's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it fun to make the docs mad...especially if we get to stand up for patients in the

  24. was i wrong to call in sick?

    jessiern replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    As a general rule, I only call in if I have a fever. I have only broke that rule once. I had N/V/D for 5 days, and I was so weak I couldn't get from the bathroom to the bed without my husband's...

  25. New Doc is crazy

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we have. Anytime we have a problem like that, we document when we have called, who we spoke to, and what was said. If we don't get a response, we make a copy of our notes for our DON. CMS has...