jessiern

jessiern BSN, RN

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  1. how would you react to this

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

    It depends on the situation at hand. If it needed to do done, and the tech was obviously too swamped to have time with other tasks, then I would do it, without questions. Just because I am an RN...

  2. I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    jessiern replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Quiting without notice is definitly something I wouldn't make a habit of doing. Can make finding a replacement job difficult, and leaves employers along without coworkers and patients in a bad...

  3. Why can't I train my husband?

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I tell him, do not answer the phone if it is the hospital, he conts to do so. He works there too, he knows the numbers that show up on the caller ID when they call begging for help. But yet, I...

  4. nurse proof nursing station?

    jessiern replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to see if those same patients that the think begrudge us from sitting (or eating or going to the bathroom) spend an entire 12 hour shift on their feet. Why do patients insist on thinking...

  5. In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    jessiern replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Seems he had met a nurse in the past that did give shots to

  6. ANY RN's WANTING TO BE MD's

    jessiern replied to Ibsen0006's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have a doctor in town that started as an LPN. And she was good. Very good. Initially that is what i wanted to do, but my initial plans when I started didn't involve a husband and family....

  7. Things You Wish You Could Tell Managers that Love to Short Staff

    jessiern replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    Very short and to the point: "Here's my half of the patient load, and there is yours. Have fun and don't bother my

  8. Why can't I train my husband?

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    He's not that silly. He knows I will allow him to clean with me

  9. Supid Question-when do you stay home?

    jessiern replied to w8liftinglady's topic in General Nursing

    If you have fever, then you are probably sick without something your patients can get. You have an obligation not to cause harm, so IMO you should not go. Nothing to feel guilty about. Just get some...

  10. nurse proof nursing station?

    jessiern replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I would be tempted to buy me a fold up chair to bring with me. Dare anyone to try to take it

  11. racist comment

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

    Maybe something just as simple as "You really should be careful making comments like that. You never know who is lessoning, and who might me offended." Even mention simply "I know it offends me",...

  12. Mixing Lantus

    jessiern replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    Other insulins inactivate the lantus. I can't give you a big chemical reason for that, although we did learn the overall why in organic chem years

  13. Hardest part of nursing?

    jessiern replied to batman05's topic in General Nursing

    Not having time to provide patient care I feel they deserve because I am too busy documenting what I don't have time to do. I vent to my coworkers, my boss, my husband, my mother. Anyone that will...

  14. racist comment

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

    Not really...except for a French lady that teased us because Americans ruin coke by putting ice in it. Don't think that's really what you mean though Sorry if you've had some bad experiences,...

  15. Rockin' Idol Nurse

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any of you guys watch American Idol? We got us one to watch. A home health nurse that can rock some Janis Joplin like no one else (except, of course, Janis). She has an amazing voice, and she is so...

  16. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

    jessiern replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Your medsurg book is only 1500 pages long? You luckly dog, ours was 8000+, and by the end of nursing school, I am sure I had every page highlighted. Do not miss those days at all. Good Luck

  17. Patient LOAD anyone?

    jessiern replied to Pheobe05's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you all tolerating such higher patient loads? Can you honestly provide the kind of care your patients deserve without driving yourself crazy? Where I work, we get upset if we have 6 patients....

  18. "You are getting very good care"

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

    Our admin. encourages us to do a lot of scripting. (and aside from our idealist of a DON, and I don't anyone does). Here's a few examples: We make it our goal to give you 5 outta 5 care (we send out...

  19. Anyone have any advice on these?

    jessiern replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a pair like that in school, and they were comfortable for me. My best advise it to go to the store and try them on. I've always thought it was asking for trouble to order nursing schools...

  20. Praying with your patient

    jessiern replied to MShell's topic in General Nursing

    I have prayed with patients on numerous occasions...but I live in the deep south, which from what I understand we do things a little different. I have known many nurses to do the same. If you share...

  21. Classic Patient Statements

    jessiern replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    A patient informed me that diladila stuff was real good. I told her I thought is her case, it might be a little too

  22. Classic Patient Statements

    jessiern replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    A patient's husband got really upset with a young doctor at our hospital after the doc told him his wife had acute pancreatitis. He stated he had seen her pancreastitis many times, and there was...

  23. How opposite are you and your mate?

    jessiern replied to wooosp's topic in General Nursing

    I almost married a man that was my complete opposite...but we came to our senses. My husband and I are two peas in a pod. We both have the same goofy sense of humor; like the same music, movies,...

  24. Yes Virginia, there ARE nice nurses

    jessiern replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed!

  25. I'm so sick of MRSA!!!!!

    jessiern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    And if we use isolation precautions the chance of that happening is reduced. And it is not just staph. It is a staph infection that has mutated to be resistant to the drugs traditionally used to...