jessiern

jessiern BSN, RN

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  1. Too many newbies?

    jessiern replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I shudder to think about what kind of nurse I would be without all the "old dogs" to show me the ropes. I can not even start to tell you how value their leadership, advice, guidance, ect has been...

  2. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    jessiern replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm out of maternity leave ATM, and I hoping our financies will support me not returning. If I don't go back after the baby, I will probably obtain a degree in another feild during my time

  3. Why Can't Visitors be as Polite As Inmates in the County Jail?

    jessiern replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I have had numerous patient from our state max security prision. Never had one be rude to me. Now, the gaurds on te other

  4. Funny Nursing Dreams

    jessiern replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    A few weeks ago, I dreamed I went into labor at work (I'm 37 weeks), and no one would agree to take my patients. I was told I couldn't leave, or they would report my to the board for patient...

  5. Are JCAHO's pain reassessments doing your patients any good?

    jessiern replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    For patients that really seem to be in pain (yes, I know pain is what the patient says it is), it can be useful, and I would hope a nurse would reassess my pain after medicating. But, for our usual...

  6. Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    In all serious, sometimes those "gut" instincts can be spot on. So, if you feel like he's bad news, keep an eye on him. We had a nursing student passing through, and we all felt she was not good...

  7. Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    and at least 2/3 of the nursing staff where I work Edit: and I love em all

  8. Working?

    jessiern replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Don't go to school expecting a 100K/yr salary. I'm not saying they don't exist, I'm just saying I don't know any nurses that have

  9. not sure where to post this ?..pregnant?

    jessiern replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I just went on bedrest after 36 weeks due to BP issues. Regarding lifting, I changed my habits very little aside from being very aware of proper body mechanics (loose joints make it easier to injure...

  10. Stop eating my food!

    jessiern replied to FloridaRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing worse than having a busy day, not taking time to go down and get something because "you have somehting in the fridge", just to find three hours after lunch that someone has helped themselves...

  11. Herniated disc and work restriction

    jessiern replied to AnnieNHRN's topic in General Nursing

    At least where I work, light duty means stay at home. As my supervisor put it, "there is no such thing as light duty in med-surg nursing". Maybe if you are at a larger facility it will work out a...

  12. I just need some moral support...

    jessiern replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    It's nothing about you, just certain areas of the country are dealing with the negative effects of the economy. Many major hospitals have hiring freezes in effect. And it's not the degree...plently...

  13. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    jessiern replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, my husband works outpatient PT, and has very close and personal relationships with many of his patients that he has cared for for years. I'm often very jealous of those relationship, because...

  14. Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

    jessiern replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

    If the attending makes any indication he wants to speak privately, just say no! Tell him you have been advised not to do so, and will not put yourself in that position. Don't let him bully

  15. got in report... pt in with confusion. Reality. post op hip. What to do?

    jessiern replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    Just because she is new doesn't mean that she doesn't have a bad night, and doesn't get frazzled. Have you had experience getting report from her before? Do you find this is a common occurance, or...

  16. Just whining!

    jessiern replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    while good shoes are important, sometimes you just walk enough that even walking in clouds would hurt at the end of 12

  17. Just whining!

    jessiern replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. My last shift was the same, I didn't do an ounce of charting till 7:30, after report. (which took till 9:00) I peed twice, and never found time to eat the lunch my husband was nice...

  18. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    jessiern replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    And when I go back to work, I will tell that to our DON that last year changed our policy so that all our badges not include our last names after a co-worker got home to find an obsessive mental...

  19. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    jessiern replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    You can reveal however much you want to about you and personal life to your patients. Personal, knowing my name is Jessica, I am an RN, and I will take excellent care of you is enough for my patients...

  20. Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

    jessiern replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

    If she were that serious about the patient needing to deliever that night, she should have made that clear to the covering MD. They report off patients just like we do. Dont' let her blame you for...

  21. Chief complaints that made you laugh?

    jessiern replied to nickos's topic in General Nursing

    Have some dozy from out of our small place of business "Felt, couldn't get up" "DVD, left leg" "tired" But I think my personal fav was a facesheet sent up with a diagnosis of "fatal ETOH syndrome,...

  22. Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

    jessiern replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

    If she was upset with anyone, it should have been the covering MD. You kept him/her informed, and if they choose to not react, that's their

  23. post partum care plan

    jessiern replied to cindycollins's topic in General Nursing

    As a new mom to be that has never provided child care, I might need to look at that careplan when your

  24. Oh, the gossip.

    jessiern replied to LOLRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, they were laughing a making a deal out of you using the phrase "high" bloodpressure, as opposed to "elevated"? Even a full shift later. These women need to grow up; also might not hurt them to...

  25. Normal to feel so exhausted as a new nurse??

    jessiern replied to hs2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think I remember early on after finding this site posting the exact same question! ---------------------------------- Yep,