jessiern

jessiern BSN, RN

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  1. Question: School + Working

    jessiern replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 24-36 hours a week, night shift, as a work clerk for the first 2 semesters. Hated it, but it was great study time. Swapped to 24 hours a week on days, became engaged to the handsome physical...

  2. 8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    jessiern replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    It is the same way in Alabama, where I am. On of our local doctors got a slap on the wrist because he called all his office workers "nurses". He wasn't really trying to fool anyone or anything, he...

  3. Admission with abd pain & N/V/D...

    jessiern replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no...He told me he didn't hurt at all. Hadn't had any pain. Funny how that was part of the diagnosis Just the severe nasea *take a bite of burger* that just will not go away *take a fry* no...

  4. First name or surname?

    jessiern replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital just swtiched to no last name badges after much pleading from the nurses. We did have a patient (he was very disturbed) that was a frequent flier. He used to look us up in the phone book...

  5. Is it just me...

    jessiern replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Well, all my patients I left at work are well, and are dissappointed I'm not back tomorrow. All around a good 3 days. My house on the other hand lacks a clean dish, my husband has to resort to...

  6. What do you think?

    jessiern replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it is fine to "baby" certain patients. Face it, you are going to have favorites. I would see it as a problem only if other patients suffered for her going above and beyond for that

  7. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

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

    Have you dealt with many patients? Or families? ...just kidding,

  8. Crocs & Back Problems

    jessiern replied to BlondieRN09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My back hurts so badly when I wear them...but they are so comfortable for the first few hours. I save mine for lounging around the house now. I love love love love my Quarks. They are the best thing...

  9. dirty scruabs

    jessiern replied to duff49's topic in General Nursing

    It may be different in your area, but the town I'm in basically every LTC patient we get in the hospital has

  10. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    jessiern replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got the 75 questions, and I knew I passed. Only had a few questions I was unsure about. I was

  11. Am I making the right decision???

    jessiern replied to myboys04's topic in Nursing Career

    I wish there was some kind of answer I or someone else here could give you, but your going to have to do a lot of soul searching to find the answers. Nursing is a very rewarding, but difficult,...

  12. What do you write on your pt's bulletin board?

    jessiern replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just stick with the name of a co-worker I don't care for and the number to pizza hut I used to keep my I&O on the board, but that got replaced with a family members grocery list one...

  13. which shift do you prefer working as a new RN?

    jessiern replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry..didn't mean to double post. The first one didn't show up until I posted the second one. My computer went a little

  14. which shift do you prefer working as a new RN?

    jessiern replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    I much prefer days. I tried nights for a year, I was a mess. I couldn't sleep at all. Lost tons of weight. Ended up with an ulcer. Do you know many 19 year olds with ulcer? And it was so boring....

  15. which shift do you prefer working as a new RN?

    jessiern replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    My family will not allow me to work nights. I tried it for a year. Worst year of my life. I couldn't sleep, so I lost tons of weight, developed an ulcer, stayed sick, cried all the time. I was a...

  16. Medical-Surgical RN Survey

    jessiern replied to sbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you choose med-surg? It was the only day shift open when I graduated. But, I also think realistly I provides new nurses with a wider range of learning experiences. What prepared you the most?...

  17. Most RN's first borns?

    jessiern replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Good ol' liquor. Alcohol. The social lubricant. Fire water. Okay, I'll

  18. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    jessiern replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My granddaddy. He has COPD, DM, CHF, Renal Failure, three MI's, ect. He was placed on hospice in 2003 while I was in college. My mom and my cousin are both LPN's, and the three of us stayed with him...

  19. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    jessiern replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    6 months as a waitress and 6 months as a nurses' aide. So I decided to blend the two, throw in some needles. Nursing is what popped out. I did spend 3 years before nursing school in junior college...

  20. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    jessiern replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    My mom begged me not to go into nursing. Refused to support me unless I spent at least 6 months working as a tech at the hospital she works at. And, a year after school I see where she is coming...

  21. Most RN's first borns?

    jessiern replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the oldest of two, the youngest being eight years younger, and a spoiled brat (But I do love him, more since we don't live together). My mother of good moral fiber divorced my drunk, dopehead...