jessiern

jessiern BSN, RN

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  1. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    jessiern replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No one, not even my employer, has the right to tell me what to put into my body.

  2. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    jessiern replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    At 20 I started working nightshift. I was 135 pounds, and run 5 miles a day. After 2 years on nights, I blossomed to 160, couldn't run 5 feet. And the climb didn't end there. one day I'll get...

  3. Pricked with a dirty needle

    jessiern replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

    A patient actually sneezed as I gave them an insulin injection. I got started and jerked, and had to go through all the testing. Research I read at the time showed it to be almost impossible to...

  4. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    jessiern replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, our hospital was built in the 1950's, and has many problems. Our hot water was out a few weeks ago, so we had to put off bathing patients. You would not believe the number of patient and...

  5. Am I In trouble?

    jessiern replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda was a little confused by the way the time is written as 0200pm. But, 2 in the morning seemed a very odd time to give a weekly vanc dose. Actually, a weekly vanc dose seems a little odd to...

  6. Charting Bloopers

    jessiern replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I recently had a little 98 yr old male patient-cute as a button. A&OX3 all day...until 1845, at which time he proceeds to pull off his gown, out his IV, and go walking down the hall with the cath...

  7. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    jessiern replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    That is great advice for nurses with management that will back them

  8. Hospice Nursing

    jessiern replied to ladnewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work med-surg, but we also have a hospice program. The hospice nurses visit daily, and stay with the patient once the end is near. I have always been amazed at the hospice nurses. They know their...

  9. Pregnant...4 weeks...advice on sharing news at work.

    jessiern replied to jillianLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You can eat at 4 weeks!?! That deserves a conga rats all by itself! I could barely eat until I was at least 4 months...I actually lost 20 pounds. At 30 weeks, I only weight 5 pounds over my...

  10. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    jessiern replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    The other nurse was out of line, in my opinion. "Chewing out" is not another staff nurses responsiblity. If she had concerns about your care, speaking to you in private in a profession manner...

  11. Changing careers to Nursing?

    jessiern replied to LetsTeach09's topic in General Nursing

    Rude, arrogant, abusive doctors are not the normal from what I have seen in clinicals and work experience. Most doctors I have dealt with are easy enough to deal with, and many value the nurse's...

  12. Helpful hints and tips for working Med surg

    jessiern replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    6 patients can be quite a handful, but I find is usually managed well with a good bit of organization. Try to make each trip to the patient's room as productive as possible. Before you enter, try to...

  13. I really need advice!

    jessiern replied to LetsTeach09's topic in General Nursing

    Shadowing a nurse is a great idea, and I would STRONGLY recommend that you spend time in a hospital before investing the time into becoming a nurse. Perhaps during summer vacation you could work as a...

  14. Professional cartoons

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I was just thinking. This is kinda a goofy thing, but oh well. Last week we got t-shirts to wear to work on a certain, and I did so. And I felt so unprofessional walking around in my t-shirt!...

  15. My bad attitude

    jessiern posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This might get a little long, and windy. I am sorry. I'm going to start off by explaining last Sunday that I worked, as I feel this is the main problem. It was the 4 or 5 really bad shift for me....

  16. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    jessiern replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you have some bad experiences with new, young nurses, but like everyone else I have to point out that I am 23, and graduated a little over a year ago. I arrive to work thiry minutes before my...

  17. Is your hospital closing?

    jessiern posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious. I have worked for the same small hospital for the last 3.5 years. My mom has worked there for 12 years. Can't imagine going else where. It is a very small facility, owned by a...

  18. has you hospital become an amusement park

    jessiern replied to MISTY BODINE's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doctor demand I medicate a patient with morphine. Decreased LOC, and resp of 10. So I drew up the med, in her presence, and handed it too her. Told her if she felt comfortable with that, to...

  19. Unit Secretary Abuse

    jessiern replied to PowderedToast's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals go too far to please patients. That is just

  20. About Your Hours

    jessiern replied to J_Jackson's topic in General Nursing

    0700-1900, three days a week. Work every other weekend. I personally would love to work less, but can't talk hubby into letting me be a full time mommy---he seems to think that would be overkill for...

  21. Proud Moms

    jessiern replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    My mom and dad just say "we told her not too, but she wouldn't listen" My granddaddy on the other hand, tells all his nurses at the hospital I am "his personal RN, and they better not mess up, because...

  22. I have to meet with nurse manager

    jessiern replied to mjs5312's topic in General Nursing

    Not that playing the blame game is the way to go in any case, but I hope the nurse that entered the incorrect weight will be spoken to as well, since that is where the breakdown

  23. Pain scale is missing a key element

    jessiern replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Off the subject, but I am amazed at how poorly our current pain-management meds work. A headache of 11/10 is still an 11/10 30 minutes after demerol 75/phen. 12.5 IV. At least it helps them sleep

  24. Can I become a nurse with vision impairment?

    jessiern replied to f1ourish's topic in General Nursing

    I am a little torn. Personally, I don't want to see anyone hold back from doing what they desire because of a physical handicap. But, one the other ugly hand, we nurses are constantly assessing our...

  25. They Called Out WHY??????

    jessiern replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Had a nurse call in because "tonight,l she just can't handle the mental strain of it all". But, she could handle the mental strain of a night with the girls drinking fish tank marjirita's at the...