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  1. reporting drug use during pregnancy

    jaimealmostRN replied to nc-nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am curious about this too. In a hypothetical situation, must a Nurse (or any other health care professional) report this to child protective services?

  2. What did you do during your "limbo" time?

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my state GNs are unable to work as anything more than a PCT/CNA and my school isn't sending out our stuff to the BON until the end of Jan. :angryfire so I have LOADS of free time. I'm just curious...

  3. puncture wound... what to do?

    jaimealmostRN replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    A BELT AROUND THE CAT'S NECK??????????????????? I didn't even read the rest of the post. Get that cat into a home without young kids, STAT! No poor creature deserves that (and no I don't care if...

  4. Toxoplasmosis

    jaimealmostRN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Oncology

    From working at a vet office in high school (and the tiny bit we learned in school) toxoplasmosis can be aquired from cat feces (litterboxes) when the cat is infected which can be common. A vet can...

  5. A message to new grads: NEVER....

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

    :balloons: I second this! As a newbie/student, I ALWAYS say this and then feel silly. One good substitution is, "I can see your busy, but I have a question about xyz..." Great tips everyone....gee...

  6. Urgent Question about Urine Drug Test

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok everyone, I think I need to be committed or something! I was so worried (I CANNOT lose this job) that I went to one of those free-standing (crediable) laboratories and had a urine drug screen this...

  7. Urgent Question about Urine Drug Test

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I did some more investigating, called McNeill who manufacturs it and it seems you are right (lets hope :chuckle ). Even the Olympic drug screeners state that Imodium is an acceptable drug...

  8. Unions in NJ

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Trita, thanks for the interest! I have graduated but have not yet sat for my boards (early Feb. I think). Well, JSMC didn't call me back (oops), but I have been hired at another wonderful (union )...

  9. Unions in NJ

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hello all, Does anyone know which hospitals are unionized in New Jersey? If you work at one of the hospitals, what is your opinion on that specific union situation. Thanks so much in

  10. Urgent Question about Urine Drug Test

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask where you found this info? I cannot stop taking this med, and although I can get a letter from my specialist if necessary (he doesn't like me taking it but understands why b/c nothing else...

  11. Urgent Question about Urine Drug Test

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking the time to respond. I didn't really think so either, but I'm being so paranoid. Yes, though, I will definatly list all the meds I have taken before the

  12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    jaimealmostRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    #3- those cartoon scrubs!!!! Yuck! (unless your peds of course :)) #2-Nursing and Medical students who do not ask the pt or the family if it's OK that they spend the day with them...no you are not...

  13. First Names & "Professionalism"

    jaimealmostRN replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    My great aunt was a nurse and we always heard patients, doctors and assistants refer to her as Nurse Jones, not by her first name. I honestly don't want some ED pts to know my last name if I can help...

  14. Save a Life, Lose your License

    jaimealmostRN replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would never do something that I was not educated/trained to do (cric, open heart

  15. no abduction pillow w/ THR

    jaimealmostRN replied to mommynmaddie's topic in Orthopedic

    If I remember my ortho correctly, there are 2 approaches to a THR, anterior and posterior. And I think with the pos. you typically use an abduction pillow, but with ant. you are not suppose to. But...

  16. I passed!! 75!!!

    jaimealmostRN replied to BandEmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeahy!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! :) May I ask when you graduated? Dec or last May? Just trying to get a good idea..waiting for my ATT! Thanks!

  17. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    jaimealmostRN replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Second, that is wonderful Katherine that you took a stand against that unsafe practice. Hopefully you'll find another job soon, and that other office will be investigated by Health dept and FINED!...

  18. Patient vent about waiting for DR. appt.

    jaimealmostRN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't QUIETLY walk out as OP stated. I'd go to the desk and let them know. Perhaps there was a mix up? Maybe the Dr. got distracted by a phone call or something and some 'gentle'...

  19. I Won!!!!!

    jaimealmostRN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    You're awesome!!!!!!!!! :) Congrats on your (and your co-workers) success! I agree, go all the way.....I see a future in lobbying for you

  20. Owww! She bit me!

    jaimealmostRN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    I was assaulted as a tech...but by another tech. I wasn't injured, but this person did not lose their job. I am usually very assertive, but since the only witness lied it was just his word against...

  21. Advice for GN

    jaimealmostRN replied to Bridge's topic in Emergency

    Bridge, I'm in the same situation. I'm a GN who is starting in a HUGE (but non-trauma) hospital in the next 2 mo. I'm nervous too, but I think we'll do great! Good luck

  22. Second Bachelor's.......BSN??? (this could be funny)

    jaimealmostRN replied to wje9516's topic in Nursing Career

    Bill, I say go for it! Every job has it's negatives and I think people empathize those aspects most b/c if your happy, well then your not complaining, so people aren't hearing about it. Take a tour...

  23. OMG-I'm a Graduate Nurse!!!

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, we had our last final today, and I ended up getting an A in both the course and on the final, so.........I'M A GRADUATE NURSE!!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: I'm...

  24. OMG-I'm a Graduate Nurse!!!

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congradulations everyone!!! What are all your plans now? Will you start studying for the NCLEX over the holidays? Happy Holidays :) :)

  25. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    jaimealmostRN replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    I respect what you are trying to communicate to the OP, and I do agree that one must truly love nursing to be successful....but no one will ever assualt me and get away with it...VIOLENCE IS NOT PART...