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  1. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    jennilynn replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are some I don't trust, with good reason. But mostly because it is MY assessment. I wouldn't rely on previous shift's report to assess my pt, I lay eyes and hands on my pt. I usually will...

  2. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    jennilynn replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am grateful for any help I get from the techs on my floor. I don't have a problem with, and often prefer to get my own set of v/s; after all, it is part of my assessment. If I don't get vitals...

  3. Worst night in history

    jennilynn replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you engage him in conversation and tell him anything about you? I don't know what the rules for sitters are at your facility, but where I work, whether a tech or not, a sitter cannot assist a...

  4. A question to nurses with children

    jennilynn replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to take my kids' bdays off. Not always doable since one lands on Thanksgiving some years. I went into healthcare knowing that it's 24/7/365 and my family adjusts accordingly. I work...

  5. New member

    jennilynn replied to 2012nurstudent's topic in General Nursing

    You can totally do this. I went through a divorce, move, child (teenagers) issues, lost a job, started another, etc all within 3 months halfway through RN school. I wanted to quit in the worst way!...

  6. Need help with labs!

    jennilynn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I always check H&H, PT/INR, electrolytes (k+, na) , kidney function. Anything that may be specific to the patient (lft, billi for cirrhosis; ammonia and lft for hepatic encephalopathy; BNP for...

  7. Giving/getting report

    jennilynn replied to EnlightenMeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I give admitting dx, brief hx, go over the not mets (if you chart by exception), how they ambulate, fall risk, fluids, IV access, o2, and vitals. Then, if time permits, any

  8. Things that gross you out..

    jennilynn replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    The smell of burning skin/hair. Sputum and fresh trachs (and I work on a pulmonary

  9. Job Opportunities For ADN New Grad

    jennilynn replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good luck to

  10. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    jennilynn replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I usually have 4 or

  11. sorry, crabby old nurse vent.

    jennilynn replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to worry about myself and my tasks during my shift. I cannot be held responsible for what others do or don't do during their time. If I have a question I have no problem asking anyone, even if...

  12. Job Opportunities For ADN New Grad

    jennilynn replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Newton recently had an opening for a new grad RN. You may also want to look into Athens, they hire new grads outside of the new grad internship and still give 13 weeks of

  13. Pharmacy tech during nursing school?

    jennilynn replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a pharm tech in an inpatient pharmacy in a hospital through the first year of school. I typically worked 10am-7pm on Friday then 9p-7a on Saturday and Sunday. My program was lecture...

  14. Need advice about resignation

    jennilynn posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am in my second week at a new job and can tell that I am not going to stay there. I am talking with my previous (still working there prn) employer and can go back full time. My questions are: 1)...

  15. How to set limits during end of shift report?

    jennilynn replied to willowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a similar issue where I work. We do "bedside report" and there are a couple of nurses that will interrupt report to check IV sites, call tele for a reading, in essence they are starting their...

  16. "Too Nice" New Grad

    jennilynn replied to Penny 7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought I would have that issue. Saying no, setting boundaries, establishing the "alpha dog" role. Once I was on my own, I figured that these patients and families didn't know I was a new nurse...

  17. Share if you love your job!

    jennilynn replied to %63theend's topic in General Nursing

    I'm another one who loves my job. For me, I believe it's more the facility I work in and my coworkers. They make the bad days more tolerable

  18. Job Opportunities For ADN New Grad

    jennilynn replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You can go to their website and see. It's a very small facility-maybe 55

  19. Job Opportunities For ADN New Grad

    jennilynn replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

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  20. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    jennilynn replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

    In our IV section of nursing school, we were each given a start kit and needle that we had to reuse on the fake arm just to get a feel for sticking someone. When we were comfortable with that we each...

  21. New Nurse Horror Stories

    jennilynn replied to Baking Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a somewhat new nurse (1 year) I just started at a new hospital this week and I am terrified of what I've seen by my preceptor. I have worked at a larger, more technologically advanced, very...

  22. Documentation by PCT's

    jennilynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help me to settle a continuous question at work.... What would you consider crossing the line in PCT documentation? Here's the situation.....the PCT's document in the same area of the chart...

  23. Worst night ever

    jennilynn replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had such a bad night. I am a new nurse, as well, so I can appreciate your frustration and humility. I am also so grateful for each of the charges I work with. I had to call the...

  24. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    jennilynn replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! Nursing was a second career for me, one I chose, not one that was chosen for me or I fell into. I love my job and cannot see myself doing anything else. Some days I get frustrated with the...

  25. What's up with veteran nurses hating on new grads?

    jennilynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Several times in the past few weeks, I have heard rather disparaging remarks about new grads all over the hospital. Maybe some of you veteran nurses can shed a little light as to what the issue is? I...