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  1. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    jennilynn replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a complaint a few months ago because I had a pt that refused to use the commode or ambulate to the bathroom,claiming she was too weak. She also wouldn't reposition herself in bed, feed herself,...

  2. What is your Achilles heel?

    jennilynn replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    I thought mine was sputum until last week when I had to empty a JP drain from a renal abcess. Holy mother of God, give me a fresh trach any day over

  3. I get out on time...

    jennilynn replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    I also get out on time, get a lunch and take bathroom breaks as needed. I often wondered if I was the only one or if I'm doing something wrong by not running around like a headless chicken with a full...

  4. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    jennilynn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    I have an issue with small kids visiting the "sick" floors, critical care or not. I'm sure I have exceptions, but a hospital is no place for a

  5. OMG Say it correctly!

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

    EXspecially instead of especially. The same instructor that said prostrate said this.

  6. Resignation not going well. Advice?

    jennilynn replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    If they're already putting you on the do not rehire list, then why not just not go in your last few shifts if it is truly as hostile and miserable as it sounds? I am all for working out one's notice...

  7. Nursing school and working PT???

    jennilynn replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

    I worked full time, out of necessity, being a divorced mother of 2. My week looked like this.... School Tuesday-Friday. Worked as a pharm tech and pct Friday (2nd shift) then sat and Sunday (12 hour...

  8. New RN - what would you do?

    jennilynn replied to knitnurse72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not prescribing, you would be more a representative of the prescriber. Kind of like a medical transcription it's, they are not diagnosing, but are transcribing into the medical record. I have...

  9. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

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

    I know,

  10. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

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

    Where I work, they just put the no narc nurses as charge. Our charges don't take patients and there are plenty of others around to witness for the nurses that need

  11. Feeling sad about my ALS patient

    jennilynn replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    I often feel this same way about paraplegics/quads. At first I thought they were an ever loving PITA, having to micromanage, down to the millimeter, where the pillow goes. I thought they were very...

  12. Fitness and nursing

    jennilynn replied to Rhi007's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work nights, so on my first day I work out before work, around 3pm. On the days after that, that i work, i try to go to an 830 am water class, it's easy and I'm tired, and it's some form of...

  13. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    jennilynn posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am fed up with patient families treating the hospital like a family reunion site. I am tired of the family members that insist on staying the night, why? In some cases I get it. But when your...

  14. Question for/about practicum students

    jennilynn posted a topic in General Students

    I am going to be precepting my first practicum student starting next week. I work on a busy med/surg floor. I know to get her familiar with the basics (charting, time management, meds, procedures,...

  15. I work with a pathological liar

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

    Yeah, I know. They won't get rid of her, ultimately, you know, it all falls on me. So it just makes me a) look bad for knowing and not having time to bathe, etc or b) encourages her to do less and...

  16. I work with a pathological liar

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

    I work with a tech like this. Cancer, anything that these Pts have, she's had. Sad thing is she lies when it comes to her pt care, giving baths, etc. sucks to work with her, but oh

  17. What annoys you the most about your nursing coworkers?

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

    Most recently......those that post on social media and public forums about how they have no time to pee, the thankless career that is nursing, never get to eat lunch, have to stay late to chart, never...

  18. What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

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

    The environment on my floor is awesome! I have floated to other departments within the facility and cannot say the same for them. We all get along fairly well, help one another out, and have each...

  19. I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

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

    Most of us come here to vent because others can relate in some way or another. We, as nurses, have to have some sort of outlet for our joys, sorrows, frustration, etc. and unless you are in the...

  20. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    jennilynn replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    If I get an admission at shift change, that delays things a bit. As long as they are stable, I allow them to get settled, eat something, get orders straight, then reformulate. I don't tend to stray...

  21. I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

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

    The OP should come back after they've been on the floor for a hot minute and let us know if it's all ponies and butterflies. I was never that disillusioned as a student since I have worked in some...

  22. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    jennilynn replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    First I visit my patients and assess/chart in the room. If they need any prn meds, I get them before moving on to the next pt. I start my 2100 meds around 2030. I save the diabetics for last or after...

  23. You might be a night shifter if...

    jennilynn replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    When you have to deflect comments from others about how "you sleep all

  24. You might be a night shifter if...

    jennilynn replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You can eat a bowl of chili and drink a beer while everyone else is having eggs and

  25. More Things You'd Love to be Able to say to Patients

    jennilynn replied to Bill E. Rubin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you were as diligent as turning your loved one as you want us to be, every 2 hours down to the minute, then they wouldn't be in here with an unstagable pressure ulcer on their butt. Where were...