LesJenRN

LesJenRN

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  1. Feeling stupid. What the heck is telemetry?

    LesJenRN replied to meesa214's topic in General Students

    Also, the monitoring equipment used for telemetry is not hardwired to a monitor....the patient wears a tele box which transmits the signal to a monitor which is usually at the nursing

  2. For the family and patient (long)

    LesJenRN replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You for sharing that. As an ICU nurse, I often feel that one of the most important aspects of my job is helping people die with comfort and

  3. My baby was a 24 weeker...

    LesJenRN replied to foxy star's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you so much for sharing. I wish you,your husband, and your little miracle all of the happiness and love this world has to offer. God has blessed you....

  4. My husband got to make love to a nurse last night!

    LesJenRN replied to thatldo's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! ....hey, tell him he'd better get it now because once you are working you're going to want your feet massaged after work more than.....:chuckle

  5. Critical care nursing

    LesJenRN replied to superaudree's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I wanted to work in critical care after I had my first clinical there....What appeals to me is that you work very closely with 1 or 2 patients at a time. You really get to delve into the...

  6. Bathing - scared to death!

    LesJenRN replied to jennysjewels's topic in General Students

    The whole "erection" thing....in all my years nursing, has never happened to me. (is it me??:chuckle ) If you think it's going to be an issue with a specific patient then chances are they are able to...

  7. Possible Cerebral Aneurysm??

    LesJenRN replied to sagelola's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking of you and hoping it's going okay... Please keep us posted... Hang in there!

  8. Need Kid Advice....

    LesJenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, here's my dilema....My husband and I and our 2 daughters, age 3 & 6, are going down to California for a relative's wedding over spring break. My hubby cant take as much time off as I can for...

  9. Need Kid Advice....

    LesJenRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you guys! I feel so much

  10. What cities have the highest ICU nurse demand?

    LesJenRN replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Let me tell you about Spiders.....I also have a huge phobia...didnt realize it until I got back here to the PNW and these big fat black spiders seem to crawl out of the floorboards...webs across...

  11. Colonoscopy Parties Remove Fear Factor

    LesJenRN replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    Bless her heart. I am so glad there is more awareness of this these days.... We lost my husband's brother to Colon CA at a young age. He was a Pharmasist at a hospital in Sounthern Cal. Didnt have...

  12. Mu husband wants to move to Montana

    LesJenRN replied to Nutty RN's topic in General Nursing

    That has always been my fantasy also..... After working in Glacier for a summer, I feel in love with

  13. Beware!

    LesJenRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    Do they cover you for liability?? Sounds

  14. perioperative nurses, do you like your job? (vent)

    LesJenRN replied to kyti's topic in Operating Room

    I think that many people just dont know what goes on behind those closed doors.... I work in ICU and I have lots of respect for PACU nurses. I think I'd be nervous there

  15. NG tube trouble

    LesJenRN replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Gurgles? What you hear on auscultation when you inject air over the stomach.....What's a swoosh?? Maybe a swoosh gurgle gurgle??:) :) I'd say just get a film if it is that difficult to assess the...

  16. What cities have the highest ICU nurse demand?

    LesJenRN replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with CougRN. I am up in the Seattle area but worked in Phoenix for several years. There are just so many hospitals in the greater Phoenix area, more than 1 level I trauma center...infact I...

  17. Consequences of Bad Choices

    LesJenRN replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for putting this one out here. It got us all thinking....Would love to read it once it is

  18. Consequences of Bad Choices

    LesJenRN replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for putting this one out here. It got us all thinking....Would love to read it once it is

  19. Want to move to AZ, help me with some ??'s please!

    LesJenRN replied to jdlomheim's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I lived and worked there for 7 years, had to leave secondary to my husbands job.....I LOVE IT! I worked in a Phoenix suburb, Chandler, which is in the SE corner of the city....nice community...

  20. Want to move to AZ, help me with some ??'s please!

    LesJenRN replied to jdlomheim's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I lived and worked there for 7 years, had to leave secondary to my husbands job.....I LOVE IT! I worked in a Phoenix suburb, Chandler, which is in the SE corner of the city....nice community...

  21. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    LesJenRN replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    I have known RN's who have gone to other countries during peaceful times....I would have to wonder if $200,000 is worth the risk? Curious what training you would get and how safe it would

  22. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    LesJenRN replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    I have known RN's who have gone to other countries during peaceful times....I would have to wonder if $200,000 is worth the risk? Curious what training you would get and how safe it would

  23. Weird Interview!

    LesJenRN replied to JuicyJem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you contacted the Nurse Manager for Pediatrics at all? Call her directly to express your intrest in peds. Be proactive! When you REALLY want a job, you need to do whatever it takes to get...

  24. Weird Interview!

    LesJenRN replied to JuicyJem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you contacted the Nurse Manager for Pediatrics at all? Call her directly to express your intrest in peds. Be proactive! When you REALLY want a job, you need to do whatever it takes to get...

  25. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    LesJenRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    That one is worth 1st