jena5111

jena5111 ASN, RN

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  1. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

    jena5111 replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for your comment. I joined All Nurses back in July 2010 when embarking upon my nursing prerequisites was a gleam in my eye. Now I've been an RN for 4.5 years. No one reviewing my 10-year...

  2. Passed NCLEX - but felt like you failed?

    jena5111 replied to Casey_93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX in January 2016 having graduated from my ADN program December 2015. My cohort took a live Hurst Review the Summer prior to our last semester. So that (along with studying the Hurst...

  3. Age vs Years Nursing

    jena5111 replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    Age 40. Starting my fourth year as a nurse. ZERO healthcare experience prior to my first clinical rotation in nursing school circa 2014. Graduating with a BSN on August 7th (will complement my BA in...

  4. Covid-19: The Guilt of the Work From Home Nurse

    jena5111 replied to maybug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As a neurosurgery clinic nurse, I (intermittently) feel that same guilt for not being on the front lines. I don't delude myself for one second that my currently work-from-home butt, who sees a few...

  5. Need advise regarding uncomfortable, disrespectful situation

    jena5111 replied to Maria Crocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    THIS. In my brief time as an RN circulator, I took my (abbreviated) pre-op interview seriously. That was most definitely time to catch details that had fallen through the cracks--which didn't happen...

  6. Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    jena5111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN in a hospital-based surgery clinic. Other hospital-based surgical specialties share our suite and hold clinic as well. Across our outpatient organization, there is a black-and-white policy...

  7. Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    jena5111 replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. If there's some legit/above-board arrangement I'm not privy to, then cool--I am done talking about it and won't bring it up again. I don't care about getting this specific person in...

  8. Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    jena5111 replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you, but a surgery scheduler/clerk who schedules elective cases in the OR should not need to witness in-office procedures to do his/her job

  9. Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    jena5111 replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know tons of specifics. It sounds like a combination of a "life happens" story (husband and kids) combined with difficulty passing entrance exams. Regardless, a surgery scheduler/clerk, who...

  10. Admin/Clerical Staff in Scrubs, Observing Procedures

    jena5111 replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate the responses and perspective here. I don't care about trying to get anyone into trouble, but I want to make sure rules around patient privacy are being followed. I hear what a...

  11. Need advise regarding uncomfortable, disrespectful situation

    jena5111 replied to Maria Crocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, the OR circulator is supposed to do a separate/independent pre-op interview/assessment to include meds, allergies, implants, previous anesthesia experiences, understanding of procedure to be...

  12. I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    jena5111 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    THIS! I came here to say this. Lack of filter and/or having a "big personality" does not help someone become a competent nurse. Especially as a new grad without a solid nursing knowledge base. OP...

  13. Why do I always look high at work?

    jena5111 replied to Ella2598's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the recommendation to see another eye doctor. In the meantime, have you tried Lumify eyedrops? They are a bit pricey (around $20 for 2 mL) but pretty widely available and, for me, quite...

  14. Taking a sleep aid when on call?

    jena5111 replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    Ehhhh... a sleep aid while on call. I'd say no. But then I'm the person who lapses into a semi-comatose state after a 3 mg melatonin,

  15. RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    jena5111 replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that the pressure to pursue "higher education" in nursing when one already has a bachelor's degree can feel ridiculous. Like...my documentation is on point because of the degrees I already have....

  16. Accused of not giving dilaudid

    jena5111 replied to KMULL002's topic in General Nursing

    When/where I worked on the floor, Dilaudid came in 2 mg/mL syringe. So wasting was pretty much ALWAYS required (sigh). And wasting required a witness, whose credentials were typed into the Pyxis along...

  17. Turnover Times

    jena5111 replied to RNWoodhouse's topic in Operating Room

    The level of emphasis on OR turnover time is absurd. It places undue stress on all OR staff and contributes to incivility among said staff. I circulated in a level 1 trauma center and encountered far...

  18. Grossed out for the first time this year

    jena5111 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That poor little boy, OP. He can't help the lack of adequate dental care. THAT is what sickens me, beyond whatever came out of his mouth. This is why my 18-month-old son has already been to the...

  19. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    jena5111 replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! My ADN program started in mid-January and we had our first clinical day in the third week of February. Our "real" first clinical day would have taken place the week prior, but for a "snow...

  20. Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    jena5111 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    **Replying to Beats BSN** The onus isn't on people to treat healthcare better...healthcare should treat people better. And the idea that "how some people say, children in America are starving." No,...

  21. Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    jena5111 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The onus isn't on people to treat healthcare better...healthcare should treat people better. And the idea that "how some people say, children in America are starving." No, not every American child is...

  22. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    jena5111 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DO NOT pull meds for all pts at the beginning of your shift. You significantly increase your risk for med errors by doing so. A pt's MAR is a dynamic thing that can change with meds added/DC'd at any...

  23. Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    jena5111 replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    Even if you don't consider your nails a risk for patients, how do you overlook the personal risk? Despite gloves, artificial nails can harbor tons of bacteria over the course of a shift when exposed...

  24. Help getting in OR

    jena5111 replied to inspired78's topic in Operating Room

    Offlabel, while this may not be the advice OP was looking for...you are exactly right, and it's important to know this before transitioning to OR. I personally do NOT love circulating RN's hyper-focus...

  25. Should I ask for a raise?

    jena5111 replied to OnTheSearch's topic in General Nursing

    Strident insistence that one SHOULD NOT DISCUSS SALARIES is a common strategy employed by management to depress wages overall and increase $$$ for the uppermost echelon. This happens across many...