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  1. Just need to vent...

    juzme replied to chasingmydreams's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your loss. One thing I have learned in this career is;call off when you need to. It is unfortunate that nurse was too wrapped up in her own situation to realize that a person died and...

  2. I'm the office manager and "his wife"

    juzme replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    haha...I was thinking the exact same

  3. Citizens school of nursing?

    juzme replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Is this an LPN program? Maybe ask to sit in for a few classes or so....my friend said she wished she would of for her RN program before she

  4. Issues @ work with coworker

    juzme replied to SDALPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are SOOOOOO right

  5. Issues @ work, need suggestions

    juzme replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Hmmm yeah it sounds like some major game playing is going on. Most agencies really do not want to hear all of the drama(only report what is necessary for your clients well being...just continue doing...

  6. How to organize my time as agency nurse in LTC facility?

    juzme posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi, For all of you experienced agency nurses, is there a specific way you organize(or try;-)your shift?i.e., look at the MAR, see if anyone needs their meds now, and vs you will need to get, any...

  7. Co-worker passed away. Bad day at work

    juzme replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for the loss of your coworker. My prayers are with you and your coworkers in this time of

  8. Totally Frustrated

    juzme replied to studentRob's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    one more thing...if the DCS supervisor doesn't like you, just look for another job because they can make your life hell at

  9. Totally Frustrated

    juzme replied to studentRob's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Sounds like where I use to work! It was a constant struggle and you had to pick your battles or else the staff would turn nurses in for every little thing. I didnt have a problem b/c I tried to...

  10. Older nurses vs younger nurses

    juzme replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some things I strive to live by; respect all people, try to limit your judgement of people, when something comes out of your mouth, what purpose does it serve? does it serve to uplift a person or...

  11. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    juzme replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh gosh, me

  12. It all comes back tenfold...

    juzme replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    what a nice thing for that man to do! Yes, I love RAK

  13. Funeral Home Workers

    juzme replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, so sad! Please keep us updated on what actions, if any, the FH

  14. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    juzme replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, how do you manage?, seriously lumbarpain, how? I would love to work permanently in LTC but most of the facilities around have horrible staffing, esp, the ones I have to been to as agency. The...

  15. Had to say no.

    juzme replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have to say no when I know I am going to place where staffing is poor and I cannot give patients a decent once over and feel I can do a safe med pass! DO NOT feel bad! It is our license on the line....

  16. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    juzme posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, My husband and I were in to visit my MIL today and an aide told us that state was in a couple of days ago and saw the artwork of the residents on the unit(my MIL is on a dementia...

  17. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    juzme replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    well the unit my MIL is on, is pretty dang good!:-) We just love the staff! and so does mom. State actually was in to investigate a resident who suffered a dislocated shoulder(I believe that is what...

  18. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    juzme replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I think I will ask the DON about the State's regs.

  19. Nursing Home Reality blog...

    juzme posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://nursinghomereality.wordpress.com/2011/04/ Has anyone been on this blog? Any

  20. false reassurance

    juzme replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    "1. A few years ago, I saw a teenager who was about to undergo surgery. She had an INCREDIBLE anxiety about her procedure (a partial colectomy). She was tearful and obviously scared. Her mother was...

  21. false reassurance

    juzme replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    we taught to say something like, yes, it's ok to be nervous for any procedure you are going to have, but is there any particular thing you are nervous about or do you have any other questions you...

  22. Just need some encouragement

    juzme replied to Spotty44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please give yourself some time...I was pretty experienced by the time I got a charge position at a facility on a floor with 20 something residents, it took me a good 6 months to year to really feel...

  23. New Nurse...How to get Along?

    juzme replied to RNAchot83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ok, how about using humor to deal with her?! I did this one time with a nurse I knew not like me for whatever reason(I showed enthusiasm..haha she should see me now!> JUST JOKING!!! ...anyway, one...

  24. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    juzme replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    nope, very nicely displayed.... they feel it is childish to do artwork??? hmmm, I am almost 40 and I still enjoy doodling and such and doing crafts....and if the residents do not want to draw or do...

  25. New Nurse!!

    juzme replied to BRANDNEWLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi BRANDNEWLVN, fellow nurse:-) Congratulations and welcome to the world of nursing, as my instructor use to say!, hang on for a bumpy ride!Nursing in all of its good and bad, has made me a better,...