Jenni811

Jenni811 RN

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  1. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    Jenni811 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    doesn't make sense that we as nurses are expected to be able to fix equipment everytime something

  2. Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    Jenni811 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    had a patient, 47 y/o, life-long smoker. Had 2 kids in high school. Had part of a lung removed. Tests came back positive for lung cancer. I knew it, and the patient kept saying "Im just hoping i don't...

  3. Diagnostic test results. What do you tell the patient?

    Jenni811 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    depends what it is. If the patient is curious about their INR or their WBC, i will tell them. If is it results of an MRI that was detecting a brain tumor, i leave that to the

  4. Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    Jenni811 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    That is your opinion, and that is mine. By my post "offending you" its not going to change my views. Ill treat their pain as they say it is, but that does not mean i believe it.as long as im treating...

  5. Mandatory overtime?

    Jenni811 replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory to come in if they call you?? I'd say "F off" if they mandated

  6. Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    Jenni811 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    yes- for the students who posted we give pain medications based on what their pain is. but that is in NCLEX land where all your patients are perfect, and everything is just PERFECT! Don't we all wish...

  7. Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    Jenni811 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    No, i don't believe it. I know we are taught pain is what the patient says it is. But i've had a patient who was CLEARLY CLEARLY a 9 or 10 by the looks, he still was rating it a 7. i mean, it was...

  8. do you wear those clogs?

    Jenni811 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i always trip when i wear those clogs. we call them Crocks, not sure if that is what they are really called. but anway...i wear Danskos. Best invention in the world!!! if you have flat feet, you will...

  9. Insulin tips for no bubbles in syringe

    Jenni811 replied to princess pickles's topic in General Nursing

    don't need to worry about it. when im drawing insulin, what i do is lets say i need to draw up 5 units. I'll pull the plunger back to about 8-10 units or so. then i push back in to i get it to 5...

  10. Are 12 hour shifts going extinct?

    Jenni811 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    They better not. i personally think 8 hour shifts are going extinct. They are not taking 8 hour shifts away from people, but we just are not hiring 8 hours anymore. everyone is hired as a 12 hour. we...

  11. skin breakdown after total knee

    Jenni811 replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    which is why im thinking this might be a case of amputee instead. Don't they often have activity and positioning restrictions? I'm cardio, so please forgive

  12. skin breakdown after total knee

    Jenni811 replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    Amputees sometimes can't move right away or there are specific restrictions. are you sure it was knee and not

  13. How much should I get?

    Jenni811 replied to Llam86's topic in Nursing Career

    everyone keeps saying "IMO" what in the heck does that

  14. How much should I get?

    Jenni811 replied to Llam86's topic in Nursing Career

    $10/HOUR?!?! for RN position? i had to read that like 3 times to make sure i read that correctly. here is how i see it i made about $8/hour when i worked in a movie theater when i was in highschool...

  15. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

    Jenni811 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kind of off topic, but the charting isn't my pet peeve with students, its the instructors :) i like having students when their instructor helps. We have a few nursing schools in the area. I just KNOW...

  16. Stress @ Work, No Support.

    Jenni811 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    NurseyPoo and Davey Do :)

  17. 1st time death for CNA

    Jenni811 replied to 12leakec's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like he was going peacefully and comfortably. Its what he wanted, which is why he didn't go the hospital. sometimes its difficult for people to understand these wishes, but they just want to...

  18. How far is your commute?? (and big city traffic)

    Jenni811 replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    Um about...45-50 minute commute. I handle parking by parking in our parking ramp. We have no parking issues! :) What i do is when i work, i requested to work in a row. so i'll work like 3 nights in...

  19. I've Had Absolutely ENOUGH And I Cannot Believe The Managers I work Under!

    Jenni811 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow.....all i can

  20. Who are all these people dying in your arms?

    Jenni811 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually kind of offended by this post to say the least. and I really don't see the point in posting it. It's probably the most pointless thread on here. I work on a med/surg floor, and i can...

  21. ideas for treats for my floor

    Jenni811 replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    any food that is in the breakroom!! i think the thing that our unit enjoys the most is chocolate goodness!!!! what i did when my internship was over, was i made 2 pans of brownies and 2 pans of...

  22. DEPRESSED New grad. What are we suppose to do?

    Jenni811 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    volunteer at the hospital. since you have all this time, put some volunteer hours to at least get your name in. that will get you one step

  23. "Hidden" cameras on the floor--do you have them??

    Jenni811 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we do. At least not to my knowledge. Legally, are they able to put up video cameras without our knowledge? just curious, sounds a little sketchy to

  24. Heparin SubQ administration?

    Jenni811 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient Medications

    Giving it slowly decreases pain apparently. thats what i was

  25. Knocked off my feet

    Jenni811 replied to redface's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just saying maybe it was deserved. i didn't ASK for her to post more details. if she doesn't want to, then thats fine. but there are circumstances where i believe it is deserved for a person to...