Jenni811

Jenni811 RN

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  1. Do you clap for your patients?

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

    No. I feel like a 23 year old clapping and cheering for someone much older than myself would be degrading. Not saying you SHOULDNT clap and cheer, its just a personal choice. I've seen people do it....

  2. Incorrect oxygen set up

    Jenni811 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    i've put a pt on a mask with 2L because they were a mouth breather. i tried NC but sats would drop immediately. tried reminding him to breath through his nose but he had dementia and retained nothing....

  3. new nurse woes

    Jenni811 replied to KaksRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont know, i guess i just don't think ANYONE has the right to be in anyone's face. Im fairly shy/quiet, so this HUC knows she can walk all over me. I honestly just wanted to be like "I am the nurse...

  4. new nurse woes

    Jenni811 replied to KaksRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse i felt the same way. It was my first day off orientation, by myself and i had several discharges. i got CHEWED OUT by the HUC. She literally backed me into the point where i was...

  5. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Jenni811 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was watching the Tyra show one morning (I don't normally watch it but it was on). anyway, a girl stood up and announced that she "got her Nurses license in 3 months" a nursing license in 3 months?...

  6. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Jenni811 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    our hospital has everyone in different colors. Our nurses wear navy blue. No one else will be in Navy Blue. Our CNA's wear different colors then us, Respiratory wears Hunter green, Dietary wears...

  7. Help me survive tele floor, pls!!!

    Jenni811 replied to Catherine_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i ALWAYS call the doctor when i get a call from telemtry....always. It is actually our hospital policy to page the doc with any call from telemtrey (other than leads off or battery change etc.). Then...

  8. basic IV question.

    Jenni811 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So i've been a nurse for a while, and i feel really stupid asking this question because i feel like at this point i should know. But i'm gonna go ahead... So we have IV therapy, we don't do our own IV...

  9. basic IV question.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! exactly what i was looking

  10. telemetry leads (white and black) to posterior for pacemaker patient?

    Jenni811 replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

    you can place the white and black ones on the posterior side. we place them on the posterior shoulder (high up, so its not on the scapula when they are laying down). So it is basically almost on top...

  11. dont say nothing at all...

    Jenni811 replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like i get this all the time. "How do you want me to go about getting Jane Doe out of bed since this is her first time?"....."Um, you tell

  12. Nurses' personal medical records

    Jenni811 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in General Nursing

    they cannot access your medical records. they have no reason

  13. Thank you...

    Jenni811 replied to Mommy&RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. to the patient who told me "You're the best dam* nurse i've ever had and i really fu**ing mean it too" (he liked to swear, oddly it was always in a nice way he swore) 2. The the doctor who needed...

  14. what is a systematic review?

    Jenni811 replied to judieli's topic in General Nursing

    Meta analysis i think is the top, the highest. It combines a bunch of studies on one topic to come up with its own conclusion. So it could be an analysis of lets say, 5 different studies on the same...

  15. Med error? help im going to loose ky mind thinking about this!!!!!!

    Jenni811 replied to avenellpn82's topic in General Nursing

    No clue. oOur pharmacy draws up our IM medications and tubes them up. We just check the concentration on the sticker to make sure it matches what the order

  16. To all Night Nurses:

    Jenni811 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    i prefer nights, but it really does mess with my life and my family. I work nights because i get paid more on nights. every bit helps, so i do it for my family!

  17. Want to get out of here

    Jenni811 replied to xandarosa's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Wisconsin. We have what is called Badger care. it's assistance for people with disabilities that need it. What kinda sucks is the amount they get is dependent on what you and your husband...

  18. Touching blood without gloves

    Jenni811 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    MMmM, as long as she doesnt have an open wound on her hand or a cut it really isnt THAT big of a deal. However, for infection control for nurse and patient it is best to use gloves. i had a trauma the...

  19. I'm so sorry guys I did not want to create all this mess

    Jenni811 replied to mon74's topic in General Nursing

    you speak English good enough for me to understand and that is all that

  20. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

    Jenni811 replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i personally never wanted to work in L&D. Babies are not that cute (Sorry mommies). They just look like tiny old people. I like my patients who are actually

  21. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    Jenni811 replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    i never answer on my day off. I'm not allowed to use my phone at work, so i won't answer my work phone when i'm at home. If i feel it is important, i will call them back when i have a chance. But i...

  22. Funny things that happen

    Jenni811 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    ^ Glad i could give you a good chuckle I ended up going home that day with my 60mg of prednisone. And no reaction from my bee sting other than swelling, imagine

  23. Funny things that happen

    Jenni811 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    i walked into the ER after i got stung by a wasp (i'm allergic). I have had anaphylaxis in the past. Normally my reactions are very slow, so i had time to drive myself to the ER. I walk in, with my...

  24. administering meds during emergencies without a standing PRN order

    Jenni811 replied to patrickrlim's topic in General Nursing

    my instructor told me in nursing school. "Don't be afraid to give whatever life saving drugs you need to give during a code. You cannot make it worse, they are already dead. so the only thing you can...

  25. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    Jenni811 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One word for day shifters "CRAZY!" i hate day shift, i'm NOT a morning person. I don't mind the business of it. i just hate it being that crazy even before the sun comes up. I hate waking up early and...