Jenni811

Jenni811 RN

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  1. serious question about a DNR order?

    Jenni811 replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    This really isnt the place to come to for health care advice, you really need to consult with your physician regarding this. Honestly though, everything is your decision regarding your own...

  2. Anyone an ELEMENTARY TEACHER turned NURSE?

    Jenni811 replied to Cloudydayz's topic in Nursing Career

    no, never switched from teaching to nursing. i went right into nursing after high school. But wanted to wish you luck :) it is a great career, as is teaching too. Just an FYI: as nurses we ALWAYS have...

  3. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Jenni811 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    haha, its more that i do like it but i guess i just don't have that

  4. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Jenni811 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    On the topic of the Anthony Bordain thing... I would like to have my own cooking show!!! Except, i cannot bake/cook for the life of me so it would be a cooking show on simple/cheap 20 minute recipes....

  5. My Student is draining me.....

    Jenni811 replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    TOTALLY

  6. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Jenni811 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    If i wasn't a nurse i would want to go into Forensic Science or Crime scene investigation. I was actually declared Forensics my first year of college Aaaah, i still dream about what that would be...

  7. Motivational speaker- catheter story

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol. i cracked up at the end "How is it going with your student nurse?" "She is out looking for my

  8. What's the issue with med surg?

    Jenni811 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    i wanted to work in med/surg. I love it. Yea a lot of beginning nurses start off in med/surg, but then again some of them end up staying because they love it. Some do go on to other specialties. Its...

  9. My Student is draining me.....

    Jenni811 replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    Students in general can slow you down- so i wouldnt blame it totally on him alone, just the fact that you have a student. But clearly he is in need of alot of education. Explain why we ask pain...

  10. My Student is draining me.....

    Jenni811 replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    "Dude" is far from

  11. Should I stop to help?

    Jenni811 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    you made the right decision!!! You need to protect yourself, and being a healthcare provider does not mean you have to help everyone and everything you come across. It is not your obligation to put...

  12. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    Jenni811 replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: Yes...it is correct that all patients are not tested for HIV because 1) its VERY expensive. and 2) this is what we call STANDARD precautions. Basically....treat every patient as if they...

  13. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of a loaded question. It depends if you found english or psychology hard in the past. depends who professors are and their expectations, how much english/psych. you've had in the past and more....

  14. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    To Derek: Cardiology/Pulmonary. I like it because, we still get VERY sick patients, but they are stable sick patients. I love working with trachs/vents. I really enjoy my Post operative cardiac...

  15. IV and Med HElp

    Jenni811 replied to peaceful nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Flick it Or, you can aspirate it out of the air bubble is too big. Make sure there is no air bubble in the syringe if you dont push air bubbles out push it down....so you hold the end with the hole...

  16. NCLEX help with drug classes and what we need to know

    Jenni811 replied to doesthishelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll tell you this...i got a drug i NEVER heard of. it was like some drug for some parasite that was totally out there. No clue...just had to answer the question. Truth being, you won't know EVERY...

  17. Asystole "observed" for 25 seconds?

    Jenni811 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    were they given adenosine?? I would probably flip if i saw asystole for 25 seconds. Even if it was followed by bradycardia. I really don't know too much about the tilt table. but i can't imagine that...

  18. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    I cant imagine doing nursing in less than 18 months I was stressed to the max when it was spread out in 4

  19. Help me remember the name of a very rare abd condition - organs turn gelatinous.

    Jenni811 replied to demylenated's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm.. im interested. No

  20. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    No accelerated programs are generally for people who already have an associates degree. Because normally if someone goes back to school with an Associates degree and wants to go back for bachelors, it...

  21. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    haha i didn't even realize

  22. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't have to take the NCLEX over again to apply to a new state. The NCLEX is the same across the board. I took my NLCEX in Minnesota but i got licensed in

  23. General questions...lots!

    Jenni811 replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    1) how long does it generally take to get an rn? i already have a bs in commmunications but i did it through u of phoenix so im not sure how many classes would count? anywhere from 2-4 years. if you...

  24. HIPAA Violation-Jane Doe

    Jenni811 replied to rescugirl's topic in General Nursing

    Love the Comic

  25. RN but haven't taken the boards?!

    Jenni811 replied to MEB0423's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse with the same name. That is not possible. The board is unable to activate your license unless you take your boards. It may say "Active" because you've been approved for a temporary license....