Jenni811

Jenni811 RN

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  1. impending Joint Commission Visit

    Jenni811 replied to ThisRNLovesToRun's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok if you don't know the answer to something unless its something like "where is the nearest fire exit" So if they ask you a question and you don't know just know where you would look it up. So...

  2. Lactated Ringers vs .9NS

    Jenni811 replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    Lactated is closest to blood components it contains other normally occurring electrolytes (i.e. magnesium/calcium). Most commonly used for Labor/Delivery. Where as NaCl (Hyper, hypo/iso) is used for...

  3. Psych Nurses

    Jenni811 replied to sameyjaney's topic in Psychiatric

    Props to EVERY

  4. Opinions ? RN who reads at grade 5 level ?

    Jenni811 replied to gilberra's topic in General Nursing

    um...its not necessarily the "5th grade reading level" because 5th graders can read pretty well. What worries me is the learning beyond that. Would you be able to read a physicians order and give...

  5. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm appalled to say i came from a school that allowed this, but i want to hear what you guys think. So we had this girl that graduated last year, she came from a very very wealthy family. we shall...

  6. Which specialties are fast paced?

    Jenni811 replied to teenmommy's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is very busy. I work in Cardiology/Pulmonary and i feel like i don't have 2 seconds to sit down. I honestly think any floor you go to you are going to be running around like a chicken with your...

  7. What's the craziest thing you've heard over the ambulance radio?

    Jenni811 replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not funny...but still worth sharing. i don't get to work much with EMT and ER. but i have a scanner radio on my smart phone (Ha!)- most amazing thing in the world. I can actually listen to stuff...

  8. Nursing habits

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can only imagine what other people

  9. Why won't anyone hire new graduate nurses??!!?!?

    Jenni811 replied to samae23's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to see another cheesehead. i feel ya, im stuck in good ol' wisconsin too since my fiance got a job here. Got a job right away out of college fortunately. relied alot on my volunteer experience...

  10. NCLEX RN tomorrow

    Jenni811 replied to teddy20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    best of Luck...it's not that bad. FYI: i took mine on a Monday and passed with 75 questions. it's all good.

  11. Nurse vs. Doctor videos

    Jenni811 replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha "I need to heat up my meatball or someone could get sick" "oh my

  12. Just curious

    Jenni811 replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    No. i never state where i am from,where i work, or where i went to school. my profile says in from Minnesota but thats cause i was born and raised in Minnesota. So now we have it narrowed down to 49...

  13. BP: how high is too high (at 2am)? i.e., when will Pt stroke out?

    Jenni811 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    as for an actual number in danger zone, she was well into danger zone. I don't think there is an actual number on it, but i'd say anything in the 160's and above is danger zone. 140-160 is maybe...

  14. BP: how high is too high (at 2am)? i.e., when will Pt stroke out?

    Jenni811 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    ehhh, i would have called the doc too on that BP. I mean, If her BP's had been high prior to this one she would maybe have a PRN medication ordered. I would have given the PRN medication, checked...

  15. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Good point with the doc thing. i could see that being the

  16. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    One of her "friends" in the class actually really hates her. "Jane doe's" friend and i are very close and she tells me everything they talk about regarding stuff like this. And yea, she still does...

  17. Just curious

    Jenni811 replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Psht, only post i made about someone else that may be figured out who it is, is a classmate from a year ago. And i use my first name so it would be easy to figure out, seeing as though Jenni isn't...

  18. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we did?? (graduated in '10) Can't be too many of these rich girls dreaming of going into nursing and actually graduating.

  19. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I could believe it. But like i said before, it's either what you said (them trying to be showy but still being very well off), or daddy is trying to make her be self sufficient. She about had a heart...

  20. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    i DO know the hospital isn't letting it go. I know our school is not doing clinical rotations at this psych unit again. Rumor has it that this is the reason why...but who knows? could be numerous...

  21. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly!!! I really have no clue. I think its daddy's attempt to try and get her to be self sufficient. buuuut clearly he isn't doing her any good by bailing her out of

  22. What money can get you.

    Jenni811 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    One can only hope she will be put in her place. I overheard her talking about her interview at this hospital. In a paris hilton squeeky annoying voice "She actually asked me what an ideal manager was...

  23. Why can't I let go?

    Jenni811 replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

    ha, yea. it was difficult to let go. i LOVE my new car...super cute/sporty. But i really kinda had a grudge against it after my old car left. i was like "GO AWAY STUPID CAR.!" but deep down i loved...

  24. Why can't I let go?

    Jenni811 replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

    its like this.... i just bought a BRAND new car, a 2011 never been used Subaru. The thing is awesome, i love it. I couldn't wait to drive it and pick it up. It was my first car i bought on my own...

  25. "The police are on the phone for you"

    Jenni811 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    When i was younger my great grandmother, a little old lady, called 911 because her garage door opener battery was dead and she couldnt open the garage door