JSlovex2

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  1. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    JSlovex2 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    that's nice -

  2. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    JSlovex2 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    this is so true - the first dummy arm that i ever practiced on which was practice for drawing blood had been stuck so many times that they didn't even use the colored water bc it would spill out. i...

  3. What can get you fired??

    JSlovex2 replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    if a patient overhears a disagreement between you and a co-worker (which i found out from experience is easier than you think). we are "customer service" oriented and if a "customer" overhears a...

  4. Thank you, nurses

    JSlovex2 replied to laurah4k's topic in General Nursing

    this is soo true. not that i get chewed out a lot or anything, but the few times i have had "encounters" with my supervisor, i have thought about all the patients who have sincerely told me how much...

  5. Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    JSlovex2 replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in my experience - patients who were declining were/are often brought to the attention of the nurses by CNA's who have checked vital signs - not that many people would admit it. oh, their blood...

  6. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    JSlovex2 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    it's not really that i "care" but it's a bit different situation than someone who can't sleep because they have kids to care for or a spouse who has an opposite schedule compared to someone who "has...

  7. Do you check on your patients less when family is in the room?

    JSlovex2 replied to 3dayRN's topic in General Nursing

    do i check on patients less when visitors are in the room? the simple, short answer is YES. for example - there was a guy yesterday morning who was getting ready to have surgery and there was not a...

  8. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    JSlovex2 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    what's funny is that you don't say you have a 20 month and 6 month old daughter - but that there's "the presence of 20 month old and 6 month old daughters in my house." then you go on to say your...

  9. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    JSlovex2 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    i work nights, but i can't relate. okay, i'm the party pooper. sorry, maybe i'm just bitter because i'm working five 12 hour shifts this week (three of which are nights and two of which are days) and...

  10. Working night shift with kids

    JSlovex2 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm glad that you have good memories - but i disagree that "you'll be there to help them with their homework" or that they'll be in bed by the time to go to work. maybe my kids are aliens - but no way...

  11. Working night shift with kids

    JSlovex2 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    i work nights and have two young children - one is in school and one is not. it sounds much like your situation. it works out great for me, but you HAVE to have support! there was a time in my life...

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

    JSlovex2 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    oh, yes, this happened to me a LOT! doctors would walk up to me trying to talk to me about patients or asking if i had patient in room X. i would always tell them NO, i'm not the nurse - and i'd still...

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

    JSlovex2 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i feel your pain - i really do. i went to nursing school as a second degree student so while working toward my BSN i got a job as a CNA. i know (and knew as a new CNA) all the hard work that goes into...

  14. How does your hospital recognize, reward, and motivate staff (RN, CNA, etc.)?

    JSlovex2 replied to krystin954's topic in General Nursing

    this is EXACTLY what i was thinking before i even read your response!! of course, there are "reward programs" where i work, but they typically go to the laziest nurses on the planet who have somehow...

  15. Can you be fired after giving notice??

    JSlovex2 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i think you CAN be fired after giving a two week notice because think of it this way - someone could turn in a two week notice and then two days later tell a patient they're a prick and they hope they...

  16. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    JSlovex2 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    right - but that's what confuses me. the girl you mentioned who started at 17 and did the accelerated program still finished at 21. i guess it might be possible to have a BSN by 20, but definitely not...

  17. What do you do for daycare?

    JSlovex2 replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    who said that someone found on craigslist can't be licensed or have a background check? there are many retired teachers or current teachers who provide summer care advertising on craigslist. i used to...

  18. A question for career changers.

    JSlovex2 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is exactly right. in other settings, "problems" between co-workers are usually dealt with without higher-ups getting involved or even being made aware. i've never used the word "snitch" so much...

  19. A question for career changers.

    JSlovex2 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i agree with this. the environment, gossip, and complaining is much like the environment of my HS job in fast food which is scary. there is complaining about what one shift should've or could've done...

  20. What do you do for daycare?

    JSlovex2 replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    look around on craigslist or post an ad saying what you are looking for. $60 a day is pretty steep IMO especially for family. i kept a child (whose mother was a nurse) for awhile when i wasn't working...

  21. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    JSlovex2 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    i can see that - like i said, i was curious about the route taken by the person who said they got their BSN at 20. a BSN takes more time than

  22. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    JSlovex2 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    this is pretty much the mirror image of my story. i think when you're older you are more sure about what you want to do. my first degree was something i pursued bc i "thought" it was something i'd...

  23. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    JSlovex2 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    what route did you take to finish your BSN at 20? i saw someone else say they would've been 19 if they went for nursing right after graduating. i'm not saying i don't believe you - this just wouldn't...

  24. How Do I Calculate Intake and Output?

    JSlovex2 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about this too. I've never counted pudding as input, but I do count jello and it doesn't melt at room temperature? Often times when a patient asks for jello I will take them two so they'll...

  25. School advice

    JSlovex2 replied to nursing6207's topic in General Nursing

    i got a degree (not in nursing) and since i was horrible in math in HS i had to take remedial/developmental math classes before i could take the "real math." then, i had children and stopped going to...