JeneraterRN

JeneraterRN has 3 years experience and specializes in OB, Med/Surg, Ortho, ICU.

Latest Activity

1. Handling rude or dishonest patients

   JeneraterRN replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

   I think you were thinking of the night I just had! People in the hospital can be miserable and you happen to be the nearest target. Most times I can talk them down, but tonight was an exception....

2. You Know You're A Nurse If...

   JeneraterRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   You know you're a nurse when you unconsciously palate your husband's or wife's veins when you hold his/her hand (I do this constantly and it drives him

3. when patients go off the floor...

   JeneraterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. As I said, it seems I was

4. when patients go off the floor...

   JeneraterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, so I did some research outside of what the hospital gave me, and it seems true that insurance covers most AMA discharges. I learned something new, but I still bristle at stating I was lying to...

5. when patients go off the floor...

   JeneraterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Show me the info that states this is not true. All the info I have states this can happen. I don't recommend saying I'm lying to a patient without literature to back it

6. when patients go off the floor...

   JeneraterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   We don't make them sign an AMA form if refused, but we can still discharge them that way and document the proposed plan of care they are refusing. I don't necessarily agree with our non-smoking...

7. when patients go off the floor...

   JeneraterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Our patients sign a no-smoking acknowledgement on admit. It states that should the patient be found outside smoking they shall be discharged against medical advice and insurance will likely not cover...

8. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

   JeneraterRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats everyone! I really had no idea what nasty truly was until I read

9. Has anyone made BASIC skill errors that made them feel incompetent?

   JeneraterRN replied to kris113's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Oh yes, I certainly have. Also, if I was going to goof, it was usually in front of someone important. My first NG insertion inspired...

10. Patient Surveys..vent.

    JeneraterRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I'm hoping mine was. I really couldn't leave it

11. Patient Surveys..vent.

    JeneraterRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I smell a one-sided story. I wonder what your coworkers would say to that comment?I'll hand it to my DON, she only shows us the positive comments really. She knows how irrelevant many of the...

12. What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    JeneraterRN replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I say do the same thing that you do with a scurvy pirate-make her walk the plank. Sorry, my kids were singing that all day, and the title reminded me of that song again. Good

13. I can't stop thinking about this patient that the doctor failed.

    JeneraterRN replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, CheesePotato, well said. I was particularly moved by, "Superglue of awesomeness.". . Your words mean a

14. I can't stop thinking about this patient that the doctor failed.

    JeneraterRN replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words. I've been in a faith limbo lately, but perhaps this is God's way of bringing me

15. I can't stop thinking about this patient that the doctor failed.

    JeneraterRN replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your comments (both of you) have brought me to tears. It's good, maybe I can cry it out and get it out of my system. Thank you, truly, your words help a great