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  1. Anyone else not like Combat Hospital

    jones.rn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Did anyone else just think that this tv show was completely unrealistic? Did anyone find it frustrating to watch? I know I'm nit picking so you can blast me if you loved the show... There were just...

  2. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    jones.rn replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Yes. But competition can be

  3. Fictional vital sign charting

    jones.rn replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    HA ha ha, Raindreamer you made my day. That was awesome! I will remember to take the pt's vital signs next

  4. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    jones.rn replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Flying Scot gets lifetime kudos. :) Very

  5. OK- Freaking out about TB now!

    jones.rn replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient on our med/surg floor for two weeks with "possible lymphoma" well on Tuesday he was put in reverse isolation for "possible tb." So great, all those nurses, aides, and mds were...

  6. Fictional vital sign charting

    jones.rn replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    Before I give certain medications I take my own blood pressure, pulse, etc. Or if I have someone that "doesn't look right" I take my own vitals since I do not trust all my CNAs. When I was on...

  7. Kudos to Nurses!

    jones.rn replied to cacentralvalley's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in nursing school! Thanks for the appreciation. When you're out and working don't forget about your bedpan experience

  8. Why do you want to be "JUST" a nurse?

    jones.rn replied to Lilbit's topic in General Students

    I ask myself that question sometimes when I'm wiping someone's buttocks and and another nurse comes in and says 203 wants pain medicine and 205 is asking when his discharge papers will be ready, oh...

  9. Dress Code Violations?

    jones.rn replied to BP91's topic in General Students

    While it may not seem like a big deal to you the instructors may interpret your act as being noncompliant and then they may assume you will not follow other rules. In nursing it's important to follow...

  10. Maintenance IV fluids?

    jones.rn replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Students

    And if your elderly person is not having good oral intake the D5 is good for them. The rate is high for maintenance unless the person is dehydrated, NPO

  11. First RN job & it's pay

    jones.rn replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    South Florida 23.90 as a new RN. Thats when they hired me to work nightshift med surg. But on orientation management decided they wanted me on dayshift so I make a little

  12. New Grad

    jones.rn replied to mom2lily's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know it sucks to hear this: But give it time. It took me eight months to get

  13. Which specialties are fast paced?

    jones.rn replied to teenmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I do med/surg oncology hematology on day shift... I rarely sit down or have lunch. It's very

  14. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

    jones.rn replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why is it always the guys with cellulitis?? I have had a couple different patients like this that are so gross and try and hit on me and other nurses. They seem to complain a lot too.... One of my...

  15. First Code

    jones.rn replied to jones.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HouTX, Is there a way to edit

  16. First Code

    jones.rn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So on Wednesday I was called into work 7a-3p. No big deal. I was introduced to my 6 patients by the night nurse. One patient in particular was a 30 y.o sickle cell crisis. So I knew the drill. I gave...

  17. First Code

    jones.rn replied to jones.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you HouTX. To the others, the final report came back pt died from ruptured spleen. MD stated that he didn't see it when he was in there before she coded. The patient DID inject something into...

  18. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    jones.rn replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    I love when my eldery patient pats my hand, gives me a wink, and tell their family member "I'll be fine, I have a good nurse

  19. Med Surg experience a must?

    jones.rn replied to SaraStrong's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I was in school I really wanted to do critical care. I have the drive and the passion for it, I also am quick on my feet. However due to the job market I accepted a position on a med surg...

  20. Nurse eating their young?

    jones.rn replied to Ms. Amy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im a pretty new nurse as well and I've figured out that there are some night nurses that want the bare bones report and then they like to look up everything else themselves. It is their practice. I do...

  21. NEW RN ....just accept any job?

    jones.rn replied to bumblebee2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Accept a job. Get

  22. HCAHPS Scores = hospital pay

    jones.rn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Nursing News

    Kroger, this is how the reimbursement works at our hospital as well. We must attain the always rating to receive pay. And you know that is not going to be easy with most patients attitudes....

  23. How come a foreign nurse can find a job but American nurses can't?

    jones.rn replied to misterno's topic in General Nursing

    Both of my charge nurses are difficult to understand. One is from Haiti and the other from the Philippines. But you better believe they are the best nurses on our floor. They are incredibly smart and...

  24. What is your de-stress?

    jones.rn replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It used to be eating Reese's Fastbreak... Now I'm beginning to love running

  25. HCAHPS Scores = hospital pay

    jones.rn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Nursing News

    My hospital is obsessed with HCAHPS. Everything they do seems to be focused around it. And believe me, the outcomes are not always good for the nurses. They allow patients to abuse us and the system...