JVanRN

JVanRN

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  1. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    JVanRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    oh and in regards to pay...we get our normal diferential plus and extra 10 percert which is like 1.90 for me if I worked

  2. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    JVanRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    :pyour awsome triageRN:p That's what Christmas is really all about. Hope yours is a great one

  3. How to deal with being childless in L&D

    JVanRN replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :)I know what you mean about the kid thing...where I work everyone (staff) is obsessed with being pregenant. I say I don't want kids RIGHT NOW and I get this look of absolute horror like I just stated...

  4. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    JVanRN replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm....wow

  5. E-mail memories 2004

    JVanRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle Lol! That's

  6. E-mail memories 2004

    JVanRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle Lol! That's

  7. Scanning meds/computer charting

    JVanRN replied to rntg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use computer charting and med scanning also. I like the computer charting but don't know about the med scanning. Where I work (NICU) scanning the meds isn't to bad because the babies don't get...

  8. Scanning meds/computer charting

    JVanRN replied to rntg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use computer charting and med scanning also. I like the computer charting but don't know about the med scanning. Where I work (NICU) scanning the meds isn't to bad because the babies don't get...

  9. Am I crazy? Divorced/single mom, going LPN to RN...

    JVanRN replied to BAtoLPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did CNA>>LVN/LPN>>>>RN route and wouldn't change a thing...i had it a lot easier cuz I didn't have kids or anything but I loved the experience...I wouldn't really say that it made...

  10. Am I crazy? Divorced/single mom, going LPN to RN...

    JVanRN replied to BAtoLPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did CNA>>LVN/LPN>>>>RN route and wouldn't change a thing...i had it a lot easier cuz I didn't have kids or anything but I loved the experience...I wouldn't really say that it made...

  11. tube feeding dye?

    JVanRN replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only used it when specifically ordered to check for aspiration (blue or green) but never just

  12. When did you know?

    JVanRN replied to kellyo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oops wasn't done yet....anyway yes I'm addicted to those shows (not pregnant and don't want to be right now though :)) . I would love to crosstrain in LD (I work NICU). It really is facinating and...

  13. When did you know?

    JVanRN replied to kellyo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I call those shows pregancy Media (along with those creepy ann geddes photos but that's a whole other thing all

  14. IV Site Prep

    JVanRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    I just use alcohol for

  15. How do you all like the pain scale???

    JVanRN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    What about people that constantly rate thier pain really high. even after pain meds...isn't the dr supposed to do something about it? what if he doesn't ....or cant (max dose already ordered)...what...

  16. How do you all like the pain scale???

    JVanRN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I use one and 1/2 scoops of laundry detergent...my boyfriend called me on that the other day :uhoh21: :imbar sorry I know that is totally off base...it's was just funny cuz we got into the...

  17. David Lee Roth to become a Paramedic!

    JVanRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry...I asked my mom about him (Bobby Sherman)...I'm sorta familiar with alot of those teen idols (kinda) because when I was growing up my parents listened to alot of that stuff....TONS of...

  18. David Lee Roth to become a Paramedic!

    JVanRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    the guy that played in that movie with annette funnicello....isn't he like 80

  19. David Lee Roth to become a Paramedic!

    JVanRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    whos bobby

  20. Clavicle Fractures

    JVanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone, Sorry if this is a goofy question but I'm just curious....I'm still new to NICU and havent came accross this before even though I'm sure it's kind of common...What do you do about a...

  21. Phenergan?

    JVanRN replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a girl that abused amminopylline PO....is it like speed or something? Didn't understand that either...did'nt have

  22. stupid er tricks

    JVanRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    oh

  23. nicu = critical care?

    JVanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If I wanted to go to for my CRNA does NICU experience count as critical care...I know it is an ICU but is it adult ICU experience that is required? thanks in advance

  24. Complaining nurses

    JVanRN replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    If anything helping the little boy clean himself up (with the encoperesis) is more of a nursing function than providing safety pins and so forth...so yeah I thought that response about "drawing the...

  25. Do nurses really eat their young?

    JVanRN replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm lucky...Any preceptors or nurses I've worked with have been great and really helpful...except the occasional jerk...but I found these people also tended to be jerks in life to just in...