JVanRN

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  1. Some musings about reading posts here...

    JVanRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty much my pet peeve too. Typos are accidents, intentional mispelling is just silly. To me it just seems more of a pain in the behind to do it, so I don't understand why people would want...

  2. Some musings about reading posts here...

    JVanRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I think the only think I have seen here that really grates on my nerves, is the occasional person that insists on Capitalizing The First Letter Of Every Word In Thier Post Just Like This. I don't see...

  3. Professional Misconduct

    JVanRN replied to bertita's topic in General Nursing

    Since she's supposedly closed her account, it's probably best we close this thread...(um so people like me don't keep coming back to reply *blushing* "Sorry

  4. Professional Misconduct

    JVanRN replied to bertita's topic in General Nursing

    Cry me a river, build a bridge, and get over it. Jeez. If you're so convinced you were the victim, then why bother asking for other peoples perspective then slam them for being closeminded when they...

  5. do people say this to you?

    JVanRN replied to ftr_bb_catchr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hear this all the time too. The only time I don't like it is when it's followed by "...because I love babies too much." I don't say anything because it's not intended as an insult, but geez, I...

  6. To All The Nurses Including Cna's

    JVanRN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    *scratches head and looks around* I'm

  7. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    JVanRN replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I personally hate LVN/LPN's because they smell funny. They all smell like beef jerky. [/sarcasm] But seriously. RN's don't hate LVN's (what we call them in my state). The truth is some people are...

  8. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

    JVanRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Please no one slam me for this. I am a "young" nurse myself. I believe in my skills and feel I am competent. I also work with many "young" nurses and they are also great. I know the frustration of...

  9. Pt refused to leave!

    JVanRN replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, then there is that "VIP" population. "I have insurance/know Dr.X/whatever...so when I say "jump" you better ask "How high?" or I'll have your job. " Sense of entitlement crosses all...

  10. Don't Rough My Newborn Up!!!!!!!

    JVanRN replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some of the most common complaints I have seen have been when the nurses are changing diapers with sticky tarry meconium. The parents sometimes think the nurses are being rough in wiping it off. If...

  11. Judge Judy disses nursing

    JVanRN replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I took it to mean to. I don't think she meant it as a deliberate stab to the nursing profession. In all honesty I don't think alot of TV shows take into account the nursing profession at...

  12. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    JVanRN replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think you did the right thing too. Yes, they are her lab results and she has a right to know them, but to put you on the spot was wrong. I've looked up my own lab results on the computer (knowing...

  13. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    JVanRN replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Again I sort of agree here. Common sense should prevail, but I can see where the OP might have been uncomfortable though. I have been asked to look up results for fellow employees (nurses I work...

  14. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    JVanRN replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is probably another topic all together, but what do you do in the instance that a patient is admitted in house and they want a print out of labs or other diagnostic tests? I know they tell us as...

  15. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    JVanRN replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree here. I don't think the OP was violating HIPAA, but she could have been in danger of violating hospital policy by directly releasing results to the nurse herself. If a non-hospital employee...

  16. Delayed cord clamping

    JVanRN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We usually just delay it. Unless it is a dire emergency, letting the cord finish pulsating only takes a few minutes. The reasons I have heard are different. But one of the main one's is they want...

  17. It Annoys ME HOW SOME PEOPLE CAN SAY "THEY ARE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY"

    JVanRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Well I don't know if I hate people;) , but I know what you mean. When I worked on a really stressful telemetry floor, it got to where I was begining to view any interaction with my patients as a pain...

  18. It Annoys ME HOW SOME PEOPLE CAN SAY "THEY ARE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY"

    JVanRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just chime in and say ditto to what smilingblueyes said. I'm lucky to be in a job that I love (NICU). I love that nursing is flexible and that I have many options as to the type of environment...

  19. I think the mail carrier may be thinking....

    JVanRN replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This made me laugh. I can relate. I sort of bonded with my mail lady. She was the one who delivered my acceptance letter. ATT and License and all those other important things inbetween. I...

  20. "but doctors are better than nurses"

    JVanRN replied to AussieJack's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be lame and throw in another "I agree". Many people make the assumption that nurses are merely MD flunkies. Or people who didn't "go all the way in med school". My grandparents actually asked...

  21. Funny patient names by nurses

    JVanRN replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, of course. They live next door to and go to school with little Orangello and Lemonjello (you know...the twins). At least that's what my mother's, friend's, cousin's, sister's, girlfriend said....

  22. Think I've Done All I Can for This Person?

    JVanRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    She can't handle the emotional intensity of being an OR tech, so she wants to be a doctor?! :stone I've said several times that I don't think I could be a doctor because I don't see how I could...

  23. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    JVanRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I seem to notice is that often nurses do make a seemingly impressive salary comeing right out of school, but the bad thing is, experience seems to not be compensated. The most experienced...

  24. Was I overcharged? Not sure where this would go.

    JVanRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if someone could answer this question for me? I'm just curious, I do plan on asking my insurance company about it. Here goes: The other day I went in for my first prenatal...

  25. Was I overcharged? Not sure where this would go.

    JVanRN replied to JVanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I called the insurance company and sure enough this was was the case. It was a legit charge. Just wanted to be sure. Thanks for the