JasBSN

JasBSN

Critical care, ER, stepdown, PACU, LTC

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  1. What is your dream job?

    JasBSN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    While I really do like the job I have now, I wish I would have stayed with travel nursing longer. My goal would be to work in all 50 states then go international Non nursing, I really like the idea of...

  2. You're not going to pull that on me

    JasBSN replied to TeenyTiny's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked ER I had an 18-19 year old male patient come in. Don't remember why he was there, but for some reason we needed urine for a drug screen. Kid said he didn't have to go, so we gave him ice...

  3. Migraines

    JasBSN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I've suffered from migraines since I was about 5 years old. I would get 2 or 3 a month, my mom thought I was just being dramatic about how bad they were until the day I was so miserable I couldn't eat...

  4. How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    JasBSN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

  5. Double Briefing

    JasBSN replied to CuriousCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, we recently had a rep from the company who makes the briefs we use come in and inservice our CNAs. If a brief is leaking and you feel like the resident needs to be double briefed, you...

  6. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    JasBSN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Most of my family will gather at my cousin's house, about 20 of us in all. We will be having smoked brisket smoked ribs roasted brussel sprouts noodles mashed potatoes green bean casserole sweet...

  7. Breakroom Potluck Tips

    JasBSN replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my favorite recipes I got from a coworker at a potluck. Green Goddess dip. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onion, cucumber, radishes,(pretty much any crunchy veggie) chop really small, add...

  8. Help! UTIs in LTC

    JasBSN replied to RNAndi's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse manager in a LTC, I've found that frequent education is key to any change. When we a had an epidemic of UTI's, we re educated all of our CNA's on proper peri care and had them do return...

  9. Babies visiting in the hospital

    JasBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's the story. My mom just had surgery today and will have 2 more surgeries next week, hopefully will get to come home the following week. Problem is, my sister is coming to visit next week with...

  10. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    JasBSN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Twenty years ago I started as a CNA in LTC. After working my way through nursing school I swore I would never be a nurse in a LTC because of the horrid staffing. I worked ICU, step down, and ER for...

  11. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    JasBSN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    As I've already said, I love my ice cream! Wine is also great (and since I make my own, cheap and large amounts lol), but my absolute fav snack food is Cheese its. And don't mess with my cheese its! I...

  12. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    JasBSN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Please, I'm dying to know the brand of ice cream???? I love ice cream, usually stick to the skinny cow ice cream stuff, but once a week I let myself indulge, and that one sounds

  13. Would you quit over white uniforms?

    JasBSN replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    I did quit a job because they were mandating we change to white uniforms. But, it was not the only reason, more of just the last straw, so I got another job closer to home that paid more and let me...

  14. No patience being a patient

    JasBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for a little over 15 years, and I'll be the first one to tell you I make a horrible patient. Why? Because I know how the system works, it sucks, and I have no patience for it. Like a...

  15. Making others faint and fall out at the dinner table

    JasBSN replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    I had a friend staying with me for a few weeks while he was looking for a new apartment. He came in one day and I was sitting on the couch eating left over spaghetti and watching Trauma-Life in the...

  16. Apology from a doctor!

    JasBSN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We've all worked with crabby doctors. I've been a nurse for 15 years and run into my fair share of rude and crabby docs. What happened today astonished me. Last week one of the doctors I work with...

  17. Caring for Obese Patients

    JasBSN replied to vdodili's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do we work at the same place? You just described one of my residents perfectly! No one has an issue with his weight. We are lucky enough to usually have the necessary staff available, and since we are...

  18. Becoming One with Your Coffee

    JasBSN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My new guilty pleasure is Casey's iced mocha! I know it's probably a powdered mix having very little resemblance to real coffee, but it tastes soooo good, and it's an awesome substitute for hot coffee...

  19. Becoming One with Your Coffee

    JasBSN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Due to blood pressure and heart rate issues I usually limit myself to one cup a day, but I'm picky. It has to be good coffee from my keurig, and my husband knows not to talk to me until I've finished...

  20. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    JasBSN replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    WOOOHOO!!! I got lucky and got called off for low census

  21. Caring for Obese Patients

    JasBSN replied to vdodili's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As fat girl myself, I think a very important thing for healthcare providers to remember is not every injury or health issue is because I'm fat. I injured my back several years ago, the first doctor...

  22. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    JasBSN replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    When I realized yesterday that Friday is the 13th and a full moon I found our scheduler and told her I volunteer for call off if census is low. Keeping my fingers

  23. NOC nurses need sleep too!!!

    JasBSN replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    It's quite effective! When I started working nights 15 or so years ago I had a friend who would call at 11 am just to chat. I started calling him at 3 am "just to chat." Word spread pretty quick to...

  24. Apology from a doctor!

    JasBSN replied to JasBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL interestingly enough, the original phone call during which he cussed me out, was to clarify an order no one could read since his handwriting was even worse than normal that day! The letter was in...

  25. You gotta love them!

    JasBSN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My husband and I make our own wine! I've told him more than once I'm saving several bottles from each batch for when I'm a resident in the nursing home. I have a lady in our LTC that gets a martini...