JZ_RN

JZ_RN

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  1. Hate and bias toward new nurses from "experienced" nurses

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in General Nursing

    "experience" for terms of what I'd like to know is, anyone with more experience than you. Has someone who has been a nurse longer than you been less than helpful in your growth as a nurse,

  2. When the hospital cancels you for a shift...

    JZ_RN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would NEVER stay on call unless they were paying me my full hourly wage to do so. That time is MY time and I won't be dictated to come in whenever they

  3. Mom Needs a Pain Pill

    JZ_RN replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When a family member wants pain meds or other PRN meds, I go through FLACC, ask the patient if the patient is able to communicate pain, etc., then go off the patient's wishes or my own assessment. I...

  4. Overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes

    JZ_RN replied to hotflashion's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The haldol is more useful for the middle-aged patients with encephalopathy that never goes away cause they are ex etoh-abusers and they have extreme uncontrollable-otherwise behaviors, but I know what...

  5. Nursing Student using food stamps

    JZ_RN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    The government in question, at risk of staring a political discussion, is broke due to people in the state who are uneducated, they vote for a democrat then when everything is not fixed immediately,...

  6. When the hospital cancels you for a shift...

    JZ_RN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are "on-call" you better be getting paid for all that time. Otherwise I'd say no way and either enjoy my shift off or go work a PRN shift elsewhere if I

  7. Did i do the right thing?

    JZ_RN replied to adamsmom2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you did the correct thing as well. The pain wasn't bad enough to scare/worry her and she was on an antibiotic already. You gave her the option, which , if she is competent, she could have...

  8. Nursing Student using food stamps

    JZ_RN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    In the state where I went to college, if you are enrolled in college you are ineligible for food stamps or welfare assistance of any kind. Guess they figure you should drop out of college to feed...

  9. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    JZ_RN replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    The only decision an alcoholic ever makes is the decision where they started to drink in the first place, and the decision to seek help and stay sober. The alcoholism is purely a disease. No one would...

  10. SNF

    JZ_RN replied to RN-20ten's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL They were AC-HS and usually before meals as well. When a patient has 2 insulins to be drawn up after checking their sugar (which you have to beg plead and fight them to let you do then usually...

  11. Advice needed about clinical instructor

    JZ_RN replied to RNbethy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think that your instructor is doing just fine. Be happy for practice and guidance. Remember when she is teling you what to do that you are working under HER license, she has to be sure you don't...

  12. SNF

    JZ_RN replied to RN-20ten's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have had anywhere from 50-70+. I hated SNF. I hated LTC. I got out as soon as I could. Less than 20 minutes per resident with some requiring meds that take 15 minutes to prep, combative, checking...

  13. Laws in involuntary treatment?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Addictions

    Thanks for the info guys! I never worked with any patients who were involuntarily held, so I was

  14. Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    JZ_RN replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely tell. You are liable if it comes out later that you knew. Also, she doesn't deserve her grades, doesn't deserve a spot if she cheated, and lord knows no one needs a nurse who doesn't know...

  15. being reported in CA pls help

    JZ_RN replied to NYCRN82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Voluntarily leave practicing and go into rehabilitation/recovery program. I will be wishing you the

  16. Here's a question...

    JZ_RN replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't need gold stars or brownie points. Just get us the supplies we need, appropriate staffing, a break and a lunch. It's not that much to

  17. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    JZ_RN replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I keep my facebook private and don't post much of anything that could be considered inappropriate. I do express my opinions (political, etc) and I do post some things that perhaps are not totally...

  18. Picc nurse positions Columbus Ohio?

    JZ_RN replied to Higgins4390's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The two major health systems in Columbus are ohiohealth and mount carmel. I believe both are on hiring freezes though. Your skills could help you out but I'd be cautious, the job market is B A D for...

  19. 7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    JZ_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "My back pain is a 20/10!! I need some of that, whatcha call it, diladim? dilada, dil.... something? I'm allergic to morphine, percocet, vicodin, oxycodone, oxycontin, darvon, codeine, tylenol,...

  20. New RN, interviewed at an LTC facility.....scared!!!

    JZ_RN replied to dianne777RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lol one RN or LPN for 24 residents is not fine. It's less than most places, but still unacceptable and dangerous, period. It's amazing what people will tolerate

  21. Is it bad to apply online?

    JZ_RN replied to MimiLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got my first job (not in nursing) through an in person application, then my second job (not in nursing) through online. I got my next job by applying in person (nursing), then 2 more jobs applying...

  22. Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

    I will literally get 2 or 3 copies of the same one in the same day or the same week. They send old ones we denied. They send ones with overlapping dates that make no sense. They just send send send...

  23. Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

    The thing with it is, it may take me a week or two to get all the forms for a certain day or for a certain person or agency printed out and signed, yet, the home health agency sends me a copy daily...

  24. LTC Nurses: What skills do you use the most?

    JZ_RN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PRN psych meds and pain assessments, 'cause most of the patients I had in subacute and rehab were constantly begging for their percs or vicodins early or they were so delirious/demented they needed to...

  25. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    JZ_RN replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am agnostic. I do not believe in religions or specific deities. There are things that are decent and indecent, right and wrong in this world, and I do not need promises of heaven or threats of hell...