JZ_RN

JZ_RN

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  1. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    JZ_RN replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I work in a large urban city, and I'll leave it at that. I make approximately 32,500 a year. To put that in perspective, a manager at a mcdonalds makes more than I do. And I do work full time

  2. Staffing and Nurse assignments

    JZ_RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First off- let me start off with that I respect LPNs greatly and they work hard and do most everything I do, and are smart and capable nurses! However, lately my managers have been putting me on the...

  3. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah we are not allowed any overtime either, but if I pass 3 hours of work onto the next shift they will hate me, I will get written up for not completing my tasks. and then they will get stuck...

  4. Would you like some cheese with that whine.

    JZ_RN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I wish I had only 19! And if they weren't total care? I have 50 and almost all total cares! 19 would be a dream come

  5. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had had a particularly bad day this day so maybe it does seem like I am more than frustrated. I am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted by this job. Because of my exhaustion I can't have...

  6. Interview with a family clinic?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for your reply, hey_suz. Luckily I am pretty good at talking assessment, I am pretty quick to be able to determine/ask questions to determine whether or not the issue is dire and needs...

  7. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nurse 456- thanks for understanding and offering advice rather than just bashing when I am frustrated clearly. Some of our managers have come in to work shifts recently to cover call-offs (people hate...

  8. Interview with a family clinic?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Same here, I don't want to take a huge pay cut but then again I am desperate to get out of unsafely staffed

  9. RNs being drafted during World War 3

    JZ_RN replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The point now is that our wars are not against any "clear enemy" and not for an "real cause" just vague interpretations. We went to war based on fairly clear-cut issues now. And no, we don't get to...

  10. Interview with a family clinic?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks. I will try to prepare some good answers to those types of questions. Good

  11. What should I exactly expect from Geriatric nursing?

    JZ_RN replied to JonJP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One final tip: If you work nights- shut off your phone (I allow mine to ring only for my ICE contacts and my alarm) and invest in black out

  12. Demanding Patients

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

    I wish I had time to help patients toilet when I wake them up for meds but with 50 who all need meds, BPS, fingersticks, etc., and all up to me, they gotta wait for the aide. It sometimes takes 15...

  13. RNs being drafted during World War 3

    JZ_RN replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If it were necessary to prevent another "hitler" or "mussolini" but as far as this "war on terror" nonsense, NO. I do not believe in killing and waging war for monetary gains and with immoral actions....

  14. What should I exactly expect from Geriatric nursing?

    JZ_RN replied to JonJP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Best advice I can give you is to make lists and more lists. I have lists (with room number, NOT name) of which people get meds (and what meds at what dose), blood sugar checks, narcs, what treatments,...

  15. What should I exactly expect from Geriatric nursing?

    JZ_RN replied to JonJP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I end up calling pharmacy and getting yelled at for authorizing emergency shipments of drugs that the facility then pays for.. But I don't want my patients to go without and I always reorder before it...

  16. What should I exactly expect from Geriatric nursing?

    JZ_RN replied to JonJP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The good- you can probably find a job in it. Some of the patients are lovely. Others are at least not needy. The bad- many ARE very needy, and unless you have the patience of a saint, the dementia...

  17. FX of the "Giveadamn"

    JZ_RN replied to egglady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The problem isn't the patient population themselves, but that I don't even have enough staff to deal with the issues that management knows the present, but thank you for judging as well. -sigh- I'm...

  18. FX of the "Giveadamn"

    JZ_RN replied to egglady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    No, this is about word for word what she posted on my vent about poor work conditions and frustrations, being holier-than-thou attitude like she has no issues at her

  19. Co-signature for Insulin administration

    JZ_RN replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As the only nurse on my floor I do all my own BG checks with a machine that doesn't keep record, better write it down. No one checks my insulin, but after drawing it up, I leave the vial I am using...

  20. Patient claims of Abuse

    JZ_RN replied to helpme,'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like staff splitting and manipulation, and "rudeness and swearing" is certainly unprofessional, but does not legally qualify as "abuse." Talk with your supervisor about it, make sure to...

  21. Legal issues with only one RN on the floor

    JZ_RN replied to photocodo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    PS- I work rehab/ltc with 50 patients to myself. Ridiculous in my

  22. Legal issues with only one RN on the floor

    JZ_RN replied to photocodo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am the only nurse on my floor where I work. I go to clock out for my MANDATORY OR I WILL BE FIRED breaks, come back to the floor and eat (against facility policy and JCAHO policy, yes, but I am not...

  23. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    JZ_RN replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    My ADN program did not have a pinning. Though we did have the option of buying a pin (at over 100 some dollars, with no job and school debts, no thanks) I wasn't that

  24. Ethical Dilemma

    JZ_RN replied to mglick's topic in General Nursing

    I am a "pro-choice" person and I am a nurse. I believe that the consequences should be explained to the mother (possible death for her and her baby) and then let her choose, just like I believe a...

  25. FX of the "Giveadamn"

    JZ_RN replied to egglady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    keep in mind that the patient that was dying or cracked their head open is someones grandma, wife or mom. you say you don't give a damn, all i say is that i am frustrated and don't love every minute...