JVoEDrn

JVoEDrn

ED RN, PEDS RN, IV NURSE

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  1. ER Certs for newbie in ER

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in Emergency

    Thanks guys! As PP states, I am anxious to get those creds behind my name. That being said I'm just going to get used to the ER first and go from there. The ED I work at requires a few different CBLs...

  2. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello nurses! Starting a job on the 28 of this month. I will be full time in the ER 7p-7a. Never done night shift before so not really sure how to tackle this new venture. I have a 6 month old at home...

  3. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! You've (all) given me insight and that's most important to me, so that I CAN go into this with eyes wide open. Nights with my older two is perfect, I can sleep while they're in school, but...

  4. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is my intended plan! 😊 I hope I can make it

  5. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    No back up plan, night shifts it is for me. I've got no choice. I don't have a backup babysitter. I don't have that luxury. In a perfect world i would have a nanny who worked for free and let me sleep...

  6. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh! Thank you! Exactly a response I was hoping to read ! ❤️ little advice and encouragement goes a long way! We got

  7. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    My mom lives near by, and may be able to help every once in awhile. But truthfully? Not really. I say I only need 4 Bc that's why I been surviving off of for the last year. Being pregnant caused me...

  8. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great question! And the main reason I'm asking for advice. The thing is I can't have her with some else in the day time, our sitter is only available the hours I work and hubby isn't home....

  9. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ladies! Thanks for the responses! To answer a few points, I will be EBF at home. So no bottles at home just me, the babes and the boobs. I work second shift now and it was working ok with me...

  10. Surviving nightshift plus breastfeeding

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone?

  11. What would you do? I'm so torn! Take med surg position or stay with clinic job?

    JVoEDrn replied to Jaellys's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can relate. Out of school I was hired on at two places. One was as an IV nurse for an outpatient clinic and the other was part time for a pediatric urgent care. I leanred a lot the first 2.5 years....

  12. Stupid drug test thread (be nice!)

    JVoEDrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's the deal. Got a job offer for my dream job. Everything contingent on drug screen and background check. Pretty much set and clear and the last step was Friday's drug screen. I'm a...

  13. Stupid drug test thread (be nice!)

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! My husband poured me a glass of wine and said "you need to relax"

  14. Constant Vein Blowing?

    JVoEDrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I am an IV nurse, seeking some advice. Earlier in the year I posted of a patient I had difficulty sticking who comes to me weekly for their IVs at our clinic. Well the issue dissipated when I...

  15. Constant Vein Blowing?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    The problem, is that I work at an alternative medicine clinic administering complimentary medicine. So with that being said, this particular patient is recieving these pushes by choice....its a mag...

  16. Pediatric Straight Catheterizations

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in Pediatric

    I will be referring to your post alot, thank you!!!

  17. Pediatric Straight Catheterizations

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with you FULLY. Nothing is worse than a lame hold on the patient. I just read that labial traction and then administration of betadine helps, once you swabbed with the b-dine, the spot with...

  18. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I've only posted a few times earlier, and it was mainly to lend an insight to my journey of studying and passing the NCLEX (THANK GOD thats over). I passed on Nov, 28 2012 and By December 12 I had...

  19. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Missed him, but got him on the 2nd try! oh thank

  20. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the most frustating part, is that I have had 2 weeks free of him, and today is my first day trying him again.... :/ thats why maybe im so

  21. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, that's happened to me once with a nursing student, AS a nursing student....so i was understanding and patient despite the tears streaming down my face and sobs racking my body....lol I feel...

  22. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    THank you all for your kind words and wisdom. I am taking my deep breaths and visualizing the needle entering the vein lol. ugh....I hope I don't end up embarrassed

  23. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    OH ! I get it now, lol THANK YOU!

  24. All in my head?

    JVoEDrn replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    While interesting, completely irrelevant to this post.

  25. Just took the nclex- good pop up!!!?

    JVoEDrn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, my, my last thread outlines my journey to this moment and it has indeed been a long one. After studying my butt off for 3 weeks, 6 days a week, 9 hours a day, 200+ question p/day....it took...