KJRN79

KJRN79

OB/peds (after gen surgery for 3 yrs)

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  1. back pain

    KJRN79 replied to nursemelly's topic in Holistic

    I agree with the physical therapy idea, as well as good ole therapeutic

  2. TB exposure & treatment

    KJRN79 replied to gapeach674's topic in Infectious Disease

    One other thing to consider....did the child appear ill? Was he/she coughing? If not, I would think that you could put your mind at ease ...if he didn't appear ill and wasn't coughing...wouldn't...

  3. Interviewing any LPN, RN, BSN :wavey:

    KJRN79 replied to TallToombs's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been an RN, LPN, BSN? I completed school in May 1979, but our licensing boards were in dispute, so we weren't licensed until December 79. So, what's that, yikes, 25 years? How did...

  4. Online MSN?

    KJRN79 replied to CRNAsoon's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How is it going? I have looked into Walden twice over the past 5 years or so...I just can't make up my

  5. Personal ? re: PCA drugs

    KJRN79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I haven't worked in a hospital in years. I am facing some major surgery in a few weeks, and have previous experience as a patient with a PCA w/ Morphine. That morphine made me itch terribly, and...

  6. What is your work schedule?

    KJRN79 replied to nicuRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    i currently work as a manager, 7a-3:30pm. or 4:30, 5:30....you get my drift. i like it because i'm more on schedule with my teen son in high school, and am available evenings to do things for him or...

  7. fun things to do in the recovery room

    KJRN79 replied to john privett's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  8. fun things to do in the recovery room

    KJRN79 replied to john privett's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm scheduled for major surgery in a few weeks. I am trying to think if there is a way I can "pull off" any of these on MY nurses!

  9. How important is Left side

    KJRN79 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's what I learned eons ago and I've seen it work the best. You can lie on the right for a while, but the BP and fetal heart rate are usually better when

  10. nurse assisted deliveries

    KJRN79 replied to parteiranagua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was working in L&D for about 3 weeks...I had a very near miss....lol..... My patient was G1, came in DURING her baby shower,with the whole party trying to traipse in behind her....she was 2 cm,...

  11. Full Moon Tales

    KJRN79 replied to sweetpooty's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL, you are in the wrong phase of the moon to be asking this

  12. Bereavement f/u pp

    KJRN79 replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know exactly what you mean. The last time I worked in a hospital (over 14 years ago) I was the charge nurse and always assigned myself to women and families with pregnancy or infant loss. I felt...

  13. what can nurses do besides "nurse"?

    KJRN79 replied to Candidnt's topic in Nursing Career

    This year my son is a freshman in high school. His Health Sciences teacher is a nurse. She wanted "out" too. I think she did great with the curriculum, my son came home with all sorts of

  14. Dating Patients

    KJRN79 replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My best friend from high school started dating one of her patients when we were in nursing school. She married him and they have been together for, wow, 24 years? 25? Something like that. And she...

  15. I need opinions from practicing RN's for school project

    KJRN79 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've been a practicing RN for 24 years. I am not in a union now. At one hospital where I worked, union membership became manditory. As far as I could tell at the time, my only "benefit" from...

  16. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

    KJRN79 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am a single mom with a 14 year old son. I can't make it clear to HIM. We are currently alone, with only friends.... The thought terrifies me. When he is older and able to handle a talk like...

  17. Pace University Nursing

    KJRN79 replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    a long, long time ago..... Graduated with AAS in '79, went part-time and completed BSN '83, and just recently went back to the campus (Pleasantville) to visit. It would be great if some other grad...

  18. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    KJRN79 replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I only watched that first episode, then clicked the tv back and forth this past week, and only saw a Volkswagen commercial. Does any one know any of the other sponsors? :angryfire I have a few...

  19. All You Lefty's Out there....

    KJRN79 replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Me! Except for using scissors.