Jenny P

Jenny P

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  1. ANA officially states strikes are unethical and approves use of replacement nurses

    Jenny P replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks NrsKaren for straightening that out. Sorry I didn't make it clearer when I wrote the previous reply. Didn't mean to confuse

  2. ANA officially states strikes are unethical and approves use of replacement nurses

    Jenny P replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

    Wildtime, I was an ANA delegate when this Code of Ethics came before the House of Delegates at the ANA Convention last summer; just as I was the previous year when we rejected the draft copy of the...

  3. ANA officially states strikes are unethical and approves use of replacement nurses

    Jenny P replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

    oops! I goofed. See

  4. What to do about nurses who neglect their patients and their responsibility??

    Jenny P replied to Terrie's topic in General Nursing

    Terrie, I am sorry this turned out the way it did. It has allowed a nurse who neglects her patients to continue to do so and has driven a concientious nurse out of that facility. Keep your...

  5. Transition from restraint to restraint free facility

    Jenny P replied to Ric's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Increasing the staffing matrix is the best way to go restraint free. I work in CV-ICU and our staffing ratio is 1:1 or 1 nurse to 2 patients at the most. We try to keep all of our vented pts. 1:1 and...

  6. Travel / Strike nursing

    Jenny P replied to RNKitty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is unethical to be a scab. You are doing a disservice to both your peers AND your patients. And the chance of putting your license on the line in an unsafe situation also (due to poor staffing,...

  7. AHHH! A Warm Blanket!

    Jenny P replied to sarjeetgill's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, I really like the warm blanket AND the hubby! Unfortunately, he doesn't care for the heated blanket, so I have to chose 1 or the other! Hhhhmmmmmmmm, is that why I work nights? No, it's...

  8. Nurses with ADHD/ADD

    Jenny P replied to thewhip's topic in General Nursing

    Both of my kids are ADHD, and when they are on meds and able to focus, they are able to do whatever they wish. When we used to travel as a family on vacations, we'd give them coffee or Mountain Dew...

  9. Is This Nitpicking?????

    Jenny P replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, I can understand that we all have busy shifts and there are times when we don't get things picked up and put away right. Having worked ICU for over 28 years, I am a firm believer in...

  10. Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

    Jenny P replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fiesty, I congratulate you for your courage! And it will take courage to stand your ground. We are all here to back you, but do contact the ACLU also and find a lawyer to give you advice now. None of...

  11. Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

    Jenny P replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Feisty, don't have the magazine pull your story-- call a lawyer instead! And THEN have the magazine article write about that too! I don't get it. You are setting an example for future nurses; and this...

  12. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    Jenny P replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Nebby Nurse, there are good managers and bad managers, just as there are good nurses and bad nurses. I've had plenty of each of those in my many years of nursing. I've had the most exceptional...

  13. first code blue

    Jenny P replied to tonia's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was way back in 1973 when I was an agency nurse floating into an ICU. My patient was turning that funny blue-grey color, making that gaggy-gurgly sound and I tapped another nurse on the...

  14. Survey: Would you encourage your child to become a nurse?

    Jenny P replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've encouraged my kids to become nurses, but so far, they haven't chosen to listen or follow my advice (so what else is new?). Both kids are quite smart, ADHD (I sometimes think that this might help...

  15. need advice desperately!!!

    Jenny P replied to Nytenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my first job as an RN and left it because I literally got sick from dealing with the "forked-tongued Head Nurse from H*##." I wished later that I would have tried some of these ideas with her,...

  16. Listen, Nurse

    Jenny P replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in critical care for over 28 ears, so my viewpoint is from this background. I have seen nurses take the time to listen to their patients (after all, we are staffed 1:1 or 1:2) but still...

  17. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    Jenny P replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    Way back in ancient time when i was in nursing school; part of our learning curve was based on the "see one, do one, teach one" theory: you didn't get tons of experience doing a particular skill, but...

  18. Co-workers with poor grooming habits

    Jenny P replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of "scents of any kind" reminds me of when I was in labor with my first kid: I told the nurse who was coaching me to get out of my face because her breath smelt so strong of garlic that I was...

  19. "Warm and fuzzy" nurses

    Jenny P replied to natalie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fiestynurse, I must be getting old and cranky: unless that former employer of yours had "CHEERFUL DISPOSITION" into EVERY job description throughout the whole facility (and I mean everyone from the...

  20. "Warm and fuzzy" nurses

    Jenny P replied to natalie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Debbyed, If your new Customer Service Policy does start with "warm and fuzzy," then you need to copy this and post it in your breakroom at work. I'm sure it will start some good discussions (okay, you...

  21. Couples working on same unit

    Jenny P replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I see no harm in it if it is at all possible for you to do. We have a young couple right now working in our unit who have been dating for about 6 months, and they have kept it from the general staff...

  22. abandonment issue

    Jenny P replied to erbs's topic in General Nursing

    Erbs, first of all, call your State Board of Nursing and ask for a copy of the Mi State Nurse Practice Act and read it. Secondly, we need more info to help you figure this out. Had you accepted an...

  23. Assignment Objection/Unsafe Staffing Form

    Jenny P replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I know all of that; I was just pointing out that the forms DO change in their wording from time to time, and this was a big surprise to me to see how it was worded now. I will fill out the form...

  24. Assignment Objection/Unsafe Staffing Form

    Jenny P replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    Julie, I tried to fill one out just last week at the end of the shift and found to my surprise that the form language was changed slightly so I couldn't fill it out. The charge nurse on evenings had...

  25. Shortcuts

    Jenny P replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Donna, did you consider telling the State Board of Nursing or the Department of Health about this nurse? If she is as unsafe as you say and the management of the facility won't do anything, the...