Jenny P

Jenny P

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  1. What do you never leave home without?

    Jenny P replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    After 34 years in critical care; I never went to work without my own favorite med book, my stethescope, scissors, 2 hemostats, a penlight, my own 2 pens, and a critical care pocket reference book that...

  2. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Jenny P replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Zee, when is the test? I'm too lazy today to read back. I think you will do okay if you remember to use your head. Sunnybrook had some excellent

  3. Bccvn

    Jenny P replied to healingtouchRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations HealingtouchRN; I have never heard of this exam before. How does it compare to the CCRN

  4. incident reporting

    Jenny P replied to tigger2sassy's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital no longer calls them "incident reports;" they are now titled "safety forms" and are referred to as "Sentinel Events." These forms do not go in the chart either; nor are they referred to in...

  5. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Jenny P replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Cyberkat; I've had an idea for a nursing show for a long time but don't know where to go with it. In my mind I'd call it "City Nurse, Country Nurse" and have it about 2 sisters who are nurses,...

  6. A gentle approach to dementia...

    Jenny P replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    What type of facility are you talking about? Bellehill gave a good answer for a pt. in an acute care facility; but I think the approach would be different for a LTC

  7. Preceptor Gift Ideas?

    Jenny P replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    jfpruitt, a couple of lovely smelling roses or a thoughtful hand-written card for the preceptor and a bouquet for the whole staff (or a 1 lb. box of chololates for each shift) would be enough of a...

  8. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Jenny P replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Zee, I believe you have to have at least a 76% in order to pass-- anyway, that was what it used to be the last time I took it back in 1996. I have re-certified with CE's since then; but had tested out...

  9. Nursing and Piercings?

    Jenny P replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I have seen elderly patients (and a few not so old ones too!) grab any and all available body parts when they are confused and agitated. I just don't feel like I want to give them one more...

  10. Nurses rat on nurses

    Jenny P replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    Rscarlatti, NURSES advocate for nurses; BUT only after they advocate for their patients first. Join your professional nursing organization (I noted that your profile does not say what type of nurse...

  11. Night Shift Nurse...I Can't Sleep at Night anymore..

    Jenny P replied to zambezi's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for something like 12-14 years and started working evening Baylor shifts back in January. I still have nights when I can't sleep til 3AM or later. What worked for me was I always...

  12. Ccrn

    Jenny P replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Zee, you can do it! Like I said before, you are doing it for yourself and that is the best reason there is to take the test. If you want, we can be your cheering section here to help you stay...

  13. Ccrn

    Jenny P replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Zee, you can do it! I first became a CCRN in 1978 and have been a CCRN for the better part of that 25 years. You have the best motivation for taking the test -- doing it for yourself! That is the only...

  14. Nursing Certifications after RN

    Jenny P replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    I'm certified as a CCRN through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Back when I was first certified, I believe the requirements were 2 years in critical care experience but it is now...

  15. ? age limit to practice as R.N.

    Jenny P replied to illecob's topic in General Nursing

    Agnus, you were 50 when you became a nurse? I thought you were one of us old-time nurses and not just one of us old-timers! You give such GOOD old NURSING advice!! Love you! Keep on giving that...

  16. ? age limit to practice as R.N.

    Jenny P replied to illecob's topic in General Nursing

    I know several nurses that are still practicing here (in Mn.) in their mid 70's. These are very vital women who leave me awe-struck whenever I run into them. What is even more impressive is the group...

  17. new grads that don'y ask questions

    Jenny P replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    When I work with newbies who don't ask questions, I find my speech slows down and I hear myself asking "do you know what I'm saying?" all of the time. I go into great detail and end up repeating...

  18. full nights vs. rotating

    Jenny P replied to bluegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I just got off working about 14 years of nights-- first (full time) 12 hour nights, and for the past umteen years working an 8-12 night shift mix (12 hr. shifts only on weekends). I thouroughly...

  19. blackmail by hospital

    Jenny P replied to poppyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wolf, there are a couple of threads here about patient abandonment; do a search for threads titled like that. A nurse can be charged with patient abandonment; but there are certain requirements to do...

  20. blackmail by hospital

    Jenny P replied to poppyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, it's YOUR license on the line everytime you go to work; and I find that 3 12's are enough to cause serious judgement lapses in me as I age! That is my limit; I will NOT be scheduled for more...

  21. A Question about Pessaries

    Jenny P replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Way back 30+ yrs. ago when I was a County Health nurse, I had a 96 yr. old lady who had a severe uterine prolapse (are they graded? I seem to remember that it was a grade IV prolapse). Anyway, she had...

  22. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    Jenny P replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Each day when I go to work, I remember being in a hospital myself and being scared and afraid. I imagine that each one of my patients may feel like I did at that time. I work CV-ICU and see lots of...

  23. Pros and Cons of Baylor Plans

    Jenny P posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking at doing a Baylor-shift type of work pattern right now. This one is in my current unit, it's an 8hr evening shift every Fri-Sat-Sun; work 24hr, get paid for 36. I'd like input from...

  24. Pros and Cons of Baylor Plans

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

    Hmmm, it sounds like the Baylor shift programs are very popular; no one has hated them so far. And there really seems to be quite a variety of ways they are done too. Dennie, I will have to check...

  25. Pros and Cons of Baylor Plans

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

    Thanks for your input. I didn't check to see if our Baylor shifts are allowed any weekends off; I will have to ask about that. We don't have a huge group of nurses doing Baylor where I work, so I...