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    Headed to Lackland!!!!

    jnette replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    Previously?? Oh yes. :chuckle But that may be irrelevant now, since that was 38 yrs. ago..... :rotfl: OMG... has it REALLY been that long ago??? :uhoh21: :rotfl: So I would say thing just might have...
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    jnette replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes.. perfect !!! Can I keep you in my back pocket for those times I need to have a great, speedy comeback ? I never think of the good stuff until waaaaaaaaaaaaaay later.
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    Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    jnette replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. I am so truly sorry. What courage you had together. What strength. Please take the time you need now for yourself.. lots of it. Allow yourself to feel what you need to feel, and to grieve.....
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    devil

    jnette replied to calliesue's topic in Online Distance Learning

    We actually have several threads to this tune...:chuckle Check out: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/happily-addicted-allnurses-com-194899.html...
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    Help

    jnette replied to Southernurse's topic in Home Health

    I'm with you... no way would I consider hospital nursing in this day and age of staffing ratios, and all the demands made on nurses. There simply isn't enough time in your day to do what we all went...
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    Question about a new LPN getting into HH

    jnette replied to vonsay's topic in Home Health

    Oh, I see. No, I had experience (but not in HH)... but I see what you meant above now. I thought you meant that in a more "general" way. I didn't take the "NEW" nurse aspect into account in what you...
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    Help

    jnette replied to Southernurse's topic in Home Health

    Jeanie.. I suppose a lot depends on geographical location, too. I am just fortunate enough to live in a part of the country where this sense of "entitlement" is not prevalent, but where patients are...
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    Excelsior College

    jnette replied to VAmomma's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hpw well I remember that feeling, VAmomma! Thumbing through the catalogue, and getting so nervously excited to start.. AND finish ! Wish you all the best. You CAN do this !!!
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    Question about a new LPN getting into HH

    jnette replied to vonsay's topic in Home Health

    hmmmmm... not so sure I agree with that. :) My agency was pleased to have me interview and happy to take me on from the start, and I have had nothing but good experience and support with this...
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    Indiscrete CNAs

    jnette replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    very nicely written and well thought out post. :) good points made and i
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    HELP-VA Bon question!!!!

    jnette replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sure thing ! Anybody else have any input for this
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    Help

    jnette replied to Southernurse's topic in Home Health

    hmm.. never thought of this aspect of it. I guess in "case" work, one might run into this. In HH where you simply do so many "visits" per day, this is never an issue as we are only there for half hour...
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    incont supplies

    jnette replied to yayanurse's topic in Home Health

    No, I don't believe the agency is responsible for these supplies. However, our agency receives many donations of these supplies and we keep large tubs of them in our storage room to use for those...
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    HELP-VA Bon question!!!!

    jnette replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Can't remember exactly now that' it's been nearly 6 yrs., but it seems like it took a good while for them to process the paperwork. As for the ATT, if memory serves me correctly, it came directly to...
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    Possible Complication

    jnette replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Agree.. that's what I thought of as well. You'll actually find this to be a rather common complaint in dialysis
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    What skills do Dialysis nurses use?

    jnette replied to JillRNColorado's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Obviously, your assessment skills are paramount. As are critical thinking skills as realted to fluids and electrolytes. Certainly cannulating skills, the occasional subQ injections, Tuberculine PPD,...
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    2008 IRS Mileage rate

    jnette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    LOL !!! Well............................. We went up to $0.38 earlier this summer. Do geographical regions make the difference, or should it be uniform across the board, or just how does that work,...
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    Adventures in Home Health, did you have one today?

    jnette replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    Oh my ! Sounds all too famliar. Thank goodness I don't have too many of these, but I have had some. There are some outlying areas that are not in my "zone" which do fit thie above description,...
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    Sterile Procedures

    jnette replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    Foley catheter insertion.
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    Excelsior College

    jnette replied to VAmomma's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I went through the Excelsior program nealry six years ago, and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. Went directly through EC... loved it. Gotta have the motivation and determination for...
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    The homless guy in room 12

    jnette replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't be too quick to judge. Should you ever find yourselves in the shoes of those you are judging, you will be painfully aware of the eyes of those who judge you. There are MANY, MANY reasons...
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    Patient responsibilities; would you admit this pt?

    jnette replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    Certainly not. You did the right thing. I've refused to admilt a patient with similar actions, and ETOH wasn't even an issue with him. The agency has the right to refuse any patient. You would have...
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    How many patients?

    jnette replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There are still hospitals which have a 12:1 ratio.. yes, it's true.
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    What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    jnette replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow... we need to start thinking about an AN Assisited Living/Nursing Home for the future. AN Members only. Could you IMAGINE????????????????? :rotfl: OK, Brian.. that's your next
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    venous stasis dsg problem

    jnette replied to terrapin's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I agree.. I've found this to work best.. we call it "surginet". Great for holding many types of dressings in place! I also like the idea of the socks/kneesox with the feet cut out! :) I had a lady who...