jnette ASN, EMT-I

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    If Only every night were close to Christmas!

    jnette replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm... my patients are ALWAYS gracious, sweet, thoughtful, and kind. Neener.
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    Encouraging words for patients

    jnette replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I will allow them time to elaborate, too, it they feel inclined. Which often they DO, if WE will be still long enough, and not rush off. I also simply use "I am so sorry" ...a LOT. And allow my eyes,...
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    Having Trouble telling people I'm an LPN

    jnette replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    There you go! Simple enough. :) And remember.. the "N" in LPN stands for NURSE. Don't ever feel you need to "explain" anything. You are a nurse, and be proud OF it!!!
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    Lost one of my favorite patients

    jnette replied to ICRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so very sorry. Any patient loss is difficult, but a child would be all the more so. (((((gentle
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    Hit 'Enter' Key to make Paragraphs! (Then I can read your allnurses posts!)

    jnette replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanx Mercy for getting this back on the original topic. PARAGRAPHS. Please let us not derail the thread by attacking nurses for their spelling, grammar, etc. We've had plenty of threads on that...
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    Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    jnette replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very well said, well presented, and sensible post. Thank you. :) Let's try to always see both sides of the coin and not succumb to fingerpointing. There's enough frustration to go around for
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    Why we do it...

    jnette replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    And there are many more, Logos... the rewards are great. You get them from your patients.. not from your employer.
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    Sleeping

    jnette replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have never heard of this here... no way. :uhoh21: Unless it was STAFFED in a way where it was understood that the staffing was specifically to cover sleep periods for each nurse. Never gonna see that...
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    Hit 'Enter' Key to make Paragraphs! (Then I can read your allnurses posts!)

    jnette replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you. I must agree. I avoid posts which aren't broken down into readable chunks. Just makes me dizzy to try to read a page of nonstop writing. So yes.. why spend all that time...
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    Woud this sound "demanding?"

    jnette replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. I know all about the waiting game. It's horroble. Went through the same thing myself last year. Had a 6 cm precancerous polyp.. it was so huge they had to do piecemeal resection. Had to...
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    Oasis B 1 2008

    jnette replied to amesly15's topic in Home Health

    We just discussed this as well.. if I remember correctly, it will depend on the dx. If sth. "routine" such as hip fx., etc. where PT goes in daily, then it's pretty much a given that it will be 9...
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    Salary Pay for Fresenius Medical or Davita?

    jnette replied to naz220's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow.. that really is a shocker, Trauma. Everywhere else I've heard of they pay 2-3 $$ LESS than local hospital RNs. Interesting. It may vary from state to
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    Clamps

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

    Agree. Clamps can really wreak havoc... why chance jeopardizing a lifeline. Clamps should be used only when no other reasonable alternative is available.
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    Should new grad be able to start IV at work?

    jnette replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are a nurse. You need to start these IVs the sooner the better. Go in acting like you've done these for the past twenty years, that they are routine, and approach the task with confidence. Not...
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    Patient alleges sexual abuse against discharging facility

    jnette replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    Wow... Can't say where it goes from here, but I commend you for stopping in your tracks until you got further input form your supervisor. Things can get reeeeeeeeeeal sticky with the "too much info",...
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    A deeper view of long term care and paying it forward

    jnette replied to tattooednursie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lovely post, Mandi. :) So much truth in what you've written. You've got it, girl. You have what it takes to "make just one someone happy" as that old song goes. We need more like you in LTC.. although...
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    New director is a nazi

    jnette replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like she is under severe pressure from the upper mgt. and yes, we all have the occasional meltdown. Can't say I know how to fix it, but I would begin by asking her how you all could HELP and...
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    Chicken Pox

    jnette replied to joannep's topic in Home Health

    Never gave that any though.. hmm... wil have to ask about that one tomorrow, though! LOL! Gee.. really don't know what our agency would do... but I'm going to find
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    What to wear for Home visits

    jnette replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Home Health

    LOL !!! We get to wear jeans (as described above) on Fridays. Other days we wear scrubs. Just the most comfortable, I think. When I wear jeans, I still wear a nice sweater or knit top and a white lab...
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    Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    jnette replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons::balloons::balloons: :D :balloons::balloons::balloons: I LOVE it !!! Bravo !
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    A Generation of Wimps?

    jnette replied to EDNewbie's topic in Emergency

    Wuss. :rotfl: (j/k..couldn't
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    Workshops for CPNE

    jnette replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I didn't do ANY of the workshops...and did just FINE. I just couldn't see spending that extra $$ .. but that was just me. Either way.. I wish you all the very BEST !!!
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    Getting Flack from "real nurses"

    jnette replied to Mcbrello's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Successful and grateful Excelsior Grad here... went through that myself about five yrs. ago when one of my (then) co-workers rolled her eyes and mumbled something about my "virtual degree". Yes,...
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    A Generation of Wimps?

    jnette replied to EDNewbie's topic in Emergency

    I do believe you've hit the nail on the head right there. Sad, but true. Agree as well with the above.Instant relief, instant gratification, regardless of when or where, regardless of whom one might...
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    IV Home Nursing

    jnette replied to pocovan's topic in Home Health

    Ditto the above. I'd certainly be asking for help from you IV team. Our agency provides lots of helpful inservices bi-monthly for any areas our nurses might feel weak in. We can choose what we want...