JennLynn2006

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1. What is it about Med-Surg?

   JennLynn2006 replied to Mint Julip's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree that respect should be given to each individual nurse no matter what area she works in, but I am not going to criticize CCU or ICU nurses and say they only take care of machines. And I must say that on the unit I work on as a Student Nurse E...

2. Psychobabble ala Carte

   JennLynn2006 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Whoa people. Take it easy. I was simply saying that people are so quick to sit and gripe about the actions of the other people, while they have probably done something like that themselves. No name-calling here! Mystery5, do me a favor, and keep your...

3. Psychobabble ala Carte

   JennLynn2006 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Psychiatric

   I want to add... that no one has the right to sit and criticize people for diagnosing people with ANY type of disorder, whether physical or mental. I can guarantee that just about everyone thinks they know of some disorder that they know EVERYTHING a...

4. Psychobabble ala Carte

   JennLynn2006 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Borderline personality is a personality that BORDERS between an anxiety disorder and a psychotic disorder. They are manipulative, prone to cutting themselves, and are attention-seeking. They are also very labile (moody). I just finished my psych cli...

5. What is it about Med-Surg?

   JennLynn2006 replied to Mint Julip's topic in Med-Surg

   Well... a few things I must comment on... The hospital I WORK at is a respiratory unit, with a lot of very sick patients. I love the patients to be honest with you. If it weren't for the patients I probably wouldn't still be on that unit. What really...

6. Work frustration poll

   JennLynn2006 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   I must say I am mostly irritated by the ignorant, lazy co-workers I occasionally have to deal with. You can't get irritated by a patient, come on! You are taking care of a sick person, outside of their comfort zone! Cut them some slack! I will agree ...

7. What is it about Med-Surg?

   JennLynn2006 replied to Mint Julip's topic in Med-Surg

   I must say I go along with the other nursing students that say they WILL NOT work in med/surg after graduation. I just finished my second semester of med/surg clinicals, and I currently work on a med/surg unit at the largest hospital in Indiana, and ...