JesusKeepMe

JesusKeepMe

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  1. If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    JesusKeepMe replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    So what I learned from this story is this... 1. Don't eat the cookies. 2. Don't give cookies to pts. 3. Things can go downhill quite quickly. Awesome

  2. Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

    JesusKeepMe replied to reprimanded's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You stated that you looked over the MAR documentation for the day, at which time you found that one of your peers had made a med error. You then brought this to the attention of your clinical...

  3. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    JesusKeepMe replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is wrong on so many levels. CNA's don't insert rectal tubes for one. Two, even if CNA's were allowed to peform this procedure, why would she think its okay to tie a plastic wlamart bag at the end...

  4. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    JesusKeepMe replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nooooooooooooooooooo! Oh my gosh. What is it with people and insulin? Read the order, check the blood sugar, read the order again. If it seems like too much insulin, it just might be. Check check and...

  5. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    JesusKeepMe replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen nurses try to give tube feedings through a pts trach. If someone asks you "Ummm, what are you about to do with that?"...take it as a prompt to re-evaluate the situation. After much teaching,...

  6. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    JesusKeepMe replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    I just say Im an RN, of course they ask "Well what kind of nurse are you?" I have to follow up with "Private Duty Nurse and Psych Nurse." Then I get the "Ohhhhhh, how can you do that!?" Yeah...the...

  7. Finally got a job!

    JesusKeepMe replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    HIP HIP HOORAY! That is AWESOME NEWS! Im celebrating with you, we all

  8. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    JesusKeepMe replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Psych unit I worked on, would usually have 5-6 pts, but Ive had 16 pts plus two techs when I was short an

  9. Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    JesusKeepMe replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Seems as though alot of nurses on this thread are being quite harsh and really coming down on you. Its as if they've never made mistakes...maybe they haven't, but anyhow. I can see why the nursing...

  10. Officially giving up

    JesusKeepMe replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. I can only imagine how you feel, perhaps you feel hopeless, sad, discouraged, depressed, angry, bitter, alone. I assure you, those feelings are okay, and its normal. You've spent years...

  11. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    JesusKeepMe replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hello to all, hope everyone is doing well. I've recently rededicated my life back to doing the will of God by believing in Jesus, and daily resisting this carnal man. It feels beyond awesome to know...

  12. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 1

    JesusKeepMe replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you for your post ? Bear hugs back at

  13. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 1

    JesusKeepMe replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh girl I know how you feel. Having an acute/chronic mental illness does cause you to suffer. I suppose mental illness isnt a valid dx to some because you cant see it, touch it, or smell it (thinking...

  14. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 1

    JesusKeepMe replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've dealt with depression since I was a teen, but the depression has gotten worse since I've become an RN. I've been an RN for a little over 2.5 years, and I don't know if I'll continue nursing as a...