MS._Jen_RN

MS._Jen_RN ASN, RN

Orthosurgery, Rehab, Homecare

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  1. Anxiety

    MS._Jen_RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Fill it out ahead of time. At my facility, for a chronic problem, the MD note covers any absence filed for FMLA, for that condition, for three months. I have to take FMLA days r/t migranes, so they...

  2. MI APNs need YOUR help!

    MS._Jen_RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a Registerd Nurse in graduate school to become a Nurse Practitioner. I have approched political advocacy in the past and find my self at it again. The MI senate has a bill in committee (SB 1245)...

  3. anyone can help me compare St Joseph, VA and Uof M hospitals

    MS._Jen_RN replied to exairex's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work at St. Joes in Ann Arbor. I LOVE it. The Admin. really supports nursing. The docs are great. There's a "family" feel to it. We're top quality but have a community feel. I did clinicals at...

  4. MI APN's need your help.

    MS._Jen_RN posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am a Registerd Nurse in graduate school to become a Nurse Practitioner. I have approched political advocacy in the past and find my self at it again. The MI senate has a bill in committee (SB 1245)...

  5. ICUs in Eastern Michigan?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's a little west for you, but St Joes in Ann Arbor has several ICU's and is attacked to a level 1 trauma ctr. I work there (not ICU) and love the organization.

  6. MI APN's Need your help!

    MS._Jen_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a Registerd Nurse in graduate school to become a Nurse Practitioner. I have approched political advocacy in the past and find my self at it again. The MI senate has a bill in committee (SB...

  7. A Purple Face

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who had an almost entirely purple face r/t a very large port wine stain birth mark. It extended down her neck and on to one of her shoulders. She was almost 90 and looked pretty...

  8. What would you do?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: I work in Rehab. This is not uncommon in certian populations of our patients. Empowering them to do it themselves often helps for several reasons- it's not a fun anymore, it makes it seem...

  9. My first Birth, what should I bring

    MS._Jen_RN replied to sunnym's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: Ours TOO! You'd think someone would catch on to the whole adhesive thing. I mean really. . . .

  10. Crushing K-Dur

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Do the little balls of med stay intact or do they disolve? I love learning something new.

  11. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Jess, I would like to congratulate you on doing the right thing for you and your kids. I am the child of a survivor and saw a lot more than I should have. Please , if your children are old enough to...

  12. Crushing K-Dur

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: As far as I know dissolving is the same as crushing. If you are EVER not sure about a med check with pharmacy. (or your med book) Ignorance isn't always bliss, at times it could kill...

  13. Needle Stick :-(

    MS._Jen_RN replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your accident. That's why I HATE it when I have to get the blood in the tube that way. I'm glad your first tests were (-). The first time I got the Hep-B immunization series, I...

  14. Funny Sign In Slips

    MS._Jen_RN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    OH NO!! The train!!! Good thing I got that injection! *I'm dyin' here. That and the "week long case of the Sh!t$" is killin' me!:roll

  15. Crushing K-Dur

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to get Pharmacy in on the discussion if you have a problem with this. Depending on the potential rxn to the crushing I might refuse to give it. (ex- crushing Oxycontin, Depekote, Ambien...

  16. Insurance Cost question

    MS._Jen_RN replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm amazed at the rates some people pay. I guess I thought that they were all pretty similar. Our benifits are through my husband. We pay about $25 every 2 weeks. That's for medical, dental,...

  17. Put on your fantasy hat!

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have this crazy call system in the unit I work on (hospital). There are hundreds of sounds and this is one of them. There are sirens, whistles, beeps, clangs, bells, and yes, even barking dogs....

  18. Charge Nurse Role

    MS._Jen_RN replied to BGSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an acute care rehab unit in a hospital. 42 beds. All of our RN's are responsible for their own orders, phone calls, MD issues, etc. There is a Charge RN (often me)who takes a patient...

  19. How do you feel about volunteers?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to capribry's topic in General Nursing

    I know that we have volunteers in our hospital. I see them in the hallways. But if my manager told me we had one, as a charge RN, I really wouldn't know what to ask them to do. It might depend on...

  20. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    OASIS forms are the home care forms used for patients who have Medicare or Medicaid. They have specific questions on that determine reimbursment for services to that specific patients. The OASIS...

  21. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    MS._Jen_RN replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have time to read all of the replies, so sorry if I repeat. I think that the bottom wiping and ADL kind of things allow a nurse to use her all of her education in assessing the patients...

  22. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE this. It is one of my pet peeves. For me it's usually some person who walks up and says something like, "Can my Dad have a drink of water?". I want to say, "Well, I haven't a clue who you...

  23. Patient assignment v. actual patient load

    MS._Jen_RN replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    We divide by patient accuity. I would question the reasoning of doing otherwise. Especially if there are those who rarely help others working with you. Our unit is actually working on a research...

  24. Doctor interaction?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    Docs are people. there are all sorts of people. Mean, nasty:angryfire , sweet, kind:saint: and otherwise. At my facility nasty behavior is not tolerated by anyone, Doc or housekeeper. Do what you...

  25. Questionable Allergies?

    MS._Jen_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever get people who list allergies to things, specifically medications, that you know are not an allergic reaction? I had a lady who listed an allergic reaction to Macrodantin as "lady partsl...