MS._Jen_RN

MS._Jen_RN ASN, RN

Orthosurgery, Rehab, Homecare

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  1. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

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

    I haven't read all of the posts yet but would like to add my own. As others have said, it depends on the student. Some are great, ask appropiate questions, and really do help out with the patient....

  2. Ever had this happen?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. In the past my response has been. "Well, you have to be dead, or almost, for that to happen. But, that could probably be arranged. . . " :)

  3. Question about TBI w/ cranioectomy?

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

    It happens to the best of us. :chuckle My first patient was a Pt with a TBI. I will never forget him. I have since had the chance to work with many on an acute care rehab floor. I love it. There...

  4. Question about TBI w/ cranioectomy?

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

    I'll try to answer your questions. 1- do patients like this get better? Yes, they can. (Here comes the "BUT") But,the longer a person is unresponsive and/or in post traumatic amnesia the less likely...

  5. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    MS._Jen_RN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is meant in the nicest way: I don't know if you all are more crazy for the weird things you do or the fact that you just let us all know. :) We all have so many things to worry about in life,...

  6. Question about TBI w/ cranioectomy?

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

    This is normal although the part that you see "flopping to the side" is likely not brain tissue itself but crainal tissue engorged with CSF. Obviously the shunt is not doing the job fully, and as a...

  7. Is audiotaping shift report a hipaa violation

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Nursing1Student's topic in General Nursing

    HIPPA is only violated if person(s) who do not need/ are not entitled to health information reguarding a patient are allowed access. (ie putting a diagnois on a room door for all to see, or telling...

  8. 1st job a joke?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to kgrego11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With a MD note you should be covered by FMLA if the facility is big enough. Check with HR.

  9. Why are nursing instructors mean?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    I found that the instructors who got labled as mean were simply the ones that insisted that you follow the rules. I'm sure that there are those few who are truly not nice people, but I didn't...

  10. Has anyone ever been assaulted by a patient?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to OUBobcat94's topic in General Nursing

    I too work on an acute care rehab unit that takes a lot of patients with TBI's (tramatic brain injuries). There is so much with behavior mgnmt I could write a book here. These folks are different than...

  11. NP & PA payscale

    MS._Jen_RN replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OMG Kibby, I am so glad that I ran into your post and I am going to intrude too. I was thinking of trying to strike such a deal with my hospital and/or a practice here, but I had never heard of...

  12. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    MS._Jen_RN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a para who a habit of aquiring some hellishly large pressure ulcers on his rear. He was a grumpy, mean-spirited old man. He had several plastic reconstructions and flaps to close them over...

  13. Who was your 1st patient

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

    I'll never forget my 1st Pt. He was a 40 something Vet (at the VA) who had been in an MVA in a Hum-vee. He had a severe TBI. Comotose, responsive only to pain/irritation. The funny thing is that if...

  14. Add to the story....

    MS._Jen_RN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Guess I'll get a bite to eat. I think I'll have. . .

  15. Add to the story....

    MS._Jen_RN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    end of the shift already?!!! I haven't charted a thing!! Oh, wait I'm not on today- I called in - the whole M&M's for brains thing doesn't work so well. Guess I'll just go home and. .

  16. How would you handle this difficult person?

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

    Write down what she does, when she does it using quotations and give it to the DON in a timely manner and keep a copy for yourself. This ensures a paper trail. She is not an RN and seems to be...

  17. Overbearing pt family

    MS._Jen_RN replied to nursestacy73's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Reaching for the psych nursing book . . .. . . How about: Care giver role strain r/t . . .as evidenced by. . . Inefective family coping r/t. . . . Altered Family processes r/t. . . Dysfunctional...

  18. pregnant nurse in rehab?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to inwyte's topic in Rehabilitation

    We've had many RN's work on my rehab unit while they were expecting. There is just a weight limit to their lifting capabilities. Their co-workers help with any transfers etc that their patients...

  19. Fall precautions

    MS._Jen_RN replied to sonsonly's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi, I'm in Michigan. I work in a 40 bed acute rehab unit. We use the following to prevent falls and other injuries: Bed rails up X's 4 Lap belt restraints Pelvic restraints Net beds (that's what we...

  20. question about insulin, heparin injections

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

    I give SQ heparin all the time-every shift- on over 50% of my patients- and have never double checked the dose. We give it for DVT Px so it ia always 5,000 units (1cc). If we are giving heparin for...

  21. Charting for behaviors

    MS._Jen_RN replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    I too am specific because what is "inappropriate" language or behavior to one person may be different to another. Also, in your patients case she/he was threatening physical violence, which is not...

  22. whats your day like?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention that I am often the "Charge Nurse" (RNC) (in addition to taking my 4-6 patients). This is a sort of overall supervisory position that is rotated, on "off shifts" between staff who...

  23. whats your day like?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an acute rehabilitation floor on the evening shift. We are a 40 bed unit. When our beds are full we have 8 RN's and 5 Nurses aides. Each RN has 4-5 patients, up to 6 if we are short on...

  24. Expressing our faith through our nursing profession

    MS._Jen_RN replied to wednesday'schild's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a Christian therefore I have never strove to find Jesus in any of my patients. I think though that one could experince many of the teachings of Jesus, Muhammad, Budda , etc. through the...

  25. Add to the story....

    MS._Jen_RN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    with you, my M&M eating friend. And by the way Darth is not your Father. He was too busy on the other side of the universe. .