MS._Jen_RN

MS._Jen_RN ASN, RN

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  1. I want to be a nurse but is nursing really that horrible??

    MS._Jen_RN replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    There are negative people in every career and life in general. Don't let those people cast the whole field in a bad light.

  2. What are you thankful for?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful for: the patient's who have inspired me with their strength, touched my heart, made me laugh, made me cry and taught me to be a better person the coworkers who have supported me in good...

  3. Ugh-worst thing I've ever done to a patient...

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

    Remember, what he saw when he was looking was you saving his life. Good job, don't feel bad. I'm sure if you asked him if he'd rather have the pain of a few broken ribs, or be dead, he'd choose the...

  4. nurse aide problems

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

    It's not "bordering on" sexual harassment, it IS sexual harassment. Report it to your supervisor immediately and use the words "sexual

  5. Silly question about what is considered a liquid

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

    At my institution, per policy, pudding is not considered a fluid for fluid restriction purposes, for other dietary purposes (liquid diet) it is a "fluid".

  6. Do You Know Anyone Who Has Gotten Rid of Mandatory OT?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I work at St Joseph mercy hospital in ann arbor mi. We have a policy which severly limited use of mandatory OT. I have not heard of anyone getting mandated on my unit in years. It was based on...

  7. physiatry nursing

    MS._Jen_RN replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    Look in the rehabilitation nursing forum here under specialties. There is at least one thread that tells what we

  8. crushing medications

    MS._Jen_RN replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    I mix all the meds wiht water in a specimen cup with lots of water (about 3/4 a urine cup full). Then I shake it well, draw into syringe, and shake the syringe again before flushing. I've never had a...

  9. how much does your hospital pay to precept a new nurse?

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

    Not one

  10. Green stool

    MS._Jen_RN replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Too much

  11. Help,...a passive-aggressive bully at work,...

    MS._Jen_RN replied to momthenRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took an assertive communication class in undergrad because I "had" to. I actually learned a few very important things. One of these being a kind of generic sentence structure for confrontation. It...

  12. digital stimulation!!!

    MS._Jen_RN replied to rxrn's topic in Rehabilitation

    OP: this is an old thread- how'd it turn out? What ended up happening?

  13. Have you encountered this? Religious conflict.

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

    I am an atheist. I have prayed for people when asked, when there was no other person to do so. The way I see it is that I am asking for help, for them, from the god that they believe in. I would...

  14. Nurses vs Occupational Therapists

    MS._Jen_RN replied to BAckPane's topic in Rehabilitation

    You could play dumb and say something like- "Oh, did they 'go' down in therepy too?" Whe the OT says, "no". Then be like- "oh, then how do you score FIM for toilet unless you see them do it?" And when...

  15. Are we marketing tools or are we in healthcare?!

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

    sounds shady to me. check out http://www.nofreelunch.org it's about drug companies, but still applies. maybe post one of their things on the unit.

  16. Congrats Bakpakr On Passing Your Cna Course !

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

    Way to Go Bob!!! Good Job! One step closer!

  17. "It jsut water weight........"

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

    Not to be picky, but I think that a gallon of water weighs closer to 8 pounds.

  18. Faxed Patient Report Form

    MS._Jen_RN replied to MoodyButt's topic in Emergency

    Keep in mind tht JACHO requires that there be an opportunity to ask questions. Also, I've heard from ppl on the recieving end of the faxed report that the sending unit would fax the paper and send the...

  19. Collapsing Colleagues?

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

    All I can say is- WOW! Good for you and your colleges. You knew just what to do. She is a lucky lady. Lucky that it happened at work, that there was a resident to call for help and that you all were...

  20. Had orientation today for RN program...heard something disturbing.

    MS._Jen_RN replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    This probably doen't answer the OPs question but-Wow, Group testing? What a cop out. So some people pass 'cause the people in their group know the answers? Want them to be your nurse? your families?...

  21. Advice anyone...PLEASE?

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

    You go girl, it can be done. Your situation is very similar to a friend of mine's except she finished highschool at the "alternative" highschool (after having the baby). She did it and so can you....

  22. Computerized graphic for vital signs.

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    That is silly. There are programs that do it. Our current one is PCIS (patient care information systen)does it, and the one we are switching to does it also (powerchart). Can't the MD's look at a...

  23. Why oh why

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

    I suspect it's something similar to why toddlers do. Something doesn't feel good, so they take it off- no inhibitions. I think many of us harbor a nudist deep inside somewhere.:imbar: They are just...

  24. Ugh... Chicken Scratch

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

    Yes, you are putting yourself at risk, and that's why if you aren't sure about what it is you are reading you call or page as the others have said. It's the attitude that follows that page which I...

  25. Need Brain

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

    Daytonight is a member of this forum. They were telling you to search her posts using the search function on this site.