MS._Jen_RN

MS._Jen_RN ASN, RN

Orthosurgery, Rehab, Homecare

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  1. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

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

    I've sat as an RN, they just don't like it cause we are more expensive. But if you're all they have. . . Not all sitting assignments are easy, especially for the confused/aggitated patients. And...

  2. Need a little feedback from observations, please

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

    Often the pictures that are shown in textbooks are the extreme cases. I have seen several pts c lupus, none with a well defined "butterfly"

  3. Can we talk about burnout again?

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

    Can you talk to your doctor or a counciler (sp?)? Does your employer have an employee assistance program (EAP)? They are confidential. Like others said maybe a few days off, even just 3 in a row,...

  4. Nurse offering to sell products to family member

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

    I would say something like this, "Hey, I wanted you to know that so and so mentioned that you offered to sell them X. They were kinda peeved and I'm not sure that we are allowed to sell stuff to...

  5. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    There are many rx's both preventative and abortive. Also identifying the triggers can be key. Please see your MD about them and if possible/necessary a referal to a neurologist. They will have...

  6. What to wear to nursing conference?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in General Nursing

    Skirt and a short sleeved top or slacks and a top. Take a jacket, 'cause if find the air conditioning to be a bit much at most events like that.

  7. Good judgement skills or not?

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

    As others said, you made the right call. Now call the charge on her unprofessional, backbiting behavior. If she had a question about/problem with your jugement it should have been addressed to you and...

  8. Desperate for ideas...my mind is blank

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

    I did a "policy analysis" on the ANAs stand on medical marijuana. Look at organization sites like the ANA for "white papers" these are their stances on public policy issues.

  9. Student male Nurse today in L+D

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

    Ian, I'm glad that you have found something that you like. You truly sound like you will be a good nurse. Please don't let the first nurse put you off. Like any profession, there are some nasty people...

  10. Which BSN programs available?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to tabrown1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I went to eastern michigan university for undergrad and am attending wayne state for grad school. Both are/were good. Madonna, UofD, UofM, Washtenaw Community College, Wayne County Community College...

  11. Survey

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Email4KH's topic in Rehabilitation

    All of the above and- Ceiling mounted lifts, shower chairs that roll easier. a cork board or something for pt's to put cards etc on, a sink in the pt's room (not just the ajoining BR), trash and...

  12. what would you have done??

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

    I'd be inclined to agree, possible new dx. Or, if you read the article nitemare posted, possible that. In eigther instance I wouldn't have panicked, possible asked for a sleep

  13. Any Private RN program /School In Your Area

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

    Madonna University in Detroit Mi hs a good private program. Not sure about exams, prerecs and waiting lists though. They are expensive.

  14. do you actually wait?

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

    Wow- am glad that my facility has a lot of protocol/policy orders. For example to push D50 for hypoglycemia, and an urgent measure protocol that covers us for o2, labs, EKG, etc if the doc can't be...

  15. Nicknames your pt's give you

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

    One of my brain injury patients consistantly called me Andrea (my name's

  16. Traumatic Brain Injury pt

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

    I don't have experience with patients in the ER or ICU and I believe that this is where you would see most of the posturing that you are talking about. I've taken care of more than 50 severly brain...

  17. Traumatic Brain Injury pt

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

    I work with TBI (traumatic brain injury) patients all the time in acute care rehab. It is not uncommon for them to not "posture" after the the initial injury. Infact, if they continue to do so after...

  18. Smelling Cancer?

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

    Forgot about GI bleed (how could I forget!) Yuk! very distinct to be sure.

  19. Smelling Cancer?

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

    Not sure about cancer, I'd tend to agree with the previous poster about that, but other smells are rather distinct and are, after some time to "learn them" easily identifiable to an experienced nose....

  20. Patient hallucinations

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

    Bugs are a common hallucination. So are mice/rats, and children.

  21. 94 y/o with fever after abx

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

    Yeah, cultures before abx is a standard of care. She could be having a febrile drug reaction, but more likely what the other posters said.

  22. Nutmeg high?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to occc2010rn's topic in Emergency

    I like nutmeg- but not that much!

  23. on call pay?

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

    We get a % of our pay, it's low, don't remember what, but works to be about $2-3 an hour for most. We get paid normally if called in. If we're not called we can choose to use our accrued vaction time...

  24. Trach capping and suctioning

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

    Where I'm at we wound do exactly what you did. He needed it. When we were done, the cap goes back on unless his sats are down.

  25. Is this legal?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be a party pooper, but I would check on liability insurance too, just to be sure. You might be able to get the job to pay for it.