MS._Jen_RN

MS._Jen_RN ASN, RN

Orthosurgery, Rehab, Homecare

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  1. Important Drug Tips!!

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

    As for the Prilosec, we open the capsule and put the "beads" in Apple juice (because of the acidity) and flush with apple juice after. Please be VERY careful and don't ascribe "any pill" or "anything"...

  2. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

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

    The home care agency owns the meter. I think that if the patient met certian criteria, as discussed by someone else above, the insurance company might cover all or part of the cost.

  3. Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

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

    so does it go the other way? what about him having a female md? seems silly to me too.

  4. "Funny Codes"?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    My first code (on a unit that doesn't see many) - Pt going down the tubes. Obviously crashes (grabs chest and begins agonal resp) I put my arms out to my sides and yell, "OH S#!+, NOBODY PANIC!" and...

  5. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

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

    I, as a homecare RN, use the Inratio meter. I know several MDs offices that use them for in the office testing. They work similarly to a blood glucose machiene. The drop of blood you need is bigger...

  6. Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

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

    The guys in our class "practiced" with us and us with them. Our assessment didn't include breast of genital assessment, but all the rest. It wasn't a big deal. The guys in my OB rotation got to...

  7. What's some of the latest info on care of the SCI patient?

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

    Spinal cord Injury I know there are many support group type websites. What in particular are you wanting to know

  8. Any Fundraising Ideas?

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Athens092706's topic in General Nursing

    Our class sold candybars (a big hit on campus if you just walked up to people to ask if they wanted one) pizza kits, bags andd clothing with school name and "college of nursing" embrodiered on them....

  9. Important Drug Tips!!

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

    Never crush enteric coated or extened release meds(ex Depakote, Oxycontin, Renagel, Ditropan XL, K-dur) (to put down a tube or to mix in applesauce for those who can't swallow whole pills). MDs...

  10. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    MS._Jen_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a very confused old gent who had had a CVA. He was always confabulating and going on about something. If we gave him an excuse he would quit or go to sleep and move on to something else....

  11. Posters that are not nurses

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

    That made my :redbeathe happy. Thanks Batman. Peace,

  12. Do you really want work with foreign nurses?

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

    The only reservation I have about working with foreign nurses is the potential communication barrier. I worked with a nurse from Nigeria who had a large communication problem. I am usually good at...

  13. HELP!! Neddlestick w/Hep C + patient

    MS._Jen_RN replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    Is this against OSHA or JACHO guidelines/regulations? If not it should be. You or she should look into it. It could protect others.

  14. My best friend didn't get in!!!!!

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

    Tell her to talk to an admissions advisor at the

  15. Crossing professional boundary.

    MS._Jen_RN replied to helen21186's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I know 3 nurses who have married men who were their patients when they met and one who dated a guy who was formerly a patient. I know that in at least 2 of those cases the guy asked for...

  16. 8 vs 12

    MS._Jen_RN replied to 12hour's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work in Acute care rehab. It's a "heavy" job. There is a lot of patient moving, positioning, transfering, etc (with lift equipment of course). After 12 hours, most people are dragging. (16s, when...

  17. SENIOR IN NURSING SCHOOL FACING HUGE PROBLEM...please help

    MS._Jen_RN replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    The classes required to complete the program are different to being told, I assume at the begining of a semester, that you have to have a certian grade in the class and then not making the grade....

  18. alginate dressings

    MS._Jen_RN replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    We have a new alginate drsg at our facility impregnated with silver. It's called Aquacel AG (I think). It helps cut the bacterial load of the wound 'cause of the silver's antimicrobial properties....

  19. Michigan NP programs

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

    I too am an ACNP student at WSU. I like the program and the people so far. (In my 3rd term) I believe that they do have an ADN to MSN program.

  20. Theme of the day....

    MS._Jen_RN replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    Talk like a pirate day?

  21. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

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

    I recently admitted a patient whose wife (he's non-verbal), upon hearing my name, said, "oh my God, you're Jen? Mrs X said you were her favorite!" Turns out a former patient had been her husbands...

  22. Gag Me, The Hospital's Food's Rank ! ! !

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

    Our food is pretty good too. It got even better recently. Until then they had this thing they called chicken alfrado casserole. It looked like it was predigested. That was the only thing that ever...

  23. What is your weakness?

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

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who gets eeked out by sputum. I can do trachs, but when they are really nasty if takes every bit I have. The sound of suctioning a juicy one really kills me. I HATE...

  24. Hospital vs Hotel

    MS._Jen_RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: Seriously, I hope they treat their staff as good as they say they treat the pts.

  25. BID Bowel Programs

    MS._Jen_RN replied to mitzicat's topic in Rehabilitation

    Ours is once per day or even every other day, even those with neurogenic bowel. I don't know many "healthy people" who "go" twice a day. Besides, bisacodyl is a stimulant/irritant laxative, just...