JentheRN05 RN

OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office

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    I wanted to throw up

    JentheRN05 replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You think that's a rough one. I was interviewed for CCU for a job upon graduation. The only thing she cared about was how I handle conflict. Seriously - she asked me 3 different ways I would handle...
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    NOC shift-how do you arrange your sleep?

    JentheRN05 replied to supernova004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay - I have a really stupid question. I've even worked nights and I don't know the answer. What does NOC stand for? I NEVER was able to adjust to nights. I tried everything from those cute little...
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    Dry hands

    JentheRN05 replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I make my own - and sell it online. It's a base of shea butter with vit E, hemp oil and other oils (I change the recipe often) and it's all natural - can be scented with any of 600+ scents that I...
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    Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    JentheRN05 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've said to a patient once while starting an IV on an easy as cake vein - if I miss you get to practice on me Course I didn't miss - in fact he was so scared and so focused on me talking to him...
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    I could really use some feed-back?

    JentheRN05 replied to AVC82080's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Critical thinking is like this example I gave in another thread. Like - example here. Simpliest example I can think of. A person has bronchitis - severe enough to be put in the hospital. Well how are...
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    Oh Crap, we have a test today...can I borrow a scantron?

    JentheRN05 replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dang - I see why I spent so much $$$ at my school! They were covering for the scantrons! I have NEVER heard of a school that you had to pay for those. I think I'd quit lol and go to a school that...
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    talc treatment?

    JentheRN05 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    that was very interesting. Never heard of that thank you for
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    do you know enough about MI symptoms?

    JentheRN05 replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost ashamed to admit this, but in the last 2 months I have had several tell tail signs of MI. Because of not having insurance coupled with a strong family history of hypertrophic...
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    APA style Journal article summary, HELP!

    JentheRN05 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    By the way - here's a good site for the APA enept http://citationmachine.net/index.php Hope this helps - it saved my tush during
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    Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    JentheRN05 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I think if it were me - I'd put aside my pride and apologize. You are in nursing school. It is a dog eat dog world that doesn't take much to lose your place. In the end by putting up an arguement...
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    This is a VENTING Post!

    JentheRN05 replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm not an instructor either. My first year instructors were patient, never 'spoon fed' us, but taught us to think on our own. Made us come up with answers by thinking through them. Not just on tests...
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    The College Network?

    JentheRN05 replied to trustar's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't waste $2000 on books you can get for free. All The College Network" is is an expensive bookstore. Please please don't waste your money - it's no more than what you learn in
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    First Med Pass

    JentheRN05 replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was terrified my first med pass. I 'memorized' everything there is to know about every drug I was giving. As time goes on - you won't need memorization for talking about meds because it will...
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    Getting ready for the Passing NCLEX Day

    JentheRN05 replied to Saalbunch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sure you will do GREAT from what I hear Suzannes a great aid to have in your court. I'm counting on about 20-30 congrats after you get your results :) I'd wish you luck - but you won't need it...
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    yesterday was FIRST day! is this how it always is?

    JentheRN05 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Well - to clarify MY response - I was just trying to come up with a reason for her to get out from under her. Really wasn't meant to be a cut on LPNs sorry if it came off that way. I have alot of...
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    yesterday was FIRST day! is this how it always is?

    JentheRN05 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me as if you got two problems 1. An irresponsible preceptor 2. Went to the 'wrong' school - therefore she's teaching you the 'wrong' way so she has more to bi#$$ about. I would go to the...
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    Tips for improving energy levels??

    JentheRN05 replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ginsing is also good -and whats even better is they now sell ginsing with royal jelly together. It's through 'Life Fitness' hope that helps - it's fairly cheap
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    Tips for improving energy levels??

    JentheRN05 replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I take b-12 shots, but I never knew about those until I was out of hospital nursing. They do help. But only thing is I know how you feel. Heck - when I was working in the hospital (12h nights) I NEVER...
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    I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    JentheRN05 replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    I have just a little different opinion. Getting a job will NOT be a problem (well as an LPN it's more likely you'll have a problem - due to lack of need - you said be brutility honest). But the thing...
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    Needed More Clarification on Piggyback.

    JentheRN05 replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    As far as your second question - no you give the antibiotic as ordered, usually patients will be on a pump - if thats the case - up to the point that the atx are ordered they will get their regular IV...
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    A Day in the life of Holistic Nursing

    JentheRN05 replied to cjohn99's topic in Holistic

    I can only give you experience in a complimentary therapy office, not strictly holistic care. I loved what I did, but the management was very poor at the office I was at and money was too tight. ONLY...
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    Lower back pain anyone?

    JentheRN05 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have been taking lortab qid 10/500 for years. It doesn't seem to be working anymore (no I never used it at work - until recently - where it is okay) and I have scripts for tramadol and ultram and...
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    I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    JentheRN05 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. We can learn from this, and at the same time - give you advice. Please tell us what provoked this. If it's a med error - we've all made them. Please talk to us, allow us...
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    Legality question

    JentheRN05 replied to CantHardlyWait's topic in General Nursing

    In the last hospital I worked at, there was a tele monitor station. In that station was ALL the tele patients from the entire hospital. Several tele techs were to monitor the teles. That is their only...
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    Psychiatric Case Study

    JentheRN05 replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have one word for you.