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sjb2005

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  1. Pet Peeves

    sjb2005 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Co-workers who feel the need to massage my shoulders. It's too weird for me. Paws off. And does that co-worker that is constantly sick or whatever....have a good

  2. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    sjb2005 replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Would you shave pubic hair if the pt was incontinent of stool and it was a bit challenging to clean? Just

  3. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    sjb2005 replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion...leave the mustache alone and clean it off. And I'm not particularly fond of them. Was it for him or for you? Just

  4. Live Chat Schedule - feedback needed

    sjb2005 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Angie- see ya there! Button great topics How about stump the nurse....A game where students and nurse newbies ask questions and try to stump the experienced nurses? Could be challenging and

  5. Live Chat Schedule - feedback needed

    sjb2005 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to suggest a room for premium members only. As far as scheduled times..9am-11am for night shifters? I stay up in the am...sleep in the

  6. Anyone ever get the flu from a flu shot?

    sjb2005 replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    The flu shot cannot give you the flu. It is composed of dead virus. The dead virus is injected into your system and it stimulates your body into producing antigens to prevent flu infection(Immune...

  7. VERY weird code today

    sjb2005 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen lots of bizarre codes and bizarre dying processes. Recently a hospice pt had expired/pronounced by the nurse with no heart or lung sounds twice and in front of his family. After a bit, he...

  8. oops?

    sjb2005 replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Here's an oops for ya...was giving haldol IV push once, it began foaming up in the line!!!! I immediately aspirated it out of the line...no harm to the pt...very scary....no one could figure out what...

  9. Jobs

    sjb2005 replied to juvynurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll tell ya what I haven't done....OB/nursery, OR-and I don't want to. Public health and DON or higher. Don't want to do that either. Have worked in metro Minneapolis and rural MN, along with...

  10. Pet Peeves

    sjb2005 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    rogramjet-That's describes what actions he took to get into the sickly position that he was in. What was the diagnosis, illness that has put him in this situation is possibly what they were

  11. oops?

    sjb2005 replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    IV dilantin is incompatable with dextrose solutions. If the tpn contains dextrose, don't administer in conjunction with it. I am not familiar with a mediport. If it is a central line (tpn needs to...

  12. Pet Peeves

    sjb2005 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have too take the am sick calls, I ran across this situation this am. Girl calls me in pain and wants me to decide if she should call off. "But I don't want to put you guys in a bad...

  13. Pet Peeves

    sjb2005 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for consoling me. I thought I was cracked or something about

  14. How fast does it take for a patient to aspirate?

    sjb2005 replied to angel p's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree that aspiration happens right away and the term can be

  15. I'm New Here!

    sjb2005 replied to mjcrn's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome mjcrn. Enjoy the

  16. Need recommendations for RN to BSN programs in Minnesota?

    sjb2005 replied to minneRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only program I know in the metro is ST. Kate's(Katherine) Many of the RN's at AbbottNorthwestern attend the program. Abbott has a desire to get all RNs to BSN so they can get Magnet status. The...

  17. I Passed Boards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    sjb2005 replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Job!! Congrats! The worst is

  18. CPR, EKG & ACLS QUESTIONS?????

    sjb2005 replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I recommend a basic EKG class first or a refresher if it's been awhile. Good

  19. Average GPA?

    sjb2005 replied to twoanddone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure what the GPA requirements were for the program I attended. I just know I got in and that's all that counted. I graduated 4.0 out of 4.0 for RN school but if I had to do it again I'd...

  20. Do you like Minnesota?

    sjb2005 replied to sympathoadrenal's topic in General Nursing

    try St. Mary's....I likes that place when I went to a workshop

  21. I have a question& need your help

    sjb2005 replied to ann1970's topic in General Nursing

    The DON can ask, delegate or demand you do perform duties within your scope of practice. I would have approached it differently though. I would have told the DON that I could not safely perform my...

  22. HIPPA violation or not?

    sjb2005 replied to ezaryski's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In addition, the supervisor or the nurse manager can investigate and report the nurse to the BON if there are signs of pt endangerment on the job due to observed impairment. Otherwise stay closed...

  23. Lost but not alone!

    sjb2005 replied to Turk182's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL. Thanks for

  24. Is this a ripoff?

    sjb2005 replied to moonbeamsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Always check with the BBB before giving up your hard earned money. You can also get advice from all of us. Good thing you opted

  25. Will LTC nurse go to jail?

    sjb2005 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't think I'm on the LTC side in the New orlean's tragedy but didn't the town survive the hurricane just fine. That's what the evacuation order was for, right. And wasn't it the levees that could...