Jensmom7 BSN, RN

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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Three drops of Atropine 1% ophthalmic SL work wonders on that death rattle. Can be repeated every 30 minutes if necessary. Add in some Roxanol if it's really bad. Atropine drops are my favorite drug...
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    Tattoos?

    Jensmom7 replied to heronurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok, you really need to sit down for a second. Jailhouse tats by definition are done by amateurs. Of course there's no regulation or licensure there. Most of them are to show gang affiliation or let...
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    Am I able to get a raise once I get my BSN?

    Jensmom7 replied to nightflower's topic in General Nursing

    My 37 year old BSN degree has gotten me exactly 0% more money over the
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    No more rudeness!

    Jensmom7 replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our Hospice Medical Directors are VERY vocal about some of the less than stellar decisions made by attendings who don't know borscht about managing a terminal patient but refuse to let anyone else...
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    allnuisances

    Jensmom7 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Kraken, whenever you think your program didn't prepare you for the big world of nursing, just remember this: [ATTACH]22715[/ATTACH] The knowledge will come. Keep your eyes and ears open, ask...
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard enough time dealing when people at work find out I'm diabetic, I can't imagine divulging a psych diagnosis and being under that particular
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    Dog had emergency surgery last night.

    Jensmom7 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Going to be a bit off topic here, but for some reason I'm reminded of the time I asked our vet how one obtains a blood pressure on a cat (hypertension is an issue in the feline world and I was...
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    Dog had emergency surgery last night.

    Jensmom7 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    A lesson we all have to learn: Yes, we are nurses, we are professionals, we know how to deal with anxious patients and/or family members. HOWEVER, when the patient IS a family member, all bets are...
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    95 Theses of Healthcare Injustice

    Jensmom7 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    The tone of self-righteous indignation would be what did it for
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    No more rudeness!

    Jensmom7 replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I seriously suggest you check out some of the myriad threads here that speak to failing NCLEX 2, 4, 8 times. Most of us have already voiced our opinion on one or more of those threads regarding...
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    How do you last?

    Jensmom7 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Set limits. Firmly and often, if necessary. Learn how to say "No, I can't" and realize that it it doesn't have to be followed by "I'm sorry". Just because the staffing coordinator sees nothing wrong...
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    Nurse Sues for Lunch Breaks

    Jensmom7 replied to Mamanurse90's topic in Nursing News

    You do realize that this hospital is violating Federal labor laws? If you contact the Wage and Hour board, they can give you more information. I ran into this when I worked nights on a Gero Psych...
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    Help me understand an Ampule

    Jensmom7 replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    Same here, but I did think it was kind of cool that you could invert it and nothing spilled. Most of us made the mistake of injecting air from habit when using an ampule the first time. I guarantee...
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    TPN in hospice?

    Jensmom7 replied to Stcroix's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Have never had a patient on TPN, but several were getting tube feeds. Generally, I enlist the SW and Chaplain to help me with patient/family education. We instruct that as people decline, their...
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    How to respond when residents say "I love you" (in a family way)

    Jensmom7 replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of the hallmarks of dementia is stereotypical responses to questions or situations. They are basically hard wired responses, the answers we all give without thinking twice: "How are you today?"...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    Jensmom7 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I get that one, because military medic experience is comparable to nursing clinicals ( actually I would imagine even more hands on). I could feel comfortable with someone being able to utilize that...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    Jensmom7 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    That's ok, there's a poster on another thread who feels she is qualified to challenge NCLEX and become a nurse without going through nursing school because she's an RT and is currently working as a...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    Jensmom7 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it. Hospitals were doing crap like this 25 years ago, albeit on a much smaller, somewhat less abusive scale. We had "training sessions" where we had to wear the goggles and ear plugs to...
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    Registered Nurse Registry?

    Jensmom7 replied to Wake88's topic in General Nursing

    Just gonna follow this, eat my popcorn and see what
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    allnuisances

    Jensmom7 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awwww (((((((((((((Far))))))))))) you are NOT a
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    Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

    Jensmom7 replied to RockMay's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Post #127, your name, on 3/9 in the "Question from a doc on NP education" thread: "I am about to graduate from PA school". So, does that mean you flunked out of PA school if you are *definitely not*...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    Jensmom7 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't you have to graduate from a nursing program before you can get your ATT (Authorization to Test)? Not sure how being a respiratory therapist and working as a CNA qualifies as nursing
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    allnuisances

    Jensmom7 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    That must be why you didn't se my
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    Being a pregnant nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to NurseLiliRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The year I was pregnant, I was working in Peds, so lifting wasn't a huge issue. Some of my coworkers, however, loved to play the preggo card. "I can't do _______ because I'M PREGNANT!!" Some was...