Jensmom7 BSN, RN

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    Elitism in nursing

    Jensmom7 replied to yakimandu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why, oh why, do I never learn? I just threw up in my mouth a little bit
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today I learned that when a facility nurse makes morning rounds, they don't come close enough to the patient to notice that while their chest is going up and down, they are also mottled, grey,...
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    Jury Duty

    Jensmom7 replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    Very true, but I was responding to someone other than the OP
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    Jury Duty

    Jensmom7 replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, and I do actually remember reading that a long time ago. I'm in IL, and every place I worked, they made up the difference in
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    Jury Duty

    Jensmom7 replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    No, what I would do was bring in the summons, give my supervisor a copy, and warn her I might have to call off that day. I would make the call at the earliest time I could (usually around 4pm), and...
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    Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Gotta love 'em. I'm not a school nurse, but many moons ago did Peds. One day, a kid (12 year old) called me into his room: Kid: (with arm twisted behind his back like a pretzel) It hurts when I do...
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    When a pt "gets" to you

    Jensmom7 replied to mmc51264's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first death visit for Hospice happened on the one year anniversary of my mom's death. The patient was a sweet LOL with severe respiratory/cardiac issues who just wanted to die at home, surrounded...
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    Jury Duty

    Jensmom7 replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    Two points: once you turn 70, you can opt out of it, which is what my husband did. Also, a jury summons is sent regular ol' snail mail. No return receipt, no signature. If push came to shove, there's...
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    Jensmom7 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Thirty six years of nursing and the only episode of anaphylactic shock I ever came across was the one I
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that even though I'm not a School Nurse, I too feel very protective, even though I know you guys can more than hold your own against anyone. Even the recent influx of Facebook
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    An ancient (1948) movie about life in a mental hospital. Starred Olivia DeHavilland, who also played Melanie Wilkes in "Gone With the Wind". Sister of Joan Fontaine. Apparently they had a legendary...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    (((((Ixchel))))) hope it turns out negative. I did have to smile at your comment about psych nursing. My psych rotation was ok, didn't really touch anything in me (this was back in the 70s, when too...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    Jensmom7 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Then update your profile, it says you're a pre nursing student. I assume nothing, but if you don't give accurate information, mistakes will happen. And, since I'm not a school nurse, I will leave the...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    Jensmom7 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Not really a wise idea to criticize nurses' actions before you are even in a nursing program, much less an actual, practicing nurse. P.S. Also not a good idea, even when (if) you become a nurse, to...
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    Jury Duty

    Jensmom7 replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get called for jury duty all. the. time. Never had to serve on a jury, though. Then came the time I was called in for a deposition at work. I casually mentioned it to the jury person next...
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    Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    Jensmom7 replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. I can't say it enough. Most of my patients are in a facility, on the memory care unit. Many of the residents are very friendly and love to hug. On...
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    PO vs IV Medication Question

    Jensmom7 replied to smithma5's topic in General Nursing

    They have. It's called Robitussin. Granted, Mucinex tabs are q12 hours and Robitussin liquid is q4 hours, but they're both
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    Jensmom7 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, I don't know. I have one elderly gentleman with dementia who's wonderful for my ego. He tells me "You're pretty. I could fall in love with you." It's good to be a Hospice
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    Who loves their job? Any shout outs?

    Jensmom7 replied to KSM-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice. Love
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    RN's without APRN certifications working in capacity of NP

    Jensmom7 replied to WLQRN's topic in General Nursing

    How so? An RN can call in scripts as the agent of a physician. That's how we get our Hospice comfort meds done. What we CAN'T do is call in any Schedule II drugs. We can get them refilled, but the...
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    What is the Direct Entry MSN?

    Jensmom7 replied to kinkin92's topic in General Students

    I just always thought you had to have an undergrad nursing degree (BSN) before you could go on to a graduate level degree in Nursing. I can imagine they would be popular. No one seems to want to do...
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    What is the Direct Entry MSN?

    Jensmom7 replied to kinkin92's topic in General Students

    I'm confused. So now you can earn an MSN if you have an undergraduate degree in almost anything, take Boards and get an RN license, and you don't have to do all those pesky clinicals beforehand and be...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    Jensmom7 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    As someone else mentioned, maybe you should do some reading in American history? You have those perks, even in a non-Union setting, BECAUSE people were willing to fight and die for them many years...
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    Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    Jensmom7 replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    From what I've read, if you quit "with good cause" you may be eligible for unemployment. However, each state determines what constitutes "good
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    There's a movie called Killer Klowns from Outer Space. It used to be a staple on The SciFy channel (or however they spell it now lol). You will never look at a circus the same way again.