Jensmom7 BSN, RN

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    Noone to relieve me, but I'm forced to clock out for lunch?!

    Jensmom7 replied to weazzie55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That violates Federal labor laws. If you are in a position that you have to continue working through your lunch, then you must be paid for that hour (this is for hourly employees, not salaried). And...
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    Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    Jensmom7 replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    Paragraphs and punctuation. Both will make it easier to understand what you're saying. I gave up after the fourth line-life's too short to have to read something multiple times to make sense of
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    I want to get a headstart before I start nursing school

    Jensmom7 replied to Jerbear30's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, slow down and breathe for a second. I understand that you want to be the best nursing student you can be. Really, I do. But, frankly, once you are in the program, you will be neck deep in...
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    Need Blog by a Pediatrician?

    Jensmom7 replied to huffmannurse's topic in School

    This is why you guys rock-you find the coolest things to
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    Underage drinking question? please help

    Jensmom7 replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Two things: 1. Use of the quote feature makes it easier to tell who you are calling names (very mature response, by the way). 2. While this is a public forum, it isn't Facebook. When you throw...
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    Do you stalk anyone here?

    Jensmom7 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    O.M.G. I know I'm a little behind in reading this thread, but I did a Google image search (against my better judgement, but life is all about choices, right??) They make one that has TEETH!!...
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    Do you stalk anyone here?

    Jensmom7 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, Dogen you just made my day. And you have one of the best profiles I've read. I tend to check out profiles in two instances; when the poster seems really really smart and interesting (Far, Dogen,...
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Jensmom7 replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    Wow, this brought back a memory. Not Private Duty, but way back in the early 80s, I received a performance review that said, in part, "Jensmom smiles and laughs too much. This is not professional." I...
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    Who worked New Years? How was your shift?

    Jensmom7 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Back up on call New Years' Eve, primary on call today (scheduled visits to 2 patients who had issues yesterday-they're my patients, so it's all good and one SOC this afternoon), then back up on call...
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    GUYS I Decided after reading several posts here that Nursing is a Dream!!!!!!

    Jensmom7 replied to MSBREELEE's topic in Nursing Career

    OP reminds me of when my daughter was 6 or 7 and wanted to be a teacher/writer/dog trainer/dancer/unicorn all in the space of about a month. Seriously, you need to take a step back, take a deep...
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    hiring older nurses

    Jensmom7 replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, really? I'm 59 years old, been an RN since 1979, when I graduated with a BSN. Want to know why I never went back for any type of advanced degree? When I was younger (say, 30ish), I thought about...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but as a responsible nurse, I would never direct a non-nurse to this site for answers to questions. First of all, it is against the TOS of this site for any of us to provide medical or...
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    How did you know hospice nursing was right for you?

    Jensmom7 replied to purplevega's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Almost immediately. I'm not saying I had a religious epiphany or anything like that, but I had been in acute care for for over 20 years and embraced the "comfort, not cure" philosophy of Hospice. I...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    So you always know just what to say to get a patient on "your side", and everything goes smoothly when you're around. Good for you. Except, I have a feeling that you make it clear to everyone around...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    With respect, you really don't get to feel indignant here. Put it in perspective: How would you feel if you belonged to a teachers' forum, which gave you the opportunity to vent about annoying...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    This is a nursing forum, where nurses can come and vent, let off steam, point out the absurdities that occur on a daily basis, and generally be the cranky people we sometimes are. Being Susie...
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    People who don't look before flushing (#2)

    Jensmom7 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked Home Health, I had my patients trained so that the first thing they said when I walked in the door was "My next doctor appointment is _____ and my last BM was ____ and it looked
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    New job as a Hospice Nurse

    Jensmom7 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Always remember, "DNR" does NOT mean "do not treat". It's just that what we treat are symptoms, not the conditions that cause them. The example I give my patients and families is a UTI. The major...
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    Need advice for a friend

    Jensmom7 replied to scrabblern's topic in Home Health

    Yeah, don't get me started on the not having to be home bound thing for Medicaid patients. Half the visits are missed because they're running the streets and no one knows
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    Do you stalk anyone here?

    Jensmom7 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Just find a reply from the person, click on their name. Their profile will come up and you'll be able to see every post they have
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Jensmom7 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, I couldn't resist: HAROLD: Hey! What the hell are you doing? KUMAR: I'm trimming my pubes. HAROLD: Why aren't you doing this in your room, man? KUMAR: The mirror's in here. Hey, check...
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    Need advice for a friend

    Jensmom7 replied to scrabblern's topic in Home Health

    Where is this? When I worked Home Health a lot of our patients were referred from their doctor's office and had not been hospitalized
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    SIlly question

    Jensmom7 replied to muirite's topic in Operating Room

    And that is why most nurses have kidney issues and incontinence by the time they're 50 (this refers only to nurses who have been working the floor since their 20s, not newbies or 50 year old "second...
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    Don't Be SAD! - Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Jensmom7 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    It's weird, but I've actually noticed more of an upswing in my mood over the last 7 years or so during the winter months. That's also how long it's been since I hit menopause, but I don't know if...
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Jensmom7 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, and I thought it was bad when I heard the family story of how my dad bought my mom a waffle iron for their first Christmas (which was one week after their wedding). He said he felt fine once his...