Jensmom7 BSN, RN

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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Definite possibility. The death obsessed one stopped posting in September, and the new grad with the ginormous disposable income started posting in September (also, don't know whether to laugh or just...
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    Top ethical concerns to RNs

    Jensmom7 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to totally regret being drawn into any interaction with you, but just a few things: 1. Do you actually understand what "agonal breathing" is? 2. Do you understand that management of the...
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    Top ethical concerns to RNs

    Jensmom7 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, unless it's a specified inpatient Hospice unit (ideally covered by dedicated Hospice staff), CMS doesn't accept "wanting Grandpa to die in the hospital" as justification for GIP (General...
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    I don't like maternity

    Jensmom7 replied to Jacrazz's topic in General Students

    Lol you sound like me 40 years ago. My entire OB clinical group was in heaven, rhapsodizing over "the miracle of birth" and throwing each other out of the way to get the best vantage point to observe...
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    Top ethical concerns to RNs

    Jensmom7 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    As a Hospice nurse, I'm curious; what is your definition of "medicating to death" someone who is dying? Are they having symptoms that need to be addressed? If not, why are they still in a hospital...
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    Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Jensmom7 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    That's because when you were a new grad, they could have you for cheap. Now you have 3 years of experience under your belt and you would cost them
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    Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Jensmom7 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Apprehensive, nervous, filled with trepidation.
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    Supplies

    Jensmom7 replied to muirite's topic in Home Health

    Photos for wound documentation are a good idea, but don't expect me to just whip out my personal cell and do it. Also, since many wounds don't show dramatic, if any, changes quickly, if you're doing...
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    Hitler, an ICU charge nurse, receiving morning report

    Jensmom7 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    "It's ok, a fib is super hard to read..." This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a long, long time lol. Also, HAVE there been any hospitalist sightings
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Aawww, thanks. Lol she got so tired of hearing that from her friends when she was young that she finally started telling them "You just think she's cool because you've never done anything to piss her...
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, sorry.[emoji15] But, you're welcome. I meant every
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    What's wrong with my patient?

    Jensmom7 replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Students

    Hmph. I even get to go home for lunch!!
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Breathe. Even though the whole house of cards seems to be collapsing some days, you WILL have colleagues watching your back. Especially if you don't pretend that you know All The Things and are human...
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of a hospitalist nurse, so off I went to do some research. All I can say is, it sounds like an awesome position. I hope it works well for
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    Pregnant and asking pts to wear masks

    Jensmom7 replied to steffyh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you were in the hospital and had to wear a mask in an isolation room, the patient wouldn't be required to mask as well. Isn't this a bit of
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    Should lpn try to keep cna license?

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

    CNA is a certificate, not a license. See if you're still eligible to be on the Registry. Just remember, even if you work as a CNA, you will be held to the higher standard of your LPN license. Which...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Seriously, if this isn't a twisted joke, what other response would you have but to report
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    Prescribers vs Providers

    Jensmom7 replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    EIEIO??
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My problem is twofold: 1. I've been a nurse long enough in the same general geographic area that odds are no matter where I go, SOMEONE is going to recognize me. Seriously, I'm going to be going into...
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Jensmom7 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been an RN for 36 years. Any guesses how long I'VE been at the top of the pay scale at every new job?? Also, I got my BSN 36 years ago as well, because way back then TPTB were pontificating that...
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Psexual??
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    Prescribers vs Providers

    Jensmom7 replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm on my sofa with my feet up and my cat snoozing next to
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    Jensmom7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    And THAT is what "customer service" entails, not whether someone has sufficient straws or gets red jello instead of green jello. You did a mitzvah. It was a good
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Now some of them want us to die off so they can step into the "plum" positions they feel entitled to straight out of school because omg who wants to actually touch sick people? And why should they...