Jensmom7 BSN, RN

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    Flavored formula for feeding tubes

    Jensmom7 replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    From what people have told me about formula burps, they all pretty much taste like ass
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    POLL ---Can a teacher give a group grade, but YOU a different grade from the group?

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

    Of course the slacker(s) in a group can receive a different grade than the one(s) who did the work AND presented it. At least they can if the instructor is paying attention. My question is, why would...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Unintentionally, perhaps. It was worded clumsily. For myself, the older I get the less insulted I am at embarrassing or odd questions. It usually isn't worth it. OP has already apologized for the...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Jensmom7 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was 1980. He was an Orthopedic surgeon, bringing in big bucks for the hospital. I was a 23 year old RN with less than 1 year of experience. He was right. Who were they going to believe, him or...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I'm 59-it's 66 years and 4 months for me for full Social Security benefits. February 1, 2023 here I come lol. Medicare eligibility based on age is is 65 for everyone. It's one thing for someone...
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    The courage to say "I don't want to do this"

    Jensmom7 replied to everlongRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Truly, sometimes you have to stop doing things for others and concentrate on your own physical and emotional well being. Unless your boss, director or colleagues are paying for your education, it...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad, you didn't intend to insult anyone. Like I said, I could probably keep up with the youngsters as a bedside nurse. I just made the decision to leave the hospital
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Jensmom7 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least he apologized. In 1980 one of the staff physicians ran his hand between my legs, up to my crotch. When I told him to stop and took a step back, he laughed and said "You know you liked it. And...
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't wish bad things on anyone, so I wouldn't be amused. That being said, I wouldn't be
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    As long as it's taking her to get through the pre reqs, I'm going to be retired and enjoying not having to deal with personalities like hers long before she ever gets to the point of being "superior"...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    My position is, I'm perfectly capable of keeping up, I just don't feel the need anymore. My interests and focus have changed, that's
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    What's wrong with my patient?

    Jensmom7 replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Students

    Well, let me ask you what I asked my daughter when she was young and stuck on a homework problem: Show me how far you've gotten with the answer, and we'll work from there. I'll guide someone along,...
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Actually, it's pretty funny. But, some may not see it as such, especially if they haven't been in on it from the beginning. All I know is, I make sure I count my dots before I post anything
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Reread numbers 2 and 6 on your list. She said she agreed with your post but wanted to talk about your ellipsis use. That was enough to offend you?? My, my. I tried to let you know what the ellipsis...
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    Frustrated with nursing

    Jensmom7 replied to GoldieRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Because each state gets to make their own rules and California is notoriously hard line?? I honestly don't know, just guessing from things people have said about
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    You can unruffle your feathers-proper ellipsis count has been a running joke for awhile. It's nothing personal. Just that Wikipedia has set the proper number at 3. Anything more is just...gauche....
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    If you're on call, yes. We have dedicated after hours and weekend staff, and we do 3-4 backup on call shifts/month, so it's rarely an issue. My patients are all in one facility, so unless the family...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's more of a mental thing for me-I worked my ass off in hospitals doing acute care bedside nursing for 26 years. I finally decided enough was enough. In Hospice, as long as your patient's...
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    Frustrated with nursing

    Jensmom7 replied to GoldieRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Other than flat out falsifying a record, I can't imagine what kind of "documentation issue" the BON would concern themselves with, since the majority of reprimands and revocations center around things...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Jensmom7 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the downside of my career (59) and I've done Hospice for the last 5 years or so. I love it. I spent 26 years doing bedside Nursing in a hospital setting, and left it 10 years ago. Maybe it's...
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    Should Our Study Group Allow a Failing Student to Join?

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

    Yeah but this wasn't how you felt before you found out the rest of the story. One thing you're right about, they WERE wasting their time. Sometimes the pressure to be "nice" outweighs the reality;...
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Sarcasm certainly has a place, however in this instance all it does is make you seem even more immature and petty. Should you get accepted into a Nursing program, pass it, take and pass NCLEX and get...
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    Should Our Study Group Allow a Failing Student to Join?

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

    I think you didn't read the posts where OP clarified that this student wasn't looking to enter a Nursing program to begin with. Matter of fact, she spent all her time talking down nurses. That alone...
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    Can they do this?

    Jensmom7 replied to jkadel's topic in General Students

    Again, you took one sentence and chose to be hurt by it, instead of seeing that ultimately I WAS trying to give you support and encouragement. So be it. As long as this is how you react you will...
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    Jealous Friends...

    Jensmom7 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, it's been remarked, based on your responses, that you appear immature and somewhat irrational. Reposting the same question in a new thread because you didn't like what you got here simply...