Janetnzrn

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  1. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Janetnzrn replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I got A's in nursing school and worked hard to get them, but I remember the 2 nurses that got perfect scores on every test, they were lousy on the floor. My theory was that they couldn't focus on the...

  2. New grad NICU nurse

    Janetnzrn replied to sweetsthrnsass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations on the NICU job! I've precepted lots of new grads and my advice is to READ the protocols! Ask questions and get a good quick reference guide so you can look things up in a hurry. I...

  3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Janetnzrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh we have some gross stories! Mine was years ago while doing a fill-in shift at the urgent care side of ER. A young woman came in complaining of abscesses on her thighs, this was when skin popping...

  4. Dispelling NCLEX myths

    Janetnzrn replied to Rose_Queen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry, old nurse here! What is a

  5. Bad preceptors and the demotivated state of nursing.

    Janetnzrn replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    In my hospital, senior nurses are expected to take students and new grads. We aren't asked, we don't get paid more and there is no "recognition" some of us enjoy it and some do not. Some are good at...

  6. Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    Janetnzrn replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    I only just passed anatomy, rout memorisation isn't my strong point! If you are a visual learner, there used to be a colouring book for anatomy and watch YouTube and get a new tutor! Physiology was...

  7. Should I leave this racist town?

    Janetnzrn replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another middle age white nurse here, I'm so sorry this is happening. I can't imagine the upset this must cause you. I can't counsel you on what you should or shouldn't do, only offer my sympathy and...

  8. Least stressful nursing specialty

    Janetnzrn replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps! In terms of patient load it correlates to ICU, 1:1, 1:2. SCBU is 1:3,4,5 depending on the acuity. No heavy lifting! But many of the babies are there for months and so are the family's...

  9. BREAKS?????? You've gotta be kidding!

    Janetnzrn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My unit culture makes sure that everyone gets a break and a lunch. It's part of the expectation of the coordinator role that all the staff get their

  10. Advice about last night

    Janetnzrn replied to Kaligirl02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use a neonatal pain scale to assess pain/agitation. But we battle to get enough pain meds into our babies, certainly no prn orders on my unit! I agree with your assessment, Albuterol definitely...

  11. Hospital that bans family members

    Janetnzrn replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in NICU, we have strict visiting hours of 1100-1300 and 16-2000. Our parents have 24/7 access except during nursing shift change. All children 3 and under are banned, no children except...

  12. Should I stay or should go?

    Janetnzrn replied to beemax079's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't stay to learn the charge position, apply to a medical floor and when you talk to HR talk about broadening your experience not that you can't stand your current

  13. Seven Hells: Vent

    Janetnzrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in NICU, we hire new grads frequently, usually those that spent their IP with us. But you will not regret spending at least a year on MedSurg. NICU is EXTREMELY specialised and can be difficult...

  14. How does your NICU unit run?

    Janetnzrn replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow! That sounds very regimented. Of course I work overseas, but we do cue based cares for our level 3 babies, with hourly monitor obs and touch obs with cares. So anywhere between 3-6 hours depending...

  15. NICU nursing vs postpartum

    Janetnzrn replied to berthajones's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I went from L&D/PP to NICU and loved the change. It depends on your comfort level with technology (I think) lots more monitoring and assessments, more control of your environment, different...