JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    Weed and work.

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am also surprised that your nursing program didn't require a drug screening for clinicals. We certainly had to get one... and pay good money for it! I have been drug screened for every job I've had...
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    How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    This thread is so fun! I was a student in the 90s-00s as well. I remember going to see her twice in elementary school. One for a headache and once because I tripped on my shoe on the last day of 5th...
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    Parents are abusing my sign-out book

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Buggus's topic in School

    What a strange policy. We don't do half days here. If you leave, it's an absence. It can be excused for a number of reasons with documentation. The only exception is if a student leaves in the middle...
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    Love-Hate relationship with Teachers

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    If a teacher ever asked me to clean up her shoes, I think I would laugh so hard and for so long I would need to get a
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    The Bad Day Thread

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I hear you, Far. I said goodbye to one of "my" kids last week. In a messy custody battle, he was living with family but mom wanted him back. Eventually the judge granted her custody but that meant...
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    Human Growth & Dev - Who teaches it?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to bakert's topic in School

    I don't teach it at all... the 5th grade teachers are responsible for teaching it. We only have female teachers so the AP will teach it to the
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    Babysiting the "problem children"

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    It's funny that this topic came up because it JUST became an issue for me the past few weeks. We have a little one with Down's and he recently got a new paraprofessional to work with him 1:1...
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    How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    My kids are off that whole week. We have professional development M-W of that week, 8-4. For those of us traveling for the holiday, I say BOO TO THAT!!! I don't mind though. I am happy to get paid for...
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    It's not even 8 am yet (here)...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I got here at 0800. Sat through a meeting until 0830 when the kids show up. Had a teacher waiting to tell me that she forgot to tell me her class was going on a field trip at 0900. While I am dealing...
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    New Grad, disciplinary woes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to furelite's topic in General Nursing

    I can 100% guarantee that nobody was talking about you. 1) Nobody cares about trivial patient complaints, especially other nurses who no doubt have been on the receiving ends of them before 2)...
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    Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree wholeheartedly with the PP who mentioned this compulsive need to document every single mundane happening on social media. It's part of the reason why I deleted my Facebook. I think it's really...
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    Does your area consider LPN experience when you transition to RN?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think as far as being interested in hiring you, yes, absolutely most managers will see how much valuable experience you have as an LPN. In terms of length of orientation and pay... I don't think it...
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    let go during orientation, needs advice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

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    Halloween

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    My district has a "no costume policy" which I think is absurd. That's like, a milestone of childhood! I'm bummed, I had a cute costume all ready to go. When I was a little squirt, the Halloween parade...
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    Is being a CNA imperative?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to chloeluvsutoo's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, after the first semester of clinicals we could sit for the exam without any classes. It's pretty helpful. All of the CNAs who worked on my floor during school were offered positions after...
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    Teaching hygiene to (stinky) 5th grade girls

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in School

    I was approached by a mom this AM asking if I would be willing to speak to her group of 5th grade Girl Scouts about hygiene. Having smelled many a ripe 5th grader this year, I was MORE than happy to...
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    5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    I thought the same thing when I was reading this. I understand this little one is probably wise beyond her years but no 5 year old talks like that. I agree with a lot of the PPs by saying that, in...
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    Nursing Morale

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to lumberjackAZRN's topic in General Nursing

    To me, a heartfelt face-to-face or hand written thank you made a world of difference. My first job had little coffee vouchers for the café if a patient mentioned you by name or management noticed...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

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

    This is definitely not the dumbest thing but it was the first thing that came to mind. I had a resident (3rd year, PhD, extremely arrogant) write an order: RN to take patient in w/c outside hospital...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know I am late to the game but I always loved how the plastic surgeons on Nip/Tuck somehow were capable (and legally allowed) to perform surgeries that had nothing to do with plastics. One in...
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    I am the worst person ever.

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

    This just made my day. When I worked in the hospitals, I ALWAYS went into an ostomy patient's room, someone with uncontrollable C.Diff or a similar malady to let one go. Or, if I was in a REALLY rude...
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    Calling home for head injuries

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in School

    What is your criteria for calling home after a head injury? My district protocol book has a great algorithm for assessing a treating head injuries which is helpful during triage but what do you...
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    Odd interactions

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    annie.rn Thank you! What a nice thing to say! My mom used to tell me if I got discovered and put on SNL, I could quit college. I'm a nurse now, of course, so you can see how that turned out. But at...
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    Am I going into the right profession or should I just

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Soon2beStudent's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm... uh... well... I've got nothing. I don't think this person is for real. On a slightly unrelated topic... this has inspired me to post a new topic! Stay
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    Odd interactions

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh you bet your boots! Breathe, wander around the unit, order Chinese food. They didn't start out on doses that high, of course. Narc tolerance is a tricky lady. As a new grad, it was terrifying...