JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    How long is your commute?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    My first hospital job was about 25 minutes in the winter, up to 45-60 in the summer. I lived and worked near the beach and got a lot of shore traffic. The drive was beautiful, though. Driving home in...
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    honeymoon during orientation

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    A former coworker of mine got married shortly after her orientation ended. She took 2 weeks or whatever it was of unpaid vacation time. However, we were pretty adequately staffed at the time and her...
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    Do others follow this practice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in Men in Nursing

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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    SHUT UP. Is that a joke?! Walk your lazy buns down here yourself and get the Advil! If kids aren't allowed to carry their own meds to school why on Earth would they be allowed to act like little mules...
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    Is this real? Vein light

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    The veins in the photo posted by the OP are gorgeous to begin with. I doubt the veins of a 20 year IVDA or "fluffy" patient are going to show up as beautifully as
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    Do others follow this practice?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in Men in Nursing

    Guys, in all seriousness. Male nurses make up 10% of the workforce but in a random, university sponsored, double blind 10,000 subject, voluntary study, 100% of males tested positive for the SAME...
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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    tranquillight- While she was at the doctor, I hope she got that impetigo vaccine. You know... since she was going there requesting things that don't exist. What a doofus. NorCalMimi- I like your last...
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    Working for two hospitals

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    YASSSS. I can't believe I forgot to mention this. But yes. This. I couldn't get time off for my PD orientation so I worked Sunday night at my full time, directly to 8 hour orientation at my PD on...
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    Odd interactions

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

    Okay, folks. Here's a couple for you. My old job had an outpatient sickle cell clinic. My floor was the go-to spot for the clinic patients when they were in crisis so the Dilauded was a-flowing! 10,...
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    Working for two hospitals

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time at one hospital and per diem at a RIVAL hospital system (cue the West Side story music) It worked out fine. My full time took primary importance, of course, because they were the...
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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Blue_Moon- You're probably right about the foot traffic. When it's one of the secretaries "buddies" as she calls them, it's fine and dandy for them to be parading through the office but as soon as...
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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    LifeLearningRN: I thought about that after the fact. This little girl is not whiney at all but PERSISTENT. She asks the same question over and over until she gets the reply she wants. I would probably...
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    Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I worked IMC and med-surg, I ALWAYS kept a pair of disposable goggles on my head. Mainly for gunky trachs, arterial sticks and the occasional poop thrower. That combined with a surgical mask was...
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    Becoming a school nurse

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    Not that this helps with the initial cost of certification, but... School nurses in NJ make a marvelous amount of money. The pay is excellent. My high school nurses made at least 60k a year and this...
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    Are most new grad RN preceptors like this on the first day?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is not normal. I understand the "tough love" approach; my first day shift preceptor was the same way. She softened up considerably after I showed her I was paying attention, catching on, etc....
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    Night Shift Relationship Woes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I hope, with my whole heart, that this is a
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    What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    My brain
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    Is a physical exam required before being licensed as an LPN

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

    The reality of the situation is twofold: 1) Regardless of the sort of job she hopes to get after licensure, your daughter is going to have to make it through the very physical aspect of nursing school...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Before I chime in, I wanted to say I am a long time lurker and first time poster. AN has gotten me through a lot so I just wanted to say thank you!! I'm a first year school nurse in Maryland and I...