JennRN65

JennRN65

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  1. Resign now??

    JennRN65 replied to femsmahus's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Ruby. Even the smartest, most capable new grad is a new grad "who doesn't know what they don't know." Hell after 18 years there are days I have to scratch my head, refocus and then consult...

  2. Shift Differentials

    JennRN65 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    You won't get base pay for the first 8 hours and time/half for the next four hours unless you are in OT. You will get your base rate for 12 hours unless it is specific to your institution to pay in...

  3. Budget-Cuts my Butt!

    JennRN65 replied to HeroOfNone's topic in General Nursing

    CMA's are NOT nurses. Your employer is not required to check with you when they complete projects that may or may not increase the value of their practice. Please stop calling yourself a nurse....

  4. Working to the clock

    JennRN65 replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    RE: the cna clocking out and coming back to work... BEWARE, you have clocked out and are no longer on your employer's time. If that CNA was to get hurt assisting after she intentionally clocked out,...

  5. Why dont' nurses help each other?!

    JennRN65 replied to scorpio24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurse DO help each other. There are many more places where people work together than you see mentioned on here. You tend to hear the vents here and not the day to day good stuff. People are people...

  6. Mistakes at work.

    JennRN65 replied to savotina's topic in General Nursing

    It's okay........you realized your error and addressed it. Let it go. Were they really laughing at your mistake or were you just so frazzled by the error that you were hypersensitive to the...

  7. Feel traumatized

    JennRN65 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure who that comment was directed at, but either way I don't understand it. Was something deleted? As for replacing it, with the additional information you provided, I would definitely have...

  8. Feel traumatized

    JennRN65 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Why wasn't the urologist called to replace the foley if it was so difficulty putting in to begin

  9. Night Shifters... How do you do it?

    JennRN65 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't see it as impacting a huge part of our life. DH works daylight hours five days a week. I work nighttime 3 days a week. I don't think we have missed anything in the past 18 years (16...

  10. Night Shifters... How do you do it?

    JennRN65 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for 15 years and i have three kids. I do not nap before going in on my first night. I am usually sleeping by 8:30am and I get up at 3pm each day. When I get up, we do...

  11. I am sad, I am numb, am I burned out?

    JennRN65 replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't experience a coworker suicide, but we lost a dear coworker in a horrific accident. We got to work that evening and our administrator's were waiting along with the chaplain's. I don't know...

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    JennRN65 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Watched in horror as a nurse fast pushed UNDILUTED Phenergan through a peripheral IV. They did it so fast that by the time I said STOP, it was already

  13. So, who is working for the holiday?

    JennRN65 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    Working 7p - 7:30am tonight.....double time. Off till tuesday after that. Already worked Thanksgiving this year along with a few minor holidays. Could be worse, I could be a patient during the...

  14. RN to BSN - getting information to get started

    JennRN65 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, the time has come that I get this BSN and MSN done. My shoulder isn't going to last forever at the bedside, it's already on it's last legs now...... I sent away for information from ISU and...

  15. Do you think working with a knee walker would be possible?

    JennRN65 replied to beachgirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your Employee Health coordinator to see if they would allow you to work with the knee walker first. I was not allowed to come back to work and be on the patient care floor with a walking...

  16. Is this a bad idea? (loan debt) Need advice!

    JennRN65 replied to myty23's topic in General Students

    Yes, I think it's a bad idea. Have you seen the difficulty new grads are having getting jobs? There is no guarantee a job will be waiting for you when you graduate. Also, you will have to pay...

  17. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    JennRN65 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    I wear all of the appropriate items required for isolation, whether it is a rule out or known case. I have been a nurse for 16 years. There are some shortcuts that are not worth it - it doesn't...

  18. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    JennRN65 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (((((((((Allison)))))))) Tears flowed from my eyes as I read about your experience. Thank you for providing him with dignity and letting him know someone cared. I am sure he heard you....... As for...

  19. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    JennRN65 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    You know when you are in for trouble when: The first family member you meet apologizes in advance for the behavior of family members yet to

  20. Is this too much or am I crazy...what are your units like?

    JennRN65 replied to emersushea's topic in Cardiac

    You had every right to be overwhelmed. You had three ICU patients......Pt 2, 3 and 4. Then you had an additional 3 patients.... That was an very unsafe

  21. Why can't my wife find a job?

    JennRN65 replied to EE112358's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I don't think there is a huge market for nurses without hospital experience in Indy at the moment. Our hospital, is hiring for the night shift only and only hiring experienced RN's right...

  22. Burned out!!!!!!!!

    JennRN65 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you....I am tired.....tired of going to work... The other night I had 4 patients, one was an acute MI that had just come from the cath lab. One of my patients had gotten the day nurse so...

  23. Dumbest Pt Family Statement or Question

    JennRN65 replied to Gabe's GirlLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Scenario: 80ish woman post arrest - vented, hypothermia protocol in progress, four 3 channel pumps surrounding the bed all in use. Family asks: "Is she on any life

  24. Dumbest Pt Family Statement or Question

    JennRN65 replied to Gabe's GirlLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Which one of your family members will be the

  25. What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    JennRN65 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful thread!!! I recently had the fun of charting direct quotes from a patient.....the jist of was how "this a scam as we were trying to get all of his medicaid money - I am going to sue all of...