JennRN65

JennRN65

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  1. Discourged a bit...

    JennRN65 replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    When you are a RN, you still will be performing these same duties.....You will still bathe people, clean their bottoms when they are incontinent and help them do all of the tasks they are not able to...

  2. amount of overtime available

    JennRN65 replied to meaton1421's topic in General Nursing

    unlimited......

  3. in need of MANY prayers....

    JennRN65 replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea about the passing thing at 265, as I took the old fashioned two day paper test. However, I do not understand why you took this test on NO SLEEP. Did you work the night before, or where...

  4. foley bag tubing

    JennRN65 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I place it above the patient's leg when they are in bed. If it is under their leg, they would be placing pressure on the tubing causing indentations in their leg which could lead to breakdown and...

  5. Large hospital and specialize or small hospital and cross train?

    JennRN65 replied to applelady's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a specific long term goal?? Which of the populations have you enjoyed working with the

  6. Anyone else prefer custom made scrubs

    JennRN65 replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found great scrubs that I actually love wearing now......Koi brand. They are 55% cotton/45% poly and are the most comfortable, well fitting scrubs with tons of pockets. We are allowed ONE color,...

  7. How Do You Manage Graveyard Shift & Family?

    JennRN65 replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for 15 years. It is much easier now that my kids are in school all day. My routine: Work 7pm - 7:30am - Get home around 8am and see the kids for about 10 minutes before...

  8. What was your 1st job as a new grad? And where are you now?

    JennRN65 replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My very first job as a RN was in a community hospital's FLOAT POOL - Part time nights!!! Although I enjoyed it because it was different every night, I needed more stability in one area to learn. In...

  9. In Difficult Position!

    JennRN65 replied to kynurse08's topic in General Nursing

    If you do get the other day position, you call them, thank them for the offer and let them know you accepted a full time day position at another

  10. In your experience.......when a seemingly "stable" patient tells you they are

    JennRN65 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Going to die........how often are they right? A "stable" patient last night, said she was going to die, there was nothing that was out of the ordinary with her....... but she did die - 4 hours...

  11. In your experience.......when a seemingly "stable" patient tells you they are

    JennRN65 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, anytime someone says that it is taken very seriously.....and she died despite it being taken seriously. Just wondering about everyone's overall

  12. Mr. One More Thing........LMAO

    JennRN65 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient last night that we affectionately named "Mr. One More Thing." No matter what you did with him, his last words were always, "One more thing." Mr. One more thing called me into his room...

  13. What you get for nurses week

    JennRN65 replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing at all this year - our hospital did not even acknowledge it in any way........ They do wonder frequently why moral is so

  14. What would RN's do?

    JennRN65 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Tried to edit my post: As a side note, my kids have received all of the other vaccinations that are recommended, just with the timing altered a bit. One child has no problems with any vaccinations at...

  15. What would RN's do?

    JennRN65 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    My middle son (now 9) had a severe and "bizarre" reaction to the MMR vaccine........Scared the living daylights of us, his pediatrician, the neurologist and the allergist..... Within two hours of the...

  16. Paramedics Calling for Pt Info

    JennRN65 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what you did - the patient obviously did not want to release any information

  17. Think I'm blackballed

    JennRN65 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    True, the lifting requirements would be heavier in geriatrics..... I do have a 20lb permanent lifting restriction (one arm) - and my job does come with a heavier lifting requirement. I am able to...

  18. Think I'm blackballed

    JennRN65 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't work that way with me - I take the vented, heavy patients routinely and don't get assignments that are "lighter" because of my inability to lift. What I need help with is a turn/position or...

  19. Think I'm blackballed

    JennRN65 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    You said: "Finally my doctor raised my lifting restriction to 30# full bearing on my left arm, 50# bearing during assist, and I can work again but everywhere I apply is a dead end." And unfortunately,...