jenlynnrn

jenlynnrn

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  1. Giving a placebo in PACU?

    jenlynnrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a very busy surgery center where we recover many pain patients(steroid injections), these patients tend to come back often. There is one patient who comes in and immediately starts...

  2. Giving a placebo in PACU?

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Ha, yeah i

  3. Helpful tips for relocating as a nurse

    jenlynnrn replied to KenzieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    First off, I feel your pain!!! I just moved to Northern CA and depending where you want to work the job market is tough out here! Do you have a CA RN license yet? They are big on that. Do you have...

  4. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just relocated to Concord, CA and I am currently looking for job opportunities at any Outpatient Surgery Center, but it's proving to be quite overwhelming. I have about 6 yrs outpatient experience...

  5. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It's a very tough market right now, wow! The surgery center is Premier SC, they seemed pretty nice and busy so hopefully I will get some hours! Sequoia looks very nice, I drove by it the other day,...

  6. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks, I actually did find a surgery center to work at per diem. I did send out applications to the Aspen surgery center, what is the sister facility? Is it Sequoia Surgical Pavilion? I only ask bc...

  7. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That sounds like me lol, hopefully I can get my foot in the door somewhere soon! Thanks for replying, moving is very

  8. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    OK thanks. Do you like it

  9. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    What surgery center do you work at? I feel like I have literally called every outpatient center within 20 miles of Concord, including GI clinics and eye clinics, nobody is hiring. I am actually...

  10. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Anybody out

  11. What are you "go to" pain meds for outpatient surgery?

    jenlynnrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just started a new job at this ambulatory surgery center, but there is no fentanyl, is this normal. They use demerol and dilaudid, anyone have any info on why these may be better. OH also, in the...

  12. There's ONE nasty co-worker no matter where you go...

    jenlynnrn replied to pistolchick's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Word! Nice rant, hope you feel

  13. Same Day Surgery Center question

    jenlynnrn replied to learningnurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That is a tough one because most surgeons have their own d/c instructions that they like to be given. Maybe if you have no luck finding a book, just look up each procedure, by understanding the...

  14. M.O.M. enemas?

    jenlynnrn replied to AndyB's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have seen one in my time, it smells like you are cooking something, but then, well we all know where enemas go. M.O.M. enemas are pretty old school but smell great until it comes

  15. Do I have a shot @ landing a job in day surgery PACU? (w/no PACU exp)

    jenlynnrn replied to INtoFL_RN's topic in PACU

    If this is what you really want, I say go for it. Emphasize your experience, ACLS is a great one. As you probably know Day surgery PACUs are very fast paced, tell HR you are energetic and ready to...

  16. Help finding a VN program in San Antonio

    jenlynnrn replied to fraidknot's topic in General Nursing

    Baptist was a great nursing school, I went from not knowing anything about nursing and hospitals to being very comfortable on my first day in the ICU. Baptist also has the highest NCLEX pass rate and...

  17. Need Advice on Songs for Graduation~*~*~

    jenlynnrn replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    "A moment like this" by Kelly Clarkson,

  18. very very very bad bad man

    jenlynnrn replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, he just may be the devil. I say get out, the grass is always

  19. texas careers in san antonio

    jenlynnrn replied to msk77's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am from San Antonio, went to nursing school there and worked there for 3 yrs. I just moved to Denver 3 months ago. Not sure what your ques is but I know they desperately need nurses in San Antonio....

  20. Help finding a VN program in San Antonio

    jenlynnrn replied to fraidknot's topic in General Nursing

    Try the Baptist Health System School of Nursing, great

  21. Medical Insurance

    jenlynnrn replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't checked them, I might just do that,

  22. Medical Insurance

    jenlynnrn replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I have had humana before and I trust them. $40.00 bucks a month is cheap, if it is for you go for it!! Let me know how it turns out!

  23. Anyone tried agency nursing...

    jenlynnrn replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just started agency myself and although I have 3 years ICU background, that is all the experience I have, so I am consider myself sill a little new nurse. I went from ICU to Cath lab and my...

  24. Medical Insurance

    jenlynnrn replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I am in the same dilemma! I am doing agency work, but no insurance. I needed cheap b/c I never go to the doctor, EVER! Try Humana, I am waiting approval from them 118.00 a month for medical and...

  25. Stress and Depression

    jenlynnrn replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so glad to see that I am not the only one! I have been a nurse for 3 years, started in critical care but that was so stressful, work was all I could think about....basically how you felt, I...