Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈

BSN, RN, Licensed Mom Friend, Certified NurseNerd™, ED RN (She/Her), *all thoughts are my own and not affiliated with my employer*

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

My 85 year old grandmother just called me a “stubborn old mule” because I wouldn’t let her help me carry a rug. MA’AM

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@readthemeniscus Real talk mono as an adult is Horrifying™️ and I wouldn’t wish it on anybody. Pls feel better soon!!

[PA-C Life @PA_C_Life]

I can’t emphasize how important the preoperative “you are going to have pain after surgery” discussion is

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Dear New Doc,
Never get offended when a nurse or pharmacist calls to verify a medication order. We’re all human, we all make mistakes, and I promise you one day that call will save your ass.

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@Kimisquitegay @AMorbidPodcast

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@uhhuhyeg @RNSuperHero https://t.co/7vBxdMqUJw I know it’s a long link, but a study done by the cdc showed a significant reduction in central line infections when a single lumen line was used, and the guidance shows to use a designated lumen if more than one lumen is on the line.

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

This is the time of year where things in my life go a little haywire so I’m just waiting for the chaos like 👀

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@RNSuperHero I believe it’s based on states but the worst ones that I see are dementia that fall and break their hip, and then have the worst post op delirium.

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@Q2turnQueen Ortho/ post op/ former rehab nurse: supportive care, generally pain management, OT/ PT to support independence

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

I don’t think anything could have made me happier than my 87 year old grandmother asking about my girlfriend today 🥹🥹

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

I’ve gotten to precept a nursing student intern for the last few weeks and I’m genuinely so proud of her. The best thing is getting to see the light bulb over her head go off when she puts pieces together. She’s gonna be a great nurse.

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@RNSuperHero It was absolutely horrible and I was pissed

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

Me when my TPN dependent patient pulled his ng and hi PICC in one swoop

[RNSuperHero @RNSuperHero]

Pt “these were bothering me”
Me “what’s bothering you?”
Pt *hands me NG tube and their abdominal surgical dressing”

🥴🥴🥴🥴

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@alishialoveeex3 Tbh I’m pretty sure I wanted to

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@missmayab98 Nystatin 500k units swish and swallow 4x daily!

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@critcare_mo Crime countdown! It’s got ash and Alaina but still different

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@whirlwindwomanc @DrGRuralMD I’ve seen a few over the last few years, they can get really bad really quick

[Nurse Jess🏳️‍🌈 @jessyelling]

@nurse_charming Or 4) they’re thrombocytopenic and under bleeding precautions and we have “NOTHING PER RECTUM” signs above their bed