J.Adderton BSN, MSN

Clinical Leadership, Staff Development, Education

Experienced nurse specializing in clinical leadership, staff development and nursing education.

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    Toxic Environment?

    J.Adderton replied to MotoRN34's topic in General Nursing

    Does the facility have a compliance officer you can report issues
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    What type of nursing should I recommend to my student?

    J.Adderton replied to coventrysleeps's topic in General Nursing

    Has she thought about rehabilitation nursing. Her concrete thinking may be beneficial with safety measures needed after joint replacements, CVA ect. Inpatient rehab will give the opportunity to...
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    Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever been given a patient assignment and hear the words "You have a VIP"? I cringe when I am assigned the Very Important Patient (VIP)- a.k.a. Very Influential and Very Intimidating Patient....
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    The words "older adult" often produces a stereotypical image of someone who is sick, slow, frail and senile. As I age, I am guilty of thinking aging is all about decreasing... decreasing physically...
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    Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    A great follow up article topic would be concierge services as above.
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    Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading your perception and experience living in
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    Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestions. I look back and as a new nurse, I did not have the "tools" experience brings to not take the behaviors of VIP
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    Oh my pay cut!

    J.Adderton replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I took a 28,000 pay cut to teach nursing. I always maintained a "side gig"- for me it was PRN nsg where I taught clinicals. If you are out for summer, perhaps you could work PRN as financially...
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    Learning Types and Strategies for Success

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing... great insight. I agree, most use a combination of learning
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    Too old for a career change

    J.Adderton replied to Canaan's topic in General Students

    I taught PN program and absolutely not too old. You will bring life experiences that will contribute to your care. Good
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    Took My NCLEX yesterday 75 Questions - Help?

    J.Adderton replied to Dreamer_9982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it is highly unlikely that you, a good student, would completely and miserably bomb. I took many years ago- no such thing as PeasonVue and I cut off at 75...passed. Good
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    NCLEX Study Prep Tips.. PLS HELP!!

    J.Adderton replied to MBar1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think doing the 2500 nclex questions is great prep. Also, I wrote an allnurses article on the anatomy of NCLEX questions and you can read it here...
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    5 Tips for Tackling Your Self Evaluation

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    For most of my nursing career, I dreaded annual performance evaluations. It is not the feedback from management I dread- I actually enjoy the opportunity to sit down 1:1 to review my overall...
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    Can't find an IOP

    J.Adderton replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I drove 1.5 hours to IOP from my house. There were people that did have to drive quite a distance
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    POSITIVE Urine sample. How long did it take for your case worker to contact you?

    J.Adderton replied to Anon143's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had dilute urine and took over 10 days. Tested positive for antidepressant (I have RX filed with board) and it took 9 days for MRO to
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    7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    You can easily find an article, book or tipsheet on how to succeed in nursing school. Most nursing programs offer an "orientation" to the program and dedicate time on the agenda to discuss student...
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    7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your words bring encouragement to students struggling to "fit it all in". Great way to use the
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    7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Great suggestions. I enjoy psych too... it is interesting how are interests change and that is the good thing about
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    7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for adding a different
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    7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you survived nursing school together, your compatibility is off the
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    7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    this will be a fun year for you with a lot of
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    Choosing a facility for eval?

    J.Adderton replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Aren't you in the state of Alabama? If you diverted then I would expect at least 6 weeks inpatient and then intensive outpatient for 2 weeks. My insurance paid 19 days, but I also needed medical...
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    I Need the Hassle of Monitoring

    J.Adderton posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know this topic is going to produce a wide range of reactions...... especially those that view monitoring as a burden, restrictive, unnecessary and a program of "I am waiting to get you". I get...
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    Goodbye Dog Days and Hello Fall Benefits

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is the end of September and I am one of those people who notices when the leaves just barely begin to turn. When I see the first leaf floating down the creek we live by, I am immediately filled...
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    Goodbye Dog Days and Hello Fall Benefits

    J.Adderton replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot about fall soups... Love