J.Adderton BSN, MSN

Clinical Leadership, Staff Development, Education

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

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    Scared to Seek Help

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

    I know how hard it was for you to type this post and imagine you feel as if in a pit and can't climb out. Above anything, you deserve to seek help for yourself and to live joyfully each day. You do...
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

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

    When I was teaching nursing school, I loved the "nontraditional" student like yourself. You will bring empathy and compassion that only life experience can provide. Good for
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    Help! Nursing leadership paper topic!!

    J.Adderton replied to tkmesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You are director of a hospital unit/floor. HCAHPS patient satisfaction surveys scores have steady declined for the indicator "nurse communication". As a leader, you implement a nurse bedside...
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

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

    That is so true, diversity just brings more to the
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

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

    Have you ever considered
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    Focus on Students: Anatomy of a Nursing Diagnosis

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

    It does help! The electronic medical record is sometimes a barrier for nursing students in obtaining
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    Focus on Students: Anatomy of a Nursing Diagnosis

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Students

    As a student, you will often read and hear the acronym for The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, or NANDA. NANDA is an organization of professional nurses that publishes approved nursing...
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    Second thoughts on becoming a nurse?

    J.Adderton replied to cc290133's topic in General Students

    I would remind myself of the original reasons I entered nursing. Pat yourself on the back for how far you have come. Be encouraged- you have found an area you like and just take each step as it...
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    Worried First Day of Clinical

    J.Adderton replied to bt123's topic in General Students

    I taught nursing clinicals first and second semester. I don't see any problem as long as you are with another
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

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

    Thank you for bringing up technology. I enjoy it
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

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

    I am a recovering alcoholic and there are times individuals have inaccurate assumptions about my situation, character and integrity. As part of my recovery, I work hard to recognize my own biased or...
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    7 Questions About Near Death Awareness

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is near death awareness (NDA)?In terminally ill individuals, the phenomenon of near death awareness is a part of the dying process and prepares the individual for death. What often appears to be...
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    7 Questions About Near Death Awareness

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

    Wow, thanks for sharing your
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    7 Questions About Near Death Awareness

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

    It would be interesting to explore available research on the release of DMT at
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    Still haven't heard back from the program lady!

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

    I applied for VDAP while at Bradford, but other than I making the phone call- they completed paperwork ect. It wouldn't hurt to call the board and ask to speak to VDAP coordinator. When you report...
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    New grad private duty offer

    J.Adderton replied to amberlt91's topic in Private Duty

    In reading your post, you identified more cons than pros when explaining the ALF job. I would choose the job you feel is best fit overall. I did teach a nursing student who went on to graduate and...
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    Old nurse won't retire

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

    It seems like you have taken her retirement on as a personal issue. However, it is actually a management call if she is not able to pull her weight or continues to call in. It may be that you have...
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    New to Alabama VDAP

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

    My insurance paid initially- as I was going through detox- total 19 days. Afterwards, it was out of pocket. You can go ahead and call your insurance company to determine benefit
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    New to Alabama VDAP

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

    If the approved programs have a "Professional License" program specifically for licensed individuals- then will most likely have same guidelines as in-state facilities- but definitely worth looking...
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    Me again! Timeframe question.

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

    I think it is somewhere between 30 and 60 days in
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    alternative program rejection?

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

    Most of the nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in inpatient with me had been caught diverting. I went to work altered. I don't see where you admitting problem would lead to...
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    Med error?

    J.Adderton replied to TraumaQueenRN4's topic in Pain Management

    I would administer by pain rating and WHO ladder. If pain level 8 and dilaudid given, reassess 30 to 1 hour later. If patient still with unacceptable pain level, administer Norco. Recheck pain...
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    is this worth it?

    J.Adderton replied to amiss8488's topic in Home Health

    This may be a case of "too good to be true" and you were not provided with transparent information of what job entails. I once left a large HH company for smaller with more pay. Unfortunately, my...
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    New to Alabama VDAP

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

    I paid 350.00 when I was admitted and insurance paid the first 21 days. The cost for healthcare track (Extended Care Facility) was significant and I paid around $17,000 out of pocket. They give you...
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    New to Alabama VDAP

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

    P.S.- this is not my real