J.Adderton BSN, MSN

Clinical Leadership, Staff Development, Education

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

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    Is Concierge Medicine Elusive for Most?

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

    Thanks for sharing your experience. A great example how NPs can fill a need in today's
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    The Base Tan Myth on "Don't Fry Day"

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    Growing up, my dad would tell “after you burn once, you will not burn again all summer”. In my teens, I would sun bath on our black rooftop and use suntan oil minus the sunscreen. Today, much more...
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    The Base Tan Myth on "Don't Fry Day"

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

    Absolutely! Thanks for picking
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    Humble Nurses Do This

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

    I definitely think age is on my side when it comes to humility. Although there are many young nurses with characteristics of humility, it just took me
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    Wise One Liners

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

    Thought of another one-liner I use: Wear the world like a loose
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    Humble Nurses Do This

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

    I think you wrote this sentence just for me! It is tragic that I fail to recognize how important the midline
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    Wise One Liners

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

    "It is progress not perfection". "I do not have enough emotional space to take this
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    Help Needed......

    J.Adderton replied to LC0929's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The MABORN position may be based on the refusal to take the drug screen. I am not saying they are correct- just sharing based on experience. Every state is different, but if employer asks for drug...
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    Humble Nurses Do This

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

    I love it! I think great pic to keep on my
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    Humble Nurses Do This

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

    I agree.. setting appropriate boundaries is an act of
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    Returning to work after incident

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

    Keep and mind you do not owe any of your co-workers and explanation, including details of your evaluation and monitoring. If you do go back to same job, hold head high and just keep doing the next...
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    When Nursing Students Cheat- Part 2

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Students

    The first article in this two part series, Lost Integrity: When A Nursing Student Cheats, explored the definition of cheating and the different forms of academic dishonesty. Although individual...
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    How to handle an unfair grading policy?

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

    Someone very wise once told me "there are always options". Finding options, for me, usually starts with determining what I can control and what I can't. Give yourself credit for what you have...
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    Bleak Term 1 Outcome

    J.Adderton replied to AmyJo2018's topic in General Students

    I applaud you for not pursuing your plan B. When I taught, the PN program had fewer students and tended to be a more close knit group. This was a huge advantage and lead to a lower faculty to...
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    Imagine a World Without Nurses

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    - Virginia Henderson (nurse, researcher, theorist and author) Have you ever tried to imagine what the modern world would be like without the nursing profession? Nurses play a continuous role in...
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    Imagine a World Without Nurses

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

    Love
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    Lost Integrity: When Nursing Students Cheat

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Students

    Academic integrity, or cheating, is any act or behavior that gives a student an unfair advantage for the sake of improving academic performance. Cheating is not new in colleges and continues to be a...
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    Lost Integrity: When Nursing Students Cheat

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

    I can relate to your frustration. I taught in a 2 year program and reported concern of another faculty member simply printing a test I developed several years ago and using without revising...
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    Professor Violations what to do?

    J.Adderton replied to David1337's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you have taken all reasonable steps to address then the next step would be to review your program's grievance policy. Should be in the college catalog, student handbook or your program's handbook....
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    Knowledge Brush-up: The Four Types of Diabetic Neuropathy

    J.Adderton posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses frequently care for patients with one or more type of diabetic neuropathy. Approximately 50% of diabetics have some degree of nerve damage and the greatest rates occur in people who have been...
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    Placed in probation for ETOH need advice

    J.Adderton replied to Ky98434's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It does help to know you are not the only one experiencing probation. I wrote about my experience (which is probably more severe than what you are are going through) but may help to see there is hope...
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    Placed in probation for ETOH need advice

    J.Adderton replied to Ky98434's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It may take a little longer to find a job, but you will. I was honest and upfront regarding my situation and secured job within 2-3 weeks. Keep in mind the substance abuse rate for general pubic and...
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    Alarm Management Practice Alert

    J.Adderton replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

    I work on a rehabilitation floor and the few alarms we have can be overwhelming. We use bed and chair alarms frequently on patients who are not impulsive as well as bed alarms sounding for truly high...
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    My nursing program is horrible!

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

    Unfortunately, this is a common in nursing programs. It was well predicted retirements among nursing faculty will leave gaps in nsg education. The "fired" situation is most likely due to tenure and...
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    Placed in probation for ETOH need advice

    J.Adderton replied to Ky98434's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In most states, your employer will report incident to the board and it may take weeks to couple of months for you to be contacted. Other readers may speak to this also. I was let go for refusing...