jaelpn

jaelpn LPN

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  1. A Voice of Reason

    jaelpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    The ever-changing doubt of medical decisions to best suit our healthcare needs When COVID first began, we thought we had a handle on being able to get over this little setback in healthcare. The...

  2. Send A Message To The World Contest | Nurses Week

    jaelpn replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    The resilience of our spirit has been shaken from it's sanctuary. What once was, is now ever changed. A silent tear escapes even the most hardened spirit, Wondering, hoping, lingering onto a promise....

  3. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    jaelpn replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident that was a big golfer back in his day. One night, as I knocked on the bathroom door and entered, he was sleeping in his wheelchair. I gently woke him up and assisted him to the...

  4. allnurses YouTube Contest - Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card

    jaelpn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Subscribed!

  5. Is Faith Enough?

    jaelpn posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I use to think that faith was enough- that if I had enough faith, I could accomplish anything. Faith is something that I think can lead us into the belief of being able to have a stronghold on life....

  6. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    jaelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "One of my patients really gave me a hard time today. I just needed to blow off some steam and let the wind blow through my hair. You don't think our son will mind, do

  7. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    jaelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    One evening I was shooting the breeze with one of my residents. We were just talking and laughing and having a good old time. Then she said, "Stop, stop, you're gonna make me wet my

  8. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    jaelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 95 year old resident that often falls asleep in the bathroom. When I knocked, he didn't answer. I entered and gently woke him up. He was a little dazed. I assisted with his pericare and...

  9. That First Year

    jaelpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    "I survived that first year." I believe those words were what I whispered quietly as I finished my first year of being a Nurse. ...and also being a first time mother. It seems to go...

  10. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jaelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Doctor, I notice your nose is a little longer today. Did you tell another patient, "This shouldn't

  11. Top 10 - You Decide Who Wins Defining Moments / Nursing Career Article Contest

    jaelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No problem Brian, I completely understand- after my evening tonight, I am pretty sure I dropped my

  12. Top 10 - You Decide Who Wins Defining Moments / Nursing Career Article Contest

    jaelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This was a great contest this time around- thanks to all that voted. I know my buddy Joe would be proud :) I enjoyed reading all the articles. Has anyone received anything in their paypal account...

  13. Did I deserve this?

    jaelpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week the financial/business manager instructed me and a few CNA's ("teamleaders") that with any employee incidents, they have to be urine drug screened before they can go see the doctor for...

  14. Did I deserve this?

    jaelpn replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    It is unfair- it's a very gray area. I thought that this is WAY out of scope for one CNA to screen another CNA. I am going to talk to the administrator tomorrow to clear the air. I would like a...

  15. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    jaelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "When they say it feels like a full-moon night, they weren't kidding! No wonder they tossed their stethoscope up

  16. 2011 4th Quarter Contest Winners

    jaelpn replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Has a topic been announced yet for the article contest? I'm sure everyone is looking forward to reading more articles. I know I have enjoyed reading many of

  17. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    jaelpn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "i heard that mr. jones was having a bad night last night...and he had the nurse fetching all kinds of stuff for him last night... it'd be nice for once if we could be man's best friend in our field...

  18. A Changed Heart

    jaelpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Late nights usually accompany me with the television on low as I randomly read through a magazine or book, once I am in my soft pajamas. I fall asleep quicker when I take a few hours to unwind. Then I...

  19. New Grad with Chronic Fatigue

    jaelpn replied to morningland's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Have you ever had your thyroid levels checked? I had overwhelming fatigue for a while and just couldn't get enough energy to get my day started. My blood test came back and I found out I have...

  20. What's your favorite shoe for 12 hour shifts?

    jaelpn replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had major pain in my arches and heels. I could barely get up in the morning and walk to the bathroom without hurting. I had gone to New Balance and the guy measured my foot and I got an insert to...

  21. There is no possible way to study for the NCLEX-PN

    jaelpn replied to bree*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe in you- you passed the LPN course, your clinicals and you succeeded. There were a few weeks after I passed the course that I realized that with all that studying in nursing school, I was...

  22. Hospice

    jaelpn replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice will hire CNA's/LPN's/RN's... my boyfriends mother (who has an associate) just got hired on as an RN staff nurse. So good luck to

  23. was i wrong?

    jaelpn replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    When you become a nurse, sometimes you just get a "gut feeling"... sounds to me like he may have had a TIA... transient ischemic attack. I've had residents that have gone unresponsive for a few...

  24. Question about Assisted Living

    jaelpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone here work in Assisted Living? We specialize in alzheimers/dementia. I was just wondering if any of you have a crash cart... or if it's legal to get away with not having any sort of

  25. Question about Assisted Living

    jaelpn replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the input; it makes me feel a little better. I know that it is assisted living and that it is suppose to be more of a homelike setting- but sometimes I would worry about the residents...