JadedCPN BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU

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    Certified Peds Nurse Exam-Studying

    JadedCPN replied to KR's topic in Pediatric

    The review books by Louise D. Jakubik are the best resources in my experience. Two of the three pediatric hospitals I have worked at in my career have brought her in to teach CPN Review courses and...
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    JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

    JadedCPN replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OR or ICU God?
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    pH in NGTs

    JadedCPN replied to arabas's topic in General Nursing

    In the past two pediatric hospital I have worked at, they both have tried to stay away from Xray use for confirmation as much as possible to limit the radiation exposure to the pediatric patients....
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    "I've never done this before"

    JadedCPN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree with the bolded part of this statement. There is a huge difference between saying you don't know how to do something, and saying you just have never done something. As a patient, I...
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    Why do I always look high at work?

    JadedCPN replied to Ella2598's topic in General Nursing

    I second the idea of going to an allergist. I will say that every hospital I have worked in has had a super dry environment which has irritated my eyes. Not to the point that they are red like you are...
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    What was your first job as a new graduate?

    JadedCPN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Started as a brand new grad in the PICU doing an amazing nurse residency program at one of the top 5 pediatric hospitals in the country....13+ years later and I'm still doing pediatrics bedside in...
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    Aesthetic Nurse

    JadedCPN replied to Molly Brigs's topic in Aesthetics

    Are you outside of the United States, or in the United States? I think this may be causing some confusion and may help others answer your questions
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    Is this a Med Error?

    JadedCPN replied to AllyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Word it how you want, it was just an example. Point being you are likely going to be received well if you approach it
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    Help! Preceptor Issue

    JadedCPN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Not every facility works like that, but I do understand the logic to an extent. It would all depend on if preceptors are volunteers or if they are voluntold, and more often then not they are...
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    Help! Preceptor Issue

    JadedCPN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why you think your preceptor shouldn't have been the one "picked" simply because she was precepting you? Are you aware of how the decision was made? I only ask because in my experience...
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    Dayshift

    JadedCPN replied to tama18's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared that it might move you to the bottom of the hire/transfer list for that unit as opposed to someone they interviewed who really wants night
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    Is this a Med Error?

    JadedCPN replied to AllyRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new float nurse the best advice I can give is learn your resources, ASAP. I realize you are a new nurse but it is slightly concerning that you asked a random person who you thought was a nurse...
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    Help! Preceptor Issue

    JadedCPN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. All of this. Hopefully in my excitement of being able to escape I would remember to say goodbye, but no promises. Do not escalate this unless you really want to make things worse for yourself and...
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

    JadedCPN replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    The orange adhesive remover 2x2 swab pads that smell like citrus. I actually use these to mask any diaper or foul smells I might encounter while doing patient care - just swipe the adhesive remover...
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    Webcams in Nursing Homes?

    JadedCPN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    This. I was going to comment pretty much the same thing, being as my experience is only pediatric/neonatal. Every NICU I've floated to has had these type of cameras installed and overall it has been a...
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    I'm in desperate need of help!!!!

    JadedCPN replied to aria9981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious what lead you to bring up being bullied? OP did not mention it in their post nor seem to indicate it in their
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    September 2019 Caption Contest

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

    @Joe V it looks like one entry is listed twice "Sorry about our skeleton crew, their not use to live patients" on the
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    JadedCPN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn’t assume I had any privacy in any part of a facility I worked in except for the
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    You know what grinds my gears?

    JadedCPN replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweet lord jesus, do adult patients really do
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    JadedCPN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    This is not accurate. He posted a picture with his badge showing as well as the name of the facility showing on a wall plaque in a hallway in the background. There was no work that had to be done to...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    JadedCPN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, he WAS at work, in his work uniform, with his work badge, and in a hallway that happened to have a sign in the background that said the name of the employer. ETA I want to clarify that...
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    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    JadedCPN replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    I refer to this as someone's "Nursing Kryptonite." I am always curious to hear what it is. For me, it is big nasty stage IV type of wounds. The kind that you'd find maggots in - that's why I could...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    JadedCPN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I’m actually a part of the Facebook group where he originally posted the picture that eventually someone reported. For the record, he didn’t blur anything out in the original post and the...
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    JadedCPN replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    That’s a great perspective to have because in real world nursing you will meet people of ALL different types of personalities and need to figure out how to navigate those and interact with them...
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    credit checks

    JadedCPN replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    I would completely understand why a hospital wouldn't hire an employee who owed said hospital money if it was a significant amount/in default. I also don't think I would apply to a place that I was in...