JadedCPN BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU

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    J tip - Anyone using this?

    JadedCPN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    There was more than adequate training provided, both hands-on and online. The reason my patients were not happy and neither were I were for exactly why I stated, not because of anything related to...
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    J tip - Anyone using this?

    JadedCPN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used J-tips at my old facility and overall was not a fan of them, and found most patients were not either. The pressure from the J-tip was so strong that it could cause bleeding at the site, so it...
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    "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

    JadedCPN replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree with your last paragraph at all, it is spot on. However just because someone, such as a nurse manager, responded to the thread doesn't mean that they are offended. Just because...
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    JadedCPN replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I cringed for you just reading this. I’ve almost made similar type of comments to my teenage oncology patients without even realizing or meaning it, and I’m only lucky that it hasn’t
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    JadedCPN replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I work inpatient pediatrics. I admitted a 15 year old one evening for observation after he used his Epi Pen for a nut allergy while eating at a Chinese restaurant. I started to go through my whole...
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    New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    JadedCPN replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    School nursing would not be good for a new nurse with no experience. They often work by themselves, have administration and teachers trying to get them to do things that shouldn’t happen, and have...
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    New Grad Quitting After 6 Months at a Hospital.

    JadedCPN replied to CoffeeNetflixRepeat's topic in Nursing Career

    If you're switching within your hospital, you need to check your policies and procedures - many hospitals require 6-12 months on one unit before transferring internally to another unit. Your main...
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    Any pediatric pearls of wisdom?

    JadedCPN replied to DinasaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing peds for all of my career over 13 years, and I absolutely love it. The worst part about peds is actually dealing with difficult parents. But at the same time 9.9 times out of 10, the...
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    Rejected from OR nurse residency

    JadedCPN replied to Reaz's topic in Operating Room

    Great advice from other posters. A few random thoughts I had while reading: -Yes it probably looks bad that you are jumping ship as a new grad after 3 months. Also as a new grad there is nothing that...
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    Never feeling good enough, despite milestones

    JadedCPN replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely hate this mentality of people who think one specialty is "better" than another, and in my observation it appears to be a more common phenomenom in new grads from the past 5-ish years or...
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    Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    JadedCPN replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't recommend saying anything beyond the vague statement NightNerd suggested of how your experience as a patient has helped shape you, IF you truly feel it will give you a leg up....
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    Med passes

    JadedCPN replied to payitforward's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I admit a new patient, part of my spiel of orienting them to the unit and routine involves discussing typical med pass times and the importance of minimizing interruptions. I also inform them...
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    Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    JadedCPN replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I know at my current facility, they do electronic exit surveys and "lump" all exit survey results into biannual feedback, which provides some level on annonymity. Whereas if I did an exit interview...
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    Dialysis nursing pros and cons

    JadedCPN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    That's a hard NO from
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    "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

    JadedCPN replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. I've made 3 cross-country moves in the last 6 years and always have had an email that included the offer letter with specifics. Only once have I had to ask for one, and I told them it was...
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    Are we not asked to give to much?

    JadedCPN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Another perfect example of why I have always, and will always, work inpatient pediatrics at a ranked stand-alone pediatric hospital. 95% of the problems I hear and read about in adult world are pretty...
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    HELP! New ICU Nurse

    JadedCPN replied to EBCollins's topic in General Nursing

    I started as a new grad in the PICU years ago, and we had an amazing 1 year new grad residency program. A big part of what helped me improve my critical thinking skills was to practice using case...
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    I have been on night shift for 30 years and...

    JadedCPN replied to tavalon1's topic in General Nursing

    I did nights for 12ish years before switching to days last October, and it is still an adjustment. The worst part for me is actually waking up at 0500 and not feeling like I'm physically dying. Some...
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    Ethics

    JadedCPN replied to chingay's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience it has never been nursing against doctors in regards to nursing want to tell the child but the doctors don’t want to. It is always the team (nurses, doctors, PT/OT, etc) who all...
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    Over my head?

    JadedCPN replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

    You should have never, ever, ever been hired as a new grad into this position, ever in life ever. That's not your fault, that is the facility's fault.
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    When to know you're over delegating

    JadedCPN replied to NerdyCandy's topic in General Nursing

    I second the advice of giving your reasoning for delegation. Yes, it is "their job," but I have always found my PCTs to be more receptive if they understand that I'm asking them to do a task that I am...
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    Ethics

    JadedCPN replied to chingay's topic in General Nursing

    In my 13 years of experience, this is pretty much the standard in Pediatrics. It is really unfortunate, because when the parents want to withhold information it is always because they think it is what...
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    What conference benefits does your hospital offer?

    JadedCPN replied to sarah.b2024's topic in General Nursing

    The first hospital I worked for had an amazing and supportive program for continuing education and conferences. Each employee had the opportunity to apply for a grant for one conference a year. An...
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    BSN but not a nurse

    JadedCPN replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She has her BSN, she earned that, she can flaunt that anyway she wants because it is hers. The issue comes in when she starts calling herself nurse when she is not a nurse. She simply has a degree in...
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    12 Hour Shifts Issue

    JadedCPN replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you are struggling with both getting up early and 12 hour shifts puts you in a really tough spot. You need to decide which one is worse for you. If the 12 hour shifts are worse for you,...