JKL33

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   New Member Introduction – Excited to Join

   JKL33 replied to moe313's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome!!
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   Time Stamping in Standards of Care policies

   JKL33 replied to Erin Michelle's topic in General Nursing

   Not to be dense but what you are asking might be a bit ambiguous or maybe it just isn't clear what other options you are considering. Yes, nursing care orders are often q4, q8, etc, etc. Those...
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   Detection of Marijuana use in elevator while at work

   JKL33 replied to CharLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Just my personal opinion: IF another occasion arises that you feel compelled to report, I would not report any suspicions or possibility unrelated stuff like who talked to whom about when they...
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   Big issues at work

   JKL33 replied to Lindsey Oldag's topic in General Nursing

   Agree with the above. Likely worse before better. Unfortunately the numbers are a separate factor that is not in your favor. This DON brought SEVEN people to this employer along with herself, so...
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   Need advice - is this malingering?

   JKL33 replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would follow employer's policy of limiting to temporary disability in this case. From what you have reported about the situation that's the extent of what you can fairly/honestly gauge anyway, and...
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   2 assist job

   JKL33 replied to 187281's topic in General Nursing

   AND remember that when the patient gets hurt and you were working outside your job descriptions and/or without the assistive devices they lied and said they had, you will be blamed. If you...
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   2 assist job

   JKL33 replied to 187281's topic in General Nursing

   Well this isn't entirely helpful, but no they can't make you. On the other hand they don't have to continue to employ you either. This is one of those topics for which you need to decide where to draw...
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   Overcoming Fear and Avoidance

   JKL33 replied to im-a-radio's topic in General Nursing

   For those who suffer with a tendency toward anxiety I think it is pretty common for things to get severe (or at least have that potential) when challenged by a specific stressor. I do recommend that...
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   Overcoming Fear and Avoidance

   JKL33 replied to im-a-radio's topic in General Nursing

   May reply to specific points later, but as an opening question — do you happen to be one who struggles with garden variety anxiety (tendency toward anxiety/generalized anxiety), for example prone to...
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    Am I unmarketable with burned bridges?

    JKL33 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sincere condolences to this poster. I always imagine that this is right up there with the saddest and most difficult of things to go through in life. Congratulations on your many years together, I...
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    Why Is Compassion and Support missing in Nursing?

    JKL33 replied to Steph1985's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hopefully many of us have some degree of regard for the things you mention. Surely you know not all nurses possess a deep sense of empathy, compassion and commitment to caring. No, as a matter...
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    Big issues at work

    JKL33 replied to Lindsey Oldag's topic in General Nursing

    I live in fear of this type of scenario. Okay, I don't truly (and I've never had it happen to me) but what I mean is when I hear of stories like this my first thought is get away from these people....
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    Can I get a nursing job that lets me keep the Sabbath?

    JKL33 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    As a volunteer who is there to sit with a patient? I would not mind an occasional brief conversation about nursing. I'd be happy to hear of your nursing aspirations and chat for a minute when I...
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    Need help getting through feeling of burnout

    JKL33 replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like quite the rough time. It sounds like the workplace is a major problem; not necessarily nursing itself. Several bits you included in your post (crappy equipment, staffing, the...
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    Is it a career mistake to go from ER to Urgent Care?

    JKL33 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Random thoughts. Sometimes the "grass isn't always greener" warning isn't appropriate for various reasons, but I wonder if it may be appropriate here. The UC is going to put patients through...