JKL33

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    Does scheduling affect absenteeism?

    JKL33 replied to SunDazed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Or actually it might be nice for some of the newer staff to be invited to observe the scheduling process. It might be a great experience as long as it isn't done with a punitive/blame tone. It would...
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    Unit secretaries assigning patients to nurses??

    JKL33 replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I'm well aware. When I have witnessed this I correct it in the moment, obviously would never take orders through their word of mouth, etc., etc. But...managers know full well about the...
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    I'm a Monkey...

    JKL33 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    I have had patients say the same about Aimovig. That's great to
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    Does scheduling affect absenteeism?

    JKL33 replied to SunDazed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, a good work ethic is important and my call ins are at the rate of less than 1 every 4 years. But I'm going to challenge some of your thoughts. It seems like communicating expectations...
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    Unit secretaries assigning patients to nurses??

    JKL33 replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that as well as them taking orders in person and on the
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    I'm a Monkey...

    JKL33 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of those times where I want to say something both supportive and therapeutic but this situation makes me pretty mad so it probably won't come off that way. If these people are...
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    JKL33 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Not if you're not an addict but get funneled into one because of "diversion"--the definition of which has been seriously perverted in the past 5++ years or so. I'm not trying to be paranoid here...
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    JKL33 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I don't disagree with anything you wrote. And you did summarize it well - assumptions are not appropriate but neither is ignorance or denial. With regard to the above, part of the problem I have...
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    JKL33 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I want to respectfully disagree with the part of this discussion about suspecting coworkers and thinking of addiction first if there is a change in behavior and I'm sorry but I will never assume...
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    allnurses bleed

    JKL33 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes have this brief daydream where I and a couple of handfuls of the rest of you (those whom I somehow delude myself into thinking I have a "connection" with) have met somewhere and I'm...
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    New nurse needs advice. Might be let go at end of orientation

    JKL33 replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    Now you're talkin'! Revenge isn't really the right term for how we sometimes want people to know they were wrong about us...but I still think the saying applies: Best revenge is a life well...
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    New PPE Recommendations

    JKL33 replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Also your new policy doesn't prohibit N95 use. And if you prefer N95 now good news is that you get a new one each day. If I were you I wouldn't ask any questions, I'd just do what you prefer.
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    Nurse Appreciation

    JKL33 replied to tyffsta's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, and congrats on the new job! It's wonderful that you are going to be able to learn in a supportive atmosphere! Question though: Are you thinking way ahead about how to convey your...
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    Should I call the doctor for a BP of 175/72?

    JKL33 replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    I've got some things on my plate tonight but as a basic start, read here Very generally speaking there is no indication for rapid lowering of elevated blood pressure when a patient presents to...
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    I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    JKL33 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    This is in a playbook
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    Patient complaint - Did I mishandle this situation?

    JKL33 replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

    Your comment doesn't address my comment. I didn't say that advocating for a patient was a mistake. I stand by what I said 100%. Just because a nurse believes they are advocating for something doesn't...
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    Question about Medical Knowledge

    JKL33 replied to premurse's topic in General Nursing

    No sarcasm: Do you feel that nursing is your calling? Depends on the
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    Should I call the doctor for a BP of 175/72?

    JKL33 replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the point your instructor was trying to make, but keep in mind that her word choice assumes the "rescue" part--the other side of the coin is that in some of these instances there is no...
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    Unit secretaries assigning patients to nurses??

    JKL33 replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is inappropriate, for my own reasons (which have to do with the dynamics that seem to frequently be involved or become enabled by situations like
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    Neglect??

    JKL33 replied to azuraangel's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know nothing about this. @Hoosier_RN might have some info for you. Sounds pretty dumb to me and I'd think if you could be in trouble for something it wouldn't be "neglect;" that is what makes...
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    JKL33 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Having a new nurse rotate shifts during orientation is one of the dumber things I've heard. There are plenty of us who believe any nurse rotating is probably not strictly necessary as far as...
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    Hospice Patient’s Family Refusing Hospice Cares

    JKL33 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I only have one close experience working with hospice. My loved one desired to continue a medication that was not generally covered by hospice. There was a discussion about the fact that this med...
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    Hospice Patient’s Family Refusing Hospice Cares

    JKL33 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it is more nuanced and goes deeper. Some of it can't even be put into words. But I do believe that @CharleeFoxtrot put it in a nutshell and did not mean it sarcastically or in a way that is...
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    “So and so’s family member is calling but they don’t have the pin number”

    JKL33 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    That's fine for common sense/good nursing judgment to be used in these situations. The policy should specify that it depends on the situation. What isn't fine is policies that are put on paper...
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    JKL33 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy. They are quite the innovators, aren't they. Innovators being a euphemism for idiots. ? They need to know there's this thing where orientees who are hired for nights start on days so they...