JKL33

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    Should handshaking be obliterated from our culture?

    JKL33 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    yeah, true, I meant I personally wouldn't think "weirdo" if someone doesn't want to shake hands. And I think it's another one of those personal preferences that people don't need to be judged
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    Should handshaking be obliterated from our culture?

    JKL33 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Don't reciprocate if it makes you feel that way; don't violate yourself. Just smile and say "aw, no thanks, I don't shake hands but I'm glad to meet you." Pretty simple. It's fine that you...
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    “On Call” for Full Time RN

    JKL33 replied to RNinVA2025's topic in General Nursing

    Also this: You don't say, but I assume the owners/providers are currently doing call and have decided they don't want to because it's annoying and most of the calls they get don't require a...
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    “On Call” for Full Time RN

    JKL33 replied to RNinVA2025's topic in General Nursing

    We have gone back and forth here in the past about whether or not being on call is burdensome enough that it deserves pushback. To me that is not the issue. My view is that it is a service...
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    Narcotic keys sitting out, mold, mice and missing nurses-should I quit?

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

    Leave in the most immediate way possible that doesn't involve patient abandonment. There's no other answer IMO. Good luck
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    NJ RN Renewal—error on application question

    JKL33 replied to Wagster55's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why there would technically be a problem with the way you answered. In #2 all you (mistakenly) did was decline to give up your right to NOT incriminate yourself by answering question #3....
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    Unprofessional surveyor

    JKL33 replied to 1 tired nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP, can you clarify this? What do you mean you received monetary damages? Was this in the form of unpaid days off as part of your discipline or some sort of actual fine or...? Very sorry you are...
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    CCU vs ER

    JKL33 replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I can see how it's nice to know for the next nurse's assessment and have no problem with that. For the consent, yeah it's nice to know but ultimately the surgeon is legally responsible for...
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    CCU vs ER

    JKL33 replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    ^ These things exactly. I had typed a reply earlier that said the same but accidentally deleted it. This is a decision based on personality, IMO, and whether a person enjoys the deep dive,...
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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...
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    Working off the clock

    JKL33 replied to Rn2bmomta's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully they will just pay the time worked and give a verbal reprimand (ie don't do this any more; if you do, you must be signed in and must have prior approval for OT if applicable...etc)...