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    NEED HELP

    jadelpn replied to siddymae's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    None of this meant as legal advice, per TOS. Just some advice from a really, really old bat. This is quite a story. The ethical boundries that have been crossed are mind boggling. This is why it is...
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    Defensive/CYA charting

    jadelpn replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    IF your hospital policy states that you are bound to make a charge nurse aware of something (ie: when your patient is to be transferred off of the floor, for instance) then make sure you document when...
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    Searching for a study

    jadelpn replied to siddymae's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Resources/Publication/docs/caregiver.pdf When caregivers continue to change, it can set off a red
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    Pt's FB pictures of me

    jadelpn replied to rse3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I beg to differ. A person's name is PHI. That one would have no way of knowing if they were not in the facility. And if we look up socially prominent PATIENTS in a search engine we get fired....
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    Pt's FB pictures of me

    jadelpn replied to rse3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    But again, and i can not stress this enough, you could be disciplined for this. You do not, did not know this patient outside of the facility. You searched this person after the fact, based on...
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    Aggressive patients?

    jadelpn replied to NanikRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hopefully, the patient would be assessed and have medication changes that could help with aggressive behaviors. Perhaps the patient has a UTI or other infectious process when brought under control,...
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    What do Nurses think about CNA's

    jadelpn replied to powers2704's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    CNA's rock! The work that they do is back breaking. Couldn't do what I do without them. And I tell them that every chance I
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    Calling the Warden on Inappropriate Inmates

    jadelpn replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't think so. I would think that would be a privacy violation. Good opportunity to have an inservice regarding taking care of inmates. The lewd motions would be met with "I am here to take...
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    Pt's FB pictures of me

    jadelpn replied to rse3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    YIKES don't do this. THIS could be considered the HIPAA
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    Pt's FB pictures of me

    jadelpn replied to rse3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Be careful in general with this. Many, many facility policies strongly discourage the use of pictures such as this--as really, social media can use the pictures with whatever they choose to, and a...
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    Team leader "helping me find a new job"

    jadelpn replied to trauma.not.drama's topic in General Nursing

    Could be my story. And it stinks. Here's the thing that I had to learn and quickly. Loyalty doesn't matter. Your performance as a nurse doesn't matter. What does matter is that they can get 2 of...
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    Talk down to no one...please!

    jadelpn replied to Mr Sacdiff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many congrats on your journey!! Construction is a hard gig. That you made it work for you for so long even more difficult. Sometimes, newer nurses are jumpy, and can perceive things as threats...
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    No Call/No Show at Work?

    jadelpn replied to CNA2RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Send an email with your availability. If you can only do Friday evenings, then indicate that. I would also ask for an email back with your scheduled dates. cc your supervisor, so that everyone is in...
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    Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    jadelpn replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    Have a conversation with your union rep. That is why you pay union dues. They represent you and your best interests. The "don't **** off the boss" tactic is quite something--perhaps because these...
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    Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    jadelpn replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok, so here's the first thing--If you are a union hospital, do not, under any circumstances go into this meeting without a union rep. If you are not a union hospital, here's the thing. Go into the...
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    Prior HM with a few questions

    jadelpn replied to mrnavyhm's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would look on the California BON website, I would call them to clarify if there is a
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    "Dear" doctor that just yelled at me

    jadelpn replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Gosh, I am soooo sorry!! I meant to call you at 2am for an order.....that apparently you
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    The Childish "I Wuv You" Act

    jadelpn replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And I would also say be careful that you are not within a personal space of the patient, unless it is to attach them to equiptment, do your assessment, that type of thing. When you are in a place...
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    Physicians order

    jadelpn replied to dimargar77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unless you are familiar with the policy and/or look up the policy, I also would get a clarification from the MD. Not to mention the fact that if your patient doesn't produce much urine, it may take...
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    difference between a procedure and a protocol

    jadelpn replied to jomaab12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A procedure is the clinical skill that is evidence based practice on how it is something is to be done. A protocol is the rules under which the procedure should be done. So in other words, procedures...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    jadelpn replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my experience, Paramedics are taught there scope is an MD's right hand. Which is wrong and dangerous on a number of levels. In my state, it is against the nurse practice act for an RN to direct a...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    jadelpn replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And in my neck of the woods, your BSN gets ya 25 more CENTS an hour. Tuition can be reimbursed, but that means $$ up front. Then comes the "we WILL pay for this and not that" debate. And most are...
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    PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    jadelpn replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunetely, there are many, many facilites that are staffed primarily by temporary or travel staff. It is cheaper than nurses who have been with the facility for years, therefore are on a higher...
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    Nurses who hate patients - advice

    jadelpn replied to livelaughlove09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a nurse is being neglectful and dangerous, then you need to report this. If you get no where, there are ethic hotlines of parent companies, employee relations that are part of parent company HR...
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    PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    jadelpn replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Look at it this way. If an employer says "I am putting in $100 a week per employee into a health savings account, it is up to you to go onto the website and apply for coverage within 60 days". $400...