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    Resenting the very thing that helps

    jadelpn replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Makes perfect sense. And I echo what Viva says--they are as vital to you as a blood pressure medication, a diabetes medication... There is stigma attached to having to be on "meds". To get out of...
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    Getting over a bad experience

    jadelpn replied to savoytruffle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Seek some independent counseling. It can help you to put things in perspective. It is such a difficult thing. Because you are doing so well in your new position, know that you are an effective...
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    Follow up email

    jadelpn replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is really good. The only thing I might add is something to the effect of: I am curious as to if you have a timeline of when a decision will be reached. Just because I am sure that most managers...
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    When to offer prayer.

    jadelpn replied to SillyStudent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If the application asks if you would be willing to pray with a patient, then there must be some policy regarding this. What is the practice in your unit? If this is a private Catholic hospital, then...
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    Crossing a line?

    jadelpn replied to nurse4littles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And as a post note, you may think about speaking to someone about this to de-brief and put things into perspective. It takes a special kind of a nurse like you to take care of really sick babies and...
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    Crossing a line?

    jadelpn replied to nurse4littles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think your ethics committee can give you some direction. But as a general rule, there are usually policies regarding this, and generally not indicated for a relationship outside of work. I am sure...
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    Case study! please Help me!

    jadelpn replied to anderson23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always assess the patient first, before applying interventions. There always should be a weight in kg for chemo patients (well, for all patients). Palliative care consult, social work...
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    Unit Secret Santa- I got my boss! Help?

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

    Another neat idea is to make a donation in your bosses name to a local charity that gives kids Christmas gifts. I also like the gift basket idea--maybe a coffee mug with flavored coffees and hot...
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    Rude Coworker

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

    Don't snap back at her, that would be wrong. And could come back on you. The only thing you can do is to make sure you say "thanks for the input." And leave it at that, and carry on. Otherwise, her...
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    Getting Thrown Under the Bus

    jadelpn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    It really does stink when you are promised hours that are not delivered. As a student, I would observe all that I could as far as clinical skills. If you are going to get anything from this job, it...
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    New grad nurse starting in the Operating Room?

    jadelpn replied to kellerj's topic in Operating Room

    Goodness, I really, really am NOT good in the OR. I am like a bull in a china shop. Apparently, sterile fields and I do not get along well. I would cry at the thought of having to work there. This...
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    Is video taping the room setup, drapes, staff during surgery a violation?

    jadelpn replied to T. Racine's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Risk management question. But what stuck out at me was that this person was warned--so who told her to do the educational video to begin with? A self-started project? And that usually, if a...
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    Frustrating Workplace

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

    Especially if a nurse was a CNA before getting their nursing license, I can see your point. It is easy to get caught up in the "well I am not too good to shower a patient" situation. Any of us who...
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    Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    jadelpn replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I am not the be all and end all and yes, people disagree with me time and again (just ask my family LOLOLOL) Regardless of who did it (with scissors) and ran--and you know what they say about running...
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    Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    jadelpn replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    But, remember, he did not come up with this stuff. It was the manager who asked him to do
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    Looking for advice, suggestions, words of wisdom...

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

    Lpn positions are scarce in the hospitals to say the least. I would call and ask to have a meeting with the manager regarding what you need to do to work on her unit. When meeting with her, tell her...
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    This made me think today..

    jadelpn replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some people just don't seem to have any sense in their heads. Being a CNA in a nursing home is one of the toughest jobs there is, in my opinion. Thank you for all you do, and the compassionate
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    Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    jadelpn replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Most preceptors want a new grad to be confident in what they do and proficient, listen when they instruct and work well on a unit. When this actually occurs, then a new nurse is a ego maniac. If...
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    New (great!) job...and yet I still don't want to be a nurse?

    jadelpn replied to freespyryt's topic in Nursing Career

    So, when your partner graduates and you move, I would look into teaching. You could be a teacher in a vocational school, a CNA instructor, teach medical assisting, be a clinical instructor--lots of...
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    Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    jadelpn replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, OP, deep breath. To me (and just my opinion) you come off as confident, but it was certainly manifested by your manager asking you to take the lead in some teaching. You did what you did because...
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    Medication deviation... Patient right to know?

    jadelpn replied to Kimberlyace's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you look at your facility policy, there is usually a time variance--ours for instance is a half hour before or after. Some facilities it is an hour. I worked with all paper charting for years....
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    The Dark Side of Unions

    jadelpn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's the thing, unions are only as good as their contracts. Which are usually debated and ratified yearly, 2 years, rarely 3, but it happens. Unions only mandate what the language is in the...
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    Ethical question

    jadelpn replied to achelle06's topic in General Nursing

    And just be careful of the crushing, as oxycontin (if this is a pain med she uses) can NOT be crushed (or chewed, which is another whole issue). And if the patient has chronic pain, I would argue the...
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    Ethical question

    jadelpn replied to achelle06's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is competent, then in fact she can refuse to take the medication. There are many other court advocated avenues to "make" someone take their medications (if mentally ill). In...
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    Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

    jadelpn replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you, Belle!! No it doesn't get necessarily easier, however, with the right mint (altoids) it makes it a tad easier to stomach.....give me any other body secretion, and I am fine, something...