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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    jadelpn replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Much like a number of facilities one will eventually be working
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    What's the meaning of "entrapment"?

    jadelpn replied to MarkLee735's topic in General Nursing

    So a patient will not get stuck in a bed--tangled, fall through a gap, that type of
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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    jadelpn replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    And this is precisely what these for profit schools are
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You see that doctor behind me too,
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    Rn being trained by lpn?

    jadelpn replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As well as the policy for the facility. There are a number of LPN practice acts that state that LPN's can do whatever they are competent to do per facility. It is facilities that restrict what can...
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    jadelpn replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    I just need to say Bless every one of you who take care of the babies as indicated in the stories above. I think what you do is just so incredible. And thank goodness you are who you are and you do...
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    jadelpn replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Was in a skilled care taking care of a early 30's woman who had gotten into an arugment with her husband, got into her car, sped off only to get into a rollover. Ended up after a number of feuding...
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    Ideas for small gift(s) for unit staff?

    jadelpn replied to _Kaneohe's topic in General Nursing

    A gift basket of a lot of different little things is a great idea! And a handwritten card that each student should write to their preceptor saying thank you is really a nice gesture as well. Or a fun...
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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    jadelpn replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you could, but just not in nursing..... I swear if you are watching Jerry Springer, you could be a medical assistant and wear scrubs, and that is the most respected profession out there by far!...
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    Giving Morphine

    jadelpn replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But be very sure you fully assess--by looking at someone, you can't really tell if they are in distress or not. If they have increased rr, grimicing....just be mindful that some people don't have to...
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    Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    jadelpn replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I find it amusing that by obtaining a BSN one would be doing anything "different" than an ADN. Or in some facilities, an LVN. Unfortunetely, people will not know that until they spend a great deal of...
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    pt baths

    jadelpn replied to ekeeven's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Schedule baths. If you have 2 techs on, they do bathing of scheduled patients starting at say 10 am (after morning meds). Every patient/resident doesn't need to bathe daily. If you have...
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    Giving Morphine

    jadelpn replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depends on what your order says. IF it is a PRN order, specific to pain/SOB, then you have to document that they have same and give the PRN based on that assessment. If they are on scheduled doses...
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    How do you have non-confrontational conversations at work?

    jadelpn replied to lilund27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do find the term "emotional intelligence" quite a statement indeed, as one would hope a charge nurse would already possess this skill. However, the key term in all of this is "charge nurse". As a...
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    Violent patients.

    jadelpn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No matter how ill you believe the patient to be, they still have the right to refuse. And the MD has the right to discharge in that instance, or to follow through with court/department of mental...
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    Violent patients.

    jadelpn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need some serious policy change. If the patient is admitted and declines treatment, then they should be discharged. End of story. This is not the Hilton, or 3 hots and a cot. There also should...
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    Had to report my supervisor today

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

    I swear I have no clue what ails people. Supervisors see nothing but dollar signs and ethics goes right out the window. It is a sad state of affairs. I can only imagine how shocked you are at the...
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    How do you parents do it?

    jadelpn replied to KNB3715's topic in General Nursing

    There are a number of schools that have an "early bird" or "breakfast buddies" program that your husband can drop off on the way to work. There are also daycares that take kids before and after...
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    Interviewing while on workman's comp?

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

    This is not meant to be legal or medical advice, per TOS. I don't know, call me overly cautious, but I would hate to think that this could somehow jeopordize your workman's comp. Stranger things have...
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I can't be the only one who thinks the blue picture looks like a flying
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Why is he observing me in Art Therapy
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    Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Assisted living is very different than a skilled care or hospital. For 16 hours it may be more of an "on call" type situation, they call you if they need you. But most assisted living has pretty...
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You think I'm delusional? The guy behind me thinks he's the
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    And I'M the one with the issues? Just look at this artwork! Gives new meaning to "take 2 asprin and call me in the
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This is the doc I was telling you about. DNR CAN be tattooed on my