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    When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    "Would you be willing to discuss with me your typical range? After researching, I understand that an average new graduate rate of pay in this area is $25 an hour, $23 with differentials. So I would be...
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    What is the average nurse's opinion on medical assistants

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

    First off, you sound very appropriate and polite, and your Mom should be very proud of raising such a nice young man. As you should be proud of yourself. Sometimes, people older than you act in a way...
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    Ethical dilemma

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

    I agree with most of this post, however, one time is one time too many. And as a mandated reporter, any one time needs to be reported. Period. It would not be up to the OP to attempt to discuss this...
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    If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    jadelpn replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interestingly, I went onto the website and thought I would plug in a few numbers just to see this "huge" price difference, and "better" coverage. And the "best" insurance was mountains higher than...
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    One of those days I would like to forget about...

    jadelpn replied to WanderLust07's topic in General Nursing

    UGH. Hate days like this. I would say use your resources. If you have CNA's ask that they pay mind to the call bell in your needy patient's room. That due to your really sick patient, you would...
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    Will I ever get over this? Personally or professionally.

    jadelpn replied to DoodabuzzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chin up, move on, we all make mistakes. Everyone was alive when you left the building. It says a great deal about your content of character that you owned up to the error and took immediate steps to...
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    Im a New RN stuck in limbo!

    jadelpn replied to britmansf18's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a great deal going on, with a number of stressors. If you are in counseling, focus that therapy on specific coping skills. First things first and create an "action plan". Do you...
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    Best way to document daily issues as an RN?

    jadelpn replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunetely, a "diary" is subjective. Especially when recalling specific conversations. And the "witnesses" can hear something differently than you. If someone starts "slinging accusations" this...
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    Diagnosing versus identifying symtpoms

    jadelpn replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis are 2 completely different things. A practioner (ie: MD, PA, NP) make medical diagnosises. Like "asthma" or "fracture" Nurses, based on presentation make...
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    Are headaches a contrainidcation for 12 hour shifts?

    jadelpn replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give medical advice per TOS, however, have you gone to see your PCP about your headaches? That is where I would
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    I can't believe the MD did that

    jadelpn replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    I also would have advocated for the versed. And unfortunetely, someone did not educate the family (who were the decision makers) about this procedure well enough. If the patient was rate controlled...
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    Are Clinical Nursing skills teachable?

    jadelpn replied to Weber's topic in Men in Nursing

    As others have noted, critical thinking and judgement are hugely important, and have to be learned. With hormone replacement, depression and anxiety meds, do they impair your thinking? Some do, some...
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    Ethical dilemma

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

    As a licensed nurse, you are a mandated reporter. What this teacher did was disgraceful. I would care less if they called me a "narc" or not. This teacher has no business teaching. Especially with...
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    "On call", but calling it something else

    jadelpn replied to theatredork's topic in General Nursing

    This is a new one. So no one is scheduled, you just give availability, and call in every 4 hours to see if you are needed? How do they decide who is "needed" and who is not? So if you call at 11pm...
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    am I a nurse or home maker???

    jadelpn replied to jack1339's topic in Private Duty

    Usually, there are homemakers who would come in and do a great deal of those things. A company can get paid for the certain number of hours that these tasks are being done. With that being said, I...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Thirty years ago the education of the LPN was far different than it is now. I put down NG tubes, did it in clinicals over and over. LPN's are more technically based than they were back in the day....
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    School Nurse? Help?

    jadelpn replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    You could get a bachelors in teaching. Most require a state certification as well. Others master degrees. An associates in teaching may get you a job as a teacher's assistant. Or in a private...
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    My New Grad RN Experience at a CA SNF- Dealing with unethical boss

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

    When a boss participates in unethical behaviors, one can be assured that they perhaps are not a nurse, have never been a bedside nurse, and have never, as a working adult, had to necessarily struggle...
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    Dum, du dum, dum DUM...........

    jadelpn replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    That just stinks. No one can afford to be out of work. It is just so
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    Unjustly fired for requesting proper staffing?

    jadelpn replied to zyft01's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like there's patients all over the shop, in completely different units. Doesn't bode well with trying to continuously monitor them. If it were a matter of "going in and checking" then why...
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    jadelpn replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just remember, tuition reimbursement is just that---YOU put out the money, and they see what "qualifies" for the 50% they will reimburse you. And interestingly enough, there's a whole lot that they...
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    Phasing out noc shift differential in acute care?

    jadelpn replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Does that mean that you all will get raises in hourly waages
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    jadelpn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I know this is an old thread, but bears asking....Did your parent immunize you as a child? I just find it interesting that those who are so against vaccines and all of the perceived dangers are...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    jadelpn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There are infants too young to receive flu shots that die from the flu. There are homebound elderly people that die from the flu. As a nurse, I can critically think that I could be the carrier of...
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    Losing my religion

    jadelpn replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That may be true, however, it is up to the patient should they want to "think positive thoughts" or pray, or practice whatever spiritual or non-spiritual things they would like to. The nurse can...