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    My interview at a Hospital with the lions

    jadelpn replied to garn12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    PPSS: And when asked if you knew what your patient satsifaction scores were, you should have replied "Why I am not sure. What are yours?" Chin
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    My interview at a Hospital with the lions

    jadelpn replied to garn12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This. is. NOT. the. best. hospital. to. be. at. to. learn. to. grow. What looks like nice on the outside, is not always the case on the inside. Lesson learned. However, I would object to the rudeness...
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    Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    jadelpn replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    There are some hospitals that have a dress code that includes rules about various peircings, tattoos, hair color and the like. These kinds of rules are not reflective of how good or bad of a nurse...
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    Fired after the first month as a new grad! In shock!

    jadelpn replied to ArtemisRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you were offered this job before your graduated, and the people orienting you didn't have the time to do so, and the manager was near tears when she let you go, then I would be happy that I was no...
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    Disrespectful

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

    But alas, it doesn't seem to matter. Cause anything that is a major issue due to safety is immediately the nurse's fault. And in some cases, it is cheaper to keep on hiring for less money and...
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    Kind of New Grad

    jadelpn replied to Tassar4's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked at attempting PRN--maybe somewhere where you were an LPN? Even part time weekends? That could be a starting
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    Disrespectful

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

    Seems like whenever new management comes in, immediately it becomes a "you are all so entitled/spoiled" approach to get nurses to work with more acute patients, with a lot less staff. Usually as a...
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    Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    jadelpn replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    Now that you are an RN (HORRAY!!!) I would think about becoming involved with "SANE" or to be part of a women's shelter, abuse hotline--something that can turn your horrible experience into helping...
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    Fired before I even started

    jadelpn replied to eelise11's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Disheartening as it is, I am not sure I would want to work in such an environment to begin with. You would go in knowing that this group of people are prone to antics that would probably...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    jadelpn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But, LPN's are....JUST sayin.....OOOOPS, story for another
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    Care plan assignment for obscure subject.

    jadelpn replied to mchristensen5's topic in LPN to RN

    Risk of Fluid Imbalance--presenting IV fluids of any kind Risk of Skin breakdown--at IV site and my personal favorite a discharge care plan--cause everyone needs one, and discharge planning starts on...
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    How are these 2 patients different?

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

    Bells Palsy vs.
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    I just wanted to SCREAM

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

    And I assume he had a call bell, and knows how to use it, no?! If he was that concerned, then he could have rung and asked. Nothing like a little passive/agression to top off the day.... Oh, and...
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    Blood cultures

    jadelpn replied to Belle2013's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have this discussion with the head of your lab department. They are usually the ones who set a policy and procedure on how they want nurses to draw them.They also have policies on the order...
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    Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    jadelpn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    This may help a little--Is there a set of objectives that you want to stick to? In other words, a list of questions you want to answer on all literature. (ie: Is this supported by evidence based...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    Apparently, he now works with
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    Failed teas V twice...What should I do?

    jadelpn replied to heyitsme728's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    What part are you having difficulty with? Usually they give you each section's overall score. I would go to the local high school and ask if there are tutors available, as the TEAS test is a test of...
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    Changing Specialty

    jadelpn replied to 2011RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I would look into case management. Or quality assurance. There's even certifications for case managers. Look at the internal job opportunities in your facility. Look online at some of the local...
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    Interviewing for Night Shift Charge

    jadelpn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people are just not suited to nights. It seems to work for some if you "live your life" sleeping in the day, and up at night. And I am not sure the animals would be too in tune with that idea....
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    Mandatory OT

    jadelpn replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a union faciity? If so, what does your contract say about mandatory overtime? It always surprises me that facilities are willing to pay overtime pay for mandatory overtime hours when in fact...
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    Fictitious Elderly Patient with MRSA

    jadelpn replied to upandatit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this your homework assignment? One of the more important things that you can do is to learn what is
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    Frustrated With Inexperienced Preceptor

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

    I would state to the preceptor--I am going to be taking on most of your patients, and I am confused as to how I should be managing my time. Can we go over how you set up your day? Use a paper...
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    Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    jadelpn replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First off, the OP stated that the person asked about a nurse who worked there, not a nurse the OP worked WITH. Secondly, a conversation usually goes something like "I happend to speak to that nurse...
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    Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    jadelpn replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP- I agree with elprup--and find the comment "she said you worked there" a tad odd as well. "Welll, I am glad she remembered me, I was so busy learning the ropes, I didn't have a lot of time to get...
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    Help needed regarding adult diapers for bedwetting!

    jadelpn replied to susiequeue91's topic in General Nursing

    Depends "pull up" type is great, especially when being used with a "poise" (large) pad. You really, really should speak to a urologist regarding this issue, and if not a physical problem, something...