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    Resigning from a job before being asked to leave?

    jadelpn replied to JoshuaTree's topic in General Nursing

    Depends--are you working the plan? Is that something that is also recorded in your file? It is very facility specific. Some facilities will say one is not rehireable if they DON'T have anything on...
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    Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    jadelpn replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am not sure how the person in question knew it was you who completed the incident report. That is not something that management usually shares. Sounds as if your manager was up to something by...
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    Resigning from a job before being asked to leave?

    jadelpn replied to JoshuaTree's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a complaint that ended up as a write up, be sure that you have the right to answer the same, discuss with NM an "improvement plan" and be it time measured and goal specific. AND be sure...
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    You're violating their confidentiality

    jadelpn replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of people do you take care of? "People that are ill". Do not over-engage anyone who is baiting you to see what you will say. If you are out and about on your off time, "I make it a habit not...
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    [Rant] Not hireable because of a VOLUNTARY accreditation

    jadelpn replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happend to
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    My heart calls for a Nursing Home

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

    Brush up your resume with your home health experience, and go to the facility. Ask to speak with the HR person. Skilled care is another thought. Most want 1 year of experience, not necessarily...
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    Mulitple Med Errors

    jadelpn replied to naynay6802's topic in Patient Medications

    It is difficult when there's multiple residents, multiple medications, and a time limit. And the residents are all over the unit, so you have to track them down. Step back for a moment and look at...
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    Help!! I need advise on study skills, im drowning!

    jadelpn replied to doreenstarr1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Read the chapter by looking at the objectives, highlight vocabulary words, highlight the "gist" of what the paragraph is attempting to tell you regarding the objectives. Answer the questions at the...
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    Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    jadelpn replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what happened with the OP's situation. I know where I live, employers are required to pay for up to 2 days of jury duty, then no obligation to pay after that. The court pays xx amount of...
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    Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    jadelpn replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Interestingly, all staff in most facilities are required to be CPR certified. And some at the health care level. So at any given moment, for whatever reason a housekeeper COULD be part of patient...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    jadelpn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can I have an AMEN?!?!?!?! This post truly says it
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    RN wants BSN but not in medical

    jadelpn replied to robertharvey58's topic in General Nursing

    What about licensed social worker? There are a number of RN-LICSW courses of study. Or a degree in health care administration. It is still health care, but not clinical health care (meaning...
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    Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    jadelpn replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, but the patient could bring a lawsuit over the fact a male staff member was alone in her room with her cleaning it. And that certainly had nothing to do with you. However, lets focus on the...
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    Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    jadelpn replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently the staff were too busy sticking things on the patient's face and taking pictures to post to facebook than silly things like airway
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    Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    jadelpn replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing. When someone is having any sort of surgical procedure, it is stressful. When one is a co-worker, you would like to think that you have a keen sense of trust in the people who you...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    jadelpn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's a question--your LPN's (RPN's) have a larger scope of practice, however,
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    nurse's rights when patients are verbally abusive...do we have any?

    jadelpn replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The first time a patient or family starts threatening lawsuits and the like, is when I go and get the house supervisor to speak with them. (or the charge nurse). Sometimes with over the top patients,...
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    Would u find this bullying

    jadelpn replied to ayla2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would respond with "Now lets not get passive agressive about this. I was new once too. I worked hard over the past 5 years to know my job. I know what I know, and I know what I don't know, but I do...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    jadelpn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But in my facility, nurses are paid 25 cents more an hour for having a BSN! That's $10.00 more a week! That is $520 a year! Perhaps that pays one (or two) student loan payments. But we must all go do...
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    Anonymous Reporting

    jadelpn replied to green34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most all *Name of Program* are "usually" designed to be a risk management tool, and is not "supposed" to be retalitory in nature. It is supposed to assist in policy, re-education, safety issues that...
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    New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    jadelpn replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What stuck out to me was the "I have 3 good candidates with experience, and I have had a hard time getting experienced people in the door" statement. There's your answer. If you would still like to...
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    Friend tells me she is diverting

    jadelpn replied to Flennigan's topic in General Nursing

    Is this your "friend" is this you or is this some inflammatory reactive thing?!?!?! Apparently your "friend" has significant issues she needs to deal with. Nothing like spilling your soul to your RN...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    jadelpn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks so much for the information. I feel like the suggestion is being called a mandate, and being used as a scare tactic--or that is how it is being used in any and all conversations that I have...
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    Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    jadelpn replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    If management called me at 2200 hours because a box needed to be checked, then guess what? I will be RIGHT there-- but if you are union, look at your contract first. Because you call me in, I clock...
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    Reporting a hipaa violation

    jadelpn replied to kjnsweets's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow. That is nuts. For what purpose would anyone put a name and picture of a resident on a social media page? And name the nursing home? REALLY!?!?!?!?! I would speak with the ombudsman of the...