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    Saw a nurse yelling at a patient in ICU

    jadelpn replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yelling is subjective. And tone is as well. If you were just sort of walking by, hard to get a grasp on what was happening. A stern "stop pulling at that" (meaning one's foley,IV, mask, NG...
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    jadelpn replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Go home, feet up, sit in the sun, read a really, really trashy novel. You only have 20 or so more days to drink pina coladas, (akin to the "don't wear white after labor day) Then you will be forced...
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    Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    jadelpn replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your floors perceived "reputation" is not your concern. Neither is the details of the family members condition. Unless the patient specifically signs to have the family member know the medical...
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    jadelpn replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all are advocates for nursing. Good, bad or indifferent. What I can't see advocating for is for anyone to be in a position that they don't have choices in nursing, or not in nursing, and...
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    Tegaderm and tape dressing on VERY diaphoretic patient

    jadelpn replied to Beanyamean's topic in General Nursing

    Kling. Benzoin around the site with tegaderm. Alcohol pads to wipe off, dry with 4x4 and hypafix tape. If your policy is that you have to see the IV site, you have to cover it with tegaderm, but the...
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    My parents want me to be a doctor instead

    jadelpn replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in General Nursing

    Are your parents paying for your education? I ask because there's more MD's in huge debt from school than you can shake a stick at. I think that to become a BSN is a great goal, and you will then be...
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    A Nursing Perspective of "Being Eaten":The "Eater" Nurse to the "Eaten" Nurse

    jadelpn replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is interesting for sure Of the trials and tribulations endure This is all quite witty This cool little ditty Cause where you are now we once were. So do look back at this thread and how...
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    jadelpn replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    OH, OH, OH IDEA!!!! You could see about teaching a Medical Assistant, CNA or even an LPN course in a technical school that also offers fashion design, merchandising, whatever it is in fashion that...
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    SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    jadelpn replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    There are home stores that have personal fans that go around your neck and hang on a cord. Not that it would help in an isolation room, however, you could wear it other
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    New orders lovenox dvt prevention

    jadelpn replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not medical advice per TOS, however, dosing is based on KG. I would always be sure that the MD realizes that a dose had been given already. However, for informational purposes only, and it could be...
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    Possible new job, question for you all

    jadelpn replied to RNincognito's topic in General Nursing

    You should always make a decision that is right for you. One person's "problem" may be not a big thing to another person. I would take a good look around and see what the unit itself is like. See...
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    Playing With Fire: Seeing "Noncompliance" In A New Light

    jadelpn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    Well written and well said as usual,
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    Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    jadelpn replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A bit tounge in cheek, however, this stuff has got to get done via policy or order....so you perhaps leave it for the ladies of day shift???? I agree that care plans are a bunch of fluff, however, I...
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    Interview help - PowerPoint presentation

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

    I am big on case management and discharge planning. That could go in a number of directions based on client need. Additonally, patient education, medication compliance and management. Also the psych...
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    First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    jadelpn replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would perhaps think about getting certified as a principal, a superintendent, a information managment person within the school system, that type of thing. I am not sure that in the end of the three...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    You are correct. However, as a nurse we need to look past how someone looks. People act inappropriately from every walk of life. Just as people act appropriately from every walk of life as well. The...
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    Employee Health nurse tells me MANY nurses have Hep. C....

    jadelpn replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing like the employee health nurse freaking out the new employee on what the potential for infection is.... Wouldn't it have been better to just say: Gloves, always. Wash hands, often. Don't pet...
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    Discharging Patients on Holidays?

    jadelpn replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    This is a perfect opportunity to be sure on the survey that I am sure you will be getting in the mail to point out that the discharge instructions leave much to be desired. The only way it can be...
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    I dont understand the nursing process when it comes to pharmacology

    jadelpn replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient Medications

    There are many medications that at any given time may or may not "work". A nurse assesses always. Daily medications also need assessments. For instance, a blood pressure medication may in some...
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    Discharging Patients on Holidays?

    jadelpn replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    This is a case management issue. Prior to any discharge, there is a discharge planning meeting, a date set up, and that all the discharge instructions are understood, that the patient's pharmacy has...
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    jadelpn replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Which is now very different than each of the continuing posts. I wish you the best OP in your
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    Moral delemia

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

    You don't have enough information. Because you don't work in the same facility as she does, you really DON'T know if the specifics she is spilling are accurate, details have changed, whatever....
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    resident/staff boundaries in LTC

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

    Boundaries are good things. By the patient saying "I love you"---eh, depends on the context. May not have been intended as a romantic type of love statement. "You are too sweet to say so!! I am glad...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

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

    You know what, ANY student (or co-worker or anyone at work) who approached me with a question, then answered with "what a load of crap" would prompt me to say "I am not sure what type of answer you...
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    New RN how to 'manage' CNAs

    jadelpn replied to Da-ved's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great advice. Make all the CNA's part of report. Team them up in pairs with clear expectations. Make sure everyone rotates, so no pair has a heavy assignment all the time. And if there is anything...