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    Employee Health nurse tells me MANY nurses have Hep. C....

    jadelpn replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why is the employee health nurse discussing co-workers Hep-C situations at all? Alarmist and a bit over the top. Patients are ill. Nurses are exposed to many, many things. You can always use the...
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    Cry baby CNAs

    jadelpn replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think part of the issue is the "that is CNA work" statements. Everyone works hard at their own scope. All for the good of the patient. Yes, I am sure it is annoying for some that patient has to...
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    Dating former patient

    jadelpn replied to usnurse11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never a good idea. But again, that is just
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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

    You have been a nurse for 6 months. You have but scratched the surface of nursing. You have but just started working "for real"--unless this is your second occupation and you have been full time...
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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

    But you are not at work to make friends. You are there to work. I dare say that if you "forgot" to document in the ICU, or in the OR as a CRNA, that could have grave patient consequences, and you...
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    Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    jadelpn replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are some nd that can be appropriate for most all patients. Ineffective healthcare maitenence/management, discharge care plans, and ineffective pain managrment. Also, because he has voided so...
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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

    You can't be of the opinion that you can make it to the ICU and then as a CRNA on a wing and a prayer and nothing else. To rage against the machine is not a good thing when you have goals, to stand...
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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

    Stop playing scenarios in your head. The written warning you recveived was 2 months ago, THEN you got through your probationary period with "flying colors" after that. They would have had a reason...
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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

    The first year as a nurse are the hardest. There's lots of information coming at you at once, and you need to find your own groove and what works. Very different than your clinicals in school, it...
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    Need help. 12th day on the floor, feeling bullied....

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

    Go to the meeting with confidence. State that you were hired for the position with them knowing full well your past experience. That you would prefer goal oriented benchmarks that you should be...
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    Question about 10cc syringes and picc/ports

    jadelpn replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    My error. I was told it was a volume situation as opposed to a pressure situation, as the lumen is longer. Interesting. Learned something new. Thank
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    I need help with Performance Improvement Project Ideas

    jadelpn replied to anaturegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Another "hot" topic is HCAP. I would also find out how to set up a performance improvement presentation. Also, "hard stop time out"--which if you read about it, can be applicable to many situations...
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    On Call

    jadelpn replied to Mikeinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we can choose to take on call if the census is low. We are not mandated to do so. We can be asked if we want an on call also if the census is low, or discharges make the census low. If people...
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    Question about 10cc syringes and picc/ports

    jadelpn replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Edited out due to incorrect content. See 2 replies below this one--excellent explaining-- If there ever comes a day I become an RN, I will remember these answers. Thank
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    Noticing things and have some beginners questions...

    jadelpn replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    If you are startinng to get your certification as a CNA, the training itself should teach you how to be able to do your job effectively. Sometimes it is a matter of one thinking that it is all basic...
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    New L.P.N. Very disappointed!

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

    An MD's office. A urgent care clinic. School nursing. Home Health. Teach a CNA class, a Medical Assistant class. Those are just a few off the top of my head that have hours that are usually M-F,...
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    career-changer & adjustment to the acute care floor

    jadelpn replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you always use a paper "brain" that you can set up however is easiest for you to understand. It helps when you multi task. Be good about writing reminders to yourself on your brain. I...
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    Question about triage

    jadelpn replied to Nod born's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, and another thought. Always use your critical thinking skills. Do not try to manage both alone. Get your charge RN involved in this double whammy. Know what resources you have. Be prepared...
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    Question about triage

    jadelpn replied to Nod born's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also say more information is needed. You have to look at the whole picture as opposed to just the CC. What are the vitals? Is the bleeding controlled on the GSW? If the GSW is actively...
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    They're running our techs away

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

    First off, I would see about widening your pool of per diem techs. If the facility were to put the word out there, then that could be to your advantage, as well as the facilities, to have one general...
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    Nurses How Do You Deal With Biased Patient Assignments?

    jadelpn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, it does seem unfair that the charge nurse doesn't take patients, but that is the norm most everywhere. However, if the poop hits the fan, and she still sits and watches, that is when I would...
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    Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    jadelpn replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

    There are lots of medications for pain. Methadone comes to mind. It is generally thought of to be a alternate to heroin use. However, it is a legit medication for pain. I have seen it work wonders...
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    Nurses notes

    jadelpn replied to TXnurse87's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you could make general notes, NOT in the record, but general notes on why or why not you support, give to the person who reviews and adds their 2 cents, then make a final note in the record....
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    ICU ERRORS

    jadelpn replied to RN45RN45's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would discuss this with risk management. I would discuss this with risk management at the corporate level if no response. Make sure you have policies in hand that back up what you are observing....
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    Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    jadelpn replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If patients complain or question her capabilities, then you need to get the house supervisor involved. Like one would with any complaint that a patient has about a nurse. If you work short staffed,...