jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Gossip Girls... (And boys)

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

    There is also a difference between chatting "Such and so is so funny!! I was thinking about that comment over coffee this morning...." and gossiping "Such and so must have marital problems...
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    Student Loan Debt

    jadelpn replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    There are many private universities where the low end of the scale is 34-38K a year. Some as much as 48k a year. Even one my kid was accepted to that was 68K a year. Tuition is a very, very small...
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    Horizontal violence in the workplace

    jadelpn replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    You have a master's in nursing and a clinical nurse leader. Part of the responsibility of that job is to stop any sort of unprofessional behaviors at the source. No tolerance policies work well if...
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    Student Loan Debt

    jadelpn replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    This depends..... IF one is a high school graduate and is immediately going into a bachelor's program of any sort, the actual debt that the STUDENT has is nominal. There are government loans that are...
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    MD hung up on me lol

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

    "You need to come to the psych unit now!" (hang up) "Your patient is flipping out. Get here. Like yesterday". I don't take the time to please and thank you, but again, I don't swear either. I am into...
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    Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    jadelpn replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Is this some magnetizing journey? If all are required to clock in by 6:45, and the shift doesn't end until 7:00, that's 15 minutes of huddle time. If it is any more than that, and they need to figure...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ....Gee whiz and I have even bought the stuff from a high end specialty store!! Is there a makeup that has been tested whilst wearing isolation attire? And speaking of isolation attire, does it have...
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    CT tech accessing ports

    jadelpn replied to NRS86's topic in General Nursing

    Accessing ports (and as an LPN I have done this zero times) is by observation a sterile technique and multi-steps. I just don't see the feasibility in being able to do that logistically on a CT table...
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    LPN OR BSN

    jadelpn replied to LpntoRN2be's topic in Nursing Career

    Where are the jobs at in your area? As a long term CNA, you may make less money as a new LPN. Unless you are able to transition at your current place of employment. And if you like where you work, I...
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    ED Ethics In Self Harm

    jadelpn replied to ReadyToListen's topic in Emergency

    And I am unclear on why suicide is such a dirty word. Wouldn't it make sense if we just came out and asked "Are you thinking about committing suicide?" It can not be any more shocking and/or...
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    Nurses leaving the field?

    jadelpn replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I have an Auntie who left nursing to work in a big box department store, and LOVES it. The hours are awesome, she gabs all day about clothes and other whatevers, she gets a discount, she is paid...
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    Noncomplience and uninvolved management

    jadelpn replied to AbigailJo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your patient can decide or not decide to do whatever it is they would like to. Your job at this point is to meet him where he is, and use your resources. His practitioner needs to know what is going...
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    Do you see ethnic tensions at work?

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

    On its own merit, it is not an issue that whomever is of whatever ethnicity. What gets a little tiring, however, is the powers that be using ethnicity as some sort of gold star badge of "diversity"...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Off the cuff: As an ICU (or any flavor) nurse, your ability to think clearly and rationally is paramount. "Whip-its" whilst being a wicked awesomely (dumb) thing that perhaps teenagers and/or...
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    New RN ready to give up

    jadelpn replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please, Please always ask for help if you need it. Better for safe patient care. Nurses with attitude is not a personal reflection. You don't need to bring these peeps home with you. There is a...
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    Please help :(

    jadelpn replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Additionally, texting you her vital signs? Seriously? Her blood pressure is not your issue. Not to mention I would be fresh enough to text "sounds like you are about to have a stoke. Go to the...
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    Suicidal ideation in patient.

    jadelpn replied to hybr1d's topic in General Nursing

    Back far away from this. You are dangerously close to crossing a professional boundary. When any patient expresses SI complete with a plan, that is something that needs to be dealt with immediately....
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    16 Ice creams

    jadelpn replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I also think a behavioral contract. Meeting with social work on where to go from here. Full NPO if she is nauseated and has abdominal pain. Can't have a CT with contrast on a stomach full of ice...
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    I am a new nurse and I am hating my job

    jadelpn replied to prubio352's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Night shift is tough. The first year of nursing is tough. Both together is the perfect storm. And a giant suckfest. Breathe and get a grip for a moment. Do what you can to organize yourself so that...
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    Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    jadelpn replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    I am confused. And need coffee. OP what's the goal? I am not sure I am following what you are looking
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    minor complaints

    jadelpn replied to Flare's topic in School

    Don't spit ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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    minor complaints

    jadelpn replied to Flare's topic in School

    Chapped lips cracked and BLEEDING ewwwwwwwwwwwwww On the other side of it, reminds me of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" that instead of windex, there's a whole lot of bleach wipes and sanitizer spritzing...
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    self-scheduling blues

    jadelpn replied to chandani1115's topic in General Nursing

    And a self scheduling situation is a "perk" as opposed to standard. Unfortunately, unless you have in writing in your hire letter that you would be scheduled 3 in a row, 3 off then 3 in a row 8...
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    Nursing Communication Project

    jadelpn replied to kazooe9's topic in General Nursing

    The use of white boards also increases awareness. Day, date, the nurse's name obviously, but also "PT at 9am" or "meds at 10" or some other forms of a reminder on things happening that day. I also...
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    Virtual Clinical Excursions

    jadelpn replied to oginip's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google it. Call the company and ask how one can access for personal use. You may have to purchase a code. Unfortunetely, if one has used their book, the code can't be used again. It is a bummer...