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    Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    jadelpn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    "Pressure" (I've got pressure) meaning high blood pressure And my personal all time favorite "I had a spell" (which could be she had a spell, he had a spell......) Which could be anything from...
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    Cursed at a patient-fired

    jadelpn replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Then the patient gets a granola bar and juice box if they are not in time for breakfast. Especially kids with conversion d/o, they believe themselves to be sick enough, nevermind food with holding....
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    Male Nurse Hair Styles

    jadelpn replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think your hair looks is just adorable. (If that is your pic in the avatar). But I am not your clinical instructor, hence can not make the rules. Clinicals will make you adhere to some stricter...
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    Private online forum for nurses in our facility?

    jadelpn replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought is a leadershiip meeting where someone who could not be there could conference call in. In our facility, there's a weekly leadership meeting, everyone is emailed an agenda, and info...
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    Dealing with an overdemanding doctor

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

    It is within his realm to do so. Otherwise, this patient would continue returning as not receiving answers to her complaint. I think the point is that you all are not going to change this MD's...
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    Private online forum for nurses in our facility?

    jadelpn replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you not just do a group email? If it is multiple users on a forum, even if it just and internal forum, then it really is not private nor secure, even if it is just charge nurses and...
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    tatoos & piercings, part 2

    jadelpn replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Actually, it is quite common to see elder men with tattoos. Especially those who were in the military. There are a number of service people/former service people who have tattoos. Who are nurses....
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    Drawing blood fresh out of school?

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

    I would look up this further, however, I did find the following--BUT remember, always follow the policies of the facility in which you work. Just because something says you can do something, doesn't...
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    a new name for Hiatal Hernia?

    jadelpn replied to afjgnp's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have self-diagnosed myself with booty
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    tatoos & piercings, part 2

    jadelpn replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And for the record, I am an admirer of tattoos, just a big baby as far as actually getting one myself. And my boatload of kids felt my ear piercings were toys...OUCH....so I am not multi-pierced...
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    Is this normal?

    jadelpn replied to brookebarky's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I would assume that since it is not mentioned, LPN's are not exceeding their scope of practice. And in LTC, I do think it is often common for LPN's to be in charge of units. This would...
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    tatoos & piercings, part 2

    jadelpn replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Tattoos and multiple piercings are no longer as "shocking" as they were back in the day. Like anything else, they are part of a person's look. I got multiple ear piercings as a teen, because I was...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    jadelpn replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, I get wicked bored of wearing scrubs all day. So I need to bling it up a bit. More expensive watches seem to last longer. However, mine is a cheapie that is huge and rubber. The ring...
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    For those who failed Nclex 3 times and finally passed on 4th try. Can you help?

    jadelpn replied to sunnyskies2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Along with a remediation, take a test prep course as well. Sometimes it is not in the material, it is the test. Some people just do not test well. And that's ok--and I would absolutely tell the...
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    Narconon

    jadelpn replied to runner5518's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Have you not had detoxing patients before? Patients who are detoxing have orders that they are to be medicated accordngly. Or they should. One can not assume that because someone is admitted for...
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    medication mismanagement?

    jadelpn replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    And we can debate this until the cows come home, but I have never, ever in my many years seen an order reflecting "give 1ml of morphine". If the order in question said "give 10/650 of percocet" then...
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    Is this normal?

    jadelpn replied to brookebarky's topic in General Nursing

    When you have a question, perhaps ask the LPN....he or she may be able to answer it for you. Addtionally, why not have a unit charge LPN on each unit, as well as a lead CNA on each unit. That frees...
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    medication mismanagement?

    jadelpn replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    But the order needs to reflect that, hence the
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    medication mismanagement?

    jadelpn replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/Ped_Field_Review.pdf This is a medical surgical floor. There should be a pharmacist. There should be a policy regarding substituting one medication for...
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    Failed nclex 3 times. What do I tell the managers at work??

    jadelpn replied to sunnyskies2's topic in General Nursing

    There are many reasons why someone would wait to take the NCLEX, so no need to go into "I failed it 3 times". I would take a test prep. That can give you pointers on how the test is supposed to be...
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    Family refusing pt discharge - California

    jadelpn replied to Enthused RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And I hate to say it, but 9 times out of 10 the reasoning has to do with the SSDI check the family receives each month as a "let's keep them at home" thing. Otherwise, there's a great deal of viable...
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    LVN getting forensic nursing certificate

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

    Just be careful of some of the certificate programs. What you may or may not need to keep them current may or may not be within your scope at present. Some are not worth the time and money. Sounds...
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    LVN getting forensic nursing certificate

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

    Wow, this is interesting. I have only known of forensic nurse practioners. I am not sure what an LVN would do with this certification. As an RN, you could be a SANE nurse, but that is only for RN's...
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    I think my job is trying to fire me

    jadelpn replied to deijerz's topic in General Nursing

    No, the licensed nurse is liable for anything that they delegate to UAP's. I have never been huge fan of people who have little knowledge of medications and little training dispensing them....
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    Need Some Advice and Truth

    jadelpn replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    Yelling means loudly correcting--criticism means correcting in a normal tone of voice. Yelling is never professional. Criticism that is constructive is. You are alone in this facility or on this...