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    New grad, no job, SO confused

    jadelpn replied to momma2rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look at per diem postions. Home Health. MD offices. The schools as a substitute school nurse. Camp nursing in the summer. If you can't find something full time, then see what you can do for per...
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    medication mismanagement?

    jadelpn replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    However, if the order read "2 tabs" that is the error. And I KNOW that sounds nuts, however, it is an error as the order did not reflect the number of tabs given. And this drives the JHACO and other...
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    I don't want to draw blood

    jadelpn replied to diamond13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As the pp's have suggested, it all depends where you work, and what your scope is once you do start working. With that being said, do you have a needle phobia? Or a bodily fluids phobia? If so,...
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    a new name for Hiatal Hernia?

    jadelpn replied to afjgnp's topic in General Nursing

    Well, at least is wasn't "you know that thing....that makes my throat burn....that hurts......you know, that stomach thing....." (and I betcha thought this was pertaining to the "sexual problems" part...
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    A confusing interview...should I be concerned?

    jadelpn replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just throwing it out there--how about seeing if you can put in an application for a substitute school nurse? In the summer supplement with camp nursing? Or any express care/minute clinics or urgent...
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    medication mismanagement?

    jadelpn replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, any variation of the order requires an MD order. The order as I understand it was for 2 tabs. That is where the error happend. As nuts as that sounds. There are a number of units now that are...
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    Family refusing pt discharge - California

    jadelpn replied to Enthused RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Legal advice against TOS, however, I have heard of instances where the state takes over the care of the patient, a guardian is appointed, and the patient moves to a LTC facility. There are many, many...
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    jadelpn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would most definetely clarify this. If you are a med nurse, then yes, I can see that mixing IV meds would be part of that job. But the responding to emergencies--because that is what you all do to...
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    Please advise, regarding a job.

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

    This is a little complicated. If you have completed all of your general ed courses for the bridge program, then are those credits transferrable if you decide to do a traditional BSN program as...
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    Narcotic count (Drug and Alcohol Rehab)

    jadelpn replied to Taynak's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! And is there a licensed person on the premises at all? By Med Tech, do you observe residents taking their own pre-poured medications? I am not sure I would want to be an unlicensed person...
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    A confusing interview...should I be concerned?

    jadelpn replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The manager was being honest. Perhaps too honest. If you don't relish the thought of hand-holding, mandatory overtime, a what appears on the surface to be a whole lotta drama, then continue to look....
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    male pts who pull out foleys?

    jadelpn replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    OWWWWW. The title of the thread makes me cringe. Get really, really creative with tape and/or the foley
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    jadelpn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is why it is imperative that nurses know both their scope and level of responsibility. In Massachusetts, there is absolutely language that speaks to an LPN in a charge role. Does that mean I...
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    POSITIVITY

    jadelpn replied to secretagent2011's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sometimes, with the intent of giving some realistic advice, posts don't always convey the the tone in which a message is intended. Sometimes people just have no filter. However, downright mean-ness...
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    Patient acuity staffing mix

    jadelpn replied to bbeismann's topic in General Nursing

    That is also my thought--team nursing. One med nurse, one treatment nurse, one charge nurse, one float nurse....whatever you need to have happen then a nurse for each item. If it is LTC, I am not...
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    Performance Review Gone Wrong!

    jadelpn replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    Was part of your review goals and objectives for the upcoming year? Sometimes there's less than stellar comments regarding performace as a basis for performance improvement. So an effective manager...
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    Anyone used their EAP?

    jadelpn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    For a $15 co-payment, I would see who I would like to--someone of my choosing. I think EAP has it's place, and most often it is used as a service that is requested if the employee has an issue at...
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    jadelpn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With all due respect, that is not always the case. It perpetuates the myth that an LPN works under someone else's license other than their own. If something is resolved poorly, it is on the LPN and...
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    Could i get in with these....issues

    jadelpn replied to Mr. Michael's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not sure that they do a credit check. But you could ask. I have not heard of that, however. High school transcript aside, usually most programs will have you take something called a "Teas" test....
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    And then some days it's more like this:

    jadelpn replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Whikka, Whikka, Whikka....Kick it.... and it goes a little something like this...... Hey, I was hoping to see a rap "Too long on call, yeah, yeah Short Staffed, yo....." Sounds like the worst day...
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    jadelpn replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Licensed Practical Nurse in the Charge or Supervisor Nurse Role Not sure what state you are in, but in Massachusetts, LPN's can in fact take a supervisory role. "Because you are a new nurse" would...
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    Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    jadelpn replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    We do daily weights, same time, same scale. There are so many diffferences in I&O recording, that it gets nuts. (75% of meal, QSCYU....) that the only thing that one knows for sure is how much IV...
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    Office setup

    jadelpn replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    A new recliner and a laptop. An "over the recliner" table on wheels to set up the laptop. Good wireless internet so that you can go wherever you need to for comfort. Side tables to the recliner to...
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    Family Members/Patients Who Write Down Your Name

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

    Most white boards do have the care nurse's name, rank and in some, your various credentials. Some unit managers ask that a nurse put down their credentials. Perhaps to let the patient know your...
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    Restraints, What's Unacceptable?

    jadelpn replied to Hooch's topic in General Nursing

    There are a number of threads on AN regarding questionable use of restraints. Some with a general theme of if the patient is annoying, just restrain them. This is poor practice at the highest level,...