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    What criteria can be used to select an employee of the month on a med-surg unit?

    jadelpn replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When you single one person out, it gets a little flat. How about recognizing a team and getting them t-shirts "Dream Team October,2015"and "There's No 'I' in Team" on the back. Some permanent...
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    What needs worked on in your hospital?

    jadelpn replied to nursn4u11's topic in General Nursing

    Conducting thorough and complete head to toe assessments so that other protocol to the benefit of the patient can be instituted. Fall, skin, discharge planning....not to mention PT/OT/Speech...
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    Nursing Resume

    jadelpn replied to amazon piranha's topic in Advanced Practice

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    Career advice?

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

    I think you have tried it, it isn't working for you, and you have the ability to get your old job back. If you are wanting something else that is closer, maybe go a home health route as opposed to...
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    In serious need of advice

    jadelpn replied to rainln86's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like you are defensive. And that you are relating everything to your height/weight. Encounters of this sort lack any real insight. My greatest advice would be to stop internalizing...
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    How to cope with poor memory

    jadelpn replied to morningland's topic in General Nursing

    Not medical advice per AN TOS, but perhaps you need a second
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    Need advice about complaint filed against me with BON

    jadelpn replied to Anonme's topic in General Nursing

    And that goes for your meeting as well. Don't get defensive and start denying/affirming or otherwise. Listen to the advice of your attorney. Listen to everything that they have to say laid out,...
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    Common Primary Care Drugs with Daily Limit

    jadelpn replied to Bumex's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There should be, but in my years there has not been one I have seen. Pharmacy/pharmacists are awesome at answering those kinds of questions. So as part of your medication education could be a call...
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    6th Vital Sign

    jadelpn replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Can we institute a disco ball trophy for the most "you are wicked awesome sauce" award for continued elevated mood? When you hit the button in the back "Disco Inferno" plays and there's a flash
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    Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    jadelpn replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    I am not attempting to eat anything. However, I am an old broad who has been around the block a few times, worked in "Peyton Place" kinds of facilities for a long time, and navigating parenting adult...
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    Why do nurses eat their young?

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

    And like anything else, she works for a business. A business that wants your $200 bucks and is not into the time nor energy to try and get your school records to "prove" otherwise. There are leaders...
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    I'm leaving floor nursing...

    jadelpn replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital is not the be all and end all. Leaving was the very best move I could have ever made. I love being a nurse, and now I can use my other talents to the advantage of patients without being...
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    INR range .86 - 1.8 ???

    jadelpn replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital's reference range could be for patients who are not on anti-coagulants. Usually, the MD orders suggest a range where they would like to see the patient. And that MAY be below 2. (2-3...
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    Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    jadelpn replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    This is creepy stuff. If "he" gets "upset" with you and it reflects on work, you need to protect yourself. Union/attorney/malpractice. This sounds like an abusive relationship gone sour thing to...
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    I am a real nurse

    jadelpn replied to annienurse86's topic in Psychiatric

    As an LPN, there were often times that I was considered "not a real nurse" Who thinks up this stuff?! "Ah, yes, I pretend but get a paycheck. Next week I shall be a princess!! However, moving on lets...
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    New grad, interview on postpartum unit next week. Help!

    jadelpn replied to RNinCali15's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Be absolutely honest so that you are not in a situation where you are on your own and don't have the foggiest idea on what to do or how to do it. OB is a specialty. And like anything else can go south...
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    I am freaking out!

    jadelpn replied to qcnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    So don't freak out! Going forward, make sure you know code status BEFORE you call the attending. Or as you are talking, look. If we are talking about sending people out, that is usually handled by...
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    Where's the line for professional and personal info? (Especially regarding being gay)

    jadelpn replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My standard answer to patients: "Thank you so much for being interested in me!! Alas, my focus has to be you!! We want to get you functioning and out of here and back to your life. So, today lets get...
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    Did I say something wrong?

    jadelpn replied to Pkin1477's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a strong leader who says "you are in the role of a CNA." (and it is a nursing assistant, not a nurse assistant, that leads one to believe they are a nurse who happens to be assisting). "As...
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    Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    jadelpn replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    If you are part of a union, speak to a delegate. If you have malpractice insurance, call and put them in the loop. Your parent company has a corporate compliance and/or an employee affairs...
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    Disability: genuinely curious

    jadelpn replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    This is scary stalker-ish behavior. I would do something about, whether it is filing a police report, something. This is serious scary stuff. Generally if someone is unable to perform their job,...
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    Vent about toiletting patients

    jadelpn replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you suggest a team of 2 CNA's going "down the line" and a rule that they need to be in rooms q 2 hours and ASK if someone needs the bathroom? Cause I know that the easiest way to dress and wash a...
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    LPN scope of Practice

    jadelpn replied to amandab13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also live in a state that allows LPN's to do whatever a facility allows them to, and they show competency in. What is a major component in all LPN practice acts is that they are not allowed to...
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    LPN - can they force me to do this?

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

    Welcome to the club. Only they didn't shut down my unit, just that as an LPN they were "going in a different direction" and if I wanted to stay, it would be as a CNA. They could pay 2 new grad RN's...
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    home health - I have a problem

    jadelpn replied to unapreciatedlpn's topic in Home Health

    Time for a case review. There's many ways that stimuli can be introduced. A radio, music, even a book on tape. The family needs to know that the only laundry that you do is the patients, and the...