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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    jadelpn replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    "LOL Squared" = Little old lady lying on lineolium. "Patient was found at home, after falling in the bathroom" "Our Lady of Perpetual" _____________ (pain, complaints, etc) "So, in room 327 is Our...
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    Should I have stayed?

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

    The part that got me, OP, was that you needed to go home and sleep because you were coming back that night!?!? I agree with the PP that suggested you ask the NM what you could have/should have done...
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    DNS OUT OF CONTROL

    jadelpn replied to RIRed's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Has nothing to do with you however, The DNS is running a business for people higher on the food chain than her. The first thing that any manager of a business wants to do is to increase profit. To...
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    Random Drug Testing

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many strange things that can turn a test into a positive that doesn't mean someone has used illegal drugs. It is along with ageism (get paid too much), demanding higher and higher levels...
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    Prioritising Patients

    jadelpn replied to Curiouss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, look at the whole patient. Fall risk, INR, how their pain has been
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    Supervisior causing problems, what should I do?

    jadelpn replied to sunshiny1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Elvis has left the
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    LPN Reprimand listed on National Provider Data Bank

    jadelpn replied to LPNtoRN86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hard to say. Most data bases will give a list of the licenses that one holds/held and any disciplinary action. You could contact an HR person at a local hospital to ask if there is a policy that they...
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    Trivial Question: What do you usually bring for lunch?

    jadelpn replied to justmehappy's topic in Nurses Rock

    Shake for the morning. Leftovers for lunch. Water. Little baggies of snacks like pretzels...that can stay in my lunch bag if I don't eat them--use baggies with the zipper closure, as then you can...
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    Wondering

    jadelpn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Survived but never to be the same again.
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    colleague does not want to take day off

    jadelpn replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Bills=payments=needing to have enough money coming in. To retire. Or to pay off a mortgage. Or her sports car. Or the parent plus loans for her kids. Or to spoil her grandchildren. Or perhaps you are...
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    Did anyone find nursing school challenging?

    jadelpn replied to RNCoda's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. it was a challenge. I realized just how differently I learned. Do yourself a favor and get a tutor, join a study group from your school. Another thing that helped me is to use any resource you...
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    Supervisior causing problems, what should I do?

    jadelpn replied to sunshiny1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In your OP, you acknowledge that they can schedule you however they would like to. Yet, knowing this, you continue to stir it up by switching and such as you only want to work one wing. You have...
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    Discovery of Falsified Documentation

    jadelpn replied to travelingrn2001's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are so many facilities that have patient portals that give patient's complete access to their own charts. With that being said, sometimes (and I am not suggesting this is correct) MD's use the...
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    Should I go to my union rep?

    jadelpn replied to lucier's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely get the union rep to go with you. And do not sign, agree or say a thing until such time as you discuss the exact issues with your union rep after they reveal them to you. You should have...
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    Nurseing Math Help.....

    jadelpn replied to RN_TOBE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need to break down the equation. The first step is to convert weight to KG. In peds patients, ALWAYS convert to KG, NOT pounds. Pounds divided by 2.2. ( Then it is a "what you have" vs. "what...
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    To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    jadelpn replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I can't get over this guy sees kids. Just wow. If you are down to one day a week anyways, I would cut bait. Really look around at your options. Try Urgent Care as well. I know finances are not...
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    Difficult Orientee

    jadelpn replied to ejnjj143's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What did she do before nursing (as you mentioned this is a re-career for her). If she was an accountant, or some other black/white/no grey kind of a person, then how you communicate needs to be...
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    I knew it was coming...

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

    Take some time to speak with a hospice person to put into perspective your feelings. They are such a wealth of knowledge, and any number of hospice offices have wonderful reading material and books....
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    PVT: Question of Character?

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

    I really like to text my friend at 9pm every evening. It is "thing" and I like it, and nothing is going to get in the way of it. Only I work 3-11. So at 7pm I decide to give all of my patients...
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    PVT: Question of Character?

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

    It is a matter of intent. If one is putting in information out there that is inaccurate or on cards that they know have no funds in order to satisfy an instant gratification, that is far different...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    jadelpn replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And I am sure that your organization has a department that seeks out stuff like this on social media--especially if it is a large parent company. I would think I would rather not be involved in this...
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    PVT: Question of Character?

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

    Not to mention the fact that then your cc could be flagged by the fraud department of your credit card company, you could end up with a hold on your card, or if intentionally swapping numbers or some...
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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    jadelpn replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    jadelpn replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    LOVE this.....also a diaper that you pull apart on one end, fill with crushed ice, fold over and use the tabs to close it can be put on peri area for pain. Also throw TUCKS in the fridge and you can...
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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    jadelpn replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    A peri bottle is a gift. A GIFT. Multi-use....like a shower in a bottle....and aggressively squeezing not only does wonders, but reduces stress. Hoard them. And chux......same