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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    jadelpn replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    What part of you thinks this is ok? You truly need to call Elder Protective Services. Today. Seems like Mom is living off the money, and you OP and your brother are living in a free home. People get...
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    Is going straight from nursing school to nurse supervisor a good career choice?

    jadelpn replied to Theloving100's topic in General Nursing

    AND...not to mention the fact that their current staff is perhaps filled with multi-year nurses who are on the top of the pay scale. So to pay them even more wouldn't bode well for their business....
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    Is going straight from nursing school to nurse supervisor a good career choice?

    jadelpn replied to Theloving100's topic in General Nursing

    If one has no leadership skills, no clinical skills, and a new grad-- If you look at it realistically: It would be akin to one being picked up and dropped into say a role as a college professor of...
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    First Week - Grave Mistake!

    jadelpn replied to DNS.RN78's topic in General Nursing

    Your penance? Go to the local flea market, and purchase the tackiest wreath you can find. Hang in the break room. It will be the token that combats the "Q" word..... Or play some 80's hair band...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    jadelpn replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    OP, as a mandated reporter, I am a little taken aback that you are pot-stirring about this as opposed to anything else. Seriously, you knew that your brother was not doing personal care. However,...
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    How to deter when asked personal questions by patients?

    jadelpn replied to nianavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Oh, I appreciate you wanting to talk about me, but I am here for you. Tell me, how are you feeling right now?"
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    Help! How do I study these gigantic chapters!?

    jadelpn replied to Godizmydad21's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the chapter objectives. Look up and define all the vocabulary (and old school me would make index cards of vocab words so I could study them HAHA) Look up and hit the highlights of any meds...
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    Burnt out

    jadelpn replied to anewsns's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Remember, acute care is not the be all and end all. And you may just find yourself in the exact same situation after a round of acute care. It is a general culture change of nursing in general that...
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    Need negotiating advice!

    jadelpn replied to athomas2244's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Question is that will you be using your certifications? If you think of a BSN with certifications making around 50 cents more an hour than those who don't hold degree/certifications then I am not...
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    jadelpn replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    But if you give it to me IV, I can take it that way.....just none of that stuff by mouth. My stomach hurts...and it doesn't work as well, so I am allergic to it that
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    Cardiac arrest caused by a seizure

    jadelpn replied to Communitynurse365's topic in General Nursing

    Not funny, just that my first and always seems to be reaction is some sort of addiction/psych
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    Social Anxiety as a male in Nursing School

    jadelpn replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    I am a total and complete extrovert. LOVE social situations, gatherings, can walk into a room full of strangers and are completely comfortable. I can write an amazing presentation. I have so many...
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    Family member in Hospice care

    jadelpn replied to amortentia62442's topic in General Nursing

    Denial is one of the stages of grief. There may be some sort of dynamic there that you are unaware of. There may have been some communication between the couple (who have probably been married for...
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    What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    jadelpn replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    Stay away from broken boys (or girls) with tattoos, drug and/or alcohol problems, and/or various other multiple
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    Cardiac arrest caused by a seizure

    jadelpn replied to Communitynurse365's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, he may have begun (and stopped) drinking again. And did he have a history of seizures, or did he get seizure meds due to his history of seizing when withdrawing--again important to...
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    LPN who does not want to be an RN?

    jadelpn replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Happy as a clam right where I am. If I wanted to take on more debt, I'd buy me a fancy sports
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    Board in less than 2 weeks still scoring 60's

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

    Take a few minutes and look at your trends. What is the theme of the questions you are missing? That is what you need to do a review on is those things that are tripping you up specifically. Best...
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    Cardiac arrest caused by a seizure

    jadelpn replied to Communitynurse365's topic in General Nursing

    I am just gonna throw it out there, cause I just can't help myself (HAHA) Was this patient an alcoholic? Going through withdrawal? Hence the seizures, the cardiac issues,
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    Low GPA help

    jadelpn replied to renusandhu's topic in General Nursing

    And be mindful of the fact that there are a great deal of colleges who only look at your nursing courses. There are a number of LPN classes that a college doesn't accept. I would make an appointment...
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    Scared to apply to grad school

    jadelpn replied to Rnfortuna's topic in General Nursing

    You need to pull yourself up, no one can do that for you. How about an online program that would give you flexibility with you having a young child? There is nothing wrong with some self esteem. As...
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    Comparing myself/feeling inadequate

    jadelpn replied to ladydanger's topic in General Nursing

    OP, there is so much to be said about flying wayyyy under the radar. You can go home and sleep at night. And although the most challenging patients are a cool thing to figure out on occasion, quick...
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    Endorsing to the next shift.

    jadelpn replied to dudette10's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If it was an 0600 lab as a cardiac rule out, along with an EKG....time is a HUGE thing!! For all anyone knows, this patient could be in the midst of an MI. And that would be an issue. If it were...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    jadelpn replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The phrase used "RN's running..." Who was running? RN's were running...therefore, running is possessive, and needs an apostrophe in this instance and example. As an LPN, and it is the same with any...
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    I Need To Vent

    jadelpn replied to valliloves's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What you do IS very hard work!! Is there an option for 8 hour shifts? Don't let your back pain get too out of control. Do what PT/OT tells you to as far as taking care of you. There are many facets...
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    Nurse director of Assisted Living

    jadelpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are there many LPN's who are directors in assisted living? What is it that one does as a director, besides making sure medications are available for all of the residents, and supervising care aides?...