jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    $600 an hr to fill a shift?

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There are PRN specialty nursing staff that do negotiate deals. Perhaps not to the tune of $600.00 per hour, however. Case in point. I have a friend who is a certified nurse in a specialty. 2...
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    June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Gives new meaning to "night shift makes a nurse
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    June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Some nurses ARE
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    Felony and nursing?

    jadelpn replied to Thorn94's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In my state, if your record is "expunged" the only thing it will say on a CORI is "no adult convictions", and no longer lists whatever your charges were with "dismissed" or ""expunged" at the end of...
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    Disrespectful patients

    jadelpn replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I will get my charge nurse to come and see you immediately". And do so. Being stuck 8 times is wearing even with the most mild mannered person. And yes, it would be very frustrating to most...
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    Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

    jadelpn replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    If the parent is home, is there a reason why the parent can't step in for 5 minutes while you use the bathroom? Or, in the case of a day shift (to your manager): "The parent has asked that the...
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    Feeling beat up in homecare

    jadelpn replied to CalArmy's topic in Home Health

    Going forward, if a patient wants labs and the MD says no, be sure that your manager is in on this. That way, everyone is in the loop, even if it is to further explain that "unwarranted" labs are...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    jadelpn replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    To teach and mentor is why one has a clinical instructor. If a nurse has a heavy and high acuity patient load, everything (yes, everything) needs to be timed to perfection. The nurse gets "dinged"...
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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    jadelpn replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 different subjects here, OP. Disruptive and inappropriate behaviors--which in my experience are reported ad nauseum and rarely is there anything done about it, as a warm body is better...
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    June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    It's like threading only
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    June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    When landscapers become
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    June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I have heard of WAXING...but
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    Embarrassing topic: sweating

    jadelpn replied to quazar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Walmart has microfiber undies that work well with the clinical strength deodorant,but unfortunately the only kind that work ok is the full on brief as opposed to the string bikini variety. Gold bond...
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    In the Hospital: Rumors & Gossip

    jadelpn replied to Wake88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't share personal social media with anyone from work. Period. I wouldn't share any personal stories/information with people at work. Period. No tolerance is no tolerance. Anyone who...
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    Vent

    jadelpn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I just don't get why they don't hire nurses who LOVE to work nights, only want nights, or only want weekends and holidays (and there's quite a few who literally just want to work those...
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    Help with some creative ideas, please!

    jadelpn replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    You could have t-shirts made up for everyone--or even baseball hats. "Unapproved hair colors" or "NCLEX thought bubbles" for the cotton candy.... I would say tacos "c-diff negative" HAHAHAHAHA!! Have...
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    Are there any gay nurses here?

    jadelpn replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    As an ally and an advocate, the hate and murder of multiple people, targeted at the LGBT community hurts my heart. There needs to be something that is done. Parts of society have turned beyond ugly...
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    Nursing Classmate

    jadelpn replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You do you, let her do
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    Educating patients on ER use

    jadelpn replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    My insurance it is a $25 co-pay for urgent care, $100 for the ER.....but then you get into if you need labs/x-rays and the like it falls under one's deductible, much like an MD visit. So people do go...
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    RN started affair with pt...led to divorce

    jadelpn replied to Whispjes55's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see this as 2 separate issues. You had a marriage that was not ideal--and only you and your former spouse can define your own "ideal" as no one walks in the shoes of your marriage but you both--so...
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    Short staffing incentive ideas???

    jadelpn replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Hire more PRN staff. Hire staff that is part time/ flex time ( I will work 5 4 hour shifts a week, for instance) Get more float nurses who have OB/PP experience. Offer to train and certify nurses...
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    I Told him she shouldn't be discharged....

    jadelpn replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If this patient was unable to make decisions for herself, the family (or the HCP/POA) has the absolute right to take her home (getting her social security check in the process I would bet the farm)....
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    Have you ever had one patient ruin your mood for the entire day?

    jadelpn replied to kristine_bean's topic in General Nursing

    You need to stop thinking along the lines of "looking bad". There was not an order for a dressing that was being changed. I would have called the provider right then and there for an order. It is...
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    What to do

    jadelpn replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in General Nursing

    You do not hold a license, you hold a certificate. The licensed nurse in charge of the floor holds the license. Therefore, you need to be sure that the first time the patient begins fooling around...
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    Moral character

    jadelpn replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And just to add after thinking on this-- It is an entirely different story if the nurse in question is KNOWINGLY practicing with the intent to infect people--on purpose, with the intent of harm. Then...