jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Rant About the Administrator

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

    "I have people to whom you are a mentor and leader coming to me daily regarding your poor attitude towards them and your job. I would like to have a meeting with you on Friday. At that time, you are...
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    New-ish charge RN - advice please!

    jadelpn replied to OneDuckyRN's topic in Nurse Management

    "I am going to interrupt this at present, as we all need to get onto the floor and begin our day. However, I am of the thought process that I make assignments as clear as I can. I am asking that the...
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    Help with titration

    jadelpn replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a policy on critical drips in your ED? I would err on the side of caution and do blood pressures every 5 minutes while a patient is still considered critical. I would speak to the provider...
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    Nurses against Narcotic Abuse

    jadelpn replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, ER's are not a long term solution to chronic issues. For instance, I went to my local ER. I had aching as opposed to pain. I was practically handed whatever narcotic pain...
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    Culture and sensitivity for UTI

    jadelpn replied to orange2015's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the pp. The patient must have had stomach upset or some other issue with the Cipro, hence she is sensitive to it. And I bet the next time you see this patient, she will tell you she is...
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    Wound Vac!

    jadelpn replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    No, you really should not use an op site directly against the wound, then sponge. The sponge is what is "soaking" up the fluid part of the wound. If you were to put an op site against the wound, it...
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    Job interview tomorrow--clothes

    jadelpn replied to natalienoel's topic in General Nursing

    Bright colors are happy colors! I say go for it. Good luck with your
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    jadelpn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that ya'll are funny, sarcastically humor filled, and wise. And that hot flashes will make one soaking wet. And that your 30+ "mosquito bites" is a poor but interesting description...
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    Is there a light at the end of the road?

    jadelpn replied to jdc6773's topic in General Nursing

    There is loan forgiveness, check into it as a pp has indicated. Look at what tuition reimbursement may be available through your facility, your parent company, or your union. All of that information...
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    Threatened by patient

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

    I could understand the rationale of not escalating a patient once they have been talked down. With that being said, the thing I find most disturbing is that the patient was not spoken to about the...
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    This seems like Hipaa violation

    jadelpn replied to shabish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would think that the only information you could receive is the name of patient, that they were admitted, and where. Otherwise, unless the MD is going to assume care for the patient at said...
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    LVN on probationary license

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

    We can not give legal advice per AN TOS. I would not make too much of a move without at least discussing this with your probation officer--they can give you some direction as to how to go about...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    jadelpn replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have learned so much from this
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    LVN on probationary license

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

    I am not sure I would get too involved in what happened, and take direction from your attorney as well as your probation officer on how to proceed. Best
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    IV Insertion Problem

    jadelpn replied to iamcutiekath's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost, in any peds patient, get someone to help you hold the child's arm in position. Do NOT rely on a kid to "hold still" because most will not, even if the intent is there. So get your...
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    What next?

    jadelpn replied to RNGUY92's topic in General Nursing

    "Basically" asking you to resign is not asking you to resign. It can open the door to specific re-education opportunities. Learn to advocate for yourself. "Can we discuss specifics, and perhaps a...
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    Changing/Eliminating 1:1's?

    jadelpn replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, you are speaking about 2 different things. There are patients who perhaps need 1:1 sitters that fit a certain criteria. They are suicidal, and/or at risk to themselves or others....
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    PTSD after losing a patient?

    jadelpn replied to nurs2014's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep your eyes out for any debriefing that happens after an event in your facility. If there's none, you may want to start that process. It can only help going forward. There are many local...
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    Fired after 8 months.

    jadelpn replied to mr cooper's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear of your job loss. The best thing you can do is make an appointment with a professional job coach and have them look at your resume, make some changes to have you stand out, and...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    jadelpn replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may have the child's best interest at heart, however, you are crossing a professional boundary into getting too emotionally invested in this
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    jadelpn replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not sure I would be monitoring the food intake of the child. You can only educate the parents, and go by the FBS information that you are presented with. Unless you are 1:1 with the child, in...
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    No friends at work

    jadelpn replied to rn5730's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not sure I would get doctors involved and make this into a huge thing. If your timing is "average" then I am not sure what the issue is. You do your thing, and you leave. You do not need to get...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    (bolding my own) THIS. Right here. And also follow up incident reports with a report to corporate compliance. Do not be in the mindframe that you want this nurse to "do better". That is on her. What...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    With all this being said, OP, I would immediately (and especially if you have been keeping a log of incidents) go directly to your house supervisor as these incidents occur. If there's a policy of 2...
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    Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    jadelpn replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    This. Be really careful about using gossip as a basis for reporting another nurse. I understand you "saw" something. But to base it on the premise that this nurse apparently has some "history"...