jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    First off, it is highly inappropriate to gossip about your co-workers. What is or is not going on in her home is none of your concern. "She's always been a bully from what I have heard" is something...
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    What changes would you like to see from administration?

    jadelpn replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because each facility, unit, floor is different, made up of all sorts of nurses, aides, unit clerks and the like, the best way to know what changes need to happen and what help you could be is by...
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    Any one else have issues with a Foley cath?

    jadelpn replied to hattrick7's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breathe. Yes, traumatic foley insertion is not ideal. And once the "thrusting" started, then would be the time to stop. The MD COULD have gotten a coude catheter....lots of things, but...
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    Death of a Dream

    jadelpn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot going on in your life at present. See if there is a local community college where you can take some general education courses online. See if there's an LPN-RN bridge program in your...
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    New Grad - Ain't he special!

    jadelpn replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Go back to square one. "At the start of your shift, you are to check your cart, you are to retrieve any items for said cart in the stock room. I will not bore your sensibilities with the 'treasure...
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    Director of Nursing- When is enough, enough.

    jadelpn replied to sain's topic in General Nursing

    Currenltly, OP, how many field nurses do you have? Do you have the ability to hire a few more, and use some of them to specific "administration time"? Meaning that you helped the former DON with...
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    take flight or stick it out in telemetry

    jadelpn replied to ineedavaycay's topic in Nursing Career

    Nights are tough to get used to. The start of any acute care job in an area that is not familiar is also tough. You have only been doing this less than a month. Psych and home health are who...
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    PRN with set schedule fired for excessive abscenses need advice

    jadelpn replied to fortyyogamer's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are regular, full time employees who are let go for whatever a facility deems "excessive absences". Even if they have the accumulated sick time to cover said sick calls. Which seems a bit crazy,...
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    Valedictorian caught cheating

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

    YIKES!! I am so sorry that this happened to you and the rest of the class!! If this person was of even remote character, he/she would step aside and decline to give the speech, or be called the...
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    Liking members at AN

    jadelpn replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Jules A you rock and roll. Lady Free 28, GRN TEA, NRS Karen, CapeCodMermaid, Fiona ( I really enjoy writing/language. Sometimes ad nauseum. I am not what one would call mainsteam, but I think I am...
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    septic shock

    jadelpn replied to nursingcrib's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With septic shock, there is a heck of a great deal more going on than positioning. However, I would be really mindful of laying anyone flat on their backs without sufficient suction handy when they...
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    My boss is a jerk, and other related gripes.

    jadelpn replied to mccarrank's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am not sure I would call this irrational. His job is to be sure that the nurse's on the unit are following policy. That he is direct in regards to it, is just that--there shouldn't be any emotion...
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    Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    jadelpn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been an EMT since the early 80's. Renewed many, many MANY times. I have noted at present that each and every class/recert that I sit through, Medics consider what they do to be "medical...
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    Patients family in the medical field

    jadelpn replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not look at it as annoying, We are talking about their children. Who are ill. And add that to having knowledge of exactly what is happening with the child at a medical level, and it causes...
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    Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

    jadelpn replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    This is the advice that I would give students: There needs to be a way to make yourself marketable. And for some, that means a minor in something. Sometimes the "extra" classes that are taken as...
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    Patients family in the medical field

    jadelpn replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is a control issue. When parents have children who are ill, they feel very out of control. Top that off with a nurse who has an ill child, and increase that anxiety/need for control ten-fold....
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    whats for lunch

    jadelpn replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    And sometimes, when feeling rather nostalgic, I will bring peanut butter and jelly. On whole wheat or oatmeal bread. Some baked chips and water..... And suddenly, it is
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    LPN or ADN, NYC

    jadelpn replied to BeautifulGeek's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have conversation with an academic advisor at the school you hope to attend. See what will transfer as far as credits--if anything, I am not sure what will and/or will not after 12 years. I...
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    That one nurse...

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

    The reason this happens is because it is allowed to by your manager. Other managers in other facilities may not be so accommodating. At all. Ever. Not sure why she would ever want to
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    I don't know what to do next

    jadelpn replied to Kellzmama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What about as a nurse educator? What about a clinical nurse educator in a secondary school? What about an LPN/CNA/Med Assist. teacher at a vocational school? You could look into getting your MBA, a...
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    Need nurse leaders...

    jadelpn replied to cgwrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a firm believer in seeing what talent you already possess. If you have amazing nurses on staff, then use them in supervisory roles. It does wonders for a unit when the ability to move up to...
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    Physician Bullying of Nurses Reaching Epidemic Levels

    jadelpn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    In any situation there is a perfect storm sometimes for bad behavior. Which should not be tolerated, but often is. What I find interesting is that there's flying instruments all around. THAT to me...
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    Broke my foot - risking my job?

    jadelpn replied to Mindylane's topic in Nursing Career

    You broke this bone on site? Then that becomes a bit of a different thing. If so, you need to find out what the policy is regarding this, And it very well could be a worker's comp thing. I would...
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    Didn't follow through and caused med error

    jadelpn replied to Fishingaround's topic in General Nursing

    The lesson in this is that if someone is ordering and then administering a medication, THEY need obtain said medication, and chart accordingly. Do not ever pull a med for anyone that you are not...
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    What can I do to increase my knowledge, skill, and critical thinking?

    jadelpn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing journals are an excellent resource. As are any groups you may be interested in--you could be part of an ethics committee, or even a case review committee. I find that reviewing full cases are...