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    How should I go about doing this?

    jadelpn replied to nyc2011's topic in General Students

    What do they think you are going to school for? Or do they not know you are even in school? If these are your coworkers, no need to say a thing--works work, private life private. Even your work...
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    It is sometimes very difficult for nurses to separate their jobs from their private lives. After all, it is not about the nurse, it is about you, the patient. Some are more chatty than others. It...
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    How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    jadelpn replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This patient is not fit for assisted living due to her sundowning. It is time to think about alternate levels of care. And a geri psych consult for a medication regime that is better for this...
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    "I don't want to die"

    jadelpn replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "we are doing everything we can" "we are getting you to the ER as quickly as possible." There's no false hope, hope, not hope....Just facts. And you are doing what is in your power to do at present....
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    Sepsis Screening?

    jadelpn replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient wakes up feeling crappy and is unstable, then I would call an RRT and the MD, as a couple sets of eyes are better than one. Not necessarily because of sepsis, just that this kid is not...
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    Career advice

    jadelpn replied to frogandcrown's topic in General Nursing

    You could stay per diem at the ER if you still would like to get some certifications, keep yourself relevant. Otherwise, this is a great opportunity. And it is all about making yourself marketable....
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    When your boss is awful and HR

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

    Your nursing career is high demand. You could go anywhere. And I would be sure that I would let the MD's who own the place know exactly why. I would like to think however, that you are moved around a...
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    I'm in a Quandary

    jadelpn replied to Hooligan's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about switching to teaching either a technical school or college teaching nursing/LPN/CNA/Medical assisting? Or even online courses? Teachers have thankless jobs that seem to consume...
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    Wow this is more than I can handle

    jadelpn replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    In acute care, then yes, you need to be mindful of drugs you are given at a higher level. In sub-acute/LTC, you need to know what you are giving (and the rights of medication administration) however,...
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    I have an interview!!!

    jadelpn replied to bbOR's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah! That is so awesome!! Just be yourself, point out all of your strengths. Know that you are not expected to "know everything" but highlight your willingness to use your resources to find out what...
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    I'm being investigated by the BON!

    jadelpn replied to daisy_duke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is wonderful news. Make sure you have detailed notes at the ready. Best wishes going
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    Thinking about becoming a CNA but...

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

    If given the opportunity, I would start taking general ed courses enroute to becoming a BSN. If you are wanting to get a foot in the door and get a job at a hospital or clinic/MD office you could do...
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

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

    I am so very, very glad that this was handled well for you. Here's hoping that the creepy MD's spouse, children, ( You should be very proud of yourself. You have saved countless other people from the...
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    jadelpn replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, and please don't do the "I just interviewed with XYZ,PDQ Hospital!! In their ______department!" So then, even when the HR department does a customary sweep of all social media mentioning their...
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    I'm being investigated by the BON!

    jadelpn replied to daisy_duke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do respond to the letter in a timely fashion. However, do what you can to speak to a lawyer prior to that time. If you were part of a union when you were working at the facility, then be sure that...
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    Discipline Question, Help Please

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

    You are correct, Morte, but most especially in LTC, it is really hard to identify residents. Especially when you have a bucketload of them. And no one/very few wear name
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    Orientee problem with a trainer. Have you guys get this feeling?

    jadelpn replied to T.Dix.Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First off, do not take offense. It is better for her to point things out now as they happen then to have you learn practice that is not correct, or play the "remember that time when...
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    Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly details of your recent interview!

    jadelpn replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just a general thought process--Asking questions like "why did you want to be a nurse" and "tell me how you handle conflict" are just so subjectively awkward questions. If you decide that your goal is...
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    Discipline Question, Help Please

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

    Ok, so think about if this nurse is experienced or not. If this is a brand new grad, there may be a chance to resolve this. Additionally, if this is an experienced nurse, change some habits. I would...
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    Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    jadelpn replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    You can also sprinkle baby powder on the edges of the bedpan for a non-stick event. As opposed to moving side to side, you can put a "fracture pan" in from below-up. Even if the patient can raise...
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    How to mentally prep and ACTUALLY leave...

    jadelpn replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    You have put a long, long time into a specialty. Depending on what kind of NP you are becoming, you could be best served by getting involved in that specialty--ER, or urgent care, or even a...
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    EMT exp and ABC questions?

    jadelpn replied to MaverickMac's topic in General Students

    EMT and nursing processes are vastly different. EMT one "goes down the line" of first you do this, then you do this....and it is how one is tested at the end of the program....one does not go off on...
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    Staying late, not getting paid.

    jadelpn replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure about LTC, but in acute care, nursing is a 24 hour job. Therefore, you reach your stopping point at the end of your shift, and the next shift takes over. If the powers that be are...
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    POLL: Should telemetry techs need to know patient Dx?

    jadelpn replied to mycoholic1's topic in General Nursing

    I can see that someone who is monitoring rhythms would need to know diagnosis, if only to remind the nurse when reporting changes. For instance, if the patient is admitted after converting out of...
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    How to recover after inserting foot into mouth?

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

    Nerve hit. And one wonders what in the patient's history is hitting that nerve. Could be family giving patient "hard time" for taking narcs. Could be the patient feeling "badly" they have to rely on...