jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Help me with compassion fatigue

    jadelpn replied to Raviepoo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And OP, always use your resources. If you are having patients who are chronic painers, then to get them involved in a pain management consult would be in their best interests. Chronic pain is a...
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    Question about disclosure

    jadelpn replied to nurse4550's topic in General Nursing

    This is a question you can ask the BON. I would think it depends on the nature of the termination. If it is something that can be reported by the facility (ie: diversion, patient abuse) then it would...
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    Tuition Reimbursement in limbo

    jadelpn replied to Nurse_Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    AND they go through all of this with a fine tooth comb. AND there are some things they will reimburse for, others that they will not. AND there is, I am sure some "fine language" that has some sort...
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    Dilute Urine Question

    jadelpn replied to michelledandersen's topic in General Nursing

    OP, here a just a couple of things concerning me. First off, that you don't seem to be eating a whole lot, while drinking copious amounts of water. Secondly, that your concern is in how dilute your...
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    Taking care of DNR patients. The point?

    jadelpn replied to cholmes1223's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so OP, you have read, and learned and will incorporate whatever you took from the previous posts and incorporate it into your practice. But along with that, what you need to be doing is educating...
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    Emergency (NPs)

    jadelpn replied to MR-RN15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would also look at what credentials are being hired in area hospitals. Some hire NP's (and be careful on specialties, as some rules regarding for instance Adult NP's means that you can not treat...
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    Is applying for multiple jobs at the same facility "annoying"?

    jadelpn replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I would then pop a quick email to this person just stating that you are looking for a job, that you are sending unit specific cover letters to said openings along with your resume. If there is a...
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    Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    jadelpn replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse in question is really setting herself up for quite the diversion scam. Ya'll know she leaves med cups in the cart. And she has set herself up to be a nurse that everyone just adores "That...
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    Protocol for blood pressure?

    jadelpn replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you are taking a blood pressure as part of the MD visit, and it is critically high, then you need to do something with that information. Often, if it is part of a yearly, then discussion needs to...
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    Correcting low sodium too quickly

    jadelpn replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not knowing the entire picture, here's just a few random thoughts. Very interesting information regarding sodium by pp--I learned a lot from the information!! Just to add to the above, I would...
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    Protocol for blood pressure?

    jadelpn replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I get it, if you get a high blood pressure reading, then you are curious as to what to do with that information. You need to inform the MD, and document that you did so. If there's a licensed nurse...
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    Is applying for multiple jobs at the same facility "annoying"?

    jadelpn replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep on applying. That way, your resume goes to each manager of each unit. It is being proactive, and not "annoying". If you again get rejections, it wouldn't hurt to see a job coach to talk...
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    how to write a letter to director of nursing reguarding nurse manager

    jadelpn replied to brifitzzzy11's topic in General Nursing

    Your union delegate locally can get your area union rep involved in the process. There are 2 things that you really need to have at the ready when you discuss this issue with them. First, the...
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    Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    jadelpn replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    When you take over a med cart, it then becomes your responsibility. Because you now know that there may or may not be random meds left in the cart, I would look in each drawer and have off-going...
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    Nasty Colleague

    jadelpn replied to jaimeca's topic in Nursing Career

    The only thing you can do is to say that going forward you will be more mindful. If the more senior nurse (who I am assuming is your charge nurse) communicates with you in a way you do not...
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    Childhood Obesity: Breaking the Cycle

    jadelpn replied to cynboys's topic in Patient Education

    No child left behind puts such emphasis on testing.....and most schools that "ban" bringing lunches from home have to hit some markers for government funding of meals--such as a certain percentage of...
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    Childhood Obesity: Breaking the Cycle

    jadelpn replied to cynboys's topic in Patient Education

    You know what, we are talking about kids. And there are some who grow out, grow up, grow out, grow up..... Schools do weigh children. Then send notices home regarding the child being "obese". There...
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    family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

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

    Unless someone offers you a job in writing, outlining your salary, hours, and the like, then it is not a guarantee that you got the position that you were seeking. And once you have the offer letter...
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    PHRN/EMT-P

    jadelpn replied to inthepipeline's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It is actually a Medic to RN bridge, not the other way around. But with that being said, it is an apples/oranges thing. There are many ambulance companies who will give tuition reimbursement monies...
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    violating HIPAA?

    jadelpn replied to michlynn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The medical record number is perhaps what is needed to set up the tele--and to be sure it is the right patient, right record, right whatever. I also would think there's some sort of billing issue...
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    Job suggestions while I wait...

    jadelpn replied to euisme, BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could take an EMT course over the summer, and get some experience that way. Then if time allows, go on to paramedic, which would give you ACLS. There are many ambulance companies that give...
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    RN and EMT recertification

    jadelpn replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, EMT's need to take a recertification course, as well as classroom and independent study hours. Which MAY or may not count toward your RN license renewal, but not the other way around....
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    jadelpn replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like x-ray made a small error. Going forward, good lesson learned. Make sure you connect your patient back up to the bells, wires, whistles. When you assess, you need to be sure that you are...
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    New Nurse, New Job in Postpartum...Worse Than I Could Have Imagined

    jadelpn replied to Holdsteady11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good point of the pp---I would be oh, so very curious that out of the "bad reviews" you are getting on patient satisfaction scores.....exactly how many surveys were sent back? New parents have...
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    School Nurse Abandonment over Pledge?

    jadelpn replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    She ordered the child out of her office. Declined to treat the child. That is not such a far stretch for abandonment. And refusing to treat because you are offended is not part of a nurse's ethical...