jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    NO call from phone interviewer?

    jadelpn replied to 88RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can only get an answer from the recruiter themselves. "Is this a definite phone interview, or a potential one?" And as far as a "verbal" offer of any kind, until you have a written offer letter...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    jadelpn replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that body modification/decoration is a highly personal thing. It is expressive, artistic, and all those things that have a meaning and significance to a person. With that being said, it is...
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    Driving on a Suspended 15 years ago in MO

    jadelpn replied to brandiep1982's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would speak with the BON in your state. Some applications are worded "arrested" and some are "convicted"--You won't know until you are asked. And seeing as you are an EMT, there was a CORI done...
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    Who is working under my license?

    jadelpn replied to spacemonkey's topic in General Nursing

    You just need to be sure of the PCT's scope in your facility, in your unit. And delegate appropriately. If the PCT's are doing all SORTS of things that are dancing around their scopes, believing...
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    Calling yourself an RN

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

    I could see this if someone who says they are a nurse does something that causes patient harm (from triaging incorrectly to giving bad advice to giving immunizations that cause a skin reaction from...
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    Calling yourself an RN

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

    If she is calling herself nurse on social media AND has the place of employment listed as well (RN at ABCD Hospital) then yes, I can see her potentially losing a job over it. I have seen more than...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    Because someone identifies with another gender does not mean they are gay. Two entirely different things. The thread is regarding a nurse calling a patient who is transgender "it". Which is against...
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    Took nclex 3x and still a no go help.

    jadelpn replied to Nynurse25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Practice tests. Lots of them. And only study rationale and content if you are seeing a trend in what you are getting incorrect on the practice tests. Stop agonizing and reading those questions 152...
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    Help!! Feeling lost!

    jadelpn replied to Tennis247's topic in General Students

    Deep breath. I would look at all of your credits, and go to your academic advisor, and go over everything. See if there's a degree you can make out of what you have. If you are an LPN, there may be...
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    Dilemma..

    jadelpn replied to Toaster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Think about where the jobs are. If you can get an LPN and have the chance at a job right away, then that is a good thing. Then you could bridge to an RN after that. Best
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    Is this normal? Am I over reacting or just new with nerves? New HHA on Hospice case

    jadelpn replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Home Health

    Hospice has a lot of dynamics. You did the best you could under the circumstances presented to you. If there's medication questions, you could offer to call the hospice nurse to either come and...
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    RN partner nurse problems

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

    Each and every time the nurse in question practices dangerously, you need to report this in an incident report. It will alert risk management of some sort of issue with the practice of this nurse. If...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    Name calling, declaring transgender people to be mentally ill, delusional, having a constant need to be vaildated.....Nursing ignorance can be helped by education. Patients can be educated to the...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    Not only is gender one identifies with not a choice, it is not a mental illness nor delusion. As nurses, isn't part of our ethical makeup as nurses to advocate for patients? Or is that just for the...
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    Being Nurse Ratched

    jadelpn replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "And where did you gather all this information Mother/Auntie/Cousin Bob? From someone who is still ALIVE? At what, church, the store, or lunch? How AWFUL that I was able to get back their function...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    It would make your patient's feel valued if you called them what they identify with. If you said "Edward is a 21 year old male, that identifies as a female and prefers to be called Edith...." Edith...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    This is so wrong on so many levels. Calling any patient "it" is absolutely mind boggling. As others have said. As nurses, we need to really embrace in care plans/plans of care the idea of...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    jadelpn replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I "spoil" my kids when I can. I am very proud of the young people they have become. It is not without merit that if you take care of nice things, they last a really long time. It is also not...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    jadelpn replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    butthurt = soreass? JUST asking.......
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    advice needed: failed Med Surg 2nd time by 1 point

    jadelpn replied to mgaona91's topic in General Students

    Take whatever credits you have and can transfer, and continue on to the University and get a degree in something else. THEN you can do a BSN if you are so inclined. Take the time to get your 6...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    jadelpn replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Annndddd my kids will tell you that I am a control freakish fountain of information. Combine that with my "dry wit" and we have ourselves a ball game. Intent and tone are not conveyed well on any...
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    Higher Calling

    jadelpn replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Facilities are businesses. Your "higher calling" sets you up to think about the fact that you are a nurse for SOOOOO much more than the money!! Money is the least important!! Then they can slip in...
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    Just ignore it or have a discussion?

    jadelpn replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Please let Mr. _____ know that I am currently with another patient, and that per our plan of care we discussed, consult MD will be rounding, and will be seeing him. This patient has difficult...
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    higher standard

    jadelpn replied to pill149's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses who strive to do everything correctly are a threat to those nurses who have become lax in practice and attempt to cut corners. And when the patients and MD's start noticing excellent practice,...
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    25/50 students failing anatomy avc

    jadelpn replied to AshlieV's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A LOT of people have a hard time in A&P. If you are the type of learner that needs to see and do, it is hard to imagine and