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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    jadelpn replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read all of the responses, however, my very first thought was that a pedi epi pen and an adult epi pen are 2 different doses. There are any number of emt's that carry and can give epi pens...
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    I need help with selecting a topic for my nursing research class

    jadelpn replied to marieemariee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Prayer with patients in a hospital setting has been discussed at length right here on AN as well. If you are going to look at shorter hospital stays, you could include some data on readmissions as...
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    Terminated after 2 months

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

    Sounds to me as if you come from a nursing theory backround, your co-workers a mental health backround. Sometimes the two can meet, other times not so much. As a nurse, you are more in tune to the...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    jadelpn replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Report given to oncoming nurse XYZ. Patient is on cardiac monitor, EKG complete, #18 in RAC. Labs drawn and sent. MD aware, RN aware. Pain assessment completed a bedside, rating 6/10 at this time,...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    jadelpn replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For future reference, the tech should come in with you to help undress/gown the patient, get on the monitor and do EKG immediately. Once you get a CC of chest pain on arrival to the ED, and you take...
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    Increase in Autism Diagnosis

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I too, have a child just like this--and it took 13 years to get a working diagnosis so that his learning could be tailored for his needs. Our goal going forward and in the future is function....
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    Cost of happiness? Changing jobs?

    jadelpn replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    You need to think about what is in the best interest of your family at present. If you are 5 minutes from your house, that is a plus. Especially when the kids are small. Take the extra money, and...
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    If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

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

    There is a certain behavior that we all need in the workplace--professionalism. As a pp pointed out, that also extends to clinicals--by a couple of students calling another "annoying"--this is...
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    No Good Very Bad Nursing Instructor

    jadelpn replied to misskitty22's topic in General Students

    And that very well may be. However, when one is paying tuition for an education, I think that every effort needs to be made to accommodate a style of learning that may not be the "norm". And whether...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    jadelpn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Interestingly, it is the 18 year olds that come in eyes a rolling and realize that THEY need a large number of shots in order to be able to go to college. They are not pleased, have not a clue why...
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    No Good Very Bad Nursing Instructor

    jadelpn replied to misskitty22's topic in General Students

    Ok, so here is my 2 or 3 cents worth.... It doesn't really matter at this point what the reasoning was/is because as you went up to the top of the ladder, comments were made, and a decision to keep...
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    What is this condition called in bariatric patients?

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

    I would not necessarily call it anything. I would, however, describe it in the charting "Pt has a distention of the lower L quad of abdomen. ____CM in length, __________CM in width. Not painful to...
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    Can someone with anorexia with diabetes be experiencing hypoglycemia?

    jadelpn replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Let's look at the whole patient approach. If this patient is all of sudden is refusing to eat (and dependent--did this patient have a good appetite to begin with?) there are many reasons that could...
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    Paracenthesis at the bedside

    jadelpn replied to jj5128's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are a couple of different scenarios. But always check with your facility policy. A therapeutic (acute--or sub acute if done regularly and PRN) paracentesis is done by an MD. That is where a...
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    Students asking for free money

    jadelpn replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    I would like a sugar daddy to go fund me. However, if that doesn't work out, now at least I know that I have options-- In all seriousness, very inventive and creative to sell your story and situation...
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    Students asking for free money

    jadelpn replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    To think of this a different way--these are different times. Students can not and do not receive the federal loans of old. They do receive federal aid, but it is much, much smaller than back in the...
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    Drug calculation HELP!

    jadelpn replied to mocha111's topic in General Students

    You can look at calculations as what you want and what you need. If you HAVE 25000/1000 and you need 1250/X and cross divide. I am a math idiot at best--so I have to justify it this way. But, in...
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    Prayer in the Workforce

    jadelpn replied to Schoolrat's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There are resources that are available in your facility an/or community that can assist in the spiritual/religious needs of a patient. Nurses need to be mindful and careful that they do not cross...
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    Nursing Student Ethical Dilemna

    jadelpn replied to cbs701's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Your clinical instructor is out of her ever lovin mind. Period. Here, OP, is what you could learn from this situation--Parents who have stillborn infants need a great deal of support, sometimes not,...
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    A Few Words to the Wise

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

    Just as an aside, my story about the LPN was NOT me, but a dear co-worker who just was given the ultimate shaft. Which stinks. So I have been mindful about what choices I have, as I do not endevour...
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    What's working for you?

    jadelpn replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    "I like that you are asking, and that you are committed to a safe unit. I would like to ask what you do with the information obtained by the answers, and if you use it to expand existing culture...
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    New grad nurse about to start first nursing job

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

    You can only go in, learn what you can, do what you can and stay organized. It may be overwhelming. You will have questions (and you can look to your nursing books/search engines and look stuff up...
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    Yes, hospital accommodations are luxurious Bed and Breakfast.

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find the opposite to be true. One needs to be on their deathbed in order to call out sick, and come back with note in hand, and STILL get "spoken to" about calling out. Meanwhile, co-workers are...
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    Ratios in acute psych

    jadelpn replied to Lano1's topic in Psychiatric

    If patient acuity is up, and your staff down, it is something I would discuss with your manager. Is this a matter of needing more techs and some 1:1 sitters? Could you ask for a larger pool of per...
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    Advice Needed

    jadelpn replied to cdmc2012's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We can not give legal advice per AN TOS, however, I would look into legal aid in your state. This is not something I would approach without an attorney. There's also a recovery discussion thread on...