jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    jadelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    circumoraledema (swelling around mouth from shoving foot in
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    Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    jadelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    headiorectus (head up
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    Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    jadelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    1. Know what you know, but you don't know everything 2. It is never too late to learn 3. You do you 4. If it is too good to be true it usually is 5. Use your
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    Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    jadelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that was me, coming out of the staff
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    Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    jadelpn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    anything that begins with the word
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    Two Narc Discrepancies, One Night

    jadelpn replied to Meeperz's topic in General Nursing

    The machine in which you take out the narcotic should have a record of exactly what occurred. Additionally, most medication areas have cameras, and it would be easy to see that you wasted, and that...
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    bullying? racism? or overreacting?

    jadelpn replied to beachbum2000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's the thing. When all the chips fall, the secretary doesn't have a license to protect, or any liability what-so-ever for the "assignments" that she is making. She is clinically directing RN's...
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    So I kind of messed up

    jadelpn replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    When I was 18/19 years old, if my mother told me to jump I would ask how high. This was this kids MOTHER, not a dealer off the street, a stranger, a random
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    So I kind of messed up

    jadelpn replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am a bit unclear on this. Your mother GAVE you this medication to take? Right before a drug test? And why were you all worked up over a drug test to begin with? With all that being said,...
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    Accessing patient chart off duty

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

    That could cost you your job. No, you can not access patient charts while off duty. Yes, it leaves a footprint that is easily trackable. And most all charting systems have firewalls set up so that...
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    Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    jadelpn replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, this is the ideal time to learn about boundaries and how to set and adhere to them. Getting overly emotionally invested in your job is not a good thing. And can contribute to your feelings of...
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    Irrational patients

    jadelpn replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regardless of the patient being "alert and oriented" apparently she is behaving in a way that is out of control. Document with quotes. Remember, it is not about you personally. So no need to feel...
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    HELP! I have to write policies now??!

    jadelpn replied to ArisTomas's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Policies are reviewed by a lot of people before they become "law" including usually the med staff. Every policy has a "goal". In order to achieve the goal you write the "how to". Always have a...
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    They're forcing me to work a different shift

    jadelpn replied to Lapishsunsmile's topic in General Nursing

    I would have asked to take a personal day if at all possible. If that were not possible, a person who may stay over a few hours if you needed time to regroup. As a pp stated, it leaves open to...
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    RN Suspended

    jadelpn replied to j0ginder's topic in General Nursing

    There is a world of difference between peds and adults. Add to that PICU and it is a specialty that takes a really long time to develop a skill set at the critical level. Maybe see if you can...
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    Bullied after submission of resignation

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

    Just a few more shifts! The only reference that would be of note would be that of HR. Who can confirm or deny if you can be rehired. There's lots of states that don't allow anyone else to give a...
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    My boss looked in my EMR for my miscarriage

    jadelpn replied to Christina12345's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am so sorry for your loss. As others have posted, the risk manager and compliance officer of the facility that you were treated at. Going forward, now that you are aware that your manager is one...
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    My father's health information

    jadelpn replied to Catcar1963's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Depends on who the POA/Heath care proxy is for your father, and whether that has been invoked or not. All information that you have no need to know unless it is you. Even if it is your brother,...
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Eh, I live smack in the middle of the ghetto and don't drink, never have, so I had to create a social personality sober. My fear is that I would be wild and sober, and people would know the REAL me...
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    Recommendation for comfortable nursing shoes

    jadelpn replied to megster871's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sanrita clogs and compression socks to the knee. I found it can be all in the socks! LOL! I have really wide feet and they are flat. The toebox in any number of shoes are always too narrow, and...
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    Boldness to Speak

    jadelpn replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    BUT that is not the nurse's job, and why one is there to begin with. Huge boundary
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    Will I be perceived as disloyal?

    jadelpn replied to rural-rn-15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Loyalty is not a bad thing, but sometimes a thing of the past. All is fine, well and good until the hospital is gobbled up by big business (and small community hospitals that stay solvent is not...
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    Working full time and going to school at night.. Need ADVICE

    jadelpn replied to helloimesperanza's topic in General Nursing

    There are some nursing homes that have CNA classes/certifications and or tuition reimbursement for same. You would have to research to see if there's any in your area. Speak to your academic advisor...
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    Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    jadelpn replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    In a common acute care situation, where patients are in and out and sometimes back in again, no it is not wise to establish a relationship of any sort that would then continue outside of work. It is...
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    Lied to in Interview

    jadelpn replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    You can pretty much set your clock by the fact that in any acute care setting it can become unpredictable quickly, and yes, you may have to stay over to finish up when and if that happens....