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    New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

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

    And just as an aside, there's more than one nurse manager who will start talks of "BSN in 10", wrap it up as a "law" or a "mandate" and sell it to not only upper management (who are usually not...
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    Healthcare gadgets--- Where DID that name come from?

    jadelpn replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always wondered where "Texas cath" came from.... OR chux for blue pads (and some aren't even blue!! HAHA) There has been more than one occasion that I have been asked to grab a _____________, and...
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    Frustrated is an understatement...

    jadelpn replied to NuggetRN23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Go in and do your job, do not complain about the behavior of others unless it is bullying in nature towards you directly, or in fact a patient safety issue. If this is your 3rd job in just as many...
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    Nurses Enabling Substance Abusers

    jadelpn replied to zombienurse13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    and perhaps tomorrow they WILL be on the street getting high 24/7. Not for us to judge. People who are addicted come voluntarily for any number of reasons. And detoxing is really difficult to do....
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    Searching for Answers

    jadelpn replied to searching4truth's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You are a person and you are a nurse. The two need to be separate entities. There are lots of things in this world that go against the teachings of the Bible. It is not exclusive to nursing. You...
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    Should I take time off? Help!

    jadelpn replied to trauma_lama's topic in Nursing Career

    See if you can do every other Sat/Sun evening shift? Nights can and do work for some people, however, I would think every other Fri/Sat might be the way that could work--you do not want to attempt...
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    Don't listen to the nurse

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

    I would question why someone would go on social media to ask a questions like
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    Nurses Enabling Substance Abusers

    jadelpn replied to zombienurse13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's the thing. Addiction is a disease process and not a character defect. So to get to the point in one's practice that the "thought" of medicating is repulsive is a personal judgment surpassing a...
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    Can't Shake Off Rude Patient

    jadelpn replied to bboy45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is more than one elderly former nurse who believes that males should not take care of females in any capacity as far as personal care. (Unless one is the MD). I have had more than one say...
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    Recently terminated

    jadelpn replied to beausilk74's topic in Patient Medications

    Yikes, I am sorry that this happened to you, OP. Going forward, the only thing that you can do is to learn from this and don't repeat. As an LPN, this was drilled into our heads as well....medication...
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    How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

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

    OP, one other thought I had. If you endeavor to become an activist/voice for others, and the treatment of others, know that you will--more than likely on a daily (hourly) basis encounter people who...
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    How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

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

    BAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Excuse me while I wipe the coffee off my computer
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    Nurses smoking e cigs at the station?

    jadelpn replied to richardgecko's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's this illusion that it is "water vapor" which is such a crock. It is akin to lighting a glade plug in up and inhaling it. There is not much of a difference between second hand smoke smell,...
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    Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

    jadelpn replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Because most facilities drug test, they do want to know specifically what medications one is on, as to not get into a positive result and no disclosure. There's thread after thread right here on AN...
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    Trying to find the right path for nursing school through the Air Force

    jadelpn replied to Whykai's topic in Government, Military

    I would speak to a recruiter who can answer all these questions for you. I would also speak to whomever is in charge of the ROTC program at whatever college you are/want to attend. There are general...
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    First-Time Clinicals --Looking for Advice

    jadelpn replied to Krzysztof's topic in General Students

    Look, listen and learn. Take notice of how nurses do what they do. It will be a buffet of a little of this, a little of that. Some of the best stuff you can learn is by taking what you need as far...
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    MSN/MBA duel degree vs. PNP/FNP

    jadelpn replied to ahsftbll1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You would need to look at your eventual goal. If you have a BSN, I would at least start working as a nurse. Do you want to be a practitioner or do you want to be a nurse leader? Either way, getting...
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    How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

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

    Being called stupid would be enough for me. ("and you are extremely arrogant and rude, yet, here we are...") However, after 1 phone call would be when I would divert the issue to charge, or to IT to...
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    Advice!!

    jadelpn replied to MARYRN2009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, OP deep breath. First off, you are making judgements/thinking the worst based on gossip. You don't know who said what to who, who did it and ran, what people are saying....so stop stressing...
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    Switching jobs as a new RN

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

    I would stick it out for the year, as this is usually the least amount of experience somewhere else would look for. In the meantime, see if you can get a prn position doing another type of nursing,...
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    UMSON fall 2015

    jadelpn replied to underivy's topic in School, College Programs

    Best wishes to
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    What should I do in my time off?

    jadelpn replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in General Students

    I would have this discussion with your academic advisor. Map out a plan that won't be overwhelming in that perhaps patho is a class that you would want to just take on its own. (and maybe is...
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    Yesterday was weird

    jadelpn replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! This thread is useless without pictures.......KIDDING!! Yes, there are specially ordered panties from Paris (or other old school European countries) that cost over $100 a pair....
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    Secret Santa

    jadelpn replied to Salzb2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eh, there's usually a "cap" on the amount one spends. If co-workers have poor work ethics, that is on them. I often will go a the special ornament route, as this is something that a family can...
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    How do I keep integrity

    jadelpn replied to Iwander's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If a patient has a medication in their possession that is their own, we certainly can educate, but can't observe 100% of the time. Additionally, if there were to be alternate plans for this patient's...