jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Faking seizures?

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

    There are people with serious and chronic mental illness who, among other things, have what appear to be "seizures". Tegratol is also a mood stabilizer, therefore, could be taken for that purpose....
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    New Here - Question of Advice..?

    jadelpn replied to Jokermagician's topic in General Nursing

    Have a professional look at and refine your resume. Where you are a restorative aide, you could look to PT departments as a PT assistant, skilled care, or rehabs as a CNA who has the restorative...
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    Too good for poo

    jadelpn replied to Nursesmurf14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would advise the complainers to take their concerns to the correct person--the charge nurse on days. If the complaining continues, I would further direct them to bring it to the correct chain of...
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    My coworker is stealing

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

    There's usually some strict rules on overtime. There's more than one nurse who is spoken to about it. And the nurse in question may be clocking out and doing the work on their own time--which is a...
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    I HATE bedside nursing

    jadelpn replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would start researching certifications in something that you may like more. Whether that be case management, informatics, that type of thing. Bedside nursing is overwhelming at times. Don't know...
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    patient's making false allegation

    jadelpn replied to teeroze201069's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your malpractice insurance. They can advise you. I am sorry this is happening to
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    Not as sure as I used to be...

    jadelpn replied to kcsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what type of nursing you would like to eventually work in that would determine this. If you become a hospice nurse, there's time. If you work in an MD office or some other type of nursing...
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    Just a Cog

    jadelpn replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    And one can bet that if the outcomes were lower and different, the only one who would be blamed with a whole giant re-education would be the nurses. Magnet is a expensive marketing ploy to create...
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    been recommended to have my license on probation

    jadelpn replied to nicolesargent74's topic in General Nursing

    Call your malpractice insurance for guidance. I would be right on getting legal representation before doing
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    So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

    jadelpn replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Goodness! I can't not believe that this patient was not monitored closely. Sounds to me like she may have needed a higher level of care until stable. Sepsis can kill people, people! Your friend...
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    Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    jadelpn replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to throw another thought in there--Your husband, OP works from home. To attempt to do that with a toddler under tow is difficult at the very least. Plus to keep the noise at a minimum, and...
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    Student Concerns...

    jadelpn replied to resumecpr's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is the best lesson you can learn. Do not, under any circumstances, make assumptions based on gossip and innuendo, or half baked observations of which you do not know the entire clinical picture...
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    Drawing up Ativan

    jadelpn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    ....and it is not within my scope to do Ativan pushes, however, is there a crystallization thing that happens with saline, therefore, that is why it would need a filter on the IV? DISCLAIMER: I have...
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    When pushy CNAs show how little they know

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Eh, ya know what? What was the guys blood pressure anyways? Not to mention he COULD have been bleeding profusely, but down the back of his throat as opposed to out his nose.... which I would say...
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    Drawing up Ativan

    jadelpn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Your pharmacist is a great resource to ask this question to. He/She can let you know if this is to be done or not. And see what the facility policy
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    Confused

    jadelpn replied to Nisha77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in awe of medical coders!! You really have to know your stuff! And it is a job that has lots of opportunity. You could market yourself as an outpatient or primary care office manager. Some...
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    B.S. in Health Administration and ADN? or BSN?

    jadelpn replied to Noble91's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN's are the preferred choice for any number of nursing positions. ADN's also get jobs, I am not suggesting that they don't, however, if you have the opportunity to get a BSN I perhaps would think...
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    defining words

    jadelpn replied to mizlaura's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Heparin is a "high warning" drug. Make sure you read up on the drug, what it is used for, how it is used. There is usually a protocol in place when used. Once you understand the drug usage, then you...
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    Problems at work. Need advice!

    jadelpn replied to labmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Paper brains are wondrous things!! I have to write everything down. I keep a running list of "to-do's" so I don't forget--with lots of patients, it can and does happen. The only thing you can say is...
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    Verbal Abuse

    jadelpn replied to Katesp91's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes people just stink. I would say something again to the agency, as throwing things and general tantruming is probably not the best to do in front of a child. (Not to mention as this child...
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    Untrustworthy supervisor

    jadelpn replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A low blood pressure in itself is something to be assessed--is the patient on HTN medications that need to be held/adjusted/etc? What else was going on with the patient? If the patient had a GI...
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    Abandoning family in the ED during the holidays

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

    No, they need a disposition, are party to many, many un-necessary tests, IV placement for "fluids" rule outs upon rule outs--because symptoms are what they say they are--much like pain--until proven...
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    Abandoning family in the ED during the holidays

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

    Oh, yes...the "failure to thrive" all come around the holidays--and suddenly, the family shows up right about when the threat of the social security check that Mom/Dad receive each month could go to...
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    jadelpn replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Indeed. But you will get a 20 minute lecture on how the same managers are either "practicing nurses" or "I have my masters in managing you"......but the toast remains unbuttered until the staff nurses...
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    jadelpn replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Tired of working hard, loving what you do, patient's are important in that they function better, you advocate more. Never making it an issue to be adapting, changing, being proud of the work that...