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    Fed up with being denied an ICU position

    jadelpn replied to Flexx's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Once you get your BSN, ACLS, PALS or whatever else you would need to move to a critical care position, then would be where I would start applying. I also believe that many facilities require some...
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    So dietitians can now write orders: Denial of rights.

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

    There are lots of rules in some facilities regarding bringing food from home to patients. IF the patient ends up getting sick on some food--from anything to food poisoning to the fact that some food...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    jadelpn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What part of a 25 RR is comfortable for an adult? (if this was an adult). And 2 hours from 45 to 25 is a LONG time to wait. Morphine is not just used for pain, but for ease of breathing as well. I...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    jadelpn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When you become a nurse, you will find that there may in fact be patients that on a daily basis will not remotely compare to your moral beliefs. I see them every single day. But you would never know...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    jadelpn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ah, it is not the drug itself, for sure. However, what the drug causes the body to do most certainly assists in comfort, however, decreases breathing. And we are talking about increasing drips of...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    jadelpn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But how much is too much? I see little difference in giving a round the clock increasing morphine drip to end someone's suffering which is comfort care...and the comfort of care of someone making...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    jadelpn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You specialize in hospice care. As the drip of morphine increases for the patient's comfort, it depresses breathing. In between, there can also be doses of Ativan. This is all combined to make a...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    jadelpn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How many times has anyone who is a hospice/palliative care nurse seen families and even the patient themselves avoid us like the plague. Do everything feasible to attempt to treat a terminal illness...
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    my story...

    jadelpn replied to lil0401's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am sorry you are going through this. I am not getting the gist of why you self-reported. Due to your taking Ativan with ETOH at home? Never the less, if you can get involved in a 12 step group in...
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    negative coworkers

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

    Make your money, honey!! Their issues are their issues. I bet the ones with the problems are the ones who are slacking, no? Uhm and you will soon be in a position to do something about it--they are...
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    Got an interview but...I'm not so excited anymore

    jadelpn replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, no matter how "nice" people seem, there is not one ounce of loyalty on their part. They do not care, no matter what they are putting on as far as a dog and pony show. Go to the interview....
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    You did not just do that?!

    jadelpn replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at all. Just slipped out---and the nurse was so bright
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    How to network to people while working as a nursing contractor?

    jadelpn replied to cusrl's topic in General Nursing

    This could be considered a conflict of interest. So I am not sure I would attempt to hand out resumes. Could also be a HIPAA violation, as the only way you would know any of their names are by the...
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    You did not just do that?!

    jadelpn replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nonsensical talking. Going on and on about something with no real point. Or sometimes with no end in
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    You did not just do that?!

    jadelpn replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That RT has serious issues. Very disturbing. I worked with a nurse and we were in the room with a couple and the husband had just passed, ready to give post mortem care. The wife was in such a...
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    Discrimination in the workplace

    jadelpn replied to Parrotindistress's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In America, how many times does one hear "I bet they are illegals with no insurance" "we are paying for their care, they need to go back to where they came from". "Illegals are stressing out our...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    jadelpn replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The term "blue collar" is meant to be descriptive of what, exactly?! It is quite elitist to believe that unions make nurses into some sort of term. Unions create contracts. Contracts can and do...
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    Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    If I got my BSN tomorrow, I would be working the same job, doing the same thing, receive a whopping 25 more cents an hour, and be at best 10 grand in the hole. I could attempt to get tuition...
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    Would you do this...? Thoughts....

    jadelpn replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    eh, or you could hook yourself up to low wall suction and not have to heave it....Sigh. What will they think of
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    Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

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

    Depends on what the expectation is. There has been VIP's who get put ahead of others that "didn't want this room" or "the nurse didn't check on me enough" or countless other complaints once they were...
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    Would you do this...? Thoughts....

    jadelpn replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    The purpose of an NG tube is to empty the contents of the stomach. With that in mind, and "formula" that one would consume would be suctioned out via the NG tube. Seems like an expensive way to be...
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    Expressing gratitude and appreciation to co-workers

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all know what is "wrong" with various settings. It is so nice to acknowledge what is right. Support staff for me is the icing on the cake. They are so darn good at what they do and how...
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    Feeling like a failure

    jadelpn replied to asix1961's topic in General Nursing

    Do not get into a place where you feel like a failure. The non-tangible parts of nursing are sometimes more difficult to grasp. You now know that BP medication is to be reviewed with an MD if a...
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    Considering Occupational Therapy or Dental Medicine after failing out of nursing

    jadelpn replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you on the success of your general education courses! WOO HOO! I would go to the nearest college that you are interested in, bring your transcripts, and see what they offer and what interests...
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    How to overcome low morale in my dream workplace

    jadelpn replied to Cmoss's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if they are all actively seeking other employment, hopefully before too long there will be a new group who is less jaded. The ER can burn one out pretty quickly. Often, it only takes one...