jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Why does this man's personality change instantly

    jadelpn replied to Butterfly92xo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The lift is more passive, and the stand lift requires a whole lot more in the way of multi steps. And I have to say that if I just wanted to get to the bathroom, the hoyer is perhaps the better,...
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    Please Start!

    jadelpn replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Telling the CNA "there's no more ___________ on the cart/in the closet/in the room" when there's about 20 of 'em--you just have to open the cabinet to see them, look on the shelf or in the drawer of...
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    I need advice.

    jadelpn replied to BriarHuenefeld's topic in General Nursing

    If there are AP courses, take them. Take advantage of your guidance counseling services at your school. Apply for scholarships, Look online, some of them are for juniors in high school. Take a tour...
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    Family member Hell

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

    Compliance, Risk Management, Ethics of your parent company. Report this now. Cause at the end of the day, it will be the nurse who received this information and did NOT report it that will be thrown...
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    DON keeps getting me confused with other nurse

    jadelpn replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I would edit the post to not reflect your true name. Just to protect you. Second, I am not sure how much longer the nurse with the same name as you will be at the facility if she is...
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    Why does this man's personality change instantly

    jadelpn replied to Butterfly92xo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are internalizing this. Which is not a good thing, especially in brain injured patients. The comments and traits that this patient undergoes is typical in a setting with patients who can not...
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    Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And I was gonna choose Madonna, as I would love to dress like her circa
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    How common is charting ahead in ICU?

    jadelpn replied to SilleLu's topic in Critical Care

    Don't ever chart ahead. Ever. On any form, any chart, anything that you sign your name to that it is completed. Lots of stuff can happen in a short period of time, regardless if the patient appears...
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    Forced to float and already short

    jadelpn replied to DYLANB's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, tread softly else you will be the one who will have to float or take the extra patients. Is your staff unhappy with floating? If so, you could go at it by that angle. Perhaps the ER or...
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    Patient Abandonment

    jadelpn replied to OHRN29's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    File a complaint with the attorney generals office and be sure to explain in detail the lovely threats that were handed to you. I would also file a complaint with Medicare. And the state elder...
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    What kind of shift report was that?

    jadelpn replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Everyone was asleep when I got here, and slept all night. Otherwise, you worked days yesterday, so you know what's going on. Have a good day,
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    My good friend is a 'witch' at work

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

    Interesting. The "other side" of being a nurse in the facility, and another person outside of work on the "outside". I may be just this shy of coffee, but if she is dealing with a mentally ill...
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    Only 3 months but have to move on

    jadelpn replied to jusbeingme2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If it is the same type of setting, I am not sure what will be much different than what you are currently doing. LTC is a tough gig. At least where you are you enjoy the people. The only thing you...
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    nursing home vs hospital

    jadelpn replied to manda355's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Any number of hospitals do not hire LPNs for floors/units, so I am not sure. Even more who use LPN's as a CNA as opposed to a nurse. Hospital systems will sometimes hire for clinics or MD offices, but...
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    Contract, but No Contract

    jadelpn replied to procrastinator911's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And if you can leave with a good reference, as opposed to a not so good reference--what is a few months. 18 months would be in March--which is close to the start of the new year. Use the time to look...
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    References and Professional Etiquette

    jadelpn replied to bsartor's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And make sure you practice your interview questions. Even the tough ones of "tell me about a time you were part of a team" or "what is your greatest weakness" things. Know the mission statement of...
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    New Grad - Need Some Advice

    jadelpn replied to MommyNurse123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And do not hesitate to say to her "I am in a good place, what can I do to help". Make sure that your meeting with your manager gets specific--ask for assistance (I do check in with nurses when I am...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    jadelpn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think anyone is saying "YES, oh YES, affairs are wonderful things!! Let's all get one!!" What is being said (by me) is that what they are or are not doing is none of any co-workers concern....
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    Relapse

    jadelpn replied to elizabeth10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Work on you. When you are ready, start on your road to recovery again. On your own choice. In your own program choice. Get as much support as you can. Meetings and sponsors are good things....
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    Dealing with a new, difficult boss - tips on staying sane?

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

    Are weights something that you can delegate? Can this be a 2 way communication in that you are able to indicate that there's work that needs to happen before you can meet with her--in other words,...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    jadelpn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been at this a long time. And I have seen totally innocent actions of young nurses being morphed into gossip that is crushing to careers. We have seen many, many nurses on this site come with...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    jadelpn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's why. According to the OP, there was a seat sharing in the lunch room. Somehow, this got tied into a complete physical description of a nurse's model like looks (cause as we all apparently need...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    jadelpn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just don't be in between in the break room. Or it will be all over the unit that you and philosophy are having an
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    Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That is so interesting that you say that. Any number of evaluations of late seem to have a "you call out too much" undertone to them. Or rather "you do not have a bunch of sick time left". Sick time...
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    Terminated from job, having trouble moving forward

    jadelpn replied to DITN's topic in Nursing Career

    Get a reference letter from your co-worker anyways. Even if said co-worker was put in a charge position and you worked under her at any point in time, she was your supervisor. Get a reference from...