jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Please help me understand

    jadelpn replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here's the thing. Abusers are very, very good at what they do. They prey on younger, older, or women who are in a tough spot. They groom them to their liking. They speak the words that someone...
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    Documentation altering

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

    If you are a supervisor, then I would meet with the director and create a plan. Not on a thought process that your supervisor do something about it, you. I would notify your malpractice insurance...
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    Irrational Director at ALF facility

    jadelpn replied to lauragu23's topic in General Nursing

    It could be some strange conflict of interest issue. The director can direct people how the would like. Be mindful of how close you are to both patients and staff. If a patient is complaining about...
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    ~9,000ml's/24 hours out of nasogastric tube

    jadelpn replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Is the MD aware? If not, she/he should
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    didn't think it would be me

    jadelpn replied to na-na's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can only go forward from here. Can you find out where it was that you went wrong with the final, so that you can focus on that part of your med/surg studying? Would it be worth it to start a...
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    Still Reeling From This

    jadelpn replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    You are a strong patient advocate. We can advocate on nursing judgement. But here's the thing. We are absolutely not party to what conversations that the patient had with the MD, with the next of...
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    LPNs in ICUs titrating drips

    jadelpn replied to athena55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you look at the scope of practice in your state, it will tell you what LPNS can not do--otherwise, there's many states that allow an LPN to do whatever it is that a facility allows them to. Texas...
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

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

    .....I like to call them "isms"
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    At the End of my Rope.

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

    In acute care, an LPN (and I am one) can not direct an RN clinically. I am not sure what state you are in, or if this applies to your situation, but food for thought. At your next meeting, get down...
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    Mean coworker

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

    There are sometimes that people in charge will in fact make assignments based on things that we wouldn't. Sometimes, if someone is younger in age, as well as dependent on culture norms, it CAN seem...
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

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

    Like, Oh EM Geee!! I was totally the valleydictator of MY class too!! That means we are cosmic twins!! (and has me going down memory lane with "gag me with a spoon" and other 80's movies that rock...
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    Just ONE CNA on night shift?

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

    OP-- What you may want to organize is at the begining of the shift after report directly say to the CNA, "I have 2 total cares. Can we go now and have me assess and we can turn them? Then we can...
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    Do you chart lies?

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    In most modern EMR systems, it is difficult to "chart lies". In most facilties, there are teams of IT people whose job is to look at computer footprints. If you are sitting at terminal one at the...
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    chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    jadelpn replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eh, just to throw it out there--Yes, anyone can be taught how to take a blood pressure, and no, it is not rocket science, BUT-- What is an assistant in chiropractor's office to do with the BP...
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    WWYD New Grad 2 job offers

    jadelpn replied to JWEMT's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough call. If the reasoning behind taking the sub acute position is to hopefully get into a hospital position, you may find that you need a BSN to do that. And evenings are not...
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    Starting to find some aspects degrading

    jadelpn replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are internalizing to the point of feeling demoralized and degraded, then you may need to change your tactic. This is not a personal thing, it is work. There is not too many places of...
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    More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    jadelpn replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Mowing down and shooting people speaks to a deeply disturbed person. One can be as ignorant, bigoted, racist as they would like to be, post outrageous and disgusting stuff on social media, but you...
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    Is This Bullying?

    jadelpn replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's my dreammmmmm!!! But I can't seem to get a job in this jello world, even though I graduated the Cosby Academy of Jello And Other Powdered Products That Turn Into Dessert When Adding Water And/...
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    Is This Bullying?

    jadelpn replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But I like, DO everything and more an RN does for less money. And in my state we can do red jello if co-eaten by an RN. Except in LTC, where I am EXPECTED to give 90 residents red jello. But the...
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    Is This Bullying?

    jadelpn replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stop-Stop dancing. It is not stripping
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    Is This Bullying?

    jadelpn replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or is this some way for them COB's to squeeze some political agenda into this thread.....Some people just don't believe in the eagle being the token bird for America. With that being said, I would...
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    Is This Bullying?

    jadelpn replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now THAT is crossing a line!! Next you will be asking if I want some whipped cream with
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    Constantly get frivolous complaints filed

    jadelpn replied to Scottbemis's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would be sure that you document accordingly. As far as the blood sugar issue, what is the facility policy on re-checks? Usually around a half an hour. Which you can prove with documentation? The...
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    jadelpn replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    Well, now that could be the politically correct way of saying
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    What is bullying then?

    jadelpn replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bullying is subjective--as pp have indicated, what could be bullying behavior to some may not be to others. If someone's behavior is just this shy of whacked, then it does need to be brought to the...