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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    jadelpn replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe that most people could say that they have viewpoints on each side of the political fence. If the facts are presented in a neutral way. Unenrolled, moderate--whichever way you slice it, as...
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    Does this make sense?

    jadelpn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be feasible to work 3 12 hour shifts such as Fri/Sat/Sunday 7p-7a? If not, I would see if there's a Sat/Sun option, 7a-7p and that would give you 24
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    The Double-Edged Sword: Compassion vs. Self-Protection

    jadelpn replied to NatalieBridges's topic in Nurses Rock

    Your local Fire Department can help, as well as your police department. Most have established peer support and critical incident debriefing as part of their team support. They could be a great...
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    The Double-Edged Sword: Compassion vs. Self-Protection

    jadelpn replied to NatalieBridges's topic in Nurses Rock

    Emotional indulgence is a difficult place to be in nursing practice. No matter what the intent, it can be seen as a nurse making parts of a patient and family experience about the nurse as opposed...
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    I dread going to work- not a new grad. Has this happened to anyone else?

    jadelpn replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it is time to speak to a professional about your anxiety. 12 hour shifts are long, tiring, and it takes sometimes a day to "get over". Many people feel like this. Sorry this is happening to...
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    What might I be doing wrong?

    jadelpn replied to bikegal50's topic in General Nursing

    Bed and breakfast for nurses? A self help book, a blog.....or teach a class at your local adult ed/community school regarding this. You could branch out to the local elder services as well. I think...
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    Non-hospital RN experience good or bad for new grad RN?

    jadelpn replied to swoo5's topic in General Nursing

    Any job that can assist in paying off your student loans is a good job. Down the road, if you decide you would like to switch to a more acute care hospital situation--cross that bridge when you come...
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    Being asked to sign on treatments not done

    jadelpn replied to puppypower's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What you are describing is called fraud. And the state can and more than like eventually will hold nurses accountable for this. Interestingly, the supervisor can and usually does claim ignorance...
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

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

    It is difficult to watch someone fade away. People deal with it in all sorts of crazy and not so crazy ways. By using the terms "abusing the nurses" it is the NURSE that is making this a personal...
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    jadelpn replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Just read your update--and I am so sorry you were terminated. I would contact the NM regarding your things, see if you can get letters, and see if you can apply for any open positions. Best
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    Is this Patient Abandonment?

    jadelpn replied to cahshaw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are 2 different things happening--was she scheduled until 11pm, or was she scheduled to work until all the evening meds were passed (but no later than 11?). It may have been a matter of as a...
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    Stupid mistakes

    jadelpn replied to New picu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here is what you did absolutely right, and that is you had your med checked by your buddy. We all make errors, and in the heat of the moment, "50" of anything would be easily confused. (Hence why...
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    Public reprimand

    jadelpn replied to Berry delicious's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of public reprimands. I would speak to the BON regarding how long that is going to show on your license. "Misconduct" is such a subjective and broad term, that it could mean...
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    July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound--it's our super
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    The Scarlet Letter Nurse

    jadelpn replied to ArtzyFartzy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Speak to an attorney. We can not give legal advice per TOS, however, as just a personal thought process an attorney may be able to assist you with this. And apply in other towns close to yours, but...
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    My mom doesn't believe in me.

    jadelpn replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    Because you are taking care of your mother, I am assuming she is not well and can not take care of herself or live on her own? It is difficult to say the least to be an adult child taking care of a...
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    GED and Nursing

    jadelpn replied to futureNurse1996's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your future endevours!! I think a GED in a number of cases is a great deal more difficult than going to high school!! I think that any number of colleges are of that same thought...
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    GT feeding stopped after family's wishes

    jadelpn replied to zmaldon's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a tough situation. However, remember, as nurses we have no idea what the patient may or may not have discussed regarding end of life care with their families. For all intent and purposes,...
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    Not Loving Being a Nurse

    jadelpn replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    The first year of any type of new nursing is overwhelming. You will get your groove. You need to learn to close the door on the facility when you leave it, and don't think about it again until you...
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    Was I in the wrong to try to call 911?

    jadelpn replied to zombieghoast's topic in General Nursing

    No you were not wrong. Even if Mom said "don't call" I would anyways, and let the EMT's get a release signed from Mom if she decides her child should not be transported. That covers you. There are...
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    Literacy: A good quality in a unit secretary

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

    This is the time of schools accommodating any multiple of students--and sometimes at the expense of "old school" parents who need to advocate well for their learning disabled kids to have extra help....
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    How can a pt experience both anemia (with a low hematocrit) and volume overload?

    jadelpn replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Think about fluid being a dilutant. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit - Clinical Methods - NCBI
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    got into transition scared to death about failing.

    jadelpn replied to textucker's topic in LPN to RN

    School is hard, especially if one has not been in school for a long period of time. Get yourself a tutor if you feel as if you are unable to master some of the requirements. Do NOT overload yourself...
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    ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    jadelpn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I am sure that the "Scrubs" magazine interview was the first issue that the facility may have had with this nurse. It is not in the facilities best interest if a nurse is speaking poorly of them. On...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

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

    Some nurses "dread" the chronic pain person, the chronic disease person, and some dread the "do this, get that" patient. There once was a patient that was fully functional, ready to be discharged,...