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    nurse burnout

    jadelpn replied to ebrahler1788's topic in General Nursing

    Plug into your search engine "insurance RN jobs in __________" (whatever state you are in) See if now that you have been in LTC, if you could transfer to a case managment position within your current...
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    No job !!!

    jadelpn replied to 1frustratednurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are working in an office, you are an RN--even though you are perhaps being paid at the level of a medical assistant. If you have been in the office for awhile, put your feelers out for some per...
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    worth the debt? Im stuck on this decision...)

    jadelpn replied to kiki617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be really careful before you get yourself in more debt, or a parent into debt. I would look into the programs in Texas. Speak to an academic advisor at whichever school you are thinking of. See...
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    Bad Answers to Behavioral Questions

    jadelpn replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Use the mission statement of the facility. "In this facility, where respect and dignity are the cornerstones of your mission statement, I would think that using theraputic problem solving would...
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    Would you take a $3 hr pay decrease for better ratios and working conditions?

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It is quite unfortunate that we would have to. It is equally unfortunate that it is an either/or. There once was a time that a facility would pay a nurse $3 more an hour to keep them, especially...
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    Stuff my patients say...

    jadelpn replied to sdegracia's topic in Nursing Humor

    So instead of percojesus, they got tylenhell?! Oh lord, I need to go to
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    What in Sam Hill's Happened to Respect?

    jadelpn replied to Hishands66's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It has nothing to do with not trusting you, OP. It has everything to do with habit. And it can be annoying, however, a "thanks, I won't forget" and let it be. Some people think out loud. Still...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    jadelpn replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While there's stuggling nurses on the floor, there's the top level managment who is in their offices, figuring out how nurses can do a whole lot more for a whole lot less--and be "grateful to have a...
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    Confidence in your RN skills

    jadelpn replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how many of your fellow co-workers are thinking "lets call Benzoars" when they have difficult sticks, foleys, something they have never encountered, or other situations where your skill level...
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    A difficult initiation to nursing in tornado affected area

    jadelpn replied to angie2927's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did really, really well. One of the most difficult things is what to say to families when they don't know what is going on. And to retain your composure. That is a nursing gift. Thoughts and...
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    Nurse/Workplace Bullying Victim & Resignation

    jadelpn replied to Gypsynurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you went to ethics and HR each and every time and nothing changed, then I am not sure what writing your reasoning in your resignation letter is going to do differently. I am sorry it has come to...
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    Charge nurse

    jadelpn replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    You handled this correctly, in my opinion. You gave a verbal warning, be sure that there's some documentation regarding the same as part of a progressive discipline process. I would, however, have a...
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    NEW GRAD QUIT JOB

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

    Maybe for the summer you could get a job as a camp or summer school nurse? This could be your pediatric experience. Or you could look at an MD office, infusion clinic or day surgery? Even seasoned...
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    Leaving job...advice

    jadelpn replied to Rosehill's topic in Nursing Career

    Good for you! Just be 100% sure that you have an hire letter in hand from NICU. Think about at least putting your name on the per diem list for the cardio floor. You never know when you may need a...
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    Med Techs Training Newly Hired Nurse

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

    Be sure that you are asking your supervisor what your priorities are, and the focus of your job. And take a look at your job description and what you are responsible for. Perhaps the Med Techs are...
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    Advice

    jadelpn replied to spearsfm's topic in Forensic

    You can get a NP for forensic nursing, however, once you attain your RN, and work for 2 years or so, you could be a certified SANE nurse. Which you can find on a search engine specific to your state....
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    One of the side effects of too many night shifts is double vision, Jim.....Uhm,
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

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

    Agreed. However, that nifty survey that they get makes it seem like a hospital should be.... "Was the staff nice to your visitors"??? That is literally a legit question that is asked.
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

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

    Oh. My. There are multiple people who "take in the relatives" in order to collect social security checks. They do NOT want patient placed in LTC because then they wouldn't get the monthly money....
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    Nurse with bad attitude during report.

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

    If you are taking report from this nurse, then you know that your first priority after report is to check on the patients, especially those whose labs are trending, who have IV meds, that type of...
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    I was written up and put back on orientation

    jadelpn replied to Kalicokats's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We all make errors in judgments. Another thought process would be that I would also ask at report "Is the patient still NPO? Has the MD talked about advancing, or have you spoken to the MD"? (and...
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    Is there a legal way to do this...

    jadelpn replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If this patient were hanging in the waiting room, perhaps someone else also in the waiting room would notice that this guy looks really, really familiar? And I would assume that he was on the loose,...
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    Manager Bonuses

    jadelpn replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Management

    Decisions are based on managers/DON who have little to no bedside experience, so really believe that they understand what a bedside nurse does. And "can't believe!" that 8 patients is not feasible....
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    Therapeutic Lying, Ethical? Or not?

    jadelpn replied to vregino36's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With patients who are that demented, in 5 minutes it will be another reality. So I agree OP, theraputic "fibbing" is something that will calm a patient with dementia. It must be horrible to not...
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    jadelpn replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was referencing your use of "slamming" anything IV push. In any event, judgemental or not, you found this situation to be an ethical dilemma. And unless you see this all with your own eyes, or...