jadelpn LPN, EMT-B

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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

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

    This is your assumption. That someone "likes their narcs a little too much" when they are terminally ill is absolutely false. There is a HUGE difference. So OP THIS is where you are making...
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

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

    You must not be in a state where pot is legal, or medical cards are available for patients to smoke/vape/consume pot. I am, so it is a bit of a different scenario. However, you did NOT see pot, him...
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    Stressing about school drama

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

    First off, YOU are paying THEM for schooling. Not the other way around. Sounds to me as if the school will now get ANOTHER bout of tuition dollars from you--or keep the money they have already...
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    Feeling Stuck

    jadelpn replied to RNFELIZ's topic in General Nursing

    Will the nursing home take you back per diem? Perhaps a weekend a month or every other weekend when your husband is home? If you have 8 months of experience, but have only been out of work 8 months,...
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    I just cried.. In a staff meeting

    jadelpn replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Best wishes in your future endevours. You have put over a year's time in a fustrating situation which would degrade anyone to the point of tears. Especially when managment is ignoring the elephant in...
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    Caring for Obese Patients

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

    The best thing that the OP can do for the nurses that are being taught is that we are 2 people. A nurse, and a person outside of being a nurse. In nursing practice, it is always best to have a...
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    Have you ever had the feeling your employer was looking for a reason to fire you

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

    Usually, if one gets a "1" there's some sort of "improvement plan" that comes with it. Which means "get the inservice done". I would be sure that in the future, if HR loses anything that doesn't...
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    RN Boards failed 3x

    jadelpn replied to shopgirl571's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to take 2 of the practice tests. Correct them. See if there's a pattern to the type of questions that you are missing. Review the material in those areas. Then take 2 more tests. Correct...
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    Educator with limited clinical experience

    jadelpn replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can shadow a more experienced nurse on a Med/Surg unit. Observe how things are done. There are also a great deal of clinical skills books that you can refer to. Another thought is to get...
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    How do you handle family members who want to impose their will on oriented patients?

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct, OP in that you limit information that you give to adult children. Sounds as if you are doing everything right in that regard. Good for you for protecting a patient's...
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    My friend is still looking for work

    jadelpn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    It is frustrating to have a friend who is seemingly asking you for advice, then shooting every suggestion down. Your friend, unfortunetely, has made some poor choices, and now is paying for them....
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    how to deal with an evil boss...

    jadelpn replied to jlynn167's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would be finding another job. And contacting your employee relations department of your parent company. Make 100% sure that you protect yourself. If you have malpractice insurance, ask for their...
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    Lazy CNAs, New Nurse

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

    Staff meeting! You are a new day supervisor. You can run the floor however you see fit. You should not have to go looking for CNA's who are not doing their job. I would ask if you could have a...
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    16 month AS Degree with my LVN?

    jadelpn replied to kristakay7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would have conversation with the guidance counselor at the school. If you have completed general ed courses that have allowed you an associates degree, see what has to be done to get your bachelors...
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    Apparently, everyone is a nurse! (rant)

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

    I would find a new job, OP and get yourself some malpractice insurance. Because it is all fun and games until a patient is harmed, then you could bet the farm that the MD/NP would say that the...
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    Feminism, Nursing, and Gender

    jadelpn replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And lets not forget, just because someone is transgender, doesn't mean they are gay. The 2 are not mutually exclusive. Thank you qedy for sharing your story. I hope that sometime in the near...
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    Feminism, Nursing, and Gender

    jadelpn replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Someone who is very very feminine. Poor choice of words. I don't always watch my language however, we all need to advocate for people being who they are--and that doesn't mean they are any better or...
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    Feminism, Nursing, and Gender

    jadelpn replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What I got from your post is that you are lumping gender identification and sexual orientation into one category, and that somehow that equates itself to nursing--which has been a mostly female...
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    I'm a student NURSE

    jadelpn replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    True story--I was working in an ER where there was a pretty significant event which necessitated priority assessments for triage by the ambulances coming in. I was put in a room with a nurse manager,...
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    Feminism, Nursing, and Gender

    jadelpn replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A male who is transgendered have and continue to aspire to have what one could consider female traits. Often, this is reasoning behind a person feeling as if they are not the correct gender. A...
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    I really need help

    jadelpn replied to mike2014's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I would get yourself involved in a medical translator course of study. This way, you become familiar with the different ways of saying things. Please know that English is the most...
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    Really horrible working conditions with NO support

    jadelpn replied to squatsandPB's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager has been called to the carpet on the managment style that takes into consideration the nurses on your team as opposed to the bottom line. It doesn't matter that he had your backs. His...
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    RN's: Who helps you with controversial issues in your practice?

    jadelpn replied to JuliaRNMSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see this a bit differently. I believe that until we have management that is made up entirely of long term practicing bedside nurses, then these type of situations will never change. Even a number...
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    Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    jadelpn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So in other words, one has 10 years of primary schooling, 16 year old children then go onto a university, and we have 17-18 year old's that then become meshed into a unit with hands on critical care....
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    Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    jadelpn replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Moral, ethical in a personal sense, and right are all terms that a nurse should not be using with a patient regarding a patient's choice of whether to terminate a pregnancy. It is a highly personal...