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    The Face of a Medical Error...

    jadelpn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Song in my Heart-- You are and will continue to be a mentor of nurses. I know this because you give really good advice on this site. And there are many of us who learn from your experiences. With that...
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    *Urgent* Is this dangerous for my license?

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

    "Shortcuts" may or may not be to your benefit. There are shortcuts and there is dangerous practice. Use this time to get to know who is who as far as the residents, a HUGE benefit is to write down...
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    Opinions Please!

    jadelpn replied to hopefulnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hold on a minute. Breathe. You need to organize yourself to look at what credits you have, what can transfer to whatever school you choose, and a better laid out plan to get there. Most colleges have...
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    Violation?

    jadelpn replied to Patricia Clarke,RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I can see your point, OP. I am not sure I would have gotten that specific. "Daughter who is primary caregiver at home states that she is unable to care for patient at home due to long term medical...
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    Do you think you have ever encountered an angel?

    jadelpn replied to loriangel14's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Some people believe that a human soul in its essence is an energy. And that energy doesn't die, it just gets re-directed. I would rather be an angel than someone's cell phone signal. Sometimes we...
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    Nurse Hijabi advice

    jadelpn replied to SXUnursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Most nurses had one cap, and wore the same one daily. Perhaps it was washed every day, however, for most nurses I am not sure it was a daily wash, as then it would lose its shape. These scarves I...
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    I felt belittled by a Dr.

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

    Do not internalize or personalize this. That the MD is not familiar with the orders that he or a colleuge wrote is not you issue either. That "what kind of report did you get" is rude and...
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    worry.. how to write a proper post mortum note.

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

    Time and date: Upon rounding on patient xyz, found said patient to be unresponsive. No pulse nor resp. Patient is a DNR/DNI. Protocol enacted. Charge nurse Mno notified. MD notified and pronounced at...
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    First time fired by a patient

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

    You did everything correctly, and went above and beyond--NOT MANY NURSES (I dunno, maybe it is just no nurse I know) would have actually returned all of the medications just to take them out again...
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    Given a warning

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

    Ah, the old "Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time" and the patient pulls out a list, or a request that you can't fufill yourself at present. I would ask as part of the "warning"...
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    Nurses desensitized to death?

    jadelpn replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    A patient's death is not about me, it is about the patient, the family. Being desensitized allows me to focus on what I am there for--a peaceful, pain free end for the patient, and support for the...
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    Dealing with calls from work

    jadelpn replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Don't answer the phone from work on your days off. I LOVE the "we won't pay you overtime as we will send you home on a low census day". So be prepared if your unit has low census days that you will...
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    Taking ownership of pts

    jadelpn replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

    It is very frustrating. And while the CRNA was reporting the patient off to me, I would have just moved the BP cuff to the other arm. And made some sort of "light" comment about "arm bands are not...
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    jadelpn replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    NO, that was not the intent--literally, locals around here started a "Consignment" type of web page, sold all of their used scrubs (and lots of other "yard sale" type items) and made a killin!! It is...
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    jadelpn replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    How wonderfully cozy that the faciity is going to monetarily benefit from the required scrub purchases!! Just one more way that they work hard for profits. I would start a social media webpage, and...
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    Lack of basic care--appalling!

    jadelpn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, but the average RN comes out of school and has not a clue that they HAVE to do any sort of hands on care at all. That is what the CNA's and/or LPN's are for. Only a number of facilities are not...
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    Cliques in The Workplace

    jadelpn replied to Yediah71's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Remember that your personal life is your personal life, work is work. That no one says "hi" or is friendly stinks, however, Ok then, lets get on with the day. That they want to play clubhouse is not...
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    NcleX-PN 205

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

    You can only go forward from here. I would wait and see if you passed or not. If you did not pass, and you have the opportunity to take the test again, I would suggest that you do a few things--if...
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    Sometimes I just feel terrible

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

    Acute care is really different than LTC. Perhaps you would like to think about skilled nursing, home health or even another LTC facility, or even hospice care. Not all nurses are chomping at the...
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    New Nurse

    jadelpn replied to chamuda08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very best wishes in your new job!! How exciting! Everything on a paper "brain" (there's lots of stickies of them on this site) You will feel a bit overwhelmed, but you WILL get it and get your groove....
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    Experience with HR

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

    HR is a risk. A huge one. Sometimes they will not honor your request to be confidential. Because they deal with every area of the facility, they will take information, but to make something work...
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    No, anyone at any time can be the victim of a bully. That one does or does not have a spouse or kids has nothing to do with
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    Millennials in the workplace

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

    Kids are taught to be independent thinkers, that they have the "control" that they deserve to be in charge of their own futures, wants, needs and desires. Just ask any parent who has a child who is...
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    RN Assaulted by MD

    jadelpn replied to Lulu2RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First off, I am so sorry that this happend to you. As a new nurse, you need to know that not all facilities are like this, and not all doctors are so ill behaved. Do not let this incident squash...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    jadelpn replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, it astounds me that you were even "allowed" to be in ICU!! In my parts, the BSN would have another new grad BSN to "help" each other. Oh, but first it would have to be you to show the BSN's how...