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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    "I am here to--in part--make sure YOUR spiritual needs are met. My own have no part in this forum. But thank you for asking".
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    ANA call for abstracts- question

    jadelpn replied to SHGR's topic in General Nursing

    There may be a policy that any QI work you do for the organization, on their dime, "belongs" to them. You could speak with your compliance officer and confirm. If you use their facility/data to...
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    Former Coworker now Registered Sex Offender

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

    I am not sure what your goal is. However, most convicted sex offenders (note: CONVICTED) live within a relatively strict set of rules. Especially in small towns where everyone knows everyone....
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    Former Coworker now Registered Sex Offender

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

    Usually, sex offenders, like anyone else charged with a crime, are innocent until proven guilty. Therefore, if that person was arrested, but not officially found guilty of said crime, then it would...
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    LPN Job Duties

    jadelpn replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would research in your area, and see where they are hiring LPN's. It is area dependent on where an LPN can get a job. Some can't get into hospitals, some MD offices would rather a medical...
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    an oldie but goodie

    jadelpn replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    And IMAGINE she wore a pant suit white nursing uniform!! PANTS?!?!?!?! It was just around that time that they allowed a female nurse to wear a white pant suit uniform--I think Nurse Dixie led the...
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    Associate and Diploma RNs

    jadelpn replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nursing just happens to be a profession where there's lots of entry points to any given position. Diploma RN's work for a number of years, may get certifications, work successfully--all the same as...
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    ADN and LPN - Questions about NCLEX

    jadelpn replied to yangq904's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would be the first one to go back to your school and ask what is available as far as tutoring, test prep, study groups....If there is one particular area that you are having issues with, see if you...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And they need to be bubbly. BUB-BULL-LEEEE! Almost like the facility wants a cheerleading team as opposed to a nursing
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    Helping non-patients

    jadelpn replied to kgrise09's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hospital protocol. There are situations where a non-patient is hurt on the grounds. And an ambulance needs to be called in my facility. Most to do with the fact that nurses (and other medical...
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    LVN paid education

    jadelpn replied to slalo2427's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I echo Commuter. And be careful--tuition reimbursement is just that--you pay and the company chooses what, out of what you paid, they will reimburse you for. And usually at a cap. The best thing...
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    Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

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

    Wait....WHAT?!?!?!?! One doesn't get a gold star just for showing up?!?!?! But if we continue to focus on the checking of boxes and reading of scripting instead of the meat and bones of nursing...
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    I did NOT see you wash your
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    I can't have my beef too red, anything raw, and the internal temperature of the pork needs to be at LEAST 180 degrees....Is the kitchen sanatized? How
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My point is that in most current BSN programs, an RN who is an ADN or a diploma nurse gets said BSN with a LOT of elaborate paper writing. A fresh BSN can then go onto a masters, and have little...
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    I can't eat. I can't seem to get the image of my latest code brown out of my
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "I would like to order...wait, just got out of clinicals where we cut into this huge pus pocket, can still smell the
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Coming straight outta acute care, I will tell you that there are a number of days associated with different diagnosis. Period. That is supported by whatever insurance they have or have not. So if...
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    Maybe Im missing something....

    jadelpn replied to murse8181's topic in General Nursing

    50 ml an hour for a tube feed--too much too soon. Additionally, was bed at the correct angle? Lying flat is not a tube feed's friend. If you are getting less than 30ml's in any sort of suctionable...
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    That person

    jadelpn replied to AmandaRn912's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eh, I keep it to myself unless the family member is in a position where they will need the services of a nurse when they are discharged. When I am the patient, I am me, not nurse me. So again, I...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And hence one of my points--a BSN has a student engaged in a process where one is writing papers regarding who knows what, and by the end of it all, I am sure said student is just so exhausted with a...
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    Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A clever way to get multi-year nurses out of facilities seems to be a push in a number of facilities due to having to pay them for their many years per a union contract, the years of merit based...
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    Medication administration vs Patients wants

    jadelpn replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't ever leave meds at bedside. At 0800, ask said patient if she would like to take her medications now, or could she make a time? If she says 10:30, have a discussion with charge nurse about...
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    Wage Theft: Justice in the Workplace

    jadelpn replied to Imagepoem's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The act of working off the clock questions legality. At most places I have had experience with, no one works off the clock anymore, as it was found to be a liability to the faciity to do so. We had...
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    How do I take charge of the ward?

    jadelpn replied to Chevy2014's topic in General Nursing

    Before I would accept a charge role, I would be 100% sure that I were very familiar with everything a patient needs clinically, the policies and procedure guidelines of the unit, and the charting...