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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    This is my 5th night shift in a row, and now I can't seem to find my patient.....oh, wait, sorry, sometimes what we are looking for is right in our
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    What to do when your preceptor throws you under the bus?

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

    And just be very sure that if you are getting daily written feedback, that you discuss the feedback, and you take the opportunity to put your own thoughts down as well. That way, when you have your...
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    What to do when your preceptor throws you under the bus?

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

    I agree with the pp. They are giving you the opportunity to have a goal oriented, time specific improvement plan. This is not a bad thing. Keep the goals in mind, and be sure you are taking note of...
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    Can't Pass Fundamentals of Nursing!!!

    jadelpn replied to Kelly185891's topic in General Students

    Some people are just not great test takers. Period. Especially with the "there are 2 right answers, one is more right". For me, the answers I got incorrect were always the ones I changed--go with...
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    Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

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

    Here's the thing. Say one is an ADN, Diploma, (or even *gasp* an LPN) who has worked acute care for many years successfully, rolled with the punches, did what they needed to do to get the job...
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    forced to come in on days off?

    jadelpn replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    If you are told, OP that you are on call 24/7 due to your position, is this in writing? If you are not on the on call rotation, and the nurses calling out are in fact not part of your unit, this...
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    First complaint against me...

    jadelpn replied to EMSnut45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes, it is just not about you as a nurse at all. It is more like they can hire 3 of you for the money they were paying you as a long term employee, AND create a nurse in their own image. One...
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Nope, not seeing the TV
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    Getting Recognized by Former Patients On The Street

    jadelpn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    If they speak first, I usually say "hello, nice to see you" and then go about my business. Or I shop for groceries in the quiet hours HAHA! If they say "oh, thank you so much....." I say with all...
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    Not happy anymore

    jadelpn replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry you are in this place, OP. How about hospice nursing? That can make a huge difference. Or even case managment? Whatever you decide, take care of
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    Funny chart entry

    jadelpn replied to nurse lala's topic in Nursing Humor

    My favorite is "Patient was found LOL squared...." "Little old lady lying on
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    END-OF-LIFE Ethical Dilemmas

    jadelpn replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't give any more morphine than a doctor orders you to give. A range is a wonderful thing. Along with some ativan, some atropine....Continue to get orders for what you think and the family...
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    Lesson learned today...

    jadelpn replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    Good lessons. Remember, we all don't know everything all the time. And there's about 100 different ways to do the same thing. We all go through it. Best
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    Nobody Likes Me. Everyone Hates Me.

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

    We need a positive team work oriented working relationship with our co-workers, we do not, however, need to be friends. All of us depend on each other to have our backs when the chips may be down....
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    Called the Nurse Manager

    jadelpn replied to Charlie92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would call HR again. State that you were expecting a call back that did not occur. In the meanwhile, you would be happy to track the status of your application online, as the NM suggested you...
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    My boss is a genius

    jadelpn replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That is some extreme mind
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    care plans

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

    Free Nursing Care Plans for Your Patient Needs - RNCentral.com There are samples at the bottom. As a wonderful note for future reference--in the hundreds of care plans that I needed to create in LPN...
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    Role of huc/unit secretary

    jadelpn replied to D.R.A.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Regardless of what you choose to do, any task that a UAP or Unit Clerk does falls under someone's license. By nature of the task being in a job description is a delegation. In other words, you need to...
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    Regulatory Manager?

    jadelpn replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like an administrative assistant job description. Case management is different. And different than a supervisor. In most areas of acute care, in some states, LVN's are not allowed...
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    What is my true hourly wage?

    jadelpn replied to pebbles0904's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Your hourly rate is your base rate, or what you make with no differentials. Do you have your hire letter? Have you got any raises since then? It should be on your pay stub what your base rate is....
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    Negative work environment

    jadelpn replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A BSN with three years of experience could probably find a job that is not within the same unit you are on. See about internal transfers. Or start looking outside of the hospital system you...
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    Hired on days, manager request to switch to night

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

    Unless your hire letter says specifically you are hired as day shift only, most nurses are hired as day/night rotators, day/eve, that kind of thing. Even in union facilities, there is language that...
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    Difficult patients?

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

    Interesting that this patient can bang on the call bell, but is unable or unwilling to adjust her own bed?!?!?!?! You can only do what the orders say you can. The other disciplines involved also were...
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    explosive co-worker

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

    If this person is yelling at people on the phone, and yelling at pharmacists and the like, I am sure that someone may have complained already. However, I would go back to your supervisor, state that...
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    Terminated!!!..now what

    jadelpn replied to California2's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's the thing. Facilites want nurses who they don't have to pay top dollar for. And a nurse with a 15 year history is big bucks to them....and then the "nerve" of asking for a *gasp*...