Jory MSN, APRN, CNM

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    What if.....your Director has falsified his credentials?

    Jory replied to miserere's topic in Critical Care

    You need to be very, very careful and 100% sure before you say anything. It would be EXCEEDINGLY RARE for an RN to get a job without everything being checked. I not only had to provide a copy of my...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Jory replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    12 hour shifts lead to two things: 1. Decreased quality patient care. 2. Sleep deprived nurses. I am shocked that the Joint Commission and the states have not banned these shifts. THERE IS NOTHING...
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    Clinicals and religious observances?

    Jory replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Here is how the hospital is going to look at it: They don't discriminate between religions when it comes to holidays. If they make a concession for you, they'll have to make a concession for everyone...
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    Clinicals and religious observances?

    Jory replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Clinical time cannot be missed b/c you are required to do a certain number of hours in order to obtain licensure with the BON when you graduate. At my school, we could miss ONE clinical day without...
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    Jory replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    No, they are hooked for two reasons: 1) Because of illegal drugs 2) Because of physician's prescribing prescription opiates on an OUTPATIENT basis. Unless someone has been in a burn center or in...
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    Jory replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    Rule #1 of pain: The pain is what the patient says it is. I don't have a DEA number and I don't prescribe...my responsibility is limited to communicating my thoughts to the prescriber and to make sure...
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    Pregnant CNA?!

    Jory replied to helloporcelain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pregnancy is not a disability and there is no reason that you have to announce it at all...because the fact that you are pregnant will be obvious enough eventually. You are not dealing with dangerous...
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    Family Members/Patients Who Write Down Your Name

    Jory replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No reason to get defensive. You are a licensed professional and the patient, who is paying for the care, has the right to know who is taking care of them. We chart everything on them...so I see...
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    Pregnant! When to tell supervisor?

    Jory replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with CheesePotato..normally, there is no reason to tell right off the bat unless you work in an area like yours. To me, that is an exception. You did the right thing.
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    Denied from np program

    Jory replied to Naphisa03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I understand your pain. Please don't "dismiss" Med-Surg...I would never survive a day on that floor. Too many patients, too many variety of ailments and a very unappreciative job. I wouldn't be...
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    Got my RN license in CA with 5 felonies and 3 midemeanors

    Jory replied to HellooooooooooMurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    ...one note: Lying and having the legal right to omit information (WHICH VARIES GREATLY BY STATE) is not the same thing. If the judge gives you the right...you have the right. The BON does not have...
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    University discrimination - what do you do when you fail 4th year?

    Jory replied to shattered's topic in General Students

    I would say that the point is whether or not he was given a fair shot at it...if he wasn't, then he has a reason to be concerned. Many people are posting, "Just transfer"...folks, transferring is not...
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    University discrimination - what do you do when you fail 4th year?

    Jory replied to shattered's topic in General Students

    I agree, but instructors only get away with this when people scamper away and don't use the grievance system. The OP doesn't know how many other male students MAY HAVE used it in the past. I can tell...
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    how will you react if you were in my position

    Jory replied to kantony's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here is how I look at it: Two people knew the patient was wet. The RN got called away and that is why the patient wasn't changed. The CNA didn't change the patient because she had a chip on her...
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    how will you react if you were in my position

    Jory replied to kantony's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you have an arrogant manager on a power trip. God only knows the things that I have forgotten when called away....it happens to all of us. The bottom line is that while you forgot about...
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    University discrimination - what do you do when you fail 4th year?

    Jory replied to shattered's topic in General Students

    If he is in nursing then he should be allowed to graduate with a degree in nursing. There are instructors out there that take delight in the power they have to give grades that the student may be...
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    University discrimination - what do you do when you fail 4th year?

    Jory replied to shattered's topic in General Students

    I think what I highlighted above is what the OP is trying to say. He seems to be a diligent student and the instructors are being vague. To the OP, I can tell you now that there were tons of...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    Jory replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    I second
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    Protocols for dealing with patient's blood/bodily fl. or who are known to be HIV+etc?

    Jory replied to virgolady1994's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Universal precautions means you assume everyone is HIV positive. Therefore, all of your patients, with regards to how you treat them and their body fluids, should be treated
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    Malpractice Insurance

    Jory replied to amyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    What I have highlighted is the biggest myth in nursing and here is why. A doctor's malpractice insurance is thousands of dollars per year. A nurses, less than $200 You know why? BECAUSE WE ARE RARELY...
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    Titers for Hep B negative...a second time!

    Jory replied to Katie71275's topic in General Nursing

    Understand that titers have a number, not a "negative" or a "positive". What is considered "immunity" is set by your facility. What is considered an effective titer is highly disputable in the...
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    Should I have my name changed on my original license as well as registration?

    Jory replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    Your maiden name will always be a part of your original record, but I am shocked your BON allows this. The bottom line is that either you have legally changed your name or you haven't. If you dropped...
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    I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    Jory replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Other than a drug test, nothing should happen...not even a write up. I am very careful that the pockets that I wear to work are NEVER from an angle...they are always open to straight in. Things...
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    Frontier Nursing University WAIT LIST.

    Jory replied to marienurse18's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You'll have to stay on top of the wait list because they will not send you updates. They are "all about" getting back with you when you are applying unless you get wait-listed, then you can hear the...
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    Passing the AANP certification exam

    Jory replied to kritlyn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! It is always a pleasure to read posts of what others have