Jedrnurse BSN, RN

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    Is it wrong to interview for multiple positions?

    Jedrnurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    You could make it known that you're more than willing to be floated if needed. That would allow you to work medical once in a while as well as give you the chance to become "known" on other units,...
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    Is it wrong to interview for multiple positions?

    Jedrnurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    The only way to get experience...is to get experience. If it's been difficult to get your foot into a hospital, this could be your way
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    Do not return list

    Jedrnurse replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    It's sort of creepy that they call it a "DNR" list... Do you have any recollections of experiences during shifts that you think might have signaled this
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    Tell me I'm being too literal

    Jedrnurse replied to imintrouble's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Denial/minimization are both important coping mechanisms. Not always healthy, but they can get you through a lot. I wonder if COVID fatigue has blunted people's reactions to situations like
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    Tell me I'm being too literal

    Jedrnurse replied to imintrouble's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Keep personal notes documenting the dates, what the deficiencies were, and what management told you. It won't protect you from COVID-19, but it'll help your legal standing if the poop hits the
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    Rapid testing in schools- any here in MA?

    Jedrnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Sounds too much like taking over primary care or public health duties. I know that MA makes a Rapid Response Team available to come to schools to do mass testing, but that depends on reaching a...
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    Rapid testing in schools- any here in MA?

    Jedrnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Under what circumstances are you doing the tests? Random, or when some criteria have been
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    Training to be a school nurse

    Jedrnurse replied to Jenniffer's topic in School

    I highly recommend the "School Nurse Resource Manual: Evidence Based Guide to Practice". It's full of common scenarios and interventions to utilize. I've been replacing it with the latest...
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    Nurse to patient Ratio

    Jedrnurse replied to Reda's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you're busy, but if you'd really like to get some good insight as to what's needed, schedule yourself as a staff nurse for a few shifts. (One probably wouldn't be
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    Did I handle this litigious patient correctly? How do I cope.

    Jedrnurse replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Specialties

    ??- I love
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    "Addiction" Nursing is an outdated term.

    Jedrnurse replied to havenrn's topic in Addictions

    You can't completely remove ALL moral responsibility from a disease process that chiefly manifests through behavior and is highly likely to hurt other people. If that's the case and you want to do...
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    Nursing schedule PRN, Part time, or FT when new to a specialty with hopes of agency and PRN in the future after experience.

    Jedrnurse replied to NurseKristina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    re: benefits- It depends on what the institution's package is. A lot of people don't realize the actual employer cost of benefits. Paying out of pocket to duplicate them could be more than you might...
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    Nursing schedule PRN, Part time, or FT when new to a specialty with hopes of agency and PRN in the future after experience.

    Jedrnurse replied to NurseKristina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why in such a hurry to switch hospitals? Also, why are you itching for agency? Are you having doubts about the hospital itself? New specialty, you should go with the full-time so you can learn...
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    Devastated over Isolation Precautions Problem

    Jedrnurse replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    Your language: "devastated", "humiliated", "sheer stupidity", "questioning everything about being a nurse"... While there was a flub on the shift, I didn't see anything about an adverse patient...
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

    Jedrnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Exactly! I mean, how would Trump have felt if he had been given such orders when he was doing his military service. Oh, wait... I wonder if Walter Reed did a "two-fer" and handled those...
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    Just me, or everyone...?

    Jedrnurse replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Well, at least you're
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    Should I agree to binding arbitration?

    Jedrnurse replied to psych nurse in training's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for pointing this out! This and "HIPAA" are both strong candidates for the #1 misstated thing on AN posts.
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    Just me, or everyone...?

    Jedrnurse replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I look forward to the color change after the tedious manual entry of shots! On the other hand, when it still reads "non-compliant" after you've just put in a slew of things it's disheartening....
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    Pending License

    Jedrnurse replied to tegs678345's topic in General Nursing

    You can certainly take the time while you're waiting to research the area, check out reviews, maybe start a folder with info about the places that you'd like to apply
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    Should I stay or go?

    Jedrnurse replied to evamomo's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you believe your boss this time? What's changed? The new job sounds great. (Mind you, you'll never know for sure until you're working there, but the benefits sound worth the pay
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    Jedrnurse replied to mmallien's topic in School

    I understand. I imagine that the bilingual issue could be outwardly discussed as a criterion. Learning Spanish is definitely on my bucket list; I've learned the hard way about the limitations of...
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    Jedrnurse replied to mmallien's topic in School

    How bluntly did the principal inform you of this? I mean, I truly get the need for more POC staff in schools, but it's a legal minefield to not hire someone on the basis of
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    Staff getting overly involved

    Jedrnurse replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Isn't it the case that if FERPA isn't in effect, HIPAA
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    Staff getting overly involved

    Jedrnurse replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Anxiety and the 24 hr news cycle, that'd be my bet for two major reasons. Do you have a supportive principal who can/will help you restore the
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    Jedrnurse replied to mmallien's topic in School

    First time the high school has had a nurse? Wow. How many students do they