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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 7, No 06
Mar 17, 2003

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Article: Taming the Disruptive Physician
2. Latest Nursing News from Around the Globe
3. More Nursing Humor!
4. Active Nursing Discussions
5. Survey: Would there be a nursing shortage if…
6. Advertising with allnurses.com
7. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to "Nurse-zine"
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1. ARTICLE: TAMING THE DISRUPTIVE PHYSICIAN

Anyone who has worked in a hospital for any length of time probably knows one - and wishes he didn't. I'm talking about the disruptive physician. You know the type, he (and with increasing frequency, she) throws temper tantrums, yells at colleagues, threatens lawsuits if his conduct or medical practice is reviewed, complains to patients about the nursing staff and generally adheres to the belief that the hospital's rules apply to everyone but him.

The disruptive physician's impact on patient care and hospital operations can be severe. Nurses and support staff may be so intimidated by the disruptive physician's conduct that they hesitate contacting him about patient issues for fear of incurring his wrath. Medical staff members may find him so abusive that they choose to move their practice elsewhere. Hospital administrators may find themselves constantly addressing employee complaints and threats of hostile work environment litigation.

So how do you break the cycle and tame the seemingly untamable? For the link to the full article at the HealthLeaders website and discussion, visit:

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2. LATEST NURSING NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

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Below is a brief list of the recent nursing news headlines:

- UWC student nurses hold officials hostage - Africa
- Officials: Nurses still in high demand - California
- Hospital growth underscores issue of nurse shortage
- Nurses get R.I.’s first anti-terror smallpox vaccinations
- Debate over Nurses Continues - requiring RNs to have four-year degrees
- Two nurses attacked on hospital's crisis ward - UK
- Nurse Coalition to Lobby for Patient Access and Safety - Minnesota
- Professor eases nurses' burden
- Temp agencies luring in nurses
- Crowded hospital gags its nurses - Canada
- Nurses silently suffer abuse by co-workers - Canada
- Population tips need for Ariz. nurses
- South Carolina boosts nursing school
- Michigan Nurses Association Embezzlement
- NY Nurses meet to address concerns
- Nurses meet to address concerns – NY

For these stories and more, visit:
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3. MORE NURSING HUMOR!
If you enjoy a little humor, here are some links to some of the more recent humorous stories our members have posted on allnurses.com:
Has a pt given you a chuckle lately?
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32554

Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...&threadid=9864

when God created nurses...
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32510

"A most embarrassing moment!"
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32113

Patients Patience
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32129

Murphy's Laws for Nurses
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32233

Five doctors go duck hunting....
http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32211

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4. ACTIVE NURSING DISCUSSIONS

allnurses.com has one of the most active discussion areas for nurses online. It is a great place to get answers to your nursing questions, or just chat with other nurses, or just lurk, visit:

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Bulletin Board Statistics for last two weeks
o 410 new members
o 1,072 new threads
o 21,413 new posts

Below is a brief list of some recent active discussions:

"partial birth abortion"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=33039

"New Killer Pneumonia"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=33072

"Should nursing charges be separate from the room charges?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=32396.

"Opinion re: managing low blood sugar?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32168

"uniforms are killing us"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32988

"Covert Pelvic Exams??!"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32930

"Hep B vaccine...are you vaccinated?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=33021

"Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32944

"Ideas on dieting and working night shift"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32250

"New Grad Pay!!"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32454

"Running blood through a #22 or #24???"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32297

"Help!! Visitor Problems!!"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32722

"VIP rooms"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=32097

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5. SURVEY SAYS… SURVEY: WOULD THERE BE A NURSING SHORTAGE IF NURSES WERE PAID BETTER AND HAD BETTER BENEFITS?

Please take a minute to answer our one question survey at the bottom of our homepage, Visit: http://allnurses.com

After voting, please post your comments and/or opinions on our nursing bulletin board, Visit:

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