grammy57

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1. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

   grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in CCU

   As to the lawyer, my friend says they are innocent and it's a class 2 (?) serious enough that a second one will be grounds to be fired. And friend does not know any other way to protect themselves and remove an error from their file.

2. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

   grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in CCU

   I really don't know why. According to my friend, the lab has filed numerous complaints lately after years of no complaints, at least this exact complaint. My friend pointed this out at the hearing. My friend called it a tier 2 complaint, I think.

3. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

   grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in CCU

   Is this not as serious as my friend thinks? How do you protect yourself? Other nurses on the unit/shift are not very friendly. Not sure whom to trust.

4. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

   grammy57 posted a topic in CCU

   Friend had just started in CCU. Preceptor asked for a blood draw. Draw was done, labeled, and sent to the lab. Lab filed a complaint against friend stating mislabeling. The vial was returned with a different cap than those used in CCU and the label l...

5. Which Malpractice Insurance, NSO or CM&F group?

   grammy57 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My friend need to get some insurance and I was wondering which insurer you preferred, NSO or C M & F group? Or, is there some other company you feel is better? I think I'm leaning towards NSO right now. Any help/advise is greatly appreciated. No...

6. renewing license last minute

   grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Professionalism

   Thanks everyone. License was renewed within 3 days.

7. renewing license last minute

   grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Professionalism

   Thanks for all the info and ideas

8. renewing license last minute

   grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Professionalism

   Driving up to the state would be a good option.

9. renewing license last minute

   grammy57 posted a topic in Professionalism

   For some reason I didn't get the paperwork to renew my license. My DoN asked if I had renewed and was surprised I had not. I did so on line, but only with 5 days remaining and 2 of them are weekend days. What happens if I don't hear by the end of ...

10. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    Asked the question. They sent an email. Thanks.

11. New Grad Pay Scale at Sparrow vs McLaren - Lansing

    grammy57 replied to dillweed09's topic in Michigan

    Did you ever get an answer? Did you take one of these jobs?

12. What is your average amount of shift cancellations

    grammy57 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In a given month, what is the average amount of time you have lost your regularly scheduled shift do to census or any other reason? In an average year, how much money do you feel you've lost/missed out on?

13. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, I'm assuming you mean for me to send this via email.

14. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    When I was offered the job I was told the shift I would work, how many weekends were required, the base pay and shift differential, and my orientation date. I didn't think to ask any other questions and now I'm not sure how to ask for all this to be ...

15. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been at my current place long at all. The reason I would leave is the new job is in a big hospital with significantly better pay. I have not asked as I don't know how, what to say?