condor12

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1. RN moving to Tuson

   condor12 replied to lalarn's topic in Arizona

   Interesting post about the nursing board in Az. Horrible reputation on many fronts

2. Morphine Diversion--Need replies ASAP

   condor12 replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in Washington

   I never fully understood stealing meds., addiction yes, but why can't these people buy their own? Stealing narcotics is a federal offense, and should be looked at from the criminal aspect.

3. I'm freaking out! Help!

   condor12 replied to RNWHO's topic in Recovery

   You resigned but your unclear about the evidence. Most states require reporting to Nursing Boards if they feel you diverted drugs for yourself. It can be a federal felony, but seldom is prosecuted unless a large amount. Everything depends on the evid...

4. Moving back to Florida

   condor12 replied to CrazygymNurse's topic in Recovery

   Usually voluntary surrender is for a specific period of time, at least from that state. On one hand you say you're doing everything expected of you, after a positive screen in N.C., but you voluntarily surrendered your license? Generally a positive s...

5. PNAP / drug testing

   condor12 replied to EDPHRN's topic in Recovery

   Stick it out, maybe get another lawyer, but in the end they need another investigation and hearing to move to restart. Never offer anything other than its a false positive, ask for another form of screening.

6. Safely administering medications for coworkers violating hipaa if we're not asssigned pt ?

   condor12 replied to Cynnie24's topic in HIPAA

   Often times rules of both licensing boards and regulatory agencies greatly effect, and for the most part can easily limit the effective team efforts for quality care nurses need to depend upon and trust one another. Any nurse that has worked a busy u...

7. worst, most corrupt agency ever!

   condor12 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

   Getting documentation that you filed complaint with law enforcement seems to me to be the move to make. But remember this, law enforcement on medical issues doesnt always follow what nurses think is the law. I would be prepared to find other employme...

8. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

   condor12 replied to Emergent's topic in Safety

   This discussion is so important to the world of not only nursing but health care in general. nursing and its tentacles seem to reach just about everywhere, and when one makes the comment that the fear of having a patient killed during a hospital stay...

9. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

   condor12 replied to Emergent's topic in Safety

   This discussion is so important to the world of not only nursing but health care in general. nursing and its tentacles seem to reach just about everywhere, and when one makes the comment that the fear of having a patient killed during a hospital stay...

10. Why can't hospitals do better?

    condor12 replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism

    If your looking for quality care chances are you're about to be gravely disappointed. Home health tends to be better, but for the most part most for profit facilities are not doing anything but counting the money; however the future is yours and havi...

11. Critics pack hearing, air concerns about Quincy hospital closure

    condor12 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

    Certainly a sign of the times with more control and restrictions on care that many here have little knowledge of. Meaning that the health care crisis is very evident in many classifications and details of financial abuse is not well documented for pu...

12. Is there an Entity that assist Nuses who have been fired?

    condor12 replied to Quitting's topic in General Nursing

    PTSD is something difficult to understand for those that are not informed. For many reasons of looking OK and moving about you know there are times when anxiety rears up and you've got no control over these monstrous fears. Most nurses would advice a...

13. been recommended to have my license on probation

    condor12 replied to nicolesargent74's topic in General Nursing

    Seven times for narcs only looks obvious and probation might help you if you've got a problem. if you don't have a problem with narcs retain a lawyer and take it all the way. Sometimes boards don't particularly like going to superior court and may di...