Essexgirl

Essexgirl has 30 years experience.

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1. Probation employment question

   Essexgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, My RN license is currently on probation and while I was trying to be positive about being approved for a home health hospice job I was offered, Nurse Beth's answer to a question I sent has made me feel like there is no hope of approval from the B...

2. To take this job offer or not!

   Essexgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted a little input into my situation. My license is on probation for 3 years (started in May 2018) for not charting diligently and not delivering narcotics per doctors' orders. I know I was wrong and broke policies and am trying to learn and ...

3. Supervision question while on nursing probation with CA BRN

   Essexgirl replied to pnurse181's topic in Criminal

   Yes ask away! I will answer any question the best I can!

4. Supervision question while on nursing probation with CA BRN

   Essexgirl replied to pnurse181's topic in Criminal

   I am on probation and was told that each employer must fill out paperwork and contact the BON to discuss the supervision required. Every job has to be approved by the Board so it depends what position you have. If you are lucky enough to keep your pr...

5. Feeling useless...

   Essexgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   4 years ago I was investigated at my job due to not following documentation policies, doctors' orders regarding administration of pain meds (gave IV before oral, or gave IV and oral too close together), passed more than one patients' meds at a time, ...

6. Falsely accused of diversion

   Essexgirl replied to Kabhold's topic in Recovery

   I was falsely accused of diverting meds and my employers did not want a drug test. I even offered one and they were not interested. This is quite common evidently. I did get one immediately though. I was put on administrative leave for 3 months (with...

7. To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

   Essexgirl replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

   I fall more onto the side of no suction. I am okay with gentle oral suction with drying medications - but not deep suction or NT suction - that has always seemed to cause discomfort in my experience. A lot of the time the secretions just come back qu...