montroyal

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1. Removing patients from their vehicles

   montroyal replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

   This situation opens ER nurses up to several legal issues. First, check what your ER's policy and procedures cover in this situation. If there is no policy, your hospital can(and will) say you are acting outside of hospital policy if there is a bad o...

2. KROGER'S ON STRIKE - - 3 states involved- - guess what they want???

   montroyal replied to passing thru's topic in Activism

   Finally, someone has hit the nail on the head. When any of us start a job, you do agree on a compensation package. Would any of you agree willingly to a paycut? I don't think so. To be angry because someone doesn't pay for health insurance and you do...

3. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

   montroyal replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   I started voluntering on the number 22 Winston (OPPS Now Nextel Cup) race team three years ago. I now work fulltime for Bill Davis Racing as a tire specialist. Even a bad day at the race track is better than the best day I ever had as a RN.

4. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

   montroyal replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in the medical field since 1980.Became a RN in 1992. Looking back on it now and seeing how the health profession has taken the downward spiral, I would definitely say I would not become a nurse again. I found a career that brings me th...

5. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

   montroyal replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

   RN PA I wish you the best of luck with what ever you do. Have you considered looking for another job? Sounds like your work enviorment is causing you all the stress. Medication can help with the the effects but not the cause. Before taking any benzo'...

6. Can nurses refuse to care for angry patient?

   montroyal replied to skybirdrising's topic in Relations

   Any patient who verbally abuses or threatens you, or sexually harasses or touches you is a criminal! Talk to your supervisor first,but if that does work,call your local police and press charges. Several states now have laws which protect nurses from ...

7. help re:salaries in N.Carolina

   montroyal replied to robger99's topic in General Nursing

   You should make pretty close to the same salary. I still work per diem in Winston Salem NC occasionally and my base py is 26.00/hr before my perdiem pay. I have 11 yrs experience as an RN. Charlotte has more hospitals, therefore more competition to ...

8. Subpoenaed To Court?

   montroyal replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   I have been both subpoenaed and contacted by attorneys concerning coming to court. Alot of what happens depends on if it is a criminal case or a civil case. In a criminal case, you can be called as a witness to recall events you witnessed. If you are...

9. Subpoenaed To Court?

   montroyal replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   I have been both subpoenaed and contacted by attorneys concerning coming to court. Alot of what happens depends on if it is a criminal case or a civil case. In a criminal case, you can be called as a witness to recall events you witnessed. If you are...

10. Going to nursing school while working how many classes can I take.

    montroyal replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends how bad you want it and how dedicated you are. I went to nursing school in your area, Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. It was a Diploma program that was completed in two years when I attended. There was also no pre reqs. All the ...

11. finally had a patient i could almost not tolerate.

    montroyal replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If "she lost control mentally, very similar to psychosis" as you state, she is unable to care for that child or any other and child welfare should be contacted and all the children removed. To excuse unacceptable and criminal behavior on the basis of...

12. finally had a patient i could almost not tolerate.

    montroyal replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

13. California shortage

    montroyal replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind, the nurse to patient ratio law goes into effect at midnight Dec. 31st. This has alot of California hospitals scrambling. The hospitals recently tried to have the Med/Surg ratio increased without success. Bottom line, if the hospitals ca...

14. New Grad sign-on bonus negotiation

    montroyal replied to sitterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    There are very few hospitals anywere in the US that offers true sign on bonus. A true sign on bonus comes with no strings attached(ie. time comitment). Alot of hospitals offer retention bonuses that they try to pass off as a sign on bonus. " We'll gi...

15. Meds at bedside

    montroyal replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    If you have an order to leave these meds at the bedside and the patient can take these meds by themselves, they should not be on the MARS. The only thing which can be legally documented on the MARS are the meds you have witness the patient take. To d...