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1. Endorsement-Diversion-Do They Need to Know?

   CA_Nurse replied to CA_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1Tulip, thank you for a thoughtful reply. I absolutely believe that CA's Diversion Program saved my life. So, yes, I agree that I needed help with my disease of addiction. I have attended a nurse support group that suggests being honest about my i...

2. Could I be held liable for not telling a doctor?

   CA_Nurse replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

   I think your biggest liability issue is allowing the employee to use the facility's testing machine for personal use. That being said, I would not allow her to test unless she uses her own supplies. As for your role in the situation regarding her d...

3. kind of a vent....Paramedics

   CA_Nurse replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct to assume that the care of the patient is turned over to the paramedic once they are on scene. It is advisable, however, to include in your nursing notes something like "Care released to (name) at (time)." In this way you can protec...

4. Endorsement-Diversion-Do They Need to Know?

   CA_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am completing Diversion in CA and will be applying for a TX RN license soon. I know that I will need to explain my treatment for chemical dependency to the TX BNE, but must I also tell them I was in Diversion? Since I will have completed Diversion ...