dlatimer

dlatimer specializes in ICU, MS, Radiology, Long term care.

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1. Nursing Boards: Protect the Public or Organizations?

   dlatimer replied to dlatimer's topic in Recovery

   Sorry I wasn't clear. To summarized: Bad staffing conditions result in poor patient outcome. Who regulates that staffing levels are adequate? Nurses risk their jobs when they demand/stand up for better staffing. JCAHO is paid by the hospitals. I...

2. Nursing Boards: Protect the Public or Organizations?

   dlatimer replied to dlatimer's topic in Recovery

   Nursing Shortage resources: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media/FactSheets/NursingShortage.htm The statements below are from AACN Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet, April 2011. According to a report released by the American Hospital Association in July 2007, U...

3. Nursing Boards: Protect the Public or Organizations?

   dlatimer posted a topic in Recovery

   Purpose of State Boards: Protect the Public or Organizations? I was recently introduced to a problem a nurse had with their State Board of Nursing and their employer, a hospital. The nurse was placed on probation after self-reporting they had sough...

4. Do they have to know? I need help!!!

   dlatimer replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Recovery

   I would think twice and cover all your bases. I self reported and since then have been unemployed for over 2 years. Story: When I began my nursing career if I did what was the best for the patient, and I didn't step on the doctor's toes too much...

5. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

   dlatimer replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   When I was a patient at the same hospital I had been working at, I was ignored and heavily medicated after surgery. I only had my vital signs taken a dozen times and the day after I had my chest tube removed (right lung decortication) they discharge...

6. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

   dlatimer replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   I understand, absolutely. I have been there and was appalled.

7. Very nervous.. can I lose my license for this?

   dlatimer replied to glitterness's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with many of comments because I have worked at a SNF. But, will you lose your license? It depends on the relationship with your institution and the Board of Nursing. My story illustrates. When I began my nursing career if I did what was th...

8. What would you do

   dlatimer replied to SashaO's topic in Activism

   These are some great replies. I wonder if the bottom line isn't the incentive behind the VP's comments? Return on investment. I had an incident that is related. When I began my nursing career if I did what was the best for the patient, and I didn’...

9. Pick and choose policy

   dlatimer replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Relations

   Favoritism is probably always going to be present. This story is related. When I began my nursing career if I did what was the best for the patient, and I didn’t step on the doctor’s toes too much, then everyone thought I was doing a fine job. No...

10. Does anyone have a GOOD manager

    dlatimer replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a couple of good managers over the years, but find they are just like people: some good, some not so good. It seems the managers attitudes have changed over the years. Here is my story one manager. When I began my nursing career if I did...

11. I hate nursing..

    dlatimer replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse

    Kudos to you bree* for being honest, I hope.

12. "Fired for NO Reason"

    dlatimer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

    So, there is a price on life? (But, I may be quietly smiling while tripping you up.) Do you agree that men, as well as women, can be stereotyped?

13. "Fired for NO Reason"

    dlatimer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

    After reading most of these posts it is obvious that there are different perspectives. I find it interesting that compassion is a 'requirement' for being a good nurse, but I have trouble finding it in some of these posts. No doubt there is an educa...

14. Is this a productive management style?

    dlatimer replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric

    To me, it's all about trust. If you don't trust your employees, then how can they trust you? Adults should be expected to act as such. Scowling and threatening are methods used in grade school. I appreciate tough attitudes when warranted and a he...

15. Got No Job? Come be an RN !

    dlatimer replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    You are experiencing the school v. real world shock. I hope you can hang on your commitment to selfless ideals and still become employed. Know your limits and stay within them. Best of luck. On a related note: Maybe some of the rot in the hospital/...