steven007

steven007 BSN, MSN

Psychiatry

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About steven007

steven007 has 11 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in Psychiatry.


RN licensed in Ontario with a doctorate degree in law. 

Interests include health law, public policy and advancing the rights of nurses internationally. 

Latest Activity

  1. Workers compensation rights aside, this nurse has a clear case of negligence against the hospital and this is the bigger fish to fry. The hospital administration implemented this new equipment without formally training the staff. The administration ...
  2. Hallo Mein Freund! So, disclaimer in advance, I am not an American nurse and can't really speak to the particulars of the type of nursing you do in the USA, BUT I hope to address your insecurities about not feeling like a "nurse" because you haven't...
  3. Thanks TriciaJ for the comments! And interesting to hear from a previous member of the SRNA!! I just wanted to correct you on one thing that I don't want people to be confused by, Canada DOES have a constitution. If we didn't, we wouldn't exist as a ...
  4. That is so interesting! Canadian courts have found that kind of thing to be unconstitutional. Any statute that talks about moral values or religion is not considered constitutional in Canada. Its so curious how two neighboring countries that share so...
  5. Yes, I wasn't necessarily referring to the sexually explicit material, I was referring to the discussion as a whole of how regulatory bodies have stated, in the USA, that your off duty conduct can merit discipline. The one that stood out the most, at...
  6. This has already happened in America! https://www.statesman.com/article/20130210/NEWS/302109767 The theme is concerning for sure and I think nurses internationally need to take notice and speak up about this kind of thing.
  7. Just over a year ago, in April of 2018, RN Carolyn Strom lost her court appeal contesting disciplinary action that was taken by her regulatory body (the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association “SRNA”) for a comment she posted on Facebook about the...
  8. Interpersonal Skills Lacking in Healthcare

    Great article! It really does touch an a huge issue in healthcare as a whole. The idea of huddles is great! The reality of huddles, not so much. Huddles should incorporate all members of the healthcare team, pharmacy and other allied health, nurses ...
  9. Disappointing Interview

    I have to admit, as a nurse manager, I have done this before with candidates I have interviewed. At my hospital, we usually interview candidates with a couple of managers from different units (in the same general discipline, for me its psychiatry but...
  10. Los Angeles County Nursing Positions

    This is unrelated to your topic and I'm afraid I can't offer insight into the questions you are asking, but this is a question I have always wondered; what is the salary like in los angeles? And places like Silicon Valley? These are considered among ...
  11. Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

    I agree and this is a very valid point! However, where I disagree is that it is actually a valid defense in court. Its called undue duress and has been argued quite successfully in cases here in Canada. If your employer places you under undue duress,...
  12. I don't want to be the cynical one here, but I am having a hard time seeing how this really meaningfully impacts new nurses? Part of the issue is that I am a Canadian nurse, but Canada now uses the NCLEX as well. I have taught the nursing program and...
  13. You remind me of when I first started nursing! haha The mistakes you are making are common sense mistakes. You are completely ignoring common sense and over-thinking every situation. This is almost certainly because you a) lack confidence and b) are ...
  14. Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

    This is ridiculous! "Now that they don't want any life saving measures, let's just off them so we don't have to waste a bed on them", is the thinking that comes to mind. And I am sure that this was supported by the hospital administrators. Sick. What...
  15. Methadone Clinic Employment

    No problem! Just wanted to provide any info I can. Best of luck! It is a really interesting job!