LDrounette replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in ADN/BSN
But she wasn't an applicant. She had 13 years in that position, and has a bachelor's in leadership. So what would the upper level management courses of a BSN program do to increase her knowledge of her job, or of being a nurse in general?
LDrounette replied to NurseyNursington's topic in New Nurse
You know, it's hard to deal with doctors like that. Just always try to take the high road, and stand up for yourself when you need to. Someday, they might have to be one of your patients! lol I was actually at my doctor's office a few weeks ago (a...
There are so many variables involved in this question. I think it depends on the type of position you're looking for, somewhat. If you want a management position, it probably won't look too great to them. Also, more importantly, I think it depends...
LDrounette replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Safety
As for the worry about her saying "they hurt me"...........document, document, document. And care plan it. That should keep you out of trouble with the State for any complaints about that. As for it hurting, I would investigate why. Has she histo...
LDrounette replied to NurseGeorgiapeach's topic in Geriatric
Some states don't have set defined staffing ratios for nursing facilities. However, I would assume you are protected by your nurse practice act. Abandonment means you took on the responsibility of the patients, then walked out, leaving them with no...
LDrounette replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Management
There are probably some health systems that give bonuses for that, but generally, staffing cuts are related to budgets. People don't realize there is a lot more to staffing budgets other than just numbers of people on the floor. There's the pay, of...
LDrounette replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency
Having never worked in the ER, as a nurse, this certainly gives me a new perspective on what you guys go through. It also sheds a little light on a couple experiences I've had as a patient, and a patient's family. The fakers can really make you jad...
Yeah, the paperwork is overwhelming. Unfortunately, Medicare, Medicaid, and the insurance companies require a LOT of it! In creating more and more laws and regulations to "provide better patient care", they have increased the paperwork burden tremen...
LDrounette replied to echoRNC711's topic in Safety
I fully believe your children and their safety must come first. I don't know about there, but here abandonment only applies once you've taken report and taken the responsibility for patients and then leave your duty with no nurse to take over. As f...
One thing that struck me is that there seems to be a complaint that the hospital doesn't have enough staff or doesn't try hard enough to get someone to cover a shift, but on the other hand, there's the complaint that the hospital hires a bunch of new...
My opinion is NO, most definitely not. In my experience over almost 20 years, is the people with liability insurance are the ones the lawyers seek out in civil suits. They go for the caregivers who they think have "pockets". Makes you an automatic...