Salty1

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1. Hurt on the job

   Salty1 replied to JentheRN05's topic in Orthopaedic

   This is an injury that arose out of and in the course of employment and as such falls under the jurisdiction of your State's Workers Compensation Law. File the report post-haste. Time limitations apply! Do not become time barred by reason of failure ...

2. 250 thousand dollars for 13 weeks?

   Salty1 replied to rosieseattle's topic in Agency

   Thanks Suzanne4 for calling to our attention the fact that the original post is over 4 years old. Had I been more alert I would have noted that fact and ignored the issue. Wonder why a four year old post was suddenly resurrected?

3. 250 thousand dollars for 13 weeks?

   Salty1 replied to rosieseattle's topic in Agency

   My understanding is that Saudi Arabia as well as Kuwait governments contract with civilian recruiting agencies in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom to hire Nurses for employment in Saudi and/or Kuwaiti owned and operated hospitals. I'm not su...

4. 250 thousand dollars for 13 weeks?

   Salty1 replied to rosieseattle's topic in Agency

   $250,000 for 13 weeks equals a salary of One Million per year. Does anyone really believe that anyone (even the Saudis and Kuwaitis) would be willing to pay that amount of money to fill a Nursing position. Get real! I would guess that this may be th...

5. EKG Websites

   Salty1 replied to AmyHall's topic in MICU

   Why not send an e-mail to [email protected] as the site listed on his home page (V-TACHONLINE) is a blind alley and has nothing to do with ACLS. I previously downloaded the ACLS program but have since misplaced it. It was a great site.

6. sleep apnea alarm disabled "pt died"

   Salty1 replied to got2luvnights's topic in General Nursing

   If I was counsel for the Defendants I would have only one question: "How much can we settle this for?" This is not the type of case to try in front of a jury - sympathy factor alone might result in a very large verdict. Of course, one may argue that ...

7. PREA (prison rape elimination act) training?

   Salty1 replied to karbyr's topic in Correctional

   I would agree that it appears to be primarily a custody issue. The program, enacted as a Federal Law, provides funding for training and is administered by National Institute of Corrections. The law's function at present appears to be one of collectin...

8. Nyack Hospital

   Salty1 replied to nyck76's topic in Travel

   I might suggest that you inquire of the New York State Nurses Association which represents bargaining unit nurses at Nyack Hospital. I do recall that in the not too distant past Nurses at Nyack were out on strike for approximately four months because...

9. Hep B Vaccination

   Salty1 replied to iahawk0578's topic in Emergency

   i sympathize with you. many years ago shortly after heptavax was first available (now no longer on the market) i had my first dose about 2 p.m. and by 10 p.m. while at work in icu became ill necessitating a visit to the er with s/s n&v, diarrhea,...

10. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    Salty1 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    I would think it is not because the COs are soft-hearted. Rather, they are acting in a manner under the doctrine of CYA. The COs, quite properly, want to keep everything on their cell-block quiet and under control. If the inmate is "kvetching" about ...

11. Meningococcal Disease & SARS

    Salty1 replied to redKoala's topic in Disease

    I would suggest that you go to the CDC web site for both Meningococcal as well as SARS information. Official site is: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

12. scared...

    Salty1 replied to Onlyhuman's topic in General Nursing

    Your post is somewhat confusing to me. The question is : At the time of discharge, did the patient have an IV access or not? If not, did he have one previously and did you inspect the site? Not what may have been or may not have been entered in the ...

13. Wearing scrubs in public...

    Salty1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    For some strange reason, the public always seems to think it is okay to strike up a conversation with anyone wearing scrubs but who otherwise would not address the same person if they were in street clothing. On one occasion after finishing a tour in...

14. new rn - professional liability insurance required???

    Salty1 replied to janetrette's topic in New Nurse

    Hospitals carry their own coverage and, in some (but not all) instances, may provide a defense for you. To help you in reaching a decision may I suggest that you check out the Nurses Service Organization web site including actual malpractice cases wh...

15. new rn - professional liability insurance required???

    Salty1 replied to janetrette's topic in New Nurse

    At $89 per year for $1,000,000 coverage including representation with any licensure problems with the BON why would you not obtain coverage. If you are ever sued for malpractice - even if you win - you lose. Without coverage who will pay for an attor...