pearybRN

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1. Keeping It Legal

   pearybRN replied to pearybRN's topic in Relations

   The AHRQ rhetoric is lengthy but certainly has merit. I won't say that the situation will pass by every nurse, but there may come a time when you are in the middle of a life or death situation which was created by error. You have to decide what to do...

2. Keeping It Legal

   pearybRN replied to pearybRN's topic in Relations

   I'm so glad to hear that. However, all is not right across the board.1 in 4 Chance You’ll Be Harmed at a Hospital | Health Impact News

3. Keeping It Legal

   pearybRN replied to pearybRN's topic in Relations

   Depends on the error.

4. Keeping It Legal

   pearybRN replied to pearybRN's topic in Relations

   I do not believe people intentionally commit crimes against patients, but in error, and the crime occurs when it goes unreported and damages happen. This is not a new discovery. Its easy to cover-up errors in many situations. I can see most opinions ...

5. Current Nursing Student w/ DUI

   pearybRN replied to Tieramg's topic in Criminal

   Most boards don't consider non felonies disqualifying as long as you don't try to cover it up. Make sure they're aware of it.

6. Keeping It Legal

   pearybRN posted a topic in Relations

   I feel most nurses who come upon physician errors have a tendency to either look the other way or consider alternative answers for the discoveries they've made. I come to this conclusion from the outcome made by John Hopkins Medical Ctr and Mass Gene...

7. How likely is termination?

   pearybRN replied to bbcfan's topic in Safety

   Not giving report? I've been a nurse for a long time and not giving report is something short of a nurse having a heart attack. Although a good excuse would also be easily acceptable.

8. RN in nursing home

   pearybRN replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Geriatric

   Finally A nurse who believes that nursing is about giving of one self and working with the elderly and in firmed is part of that process.

9. A Clueless New Guy

   pearybRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Men

   The best place to learn internal medicine maybe in the nursing homes. I worked there for three years before I got licensed and I can tell you that its the best place to listen to heart sounds. The experience also trains you to be effectively organize...