SummerLei

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1. More insurance help please

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yeah, that does make complete sense!

2. More insurance help please

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   OK.. I wish my school had emphasized malpractice insurance. I would have gotten it right away. But I am just coming up with stuff to worry about after reading some of the threads on here. I will just have to continue what I am doing. I sure am glad t...

3. More insurance help please

   SummerLei posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   So my NSO policy was approved and now I have malpractice insurance. I am reading information on my policy, and it says the policy will only cover a claim if the incident occurred during the time that the policy was effective. So I guess that means...

4. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   So my NSO policy was approved and now I have malpractice insurance. I am reading information on my policy, and it says the policy will only cover a claim if the incident occurred during the time that the policy was effective. So I guess that means it...

5. Wrong Breast Milk

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in Pediatric

   Oh yeah, of course policies and procedures are created for a reason and I will always follow them because that's the only way to provide the best care to your patient and cover yourself. I was just curious if other hospitals did double checks like ou...

6. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks guys! I just applied for a policy with NSO. I really appreciate the advice.

7. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks for the advice! Do you guys have any suggestions on who to go with when getting malpractice insurance? What are the insurers that y'all use?

8. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks guys. I am going to look into this and get it as soon as possible!

9. Wrong Breast Milk

   SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in Pediatric

   Wow, I hope that noone would lose their job over this. It was an honest mistake and the risk to the baby seems very minimal, if there is a risk at all. I saw on the CDC website though that it has to be treated as a body fluid exposure because the tru...

10. Wrong Breast Milk

    SummerLei posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hey guys! I am a brand new peds nurse, and I have lots of questions as I am beginning my career in pediatric nursing. At my hospital, we store breast milk for all the babies on the unit in one large refrigerator. All the breast milk containers must h...

11. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

    SummerLei posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    Hey guys! I am a new grad RN, BSN-- just started my first job in the hospital a couple of weeks ago. My nursing school never emphasized to us to get malpractice insurance and I actually have never heard of any RNs that have it. However, after reading...

12. Hospital vs. clinic???

    SummerLei posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hey guys! I need some advice. I am a new grad RN and just started my first job in the hospital. I find the hospital environment to be very very stressful and overwhelming. I never want to be off of orientation. Working in the hospital has been causin...

13. Hospital or Clinic? New grad needing advice!

    SummerLei posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi guys! I am a new grad and just started my first job as an RN on a peds unit. I LOVE children and being a pediatric nurse is my passion. However, the hospital atmosphere is VERY VERY hard and stressful. I am experiencing a lot of anxiety, and I nev...

14. HIPAA Violation Help

    SummerLei replied to SummerLei's topic in HIPAA

    Thanks guys for the responses! They were all really helpful!!

15. HIPAA Violation Help

    SummerLei posted a topic in HIPAA

    Hi guys! I am a new nurse and just have a question about HIPAA. Of course, my nursing school thoroughly scared me about HIPAA and I never want to mention anything about my patients to anyone. As a new nurse, when I get off of work, my friends and fam...