Red Hat Momma

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1. Hospice and litigation question

   Red Hat Momma replied to jsteine1's topic in Hospice

   We use methadone in our LTC Special Care Unit, and our dosing is every 4 hours from 8 am to 8 pm and it workd wonders. As far as physicians and litigation, I've not heard of it, but in the past, state surveyors have given poor surveys regarding pain ...

2. Wrote a doctor up!!!

   Red Hat Momma replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, thanks for taking up for our nursing home resident, next, thanks for keeping calm in the heat of battle. You go girl, keep reminding us who the true professional is, and keep us in the loop as to sanctions etc. :kiss

3. What punishment should this nurse get?

   Red Hat Momma replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, who has worked night shift that has not dozed or slept, let us hear from you. Yes it is a serious matter, a fireable offence, reportable to the BON. Who of us have slipped when charting at night and the pen either made hen scratches or unintelli...

4. Nurse Salary Survey

   Red Hat Momma replied to nightingale's topic in Career Support

   In our area, state surveyors start out at between 15-16 bucks an hour, lpn's 11 to 11 to 14, rn's 15 to 18. Ihave worked with some per diem nurses that make from18 to 31 an hour. They are mostly icu and er nurses, now agency is a different matter. c...

5. Is 52 to old for starting nursing program

   Red Hat Momma replied to soiwanttobeanurse's topic in Career Support

   [/url] Go for it girlfriend. Women are like a fine wine. We get better, not older. We can not only impart wisdom to our classmates, we provide even more to the people we take care of. All of your previous roles in life in life have made you uniquely ...

6. Med errors

   Red Hat Momma replied to dartnurse's topic in General Nursing

   :angryfire Something needs to be done, reasons explored,etc.,supervisor or DON to work with her. This may be a symptom of an even deeper problem:stone