paigeRN1962

paigeRN1962 has 17 years experience and specializes in ICU,ER.

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1. Fired after voicing concern about narcotic counts

   paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in Activism

   Regarding making copies of the proof of use records.....as a health oversight agency, HIPPA Law 104-191 allows these records to be copied without prior patient authorization when used for audits and investigation when making a legitimate complaint ag...

2. Fired after voicing concern about narcotic counts

   paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in Activism

   I start a new job next week. However it is a violation of the nurse practice act to not report the unsafe practice of a nurse providing patient care. I feel it is the only way to protect myself from being targeted later. If I wait until this place ge...

3. Fired after voicing concern about narcotic counts

   paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in Activism

   Yes I was a new employee on probation and I realize they don't need any reason at all however it is clear to me that I was fired for knowing too much.

4. Fired after voicing concern about narcotic counts

   paigeRN1962 posted a topic in Activism

   Yesterday I was fired. Not for anything I did or did not do or for incompetance but simply because according to the office mgr. "you just don't fit in." :angryfire Drugs weren't signed out. Proof of us records don't exist. Wastage not witnessed. I st...

5. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   paigeRN1962 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   I work for a plastic surgeon where we do office-based surgery and see this practice done everyday. I am not sure what, if any laws have been violated due to the lack of regulation of doctor's offices in general. Nor am I sure what MA's are able to do...

6. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

   paigeRN1962 replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

   I absolutely agree that competancy and proficiency is something you can't put a price on nor do RN's have a corner on the market. But there are policies and laws we must as RN's or LPN's follow. I once worked at a hospital who demoted all the nurse m...

7. narcotic use by staff

   paigeRN1962 replied to moodychick's topic in General Nursing

   I've just started working in an office-based plastic surgery center which is certified by the AAAHC. Before I started working there, all the narcotic records were co-signed by the physician in time for the inspectors however none of the discrepanies ...

8. Can this contract possibly be legal?

   paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely, there are red flags all the way around and although I want to quit, I am a single mother with 3 mouths to feed and cannot leave without finding a new job first. It took me almost 3 months to get this job due to blacklisting by a former nu...

9. Can this contract possibly be legal?

   paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

   I have purposely not listed my real place of residence and changed certain identifying details to protect me and the employer's privacy...to decrease chance of liability and retaliation against me. I do not wish to embarrass my employer, or jeopardiz...

10. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    >THEY'LL be in breach of it, not you. Of course, I'm not sure how it would >work without the supervisor's (authorized) signature, but that's a question >for the lawyer. I've thought of doing this however there is a clause stating that any am...

11. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the rationale behind this contract has to do with "nothing personal, it's just business." But, yes, the unprofessional way this was handled is concerning. This employer doesn't offer his employees any disability or life insurance and bec...

12. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    paigeRN1962 replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your feedback and suggestions. It appears that the doctor whom I work for cut and pasted this on his computer. I believe this is a contract he is trying to make as a "one size fits all" to cover any and all issues, potential or real...

13. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    paigeRN1962 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First a few background facts: I just finished my second week working in a private physician's office as a staff nurse. It is an office based surgery center and has recently added another RN and surgeon. I am still in orientation however no mention wa...

14. no RN in the OR just techs

    paigeRN1962 replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    I am in the same situation..just started a new job....scary.....physician-trained "medical assistants" who scrub and circulate in a plastic surgery ambulatory surgical center. I am orienting and seeing things I question but am not familiar with what ...

15. ASC nurses please give your input----is it like this everywhere?

    paigeRN1962 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am an OR circulator with over 18 yrs exp. working in a new ASC since the doors opened 6 weeks ago. I am one of 2 circ. and spread so thin as to affect patient safety IMO. Yesterday I was called on the carpet and formally written up for not completi...