medicalforonevoice

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1. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   medicalforonevoice replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   Keep a small tablet, jot down each occurrence, who you spoke to about the occurrence (your supervisor/charge nurse.) Don't use it as an 'I told you so' moment, but a source to protect you. Continue to be professional and seek to be placed in another ...

2. Age of Nurse = Level of Experience? Or Not?? The survey says...

   medicalforonevoice replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Why it is most important to have seasoned Nurses! Keep them working.

3. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   medicalforonevoice replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Because of the reason you stated; exploitable, we have to be proactive in our profession. Be aware of what laws and rules being developed in your state. Join a group that do monitor what affects our profession. Numbers matter, the more that are lo...

4. Would you report possible diversion?

   medicalforonevoice replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   First and foremost, before"turning any Nurse in", triple check yourself. This is that persons' lively-hood and possibly making an assumption that could be wrong can take that persons' job and career away. Also, understand that just because someone ...

5. I want to quit nursing.

   medicalforonevoice replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   As a new Nurse, I was subject to the 'eat their own' affect. I toughened up my skin and made it. As a seasoned Nurse I started a new trend, remembering what that felt like; mentoring. Apples and oranges, what a difference it made! Less turnover m...

6. How to File a Complaint against BON

   medicalforonevoice replied to twins2014's topic in Activism

   My thoughts are that Nurses need to unite. We need a good source, in each State, for reference including legal questions in regard to our professions. Happy we have this forum, so we can get information and insight. I've monitored the BON in India...

7. What did you do before nursing?

   medicalforonevoice replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

   Calivianya, the beast at times is what makes us the saddest. When we are in the catch 22, it's hard to see the forest for the trees. There are wonderful support groups, with people who have gone thru the same. A new view can help! Keep your head ...

8. What did you do before nursing?

   medicalforonevoice replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

   I had a business career then made a decision to become a Nurse later in life. I was a single mother of (2) and chose a business degree in the 70's. At that time the money was good! In midlife my mother had early onset Alzheimer's disease and I felt...

9. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

   medicalforonevoice replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

   It actually does happen. I would definately call, do not give out allot of information. Take notes, names, etc. Be VERY careful what you say, in other words ask for the specifics only. Calling a Lawyer is an excellent idea also. Me personally, I...

10. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    medicalforonevoice replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    I feel when your getting the information about insurance; personally I would ask what are the boundries that the insurance covers. Not all Nurses going in front of the BON are there do to malpractice. Will it cover them in a case that isn't a malpr...

11. Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    medicalforonevoice replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    HR 101: When disciplining, conveying, etc., always have a witness in the room. That other person could be your best advocate if something were to go sour. Two heads are better than one.

12. Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    medicalforonevoice replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice! This is the real world of Nursing. Agree, Agree....Document the heck out of it! Thanks...

13. Who takes the med error hit?

    medicalforonevoice replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Safety

    Brandon, so very true!

14. Nursing Shortcuts: What works for you?

    medicalforonevoice replied to Brian's topic in Safety

    Cheat sheets, I made my own up. With my Nursing schedule being so hectic; along with multiple interupptions throughout my shift, I need my brain on paper. Each patient, writing what I did for them to chart, document later. I used it in report to n...

15. I'm being investigated by the BON!

    medicalforonevoice replied to daisy_duke's topic in Safety

    Daisy; document, document, document. Think of yourself in the legal sense when writing, talking to the BON. Dates, Names, conversation. Do not offer any information. On their end they are told not to offer information also. Just the basics. It w...