lunabellevoix

lunabellevoix

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About lunabellevoix

lunabellevoix specializes in Psych.


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  1. When patients lie about rides.....

    PS - I agree with "babynurselsa", cops in my town would laugh their butts off if I asked them to drive a patient home for that reason. Surprised your force allows it.
  2. When patients lie about rides.....

    Just hearing your dilemma makes ME ill, you poor thing. My hospital used to be non-profit and gave pt's "cab vouchers" to get home. Maybe you can suggest your hospital make a deal with one certain cab company for a break in fees, in exchange for long...
  3. Hi/newbie ER nurse has question

    Thanks everyone for your replies.
  4. When patients lie about rides.....

    Yeah, I just make an extra line and write "driver" under it. I'm not certain how legally binding that is, but it most likely looks a lot better than nothing if something were to happen. I wonder if it then places the liability in the person who signe...
  5. ER: Are you happy there?

    In a perfect world, all ER pt's would actually be EMERGENCIES - then I'd never leave ER. The non-emergents, drug-seekers, non-paying-wants-everything-for-free, whiner types are the kind that make me want to quit. I can deal with bitchy and rude patie...
  6. When patients lie about rides.....

    I always make another person co-sign the d/c paperwork as "driver". This isn't required where I work, but I do it anyway. If they say they are taking a cab, I hold onto their pain Rx until the cab driver comes in and signs. Works like a charm.
  7. Hi/newbie ER nurse has question

    Hi everyone, I am a fairly new RN working in an Emergency Room. I have been on my own as an RN for 8 months now. Is it fairly common at my experience level to not get to take care of many high acuity patients? My small-ish hospital's ER doesn't get ...