NiceNurse

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1. Denying Meds

   NiceNurse replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

2. Denying Meds

   NiceNurse replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

   I am so glad I read this thread, I wish everyone who has a relative in prison/jail could read it and the jailers too. I was wondering if anyone has a good answer I can give when a lawsuit is threatened by an inmate? If I had a dollar for every inmat...

3. Nursing without license

   NiceNurse replied to jansop's topic in General Nursing

   I did indeed call BCBS of GA. They could have cared less. Told me I could fill out a complaint, which I did and never heard from anyone about it. They said MD's often train personnel to do procedures under their tutoring.

4. Nursing without license

   NiceNurse replied to jansop's topic in General Nursing

   I recently went to a skin specialist for some minor surgery. The woman with the white M.D.'s coat prepped the area, and before you could blink an eye started the surgery. I asked where the doctor was, she said she did these proceedures for him. I ...

5. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

   NiceNurse replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

   Seems like there should be some sort of OSHA regulation regarding placing an employee in immediate danger of physical harm or even death. I'm not sure I will continue in corrections nursing just for this reason.

6. lpn pay rate

   NiceNurse replied to singer's topic in North Carolina

   Hi, Starting in the LTC area, is around $13 hr first shift.

7. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

   NiceNurse replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

   Hi, I am relatively new at correctional nursing myself, and I have had three occasions where the guards have left me alone with inmates. They have actually left the clinic and gone outside and down the hallway. I was not comfortable at all. Has th...

8. Am I fighting a losing battle? Should I quit?

   NiceNurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I have much the same situation. A resident at our home is on three seizure meds. Her Dilantin levels were toxic on a Friday night, so the nurse held the Dilantin. It was still being held when I came on duty second shift the following Monday. I wa...