lassieSR

lassieSR has 45 years experience and specializes in General acute care.

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1. RN @ County Jail - what are minimum standards?

   lassieSR posted a topic in Correctional

   Can anyone give me their opinion of what inmates are entitled to at county jails in CA? I've been at a county jail for past few years, getting feedback that I was doing an exceptional job. I have a...

2. Med Administration short staffing

   lassieSR replied to Correctionsnurse143's topic in Correctional

   As an RN for 45 years in acute care and last 3 years in corrections, it would not be acceptable to "triage" meds in anything less than a disaster or emergency situation. Lack of custody staffing is...

3. Intake nursing assessment question

   lassieSR replied to Quietone76's topic in Correctional

   I'm an RN in a local county jail. Inmates are mater manipulators. You are very correct when you are seeing incongruent reporting by the inmate/patient. Often arrestees are under the influence of...

4. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

   lassieSR replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

   As an RN I know it's pretty hard to go through and check all VS that have been charted. RN is reviewing orders, doing their own assessments, passing medications, and may be busy doing some of the CNA...

5. Why are so many nurses against unions?

   lassieSR replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   California nurse patient ratios are regulated by state law. No other states, nor federal govt, have ratio laws yet. Acuity system is also a state mandate and hospitals must follow or answer to CA Dept...

6. Why are so many nurses against unions?

   lassieSR replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Unions don't just have political views, and also work hard to enact legislation that protects patients and healthcare workers. I have worked in both represented and non-represented. The jobs I had...

7. Nurses aren't maids!

   lassieSR replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   Seems the insurance paying for an RN is not intended to pay for unskilled labor. Unless the parents are overwhelmed with tasks or working and cannot maintain basic needs like laundry or patient's...

8. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   lassieSR replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Pyxis should not allow override for Vecuronium outside of area staffed by critical care staff. Nurse should not administer a drug she has no knowledge of. You cannot trust that a drug obtained from...