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    mixing pain medications with a flush

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend you follow your facilities policies and procedures. If for some reason there is none, then suggest that they be
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    Attendance forms

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD replied to Mike1256's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Each Board is different. In Indiana, I heard the INPRP will be doing GPS tracking on your phone to ensure you are going to
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    Asked by Supervisor to Take a Drug Screen

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know what facilities do but I have heard this
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    Placed on Administrative Leave

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Something happened at work and now I'm being placed on administrative leave. What does this mean? I am sorry to hear this. Most employers place employees on administrative leave when they want to...
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    Nurse Practitioner and Tail-Insurance

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Lorie I am a Nurse Practitioner. I never fully learned how to deal with professional liability insurance so would appreciate any advice people might have. I've held a couple jobs in the past so I...
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    Coverage Under Tort Protection for FQHC

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello Lorie - I work for an FQHC that has tort protection. Do I still need to get my own malpractice insurance? Thanks for the great question. FQHC stands for Federally Qualified Health Center....
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    How Do I Know What to Delegate as an RN?

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new RN and not really sure about my Nurse Practice Act. It just is not clear on delegation. I remember learning about this in my Nursing program but was always concerned when the time came, I...
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    What is My Liability as a Clinical Instructor?

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Lorie As a Nursing Instructor, can I be held liable if one of my students suffers bodily injury during a clinical assignment? Great question. I frequently hear concerns about liability from...
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    Social Media Quandary: Nurses and Patients

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Lorie, I post on Social Media frequently and I am a Nurse. I often communicate with people who were once under my care when they were a patient in my hospital. Some of my friends told me to stop...
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    Webcamming: Should I?

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am thinking about becoming a Webcam model to supplement my Nursing income. I can make quite a bit of money and it's really easy work. Will this affect my Nursing career at all? While I think it's...
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    Could I have my license taken away

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD replied to mindiianajones's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse attorney. There are 2 issues here. One can you get sued as a homeowner for an injury on your property. The answer is yes. If he came as a friend, then you would not be liable unless...
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    Protecting Your License: Notes from a Nurse-Attorney

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Kristi thanks for mentioning me in the article. Great comments and questions from everyone. With regard to malpractice insurance, typically everyone gets named who they feel is at fault. They tend...
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    Will my license be at risk?

    Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD replied to Elmstreet209's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, anyone can report you to the Board. If the Board investigates and determines it is a violation of the nurse practice act, charges could be filed against your license. I wish they...