Closed Account 12345

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  1. Can manager call nurse at home regarding patient information?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Nise478's topic in General Nursing

    A private phone conversation between a manager and a nurse does not violate patient privacy as long as there is a legitimate reason to discuss care, not just casual conversation for kicks. Managers...

  2. Getting yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    Closed Account 12345 replied to NewbieNurse93's topic in General Nursing

    Great job advocating for your patient! My one piece of advice would be never apologize to a provider who is actively berating, disrespecting, or yelling at you. If they are on the phone, say "Are...

  3. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    What about postpartum? Of course there are exceptions, but for the most part, the patients are healthy, excited/happy, and perform the vast majority of self care. Your background in Med Surg/Tele...

  4. Help me choose a shift please! Time sensitive..

    Closed Account 12345 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Days! And then when you see your kids, you will be rested instead of in a constant state of your body always trying to adjust to rotating night shifts. 8-5 means you'll get to see them before work and...

  5. PRN back to Full Time?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to richardht99's topic in General Nursing

    If you currently work 36 hours a week x 4.3 weeks per month at $11 an hour PRN differential, you're making $1,702 more per month than what you'd make working full time. It really comes down to which...

  6. CMA playing "Nurse Manager?" CMA boundaries? NPD?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to RenaissanceNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a nasty description at the end of your post for a woman you don't personally know - a narcissistic rat? With that said, it is within the scope of a plumber, janitor, retail worker, fast food...

  7. Treating an ex family member

    Closed Account 12345 replied to nurse_lime's topic in General Nursing

    You said you never got along with this person when she was married to your father, stated "I decided to call her in for being curious," and work in a sensitive, personal field where people aren't...

  8. Free Standing ER Patient Abandonment

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Bekardi's topic in General Nursing

    She does not have an established nurse-patient duty to accept assignments and care for every community member who potentially needs help at a future time. A patient presenting to an unstaffed medical...

  9. Free Standing ER Patient Abandonment

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Bekardi's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully, Texas is pretty clear on what constitutes patient abandonment. You can't abandon patients who do not exist. You can only abandon patients to whom you have an established duty of...

  10. OB Unit for Male Student

    Closed Account 12345 replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Students

    If your school has clinical contracts with facilities that discriminate based on sex of students, they need to stop using those facilities and choose new clinical sites - for ALL students, not just...

  11. Hired on the spot? Take it or look elsewhere?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    Working conditions are never going to be *better* than offered after hire, but they may be worse, so take that into consideration. Why would a for profit facility offer a new hire more money when they...

  12. How Soon After Graduation Did You Take NCLEX?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to TONI SLOAN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Unless you are planning to work as an LVN during your last semester, or it is a requirement of your program, I wouldn't add one more expense/stressor to your load. Since you're months away from...

  13. Break in sterile technique

    Closed Account 12345 replied to RN78910's topic in General Nursing

    You've received some great responses. I want to add that it's ok to ask your manager to arrange a team debriefing about the situation. What did we do well? What could we do better in a future similar...

  14. Failed class, still continued, not fair

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Anon143's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my state, "bad faith" reports to the Board can result in disciplinary action against a nurse, or in your case, nursing student. If the Board determines you reported something in bad faith, you...

  15. Instructor Retaliation?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to RNmommy4MAAA's topic in General Students

    It's best practice to check medications as you pull them from an automated dispensing system. That should be the first of at least 3 checks. Don't ever allow others to rush you when it comes to...

  16. Mental Health & Nursing School

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Meow278's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you feel an emergency need to seek help for mental health before you harm yourself or others, please do! Yes, the ER can help with emergent mental health crises. Another option is to schedule a...

  17. Holding ATT for not attending ATI review

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Era Toland's topic in General Students

    Is the ATI course required by your school of nursing handbook or a course syllabus as a requirement of program completion? If so, I'd say they can reasonably require it before releasing your ATT....

  18. Ethical Question

    Closed Account 12345 replied to JK123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that warrants reporting. I am disgusted that 2 nurses would think it was acceptable to take a picture of such a scene and share it/keep it on their phones for personal entertainment. Ew. I would...

  19. Advice on jobs/WWYD?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to CalaMom's topic in General Nursing

    100% agree with previous posters! Working PRN, float, and at multiple facilities are not good options for a new grad. You don't know what you don't know, and you wouldn't even have a team of...

  20. What do you do when the thing that makes you a great nurse manager is also your primary source of burnout?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Since you read my post, you know I said "I know it's easier said than done because of budgeting, but err on the side of excessive staffing and lower nurse to patient ratios. That gives you...

  21. What do you do when the thing that makes you a great nurse manager is also your primary source of burnout?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    First, it sounds like you are a wonderful manager! Second, I agree with the previous posts saying this is ultimately a staffing issue. I know it's easier said than done because of budgeting, but err...

  22. I feel like I’m being targeted please help

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Ms.Frank's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I disagree. Yes, once you have additional employment on your resume, you can probably drop this short little blip. You get to pick what you want highlighted on a resume. However, it shouldn't be left...

  23. I feel like I’m being targeted please help

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Ms.Frank's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would send this message via e-mail today. This gives you a paper trail that is timed and dated. It also allows you to formally address that your patient safety concerns/lack of orientation are not...

  24. No One Understands

    Closed Account 12345 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    At 23 years old with a professional career, especially since you're working night shift, I'd recommend getting your own place and establishing boundaries with your family. You're right; your grandma...

  25. Is it outside the scope of practice for an RN to tell another RN to call 911?

    Closed Account 12345 replied to Guest688994's topic in General Nursing

    Urgent Care isn't bound by EMTALA; not all patients need to be seen by a provider. Time is tissue, so even a "quick" 30 minute visit through UC could have serious negative consequences for MI and CVA...