Heather Hughes

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   This is why managing a pandemic by way of the honor system is a Really Bad Idea

   Heather Hughes replied to Nurse and Spy's topic in COVID

   I believe this borders on criminal activity to knowingly endanger others is inexcusable. If someone does get ill and say dies. Is he a murderer?? Is it any different then if he pulled a trigger. He risked others health and for what a party. I’m dumbf...
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   Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

   Heather Hughes replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

   I believe over time it’s become acceptable practice to allow patients to abuse nurses and it’s totally NOT acceptable. I believe you were right to state clearly to the patient that her behavior was unacceptable and then you must set clear boundaries....
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   Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

   Heather Hughes replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

   I think if you choose to live in an area that has this type of weather concerns( hurricanes hit Florida all the time) you need to have a plan in place for your family and work. If everyone leaves then hospitals, nursing homes etc all close???? That m...
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   What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

   Heather Hughes replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Career Support

   I think in nursing it’s hard to call out sick because it’s what we do, take care of the sick, frail, recovering and for some reason many including our nurse managers expect we are superhuman but in reality we work with more germs than most and DO get...