spudflake

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1. Needle Stick

   spudflake replied to Frautara's topic in General Nursing

   Canoehead and Yeti are correct. The drugs are to be started ASAP after the stick. Like Yeti said...most people get VERY ill taking these meds. As Canoe said...very low risk and the "cure" is...

2. Lunch breaks

   spudflake replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Huckfinn - that's a bit on the harsh side. I felt a chill. Freedom of choice - remember??? If people want to smoke despite all the information that is available - that's their choice. Nilepoc -...

3. Managing your friends/co-workers

   spudflake replied to szerch's topic in Nurse Management

   Those who know you and have worked with you and respect you will be able to talk to you if they don't agree with a decision you've made. The others, well now you know who you can count on and who you...

4. Depsition and court

   spudflake replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   I just got through testifying this week. I was on stand by for 4 days. Talk about nerve racking!!! To top it off 2 things happened right before I went into the court room. 1. The DA gave me...

5. Lunch breaks

   spudflake replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   The law states you are entitled to a 30 min linch break and 2 15mins breaks. The 30 min lunch period must be given by the time you've put in 5 hrs. I had a manager tell a 7p-7a nurse that 5:30 am was...

6. Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

   spudflake replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Fiesty - you go girl!! Major problem the admin staff always has...they just don't want to know the truth about what's going on. I know your situation, have been there myself. I admire your spunk....

7. Team Nursing with Paramedics........

   spudflake replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

   I would check with your State. UAP (Unlicensed assistive personnel) have to be under a licensed person. Some States - under the MD's license..others, the RN's license. I love the paramedica I work...

8. pay scale

   spudflake replied to dka's topic in Nurse Management

   The general disscussion area had a whole list of replies from across the world on salaries/pay scale. Each area is different, each specialty was different. NYC had many responses. I think the post...

9. Lunch breaks

   spudflake replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   By law the nurse is entiltled to her break. She can do whatever she wishes DURING that half hour. If she was scheduled to go at that time then she's right - it's her time for lunch. If there is an...

10. Lunch breaks

    spudflake replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you are being PAID for your lunch hour then they can have you stay close by for emergencies. If you are NOT being paid then you can do whatever you want, leave the building, go home run an errand...

11. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

    spudflake replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Tim: I am also management and believe me I have learned a lot reading the postings of these nurses that are working the floors. I bring some of their ideas back to my staff. I have encouraged my...

12. DUI's in the ER

    spudflake replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

    I've worked in Hospitals where I did the legals and where lab did them. Most hosp. have changed over to having lab do all legals because it's to hard to replace the nurse who has to go to court! I...