George001

My unit management has just recently introduced pain audits that staff nurses must complete. Each nurse must complete 3 pain audits on any 3 patients in our unit each month. The patient must NOT be your own patient. This requires nurses to open patient charts to review the patient's medication record, care plan, vital signs, pain assessments, etc. It's important to note that upon opening the patient's chart, you are greeted with a cover sheet that lists allergies, diagnoses, immunizations, and appointment history. Now, this sounds like a clear HIPAA violation in my head, however, I believe management believes this is okay given that they are chart audits. I know I would be upset if I was hospitalized at this hospital and every nurse was opening my chart. TIA

Hi all, I'm new here, but a long time lurker. In short: During interview, I was told I would be at $26.00/hr and receive $1.50 extra for PRN status. Fast forward 3 months, I check an online pay stub and find out I'm making $26.00/hr (should be $27.50 because PRN). Contact HR and am told the $26 is with the PRN differential worked into to it. So technically I'm making $24.50 base rate. I was never told my base rate would be $24.50. I agreed on $26.00. Employer trying to do a "work-around" by saying I'm receiving the agreed upon rate. What would you do? Thanks