SilentfadesRPA

SilentfadesRPA

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  1. Whistle-blower retaliation? What happens when no one wants to listen?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    What a mess Steve -- my advise is to get yourself out of there as soon as you can. G*D forbid that you may be thier next victim -- Sounds like my friend you have a very unsafe unprofessional place...

  2. From PA to RN

    SilentfadesRPA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I realize that some nurses have gone to become a Physician Assistant but has anyone here or anyone aware of a RPA that has become an RN ? Thanks

  3. Your honest opinions please....

    SilentfadesRPA replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in General Nursing

    Though you can not have any of your credits from 8 yrs ago counted is there any way that you can test out of some of the courses. Here there are CLEP test and should one pass this is equal to a...

  4. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    Ginger -- The guy is a dork and clearly a danger to patients. I hope he is definately reported for his lack of judgement and for his lack of respect in talking to you in this patients case. I am...

  5. Confused. Confirm or forget it?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired one time by the nurse manager of ICU and the next day got a letter from the HR office that the positon I had applied for was not being offered any longer. So on the day I was suppose to...

  6. From real good to real bad overnite

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    Steve First of all I am glad you are not taking responsiblity for this incident. As well I am sorry you are having to put up with this? If I read your post correct did you say that DON was an LPN ?...

  7. 2 PE questions

    SilentfadesRPA replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    What an interesting presentation. I agree with the above but would consider some other pathologies. Red palms are due to expansion of small blood vessels (capillaries) vaosdialtion. Trousseau...

  8. CNA in L&D

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Marie1205's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Should there be no openings or you are having difficulty getting a position I would consider voluntering (SP) on a LD you want to work at.

  9. Would you or wouldn't you?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    I would -- however it does not make a difference who would and who would not whad does make a difference is your professional uncomfortablity of which you are entitled to. As well your entitled to act...

  10. I got fired!

    SilentfadesRPA replied to zoeintx's topic in General Nursing

    You not only got fired you got set up -- I am sorry that this happened to you. I have no idea about legal reprecussions you could bring however from the sounds of it you are far better off for not...

  11. Best and worst?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to KC Nurse 2 Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is it that you can not shadow ? We have persons who shadow frequently and are introduced as persons who are considering medicine or nursing. They sign a confidentiality form and references are...

  12. alternate ways of treating borderline personality disorder

    SilentfadesRPA replied to hsieh's topic in Psychiatric

    I do not understand the logic of BPD not found in developing nations. I can pesonally tell you that I see a significant population who are immigrants (for immigration physicals ) and find all types...

  13. Violent Sex Offender on our unit (long)...

    SilentfadesRPA replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This has to go to the legal dept of the hospital administration and the hospital psych dept for an evaluation. Is his private MD not aware ? Is this all documented. This guy is acting out all over...

  14. Trouble with Narcan

    SilentfadesRPA replied to mellomom's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that EMS did not take it upon themselves and give Narcan but had standing orders. These are alwasys preapproved by the EMS physician and standards of care as well as the EMS review board in...

  15. So frustrated...co-worker stealing drugs.

    SilentfadesRPA replied to ND76's topic in General Nursing

    sorry this has happend to you - hang in there this too will pass. in regards to your friend -- she is a very sick person and in the misdt of her addiction simply does not realize (but soon will) that...

  16. Medical Assistant's using LASERS?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NYC -- I spoke and asked the office of professional conduct in regards to your concern as I feel this is very dangerous (and highly unethical especially in regards to the pricing ). I think...

  17. Reminiscing

    SilentfadesRPA replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    In regard to clysis here is an article in the family practice journal that may be helpful -- however thank g*d I have not seen it used in many many years (NEVER MIND HOW MANY LOL )...

  18. Co-worker practiced outside of scope

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Justsuernc's topic in General Nursing

    Your professional obligation for patient safety was satisfied by reporting this to administration. Granted it was a dual bad error in judgement but hopefully both RN and LPN have learned and will not...

  19. What would you do?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree this is a problem to be handled by a team meeting so that a unified response can be said. With no rudness implied - I wonder if your "freaking out" did not tantalize mim or give him more...

  20. Well Patient Who Did Not Want to be Coded

    SilentfadesRPA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had an interesting situation at hospital several years ago - We had a 43yr old RN who admited to the hospital for elective inguinal surgery. He had no past medical or surgical history of significance...

  21. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    SilentfadesRPA replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hello I am wondering if in your health care team you have physician assistants? Thanks

  22. Well Patient Who Did Not Want to be Coded

    SilentfadesRPA replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    He had done years in ER and simply did not want to be tubed cardioverted and cpr done. He felt that he had been given a second chance when he got sober and was at complete peace with is HIGHER POWER...

  23. Well Patient Who Did Not Want to be Coded

    SilentfadesRPA replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    the staff controversy was over exactly that the family was not included in his decision, that he had no "right" to do this as he is a healthy man, that this was unethical for him as a health care...

  24. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    SilentfadesRPA replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    Had an interesting case several years ago. We had a 43yr old RN who admited to the hospital for elective inguinal surgery. He had no past medical or surgical history of significance except for...

  25. Temp and dying....

    SilentfadesRPA replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That is so true and equally difficult for me has been to give up the medical role that I am for others and allow myself simply to be a relative and person in need of being comforted. You are in my...