Freedom42

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  1. This may seem like a dumb question, but they always say there is none

    Freedom42 replied to nububare's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Student here. I don't understand: I thought only the person who performs a procedure can obtain informed consent. No? I would have gone for option 3, although I see your point about the floor nurse....

  2. union

    Freedom42 replied to msurn's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a union that already represents nurses in your state? Do you like the contracts they've negotiated for their members? If so, then you could call the union and ask to be put in touch with an...

  3. This may seem like a dumb question, but they always say there is none

    Freedom42 replied to nububare's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what I do on multiple choice tests, albeit I take it a step further: I cover up the answers with my hand, then jot down what I think the answer is before I look at the options. I often find...

  4. Somalian patients

    Freedom42 replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The comments posted by readers are appalling. Unfortunately, they're not surprising. I live in a part of Maine that has seen an influx of African refugees over the past five years or so. Personally, I...

  5. Need help with preparing for Anatomy tests

    Freedom42 replied to goldenngrrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, success in A&P meant following that oft-quoted academic ratio: One hour of class time each week equals two to three hours of study time each week. I had three hours of class and three...

  6. Unions/ Strikes

    Freedom42 replied to lewwilann's topic in General Nursing

    Federal labor law gives workers the right to go on strike. But it also gives employers the right to hire replacements, either temporarily or permanently, to keep their businesses operating during a...

  7. I'm sorry, I have the DUMBEST question...

    Freedom42 replied to Soapy's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. Do you have a source for the research you cite? I'd like to read it. Here's a quote from JAMA, which published a study of 168 hospitals in Pennsylvania: "In hospitals with higher...

  8. Ever had a older nurse treat you as a lowly new grad?

    Freedom42 replied to <3Nursing07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How about just pleasantly pointing out that one of the techs is available and moving

  9. Burnout?

    Freedom42 replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Lowly student here. Yes, people should be grateful that they have access to good medical care and highly educated nurses. But it seems to me that hospital marketing departments encourage them to...

  10. Why 2 diuretics (Lasix and Spirnolactone) for CHF?

    Freedom42 replied to discobunni's topic in General Nursing

    Spironolactone blocks the actions of aldosterone in the distal nephron, so potassium is retained and sodium is excreted. Furosemide used alone poses a risk of hypokalemia, which can lead to...

  11. Union! yes/no

    Freedom42 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in General Nursing

    As a former Teamster with a college degree, I don't understand what you mean by this remark. It suggests that you don't know much about the Teamsters. Given the hefty pay cut I am taking to become a...

  12. Union! yes/no

    Freedom42 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest getting a copy of a contract that the union has negotiated for another hospital. The prospective union is usually happy to provide one. Pros of belonging to a union: Job security for the...

  13. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    Freedom42 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread. For what it's worth, an earlier poster suggested that a federal law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. Unfortunately, that is not the case. (Although President Clinton...

  14. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    My issue here is that some of the posters on this thread seem to think that an employer cannot fire you for failing or refusing to work when you are sick. A few notes ago, I even saw the phrase...

  15. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    i hope you feel better. why did the nursing supervisor think the cna could lose her job? because she could in fact be fired for refusing to come to work sick. regardless of what the company tells its...

  16. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. I hope you'll consider these points: A compensation package was described to you in an interview. Even if you were given that description in writing -- and by that, I mean in...

  17. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I've never had a prospective employer discuss state laws regarding sick time laws during an interview. Perhaps that's because there aren't any state laws that require employers to give...

  18. Lack of solidarity in nursing

    Freedom42 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think a union will make it

  19. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip side, I've worked under contracts that stipulated the employer had the right to request a doctor's note from employees who called in sick. This provision was virtually never used, unless...

  20. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Can someone force you to come to work? No. Can someone fire you for refusing to come to work when you're sick? Yes, unless you have the protection of a union contract or work in a state with a law...

  21. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the contagious CNA and her co-workers need the protections of a union contract. Apparently their employer needs to be forced to do the right

  22. Accepted job- dont have anything in writing

    Freedom42 replied to bookwrm's topic in General Nursing

    I have never accepted a job -- union or non-union -- without requesting a letter of commitment from my new employer that spells out my rate of my pay, my benefits, and when those benefits will take...

  23. Pornographic movies

    Freedom42 replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    From what I've been able to find online, the employer does have a legal obligation to protect the nurse from sexual harassment by patients. "According to the EEOC, an employer may be responsible for...

  24. Pornographic movies

    Freedom42 replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Student here: Interesting thread. I understand the rationale behind allowing the movies to be screened: The patient has rights. But what about the rights of employees to be free from sexual...

  25. EMAIL thank you letter after job interview?

    Freedom42 replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always, always, always send a handwritten thank-you note to a prospective employer within 24 hours after an interview. It doesn't have to be detailed. Say thanks for the person's time and reiterate...