Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. Questions: Nurses leaving the Profession

    Simplepleasures replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses dont leave the profession by their own volition.According to the nurse practice act we MUST report certain things. But when this type of reporting happens, nurses get FIRED. There are laws...

  2. I need advice from LTC nurses

    Simplepleasures replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I have been in LTC for 27 years, out of it now. PM

  3. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So much hot air here, it blew the flame

  4. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thankyou!! I cant do it alone though, I need the support of all the nurses out there especially in LTC who KNOW the truth , have been negatively affected by it and are willing to at least share their...

  5. Need humor on death and dying

    Simplepleasures replied to Agnus's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK here goes, I had just come on duty , was in the middle of getting report about a dying gentleman down the hall, his son was very attentive and was with him all shift. Up to the nurses desk comes...

  6. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW, Banditrn ,THANKYOU so much for those words of support, you dont know how much they mean to me, Im practically crying.....well truthfully I am really

  7. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    Simplepleasures replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont understand, if you have all the documentation and are not getting a job, sounds like you have been blackballed already, why wouldnt you report what you know? Get a lawyer , tell your story and...

  8. Ive lost all faith in the medical field. Please help!

    Simplepleasures replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain.I was at the point you are at now, got fired , then decided to fight back, even if its in my own feeble way. I am no longer in healthcare so I dont fear being blackballed( I already...

  9. Need some help/advice

    Simplepleasures replied to wolfgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Im beginning to wonder what the heck is going on here in Wisconsin, so many horror stories, just seems like more of them in Wisconsin

  10. Has anyone ever been assaulted by a patient?

    Simplepleasures replied to OUBobcat94's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, actually OSHA does address this on their website!It happens that

  11. Very Angry, About to go POSTAL!! (long vent)

    Simplepleasures replied to hptogram's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A word of caution here, before you do this be aware that you may end up being set up and fired or fired on the spot. I would call around to some EMPLOYMENT lawyers and see if they will give you a free...

  12. Very Angry, About to go POSTAL!! (long vent)

    Simplepleasures replied to hptogram's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ALFs are pretty scary to me, do they now certify their care givers, what type of training do they get nowadays? It seems as if some of the patients there are the types that used to be at nursing homes...

  13. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    Simplepleasures replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I see it now, we are all in a world of hurt if this despicable trend is allowed to

  14. checking MAR

    Simplepleasures replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is a policy in place that prohibits the nurse from doing the job correctly, the mangaement should actually take the fall. As you have stated yourself, there are far too many meds that are to...

  15. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    Simplepleasures replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    How hard is it to keep your integrity and ethics when faced with corporate demands, threats,bonuses, or bribes? Im talking mostly LTC here.Im truly not accusing anyone of lack of integrity, but am...

  16. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    Simplepleasures replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    Old post, but still a major problem.In nursing school we are taught to not write the word "incident report", and other "flag words", but just how ethical is it to try to HIDE information from family...

  17. checking MAR

    Simplepleasures replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why YOU of course.You really wouldnt expect the management to take the fall would you? LTC -dangerous place to

  18. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    Simplepleasures replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    California Nurses Association helped get state mandated nurse patient ratios, could a strong union do the same in LTC? Not if we keep falling for this anti union

  19. Is LTC really this bad?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once again, STILL NO

  20. checking MAR

    Simplepleasures replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC the nurses med pass is 3 hours long ,to as many as 60 people, usually

  21. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    Simplepleasures replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER EVER FALSIFY RECORDS! You are the patients advocate. You are there to protect the patient. It is your nursing license that is on the line. Educate yourself about nursing law. I would report this...

  22. checking MAR

    Simplepleasures replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Youre kidding,

  23. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    Simplepleasures replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    Any similar experiences out there, especially as far as documentation is

  24. Is This Illegal?

    Simplepleasures replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    bumped to top, I guess Im trying to get an in depth discussion going on INTEGRITY in management / administration , what is your

  25. Good leadership qualities

    Simplepleasures replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This says it