Batman24

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  1. My unit is going down the tubes...

    Batman24 replied to whipping girl in 07's topic in General Nursing

    Can you stay at that hospital but move to another unit?! That's what I would do. You protect your license and stay closer to home so you don't sacrifice time with your children. Seems that those who...

  2. Ethics of patient bathing

    Batman24 replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    If they say no you shouldn't proceed and your manager is dead wrong to tell you to do so. That's battery. And doing it at midnight or 5am after they are heavily medicated is absurd. I would hold firm...

  3. Ethics of patient bathing

    Batman24 replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    Asking a patient who takes meds at 10pm who is sleepy if they want a bath at midnight and again at 5am is a waste of time. She's drugged and tired and that is too late and too early unless she's had...

  4. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    Batman24 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I call all the doctors by their first name. We all do and it's never been an issue. Of course I refer to them as Doctor in front of the patients. If they made an issue of it I'd become Nurse Insert...

  5. Help! How many visitors in the patient room?!!

    Batman24 replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

    We put two chairs in the room. We don't allow cots but sometimes someone will sleep over in a chair. If the visitors are disruptive especially late evening we do ask them to leave letting them know...

  6. advice needed: preventing escalation with family members.

    Batman24 replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    We have one family member assigned as the main contact person to avoid muliple calls on the same matter from multiple people. Ours also have to have a code before we will provide any information. If...

  7. Surgeons who don't know what they are doing

    Batman24 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    If you have concerns that he really isn't able to perform the surgery adequately you should put your concerns in writing ASAP. It's your job to advocate for your patients. Are the patients coming...

  8. Have you ever tried to leave but pressured to stay?

    Batman24 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you get salary and shift in writing if you take the new job. Their idea of you learning the ropes might be two years. You need to have a contract as to when you will go onto days because...

  9. Got my foot stuck in the door...

    Batman24 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have anything in writing for the actual date you start on day shift at the hospital you will be working nights for a long time to come. You should have had that in writing before you...

  10. Constantly Getting Thrown Under The Bus by Fellow Nurse

    Batman24 replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they have the inmate running the asylum.

  11. Constantly Getting Thrown Under The Bus by Fellow Nurse

    Batman24 replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    She's walking up one side of you and down the other. Want to know why?! You are letting her. You need to start speaking up and sticking up for yourself pronto. Start documenting everything and call a...

  12. Ever been on "Temporary Disability"?

    Batman24 replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    Did she get the full pay for every day she missed from work in the settlement?! Not too familiar with this but I'd check the legality of them collecting back the money she was paid especially if she...

  13. Nursing Supervisor Problems

    Batman24 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like she has issues with a lot of nurses so I'm sure it isn't personal. I'm also sure she is threatened by you in particular given your experience and expertise. I'm curious to see how she...

  14. Natasha Richardson's TBI and demise

    Batman24 replied to rhon91's topic in General Nursing

    She refused to go to the hospital. They can't force her. Damage was done by the time she got there. Hopefully this serves as a caution for everyone to wear helmets even on the bunny slope as accidents...

  15. Ethical dilema - cancer pain

    Batman24 replied to mlew's topic in General Nursing

    These scenarios grate on my last nerve and we see them here all too often. I can't even explain how upsetting I find this to be. If the pain medication is ordered you are free to give it. This patient...

  16. Using words like honey, sweety a no-no?

    Batman24 replied to bee212's topic in General Nursing

    I do it with some patients and have never had a complaint. Quite a few have complimented me on it saying they thought it was sweet. It depends on the

  17. Obtaining consent

    Batman24 replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    Not in a million years. You were 100% right and they all know it. Stick your ground here and protect yourself and your license. Shame on them because they know

  18. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    Batman24 replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    I'm

  19. What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    Batman24 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd send a certified letter return receipt for proof ASAP just to be on the safe side of things. And I'd include printouts of some of what was linked here. This is such a big waste of time given the...

  20. What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    Batman24 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you submitted your bills to your health insurance company?! There is no reason why this shouldn't be covered. A rollover accident is serious and of course you'd need emergency care if only to...

  21. What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    Batman24 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's absurd. The doctor is a moron. It could have been fatal had she swallowed a battery. Glad you got someone to submit the bills

  22. DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

    Batman24 replied to LHH1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd go that route as well and I'd follow it up with saying you'd like a copy of it in writing for your own records. I don't buy it. It sounds like she is trying to avoid helping with patient care and...

  23. They told me one pay rate, now trying to give me another.

    Batman24 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Contact them immediately and ask. It appears you have something that says RNI on some paperwork and then it was changed to RNII. You need clarification on pay and title. I would see what they say...

  24. Having Problem with Manager

    Batman24 replied to LelaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Call Human Resources to get policy in writing. If your manager won't budge after that bring in their superior and HR

  25. Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Batman24 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed on all