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purple1953reading

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  1. Need Advice - People Asking for advice..

    purple1953reading replied to Luvelyone's topic in General Nursing

    This is definitely something that gets worse as time goes one. EVERYONE asks me what do I think,what should they do about it, etc. I always tell them that I would be happy to explain anything they...

  2. Will a criminal record keep me from employment?

    purple1953reading replied to hjwong's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago when I was in school, it amazed me that about a month before graduation, the topic of past criminal records were brought up, while they collected money for the state licensing exam....

  3. Do you call your physicians by their first name?

    purple1953reading replied to I<3H2O's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It seems like the female docs get addressed by first names, and the males don't,n most

  4. Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    purple1953reading replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The first problem is that as employess many of us DO NOT have HEALTH INSURANCE, these self funded programs, are just that. The money collected as premiums, is invested, and they RENT a network of...

  5. Cobra

    purple1953reading replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Jolie was right about the fact that if you have been constantly insured for a year (or however long your state says) , that you cannot be denied coverage or have a lapse if you start a new job. COBRA...

  6. Nursing Work Ethic

    purple1953reading replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with daytonite, rules are for all of us, not just the few who try to follow them. I don't always like them, but try to respect them. Just like those who think a misdemeanor is nothing, so...

  7. We're supposed to take care of the pt 1st, right?

    purple1953reading replied to shug1539's topic in General Nursing

    ITnever fails, that the people who actually try and go out of their way for the sake of the patient,get punished for it. As house supervisor at a town about 60miles from Kansas City, I had a patient...

  8. Please help...How can I handle my professor?

    purple1953reading replied to toriphile23's topic in General Nursing

    I might concentrate on her asking me if she had passed meds with me yet, as she can't recall,or was she testing you? The fact that it was after 10 and your am meds weren't passed seems more important...

  9. Nepotism

    purple1953reading replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a rural hospital (town less than 1000) and from the CEO on down the best positions and pay were her relatives. They were in every department.Due to the small population in community, they...

  10. Medication Interactions, what are nurses' responsibility?

    purple1953reading replied to aureliey's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that the pharmacist that fills the meds would also give you a heads up,or call the physcian and ask should there be a crisis type situation between two meds. Drs. don't always"think" as...

  11. Co-worker stole my ID

    purple1953reading replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    This is a hard topic for me, as I have experienced the emotional trauma of being the victim of an alcoholic, who almost cost me my career, when he spent the day in a bar, added a few narcs, and drove...

  12. What do you think

    purple1953reading replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    i agree , esp, n that I had had many patients CHECK INTO our tele floor, with their drs. best wishes, to meet their Medicaid Spenddown,so they don't have to pay for anthing, and think we are maids,...

  13. Where do they find these caregivers?

    purple1953reading replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a nursing student in 1981, I was the only one with prior experience as a CNA and was told to be in charge of vitals for a group of 4 students on 10 or so ltc patients. We, were to have the vitals...

  14. 7:30am to 4PM, and back to work mid to 8s

    purple1953reading replied to miche18's topic in General Nursing

    I used to drive an hour to work and have to be there at 6:45 am or pm,depending on schedule for 12 hours shifts, The DON decided to change regular 12 hours shifts to 8 hours shifts on holidays, so...

  15. It shut off after 75 questions...

    purple1953reading replied to kaitsmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I personally think that 75 questions is a GOOD thing. Supposedly, you start out with a medium rated difficulty question, and if you get it right go to a harder question, when you get one wrong, it...

  16. What do you think

    purple1953reading posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recentlly, a friend and former patient came to me in tears, as she said she had returned to a Unversity Hospital (we live in rural area 90 miles away) and that the physcian who had done preliminary...

  17. Random question about medical bills

    purple1953reading replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Owning a home does not negate his eligibility for Medicaid. As he does not live in his home,but owns it, the ones lving there should be paying rent. That could be a source of income. Medicaid usually...

  18. Fainting and workers comp

    purple1953reading replied to hzrizen's topic in General Nursing

    I think that there would /could be qualifying conditions. Like how long the procedure took, if the nurse had had a break, and time to eat, or how long since, etc, things that make it qualify for comp....

  19. Re: Potential Employers and your not wanting them to contact previous employers

    purple1953reading replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that state laws generally support objective answers only. LIKE Yes,she worked here. Whether you were on time, showed up, took advantage of calling in. salary, and amount of time employed.]...

  20. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    purple1953reading replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the biggest problem is the term itself:SUICIDE> However, I had a patient with an inoperable brain tumor> He had not had his life insurance policy long enough for it to pay under...

  21. Rehire after termination?

    purple1953reading replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    At one of the rural hospitals I worked out, I can remember one of the longterm CNAs telling me that the "new employee" had been terminated twice before and that "third time was the charm" In rural...

  22. Ever Been Called To Provide A Deposition

    purple1953reading replied to kTIE's topic in General Nursing

    Was notified once, but never actually called. I always chart as clearly and explicitly as possible. We can't remember every exact detail years later when cases end up in the court system. So know that...

  23. Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    purple1953reading replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    The oldest was 58,the child had downs syndrome, and she had four others under the age of 6 with downs, and at least 11 other children. The youngest was 12 turning 13 soon, and although young, and...

  24. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    purple1953reading replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    There are many patients who, because they are not allowed the choice to die with dignity, choose to end their own lives in a way that they feel spares their family, friends, etc. They just lose the...

  25. Do you get tired of taking ACLS/PALS/TNCC

    purple1953reading replied to Aggie RN's topic in Emergency

    I don't mind the recertifications as much as the fact that ER nurses with 12 or more years experience are given three different chances to pass TNCC. It should be so routine, so definitely repeating...