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Consider where the pill is put, MOUTH, enough said. Alhtough, there will be the patient who finds it offensive, or family member, if done none chalantly , no one will probably even notice. I have seen it done numerous times, nobody batted an eye. I h...

Sounds like the familly saw BIG DOLLAR SIGNS. The hospital writing off a bill was , in reality, probably, ONLY the part that the family would have been responsible for, and if that patient had Medicare and a supplement, was NOTHING> I was chargi...

No scrubs here, just WHITE ONLY UNIFORMS

Perhaps,it IS the years of experience speaking, when others don't seem interested. Along with years of nursing experience, and skills, many look at other types of qualifications, including the personal, administrative, how you interact with those you...

At most associate or jr. colleges, the program is two years, in our state, and after the first year, you can take LPN boards, and then the second year, qualifies for the RN boards. GOOD LUCK

I think many of these families exploit their kids, and would NOT turn down any help as they WANT the attention, and the free stuff. The Iowa Septuplets, were born to nice parents, BUT they did get a new house, Provided by the city where they live fro...

Sorry for your accident.( OR WAS IT) Anyway, we had a little old lady that wore this pink striped hood like night cap, and called to everybody, HONEY

Part of every initial interview we do includes the question"Do you feel safe in your own home/" "Does anyone there cause you harm and in what way?".. Most patients are shocked at the question, but when you get that teary pause, you just know that yo...

What did you find out, is this straightened out now?

I have coached lots of OBs through labor, and find the ones who need it most often do not have a partner to help them through. One was only 13 years old, and she was enough of a child to just listen to me, (and her body) >This was early in my care...

A turkey, hunk of cheese, sweatshirt with deer drawn sleigh and hospital logo, (most went to goodwill) and$100 cash. This was all in one year.IT seems the smaller the hospital, the better, the gifts. Bigger hospital. CARD IN THE MAIL>

The one I wore at home, was about the size of a holter, and it recorded 24 hour periods. It had a band and you could wear it around your neck, or waist. Did not really bother, except at night, when it goes off more, or with exertion.

I WOULD NOT GET THE LAWYER FIRST. I would FIRST find out if I really have health insurance or IF I have what is now called a third party payor. Unfortunately for us, almost all big companies have now gone with the third party payor route. THIS Means...

Number One. I think that you should contact other employees to see IF ANY of them received any type notice about insurance being cancelled, or changed, or whatever and new paperwork required. As , if they did, and you did not turn yours in, then tha...

Not only are people undermedicated, they are not properly medicated. Years ago, almost every patient had orders written for fever, pain, and pain not controlled by the first choice of drugs , i.e., Tylenol #3 , two tabs q 3-4 hours, prn pain, If not ...

Here our lactation consu. is a young first time mom, just gave birth to second baby. She is not an RN> I know that many people get their pumps from county health dept. Why not contact yours, and see if they are interested. T

Best crocs , at least till the sheeplined ones came out. T

Although it is correct , that your employer must still provide you with your benefits like health and life ins. it is also true that you have to pay for them. WE had to send a check every week for our part, that was normally taken out of the check be...

I am very assertive , but am also very respectful, of people's feelings, space, etc. I have always worked as a supervisor, and it comes with the territory. As said previously, to not be mildly assertive lets everyone else take advantage of your good ...

Last year, my husband broke his titia and had a rod put in. He was paid short term disablity after 2 weeks. His FMLA , however, had to be started the first day, the day he had surgery. He was released to go back to work in a boot, about 3 weeks befor...

I would never apologize, for being ahead of the game, sure of myself, and prepared. I , too, am like that. I went through school at the top of my class, and was the one that everybody said "You don't have to get straight As to be a good nurse" about,...

I would much rather spend my time taking care of my patients , giving the right meds, expected and ordered cares and treatments, than looking for other people's mistakes. BUT I do check my meds, and in fact , the protocol to prevent med errors is in ...

I am one of those you don't want to like, but everybody wants for a partner in class. I graduated at the top of my class, made the first As on essay tests, for those missed while in the hospital,and really did not ever open a book. I listened, asked...

A night supervisor, fell asleep in the middle of giving me report. SHe had a 40 minute drive home.You have to wonder.

I think at this point, we have to realize, that WE ARE responsible for giving the right med, at the right dose, at the right time. That is one of the responsibilities of being a nurse, and though time constraints are felt by all of us, we simply have...