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  1. New Job

    jemb replied to ariellap's topic in Oncology

    If you join the Oncology Nursing Society, you will get tons of info in the mail, plus get discounts on their oncology books. They also have online CE's. Their monthly magazine has updates on new...

  2. Heparin Injection

    jemb replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    I just checked 3 different drug books, and each one says if given in the abdomen,do not give within 2 inches of the umbilicus! Your instructor needs a referesher

  3. Evening Shift - support needed.

    jemb replied to Anniekins's topic in General Nursing

    Evenings are notoriously unorganized. The folks that have been in ER since morning waiting for beds finally show up on the floor, the docs show up after their offices close, the visitors come in...

  4. Help! Lost Nursing License out of state!

    jemb replied to MultipurposeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you heard from the agency yet? I can't imagine that the call would be connected to you lost wallet. Just seems like such a stretch for somone to find a ss# and nursing license and use them to...

  5. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

    jemb replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    (((((((Leslie)))))))

  6. Wondering if my drink was laced??? Need input..

    jemb replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's what I was thinking, too. It wasn't salt -- just looked like it so you weren't suspicious at the time. Was it a place that you're familiar with? I'd want to find out if anyone there knew...

  7. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jemb replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    this is from the ca brn website. if you click on the link, you will also see a list of names of people who were 'cited and fined' for violating this statute. 2795. unlicensed practice or indication...

  8. Rant: 11-7 Chg Nurse Looks for Reasons to Write Up Day Shift

    jemb replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Write her up for

  9. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    jemb replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Chris, take a look at the thread in the General Nursing Discussions forum. Quotes from the Dept of Labor website say that the new rules apply to "salaried" employees (who haven't been getting OT pay...

  10. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    jemb replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    We can shout together on that one!

  11. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    jemb replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, RNs do meet the "learned professional" exemption. However, only "if paid on a salary basis of at least $455 per week, may be classified as exempt." Salary! Salary!!! Apologize for shouting,...

  12. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    jemb replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Have to add that I believe a lot of confusion has been generated from people not realizing that they are not paid a 'salary' if their wages are determined hourly. Media report don't help either. A...

  13. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    jemb replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    From the Department of Labor website. If you want to read the whole thing, click on the link. http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17d_professional.htm However, Section 13(a)(1) of...

  14. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    jemb replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    If you are paid hourly and not salaried ($X per week or month regardless of how many hours you work during that period), the new law will not affect

  15. How much Training?

    jemb replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    You've got to be kidding! Untrained people putting in contacts and measuring for glasses??? Sounds to me like a lawsuit waiting to happen. I shiver at the thought of any of the Walmart cashiers...

  16. Appropriate interception or invasion of privacy?

    jemb replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that most of us who have replied have no idea what the laws there are regarding mail delivery. That does not affect the ethical aspect of the issue, though. That's the only reason I did not...

  17. CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

    jemb replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    Just wanting you to know that I am thinking about you and Lisa. We always tell our patients to take Tylenol before going to bed the night after a neupogen injection. Seems to help with the middle of...

  18. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    jemb replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Everything I've seen says that to be exempt you must be 'salaried'. So the changes would not be applicable to nurses paid hourly, even if we meet the other exempt qualifications of education,...

  19. Appropriate interception or invasion of privacy?

    jemb replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you. It is inappropriate, not even considering the legalities, to open another person's mail. I would be tempted to report the incident myself. Not sure what legal age is where you are, but...

  20. The Pain Scale - too subjective IMO

    jemb replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    It might be helpful to ask the patient what he/she would consider a 10 on the pain scale, then ask what the current pain is. My problem with the pain scale is that so many patients I've had cannot...

  21. I need to find some scrubs that fit!!!!

    jemb replied to Future_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can you find white jeans where you found the khaki ones? (Is this Future_RN from GA? The one with a twin? I wondered where you'd

  22. Trouble with career choices

    jemb replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    Education.

  23. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    jemb replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An excellent website on the subject is http://bullyinginstitute.org/. Check out their section on 'working for new laws'. Dr. Namie's book The Bully at Work is worth having, too. My best advise to...

  24. Have you ever done freelance nursing?

    jemb replied to James Huffman's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I worked agency on a per diem basis for many years and loved it. The pay was good, although the cancellations made it necessary to keep on top of a budget all the time. The cancellations and...

  25. Hello from a newbie

    jemb replied to WVmomof2's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that most private offices have much lower pay than large medical centers or freestanding hospitals. Many do not provide benefits either for nurses who need health insurance provided, sick...