EmmaG RN

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  1. EmmaG

    puching out 'no break'

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    By Federal law, you must be paid for that time. (see above)Unless they are challenged, employers can (and will) continue to do
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    puching out 'no break'

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not a volunteer. from my link above: non-exempt employees must be compensated for any time during which they perform activities that benefit the employer....
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    puching out 'no break'

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    While there is no Federal law mandating that you get a lunch, there IS Federal law mandating you get paid for every minute you are working. "The employee is not relieved if he is required to perform...
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    EmmaG replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose I'm just not understanding what she was getting at by "discharge quickly". Weird. But of course you have to chart on a discharge. Discharge paperwork (meds and instructions, follow-up...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    EmmaG replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't even wanna
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    Hipaa & things they didn't teach me in school

    EmmaG replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow.What a horrible situation. Forgetting for a moment the ethical/moral dilemma, what would be your (and the hospital's) liability if you knew of the danger and something had happened to the "friend"...
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    My sister is on life support

    EmmaG replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry. My prayers are with you and your
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    Do You Deliver Safe Patient Care?

    EmmaG replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Varies with my contract. I've had 1-2 up to 8. Med/surg/tele/oncology. Safe, yes. Sometimes not as effective as I'd like to be. I've been very lucky so far; on every assignment I've had terrific...
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    Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

    EmmaG replied to jessi1106's topic in Nursing Humor

    Very short, very skinny, missing a few teeth.
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    EmmaG replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    That makes no sense. Did you ask her to clarify that
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    What the heck is a Netie pot?

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

    I would have to check again, but I seem to remember the instructions for Dad's irrigation set up stating not to use if you have an infection/cold or severe
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    Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

    EmmaG replied to jessi1106's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our unit secretary and a dietary worker literally rolling down the front hall of the hospital's main floor, fighting tooth and nail over the attentions of one of our male
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    Is med/surg nursing tolerable?

    EmmaG replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest going directly into oncology if that is what interests you. Yes it's a specialty, but oncology patients have many medical/surgical issues as well so you'll get that
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    EmmaG replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    As long as they are competent and know what they're doing, they can wear a gorilla suit for all I
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    Told to pee in her depends

    EmmaG replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    Good point; something I hadn't thought of in this
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    What the heck is a Netie pot?

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

    Well, forget research. It's got the Oprah™ seal of approval :)
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    What the heck is a Netie pot?

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

    Clinical research seems to back up these claims. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12540331?dopt=Abstract On the exit questionnaire 93% of experimental subjects reported overall improvement of...
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    What the heck is a Netie pot?

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

    My dad doesn't use that device, but his ENT suggested sinus irrigations d/t chronic problems and repeated bouts of sinusitis... Dad swears by it. The doc has little packets dad mixes with water...
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    My Word... What Can't You Get at Wal-Mart??

    EmmaG replied to happybunny1970's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Because these 'minute-clinics' demand payment when services are
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    Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    EmmaG replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God. That's just about the funniest thing I've ever heard
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    Best-smelling liquid meds!

    EmmaG replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Ah, Eldertonic! Nectar of the Gods :bowingpurIf it's smelling like a strawberry daiquiri, then it's been updated since the last time I gave it. First time I opened the bottle--- whoooweee! Pure...
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    3 medication errors in 7 months!

    EmmaG replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent post. I certainly hope this hospital uses these incidents to rectify the system errors that allowed them to occur in the first
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    I AM "tough enough"!

    EmmaG replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Which can lead to the patient/family feeling they need to comfort the
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    zofran question

    EmmaG replied to Nurse Lulu's topic in Patient Medications

    I've seen it given as a continuous
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    tb isolation-forgot to put up sign

    EmmaG replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just so you know, TB = airborne precautions. But what you say here doesn't make any sense. It sounds like a hell of a lot of people knew of the possible