EmmaG RN

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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    James, I have found another Hero.
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    "Med Student" syndrome

    EmmaG replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    A little bit of knowledge, eh? I had a nephrectomy while in NS, and when I awoke in PACU for some reason I seemed to remember my instructor telling us that a post-op patient could be sent back to...
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    Patient advocacy & legal liability

    EmmaG replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

    You weren't prescribing any treatment, simply giving them information they could use to make an informed decision. I'm not sure I see the problem
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    Poor care post surgery

    EmmaG replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. LOL. Well, on a recent assignment a night nurse got tired of hearing a patient's family complain, so she gave them the neurosurgeon's home phone number. He wasn't on call, but that didn't stop...
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    Poor care post surgery

    EmmaG replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I was not implying the OP did anything wrong. I was just responding to her using a doc's private number... although if the doc is ok with it, more power to him. My comment that someone was on call was...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* Now we're discussing hypotheticals? How 'bout this: On 9/11, I watched the attack from a restaurant my coworker and I went to after working a grueling night. I saw live the 2nd plane plow into...
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    Poor care post surgery

    EmmaG replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    There was someone on call for your doc. You mean like his home or personal cell? Wow. Really bad
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    Funny things that pts say

    EmmaG replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2:
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    Funniest Medical Related License Plates You Have Seen

    EmmaG replied to al7139's topic in Nursing Humor

    IN2B8U One of our
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    Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    EmmaG replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    And allow them to die?Yes, I support PAS. We safeguard our patients' right to self-determination in every other aspect of care, why not
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    Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    EmmaG replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Off the clock = not working = not covered by WC. She lost the
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    To be perfectly honest, I find this sort of mind-set to be rather insulting (not referring specifically to the OP, but in general) that we somehow must have a 'calling' in order to be a good nurse....
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    ER Documentation

    EmmaG replied to smlm1's topic in General Nursing

    Nice. It's only the surveys that count. Forget those ABCs. Forget actual patient care. But don't forget to pucker up while you're handing out those warm, fluffy blankets and gourmet meals. If you go...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but that doesn't have anything to do with wanting to make a decent living in a secure job. I don't begrudge docs their income or status. Lord knows, I wouldn't want to put up with the headaches...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Why should one be independent of the other? I don't see it as an "either / or"
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    "Med Student" syndrome

    EmmaG replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Not so much the physical ailments but when it came to abnormal psych, by the time I'd completed the section I had diagnosed myself and everyone in my family. 'course, we ARE a crazy
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    Nursing Judgement...A thing of the past?

    EmmaG replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    I know that's right... my own doc and I battled after my bowel perf when he told me I must have a colectomy "because that is the protocol". My take on it was that I had never had issues with it...
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    Nursing Judgement...A thing of the past?

    EmmaG replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    My problem was when the computerized assessment form decided the patient wasn't at risk, or that they did not trigger a nutrition/PT/ST/OT consult. I'd answer the questions honestly then type an...
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    Patient nurse ratios for Med/Surg and Rehab

    EmmaG replied to ckalston's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a good ratio. What other support staff? Techs/CNAs? Unit
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    Important topic on the Polls board regarding overtime

    EmmaG replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was night resource for years before I went into travel nursing. I ticked off alot of people by making them clock back in if I caught them working off the
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    Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    EmmaG replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, Zadee. Not only are you risking professional liability by working off the clock, if you are injured you will NOT be covered. For those who argue they are "only" doing paperwork and charting...
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    Important topic on the Polls board regarding overtime

    EmmaG replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as pointed out to me by a DOL rep, they can do it, and they can get away with it--- until they are
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    Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

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

    Yeah, this isn't a 'new grad' thing lol. Most embarrassing thing was when I had to call back and give report. The assignment had been changed a couple of times and I had to give report to a number of...
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    Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

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

    I've said it many times, give me adequate staffing, the supplies to do my job, support in doing that job and I'm a happy camper. I have tried different types of nursing, and I'm always drawn back to...
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    Questions to ask during interveiw

    EmmaG replied to xxniceswtnursexx's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot the most important one... 'Does the hospital have a contract with Press-Ganey?' Or, you could be a bit sneakier and get a more honest answer... Look all excited and ask what they do to assure...