woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, when a patient or family member or another nurse or nurse crosses the line and physically attacks someone, of course the police should be called. And yes, I do support unions. I believe one...

  2. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I am not demeaning the nurse that was fired. I am just attempting to point out that all organizations have rules and policies. If I do not agree with the rules and policies of my employer,...

  3. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. Did this hospital have written policies concerning how to handle this situation. I find it interesting that the hospital had the need to gather the staff to explain why they did...

  4. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    In response to one poster, I haven't worked in administration since 1980. I moved to the 'good old boy state' of Florida and found it impossible to get a position in administration, I wasn't the...

  5. Should this patient be in ICU??

    woody62 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't worked in twenty years but I have been a Type 2 for the past eighteen. And on NPH for the past eight years. This patient should be in ICU. I realize the standards have changed but just...

  6. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    First, I have been a terrible speller since the first grade. And I will be sixty-three in six days, it is too late for me to change. If my poor spelling upsets you that much, you have to comment,...

  7. Musculo-skeletal Injuries, Safe Patient Handling Research

    woody62 replied to lpnornot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I worked for twenty-five years as a R.N. During that time, I suffered three major low back strains. The last one resulting in a herniated disc at L4-5, for which I had surgery. The first time I...

  8. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    woody62 replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am assuming your question is directed at me. Potential employers are very smart when it comes to turning down a known disabled potential employee. I first tried to return after being out eight...

  9. Just got called for a depostition for a pt from 5 yrs ago!

    woody62 replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the not keeping detailed records. In my last position I had to testify in court and under go depositions on a regular bases. I also had to submit regular reports to the insurance...

  10. Inmate Pts

    woody62 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I once took care of a patient from the NYS forensic hospital Danamoora(?). He was guarded by a prison guard, twelve hour shifts. We were told what he had been convicted of, second degree murder but...

  11. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    woody62 replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have been on SSDI since 1990. Prior to that, I was a case manager for injured workers. You do not have to reveal that you have been receiving SSDI because revealing it reveals you have a health...

  12. Does the college you attend matter?

    woody62 replied to Aurora77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the others. If you go for the two year degree, please do make sure it is an NLN accrediated program. This is important, not only in transferring credits but some employer, such as the...

  13. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    woody62 replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how long your fellow was intubated for but any patient who is on a paralytic, needs to be sedated. No patient has a nurse with him/her every minute. If you are awake, you are aware of...

  14. Patients son who is a MD violating HIPPA & is just a jerk!

    woody62 replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a patient in a facility, 2006, the med cart, along with the MAR book was taken into our rooms. But aside from this, unless he is her appointed patient care representative, and then only if...

  15. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, you can't have me arrested. I didn't slap the idot nurse. I just threat to. And she was an idot. She blew a stick, in the back of my hand, instead of removing the needle, she continued to...

  16. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    woody62 replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about ER's. I was once tubed, for three days, on a paralytic, without sedation. When I was extubated, I told the senior resident, who I knew, I would kill him if he ever did it to me...

  17. First day back at work... and I find used narcotics in my mailbox!

    woody62 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand security and administration is involved. I'd make a call to the BON but be sure you have your proof of not being at work ready.

  18. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    no, i would do what my hospitals written policy was. and generally, that policy does not give authority to a staff or charge nurse to summon the police. and security had been summonded shortly...

  19. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, my charge nurse had summoned security, prior to the patient's discharge because we had received a telephone call from his mother, indicating a possible physical confrontation. I was...

  20. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I was physically attacked and the police were called but not by me. I left it to my charge nurse, to call security and our shift supervisor. I didn't jump up and run to a phone to call the police....

  21. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone appears to have a story about a friend being assaulted by a patient or family member and calling the police. Hey, I had the experience of being picked up and tossed thru a glass room...

  22. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    i guess charlotte county sheriff's department is unaware of this portion of the law. two weeks ago, i dialed 911 but disconnected almost immediately and left the room i had made the telephone call...

  23. Rehabilitation Nurse

    woody62 replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    There are numerous areas of rehab nursing, including cardiac. Cardiac rehab nurses usually have a background in cardio-thoractic nursing, including open heart, CCU, ICU, telemetry, and post beds....

  24. Nurse fired for calling police

    woody62 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you need to go back and reread just what I posted. Police cannot enter private property without either a warrant or in pursuit of someone. And to clarify this, if I call 911 and request...

  25. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    woody62 replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks. My point, according to some because I was able to return to graduate classes, I was able to work. Some thought it was more important, to their pocketbook, that I and others return to work,...