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  1. Fresinius kidney care

    As a manager most my working life I do not enjoy unions, to me it was another layer I had to navigate for really no reason at all. I follow HR rules and try very hard to treat people with dignity and...
  2. How much PTO does everyone get?

    1. I get 40 hours PTO for the first 4 years then it bumps up to 80 hours for 4 years, then 120 hours annually thereafter. 2. We accrue 2.5 hours per pay check (5 hours sick leave per month) up to 120...
  3. I think cards are very nice and we accept them each and every day if offered. There are usually some guidelines/policies in your Human Resource Handbook about gifts that include verbiage...no gift...
  4. Nurses Forced to Work as Corrections Officers

    I am having a hard time believing what I just read about the other than correctional staff to routinely work as a "correctional officer for a shift". There is so much more training for a Correctional...
  5. Manipulation is the end game with this patient. Your management should speak with this patient regarding patient rights and the rights of the hospital. I would never speak to a patient about my...
  6. theft charges and nursing?

    Other responders here are correct it depends on how old you were , what was the offense and against who. I do not mean to be mean but I am bothered by sticky fingers in adults, if I was considering...
  7. Are prisoners denied necessities? CNN article

    It depends on what your definition is for medical necessity. I had the pleasure of developing a sort of "Coed" prison. Think a quad area and a postage stamp corner and surrounded by 2 layers of...
  8. CO-PAY!!!

    Each plan is different but there are many similarities in most plans. People need to be educated on their medical benefits and with the new trend for narrow networks here is some education. Narrow...
  9. Workplace Sayings

    Thank you all for the belly
  10. Terminated years ago, go back as travel nurse?

    I can tell you if it has been greater than 3 years and it depends on how the situation was... if I can see it was a disagreement, training issue, recurrent tardy, I would question you but would be...
  11. I'm a director, not a nurse

    Although I am not a school nurse I find it fascinating that your students are so similar to well no intentional degrading thought here but they are a lot like the inmates I have taken care of in the...
  12. Well it seems like you have been through a lot. I often wonder about peer pressure and LTC staff. I would like to point out some issues 1. How do you really know your company has not paid these...
  13. Nurse week, scavenger hunt

    The only time I do a scavenger hunt is on new employee orientation, We get everyone involved to include the patients who have been with us for a period of time. It is a wonderful diversion for the...
  14. working in Germany Requirements

    To work in Deutschland you need to prove your qualifications by a work sample or work test at a company at your own expense. They will evaluate your degree (the Central Office for Foreign Education...
  15. medical guarded unit

    I have prison experience so I can tell you they are no different as far as their medical conditions than anyone else. With that said there are a few things you must be aware of when you are taking...
  16. Lets see it takes at least 45 mins for H&P (to ensure everything is covered you complete 2 of those after the 45 mins) add 10 mins each for dictated note: you are at an hour each H&P for a...
  17. I need an experts opinions please !!

    What you are describing is workplace bullying. it is defined as: Workplace bullying refers to repeated, unreasonable actions of individuals (or a group) directed towards an employee (or a group of...
  18. I am shaking my head. Do you feel safe? Do you feel the safety of the children are in immediate danger with their life? If so then follow protocol. Just because you witnessed something that was...
  19. dream job ended

    After reading this and seeing response I think about all the people who I have interacted with. Such a variety from the... I have been doing this for X amount of years and will keep on until I retire...
  20. office manager

    First Congratulation's on your possible upcoming job. I have been an office Manager before and it does not matter how many providers you have there are some basic tasks that must get completed on a...
  21. Diabetic Coverage at all activities

    OMG I do appreciate you school nurses. I am getting such an education from you all in this forum. It amazes me how some people can take advantage of situations at such a high cost to others. I am...
  22. I want to quit during orientation...

    OSHA says any work over 40 hours in a 168 hour period is counted as overtime (based on an 8 hour work day, 5 days week), however there are exemptions and of course nurses are one of those exemptions....
  23. In Defense of the LTC Nurse

    I just love this thred. I first started working in a SNF as an aide back when you did not need to be certified. I got certified and my certification number was only 2 digits. I eventually became a...
  24. What an uplifting humane story. As an administrator and Nurse I struggle at times to walk that fine line. I do know this, there maybe something else going on and no one never knows the whole family...
  25. med administration

    You could try this site: Training for Corrections Professionals | National Institute of Corrections I am not sure any would be out there prison specific. The prison systems do not have video of things...