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1. New clinical study- Delusory Parasitosis not Delusory

   danvet replied to LucyGoosey's topic in General Nursing

   I understand that of those suffering from collembola, nurses and teachers make up a high percentage of them. Because of the growing emergence of this disease, the lack of research, understanding, and...

2. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

   danvet replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Well, this week isn't better by much. Today I was told I was a "dawdler" and picked up three additional patients in addition to my one scheduled. I arrive at 0800 and my assignment isn't ready and...

3. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

   danvet replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   I am new to home health but have been a nurse for nearly 10 years and have worked in various settings where I am able to manage my time in the most efficient way. Since taking this new HH job, I am...

4. Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

   danvet replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

   Just an update for everyone. Things are pretty much the same. I have taken another job, filed a greivance to the CEO and naturally, no response. State was in and apparently they are under scrutiny...

5. Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

   danvet replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the comments you have posted, positive and negative. I'd like to clarify some of the questions you had: 1. The patient stated that the nurse told her to call for herself. There...

6. Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

   danvet posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a California LTC facility. Supervisory responsibilities. I had a really bad weekend and it was extra busy. Patient had nurse send me into room where quite a few allegations of verbal...

7. RN's average day in LTC

   danvet replied to Hooligan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am a RN and have been working full time for about 8 1/2 years. I have done acute care as in med/surg, LTC, Sub-acute, Rehab, and NICU, and now I am at a 115 SNF. I work with Many LVN's in...

8. Can I take Vicodin and work???

   danvet replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

   [Yes, this is definately a workers comp issue and HR was notified. HR says no, can't work on vicodin, Occ. Health doc says "it's been done before". But never gave a straight answer. I guess what I...

9. Can I take Vicodin and work???

   danvet posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, long story short, I dislocated my knee at work on Thursday and went to the ER for treatment. They prescribed bextra and vicodin. I don't have to take the vicodin often, but tomorrow is my first...

10. Minimum staffing and breaks in CA

    danvet posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am concerned and unclear about the new minimum staffing law in California. I work in the NICU and of course, we are taking, routinely 1:3. Our intermediate nursery is seperately licensed and...

11. DNR'ed from hospital

    danvet replied to danvet's topic in Agency Nurses

    Just wanted say that I did not get dnr'ed from the hospital I love so much. That was a relief. I am still very upset with my agency's handling of the issue that it has prompted me to make a change....

12. DNR'ed from hospital

    danvet replied to danvet's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks for your replies and support!!!!! I agree, nurses as a whole need a union. I don't know why we all aren't unionized. Particularly agency nurses who are stepped on by their very own...

13. DNR'ed from hospital

    danvet replied to danvet's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks for your input. It's good to hear someone just starting out will think of this if ever in a charge position. I know when I went to school, one hospital we went to the nurses were mean....

14. DNR'ed from hospital

    danvet posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I just wanted to know if any other agency nurses have been put on a DNR list in the past. I have been an agency nurse for 3 years and go mainly to one hospital and once in a while to their sister...