Weeping Willow

Do you have any regrets about the specialty you have chosen? Have you worked in other specialties before your current one? Do you plan to stay in your present one and for how long? No, I'm not a student, although this would be a good survey, perhaps,...

I find a lack of understanding on the part of some of our aides as to what the nurse's view is on certain things. The aides think we do too many vitals, weights, I & O, rounds, etc. and decide, on their own, that they are unnecessary and do not d...

I don't know if I could do it but I am so glad that you want to, as these kids and their families definitely need all the help they can get. God bless you. OP, do you know who Christopher Rodriguez is? He's a 10 year old boy who was shot last week i...

I think we can and should limit inmates' medical care. They should certainly receive basic care (food, clothing, some medical care) but it need not be top cut beef, Old Navy, or absolutely marvelous medical care. Paying patients don't get that. In...

I don't think we're pathetic at all. Abused yes, and little solidarity. Pathetic, no.

So how's it going now that you have been there a few months? I was a PHN for about a year and enjoyed it. We did TB management, worked in Immunization Clinic on occasion, followed up on STD, Lead Poisoning, failure to thrive, high risk OB, worked ...

I don't know that it is particularly unfair to the kids or that she is being asked to sacrifice while her husband is not. It sounds like he is away because of a military order to be stationed somewhere in particular. And it sounds like the kids are...

Why not check with the Ohio state board that licenses LVN's?

talk to her first. If you don't get a satisfactory answer, run it by your DON. Something is afoul. Glad you caught it. It could have been dangerous.

Every unnecessary "frangrance" needs to be banned. Deodorant, nail polish, lipstick, hair care products, dryer sheets and detergents, and may more products are really awful when one is allergic to them. Out of courtesy for others, they should not h...

What was the nurse supposed to do? She can't tackle him or lock him up. There should have been someone in Legal to immediately advise the staff of what to do in this case but, of course, there either was no access to the hospital attorneys or no one...

If someone has the interest and nerve, they can even get a judge to order proper care, issue restraining orders against family members who interfere with proper care, and even appoint a guardian to see that all of this is carried out. But someone ha...

What more is there than morphine? Fentanyl patch? Other ? Induced coma?

I believe the son is breaking the law by doctoring his mother, his relative. Make a discreet, anonymous inquiry to the doctor licensing board in your state and go from there. do not name him to the officials just yet but do get the information. do...

And this, IMHO, is abuse of LPN's. You do darned near the same things RN's do for considerably less pay. Yeah, you go to school for a shorter period, sometimes 3 years shorter, but the same work is expected of you. I'm glad you can do it but think...

I'm not sure I could be silent about a lazy, selfish charge nurse and not explode. If my Manager wouldn't deal with it, I think I'd have to mention it next time the DON makes rounds. I always treat others with courtesy, I help whenever needed, I t...

We have a form that a patient signs upon admission. It gives us permission to discuss the patient with whoever's named on the form. Otherwise, we can't do it. OP, stand your ground. Refer to Supervisor if needed.

I thought OP said the current chart did not list Ativan as an allergy. She said it was in the old record, didn't she? Doc needs to share in the responsibility. Why'd he take so long to write orders? This holding someone down would be a restraint fo...

I think you'll be alright. I do hope you have legal representation.

I'm very happy for you and wish you all the best in your new post. Yes, Agency can be nice but not if you need regular, dependable income.

Managers are only human. Some are good, some aren't. Some are lazy and disorganized, some aren't. It's pretty irksome to think that they are paid more and they get away with all these screwups, too, whereas some line personnel always get busted, a...

ethically sure, we should always help everyone. but it isn't a good thing for someone to show their gratitude by suing. and good sam laws protect only so far. she needs to be wise. humane and moral but wise. how to balance someone else's good wi...

These laws protect only to a certain point. And internationally? I do not know. She needs to check with appropriate lawyers.

Legally, you might not be required to volunteer. Check with an attorney. Ethically is another matter but legally you might be quite free not to get involved.

You are not necessarily legally obligated to assist anyone. It would be worth checking with an attorney. Ethically is another matter. Good Samaritan laws. Where and when do they apply?