RN Power Ohio

RN Power Ohio has 15 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg/Tele, Hem/Onc, BMT.

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1. Share you wisdom and advice

   RN Power Ohio replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Legal

   There are several types of documentation mistakes other than omission. Several are" Documenting a concerning finding but not documenting a conversation with the physician. Writing- will monitor with...

2. UCSD nurse to testify for single-payer system

   RN Power Ohio replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Ranks of underinsured U.S. adults increase 60% The number of adults nationwide who have health insurance but face financial risk due to high out-of-pocket expenses - known as the underinsured -...

3. UCSD nurse to testify for single-payer system

   RN Power Ohio replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Wow, there are so many assumptions here I don't know where to begin... First, you are assuming that those who are not "choosing" to purchase health insurance are instead making frivilous choices...

4. UCSD nurse to testify for single-payer system

   RN Power Ohio replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   there are so many other types of disparities and unsafe practices that arise out of our system of paying for health care besides access to care. think- how is it that the fda cannot ensure safety of...

5. Share you wisdom and advice

   RN Power Ohio replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Legal

   SilmasRN, I no longer work in the hospital. I have been considering offering CE through my consulting firm taylored towards RN's on malpractice. I exclusively work for the plaintiff and wish that...

6. Software

   RN Power Ohio replied to tangobango's topic in Legal

   Thank you, I will call the rep and see what they say about this. I have used Time Map as you described that is pretty nice. I am now struggling with the decision to add multiple users to the program...

7. Software

   RN Power Ohio replied to tangobango's topic in Legal

   I mean that I do not like that I cannot include written analysis in a report book. Case Map is very good for chronologies and creating different chronologies by person or issue. However, in some...

8. Share you wisdom and advice

   RN Power Ohio replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Legal

   The most common failure that I see from nursing is the failure to go up the chain of command when a patient is not getting the care they need. Nurses need to do this when a physician is not...

9. Software

   RN Power Ohio replied to tangobango's topic in Legal

   I have CaseMap - I only use it for large cases or cases that I know I will be working on for years. I like the ability to put everything together when there is a lot of information. I am not a big...

10. EMR Records Requests

    RN Power Ohio posted a topic in Legal

    Hi, I have been having great difficulty obtaining complete medical records from facilities that are using the EMR. I am not sure if anyone else is having this problem but if anyone has any potential...

11. Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC): FAQ

    RN Power Ohio replied to sirI's topic in Legal

    I took Vicki's class in 2003. I did find it a great primer. This did help me get my first position (I worked in house for plaintiff for 15 months and then went on my own). I do not think that there...

12. Brand new legal nurse

    RN Power Ohio replied to amritamann's topic in Legal

    Hello, I would recommend you scour the want ads for a local law firm who is seeking an in house consultant. Interview with them and be very prepared. Let them know that you prefer to consult as...

13. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

    RN Power Ohio replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that most inservices were held at periodic times during the day - like 10:30 am. or 2 p.m. Considering that most night nurses don't get off on time due to short staffing I...

14. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

    RN Power Ohio replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    Discrimination against night shift workers happens all the time. I always pointed out times that would work well for me..."Why not 0400" I would say. I also noted that night shift nurses were NEVER...

15. UAN/NNOC/MNA Form largest RN Union in History

    RN Power Ohio replied to RN Power Ohio's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Our voice just got a whole lot