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    Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    xoemmylouox replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sadly your families need is not taken into account. I don't think you would lose your license over this, but it may earn your some sort of repercussion. You need to report this and get out ASAP. Call...
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    Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    xoemmylouox replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    Well the Nurse may have been out of line, but I don't consider this to be abuse. I am sorry to hear of your husband's problem though. Chronic pain wears away at
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    Number One on Google

    xoemmylouox replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats
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    Georgia board of nursing

    xoemmylouox replied to xoamieelou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Georgia's BON is known to be difficult. If you go to the GA section you will see plenty of frustrated
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    LPN Undercutting...

    xoemmylouox replied to CVG.insanity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    These are scary times. I am torn between going back to school or staying as is. I feel like it will never be enough. BSN will be the new mandate soon. Then what.. everyone will need a MSN in 10...
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    One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    xoemmylouox replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You have to prioritize. If you have people who answer phones utilize them. They can help screen out really urgent calls, they can make routine return calls, etc. You will have to address urgent things...
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    what happens to the employees jobs at assisted living facility if the facility licens

    xoemmylouox replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know there is no license? If the facility has no license and it is found out it will most likely have the ability to pay some fines and renew their license. Even the worst of places are...
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    Asleep at the Wheel?

    xoemmylouox replied to AmandaDixonGress's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are missing the 4th option of fatigue never having an impact on your drive
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    I lost my empathy

    xoemmylouox replied to Bronte03's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe research a way back home. Start trying to find a job at home. Get yourself some mental health support in the
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    Magnet Status

    xoemmylouox replied to taffy_fl's topic in General Nursing

    I think after several years of this "magnet status" we have learned just how worthless it is. Several of the hospitals around here that had it have since given it up. It is very
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    xoemmylouox replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    Well your employer is clearly overreacting and making an example of you or using this to get rid of you. However, if you did not chart it, it was not done. Personally I would never let my charting go...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    xoemmylouox replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think it is so much that most Nurses look down on the well educated or those striving for more education. I think it is more that we are frustrated with the ever rising education expectations...
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    Worked 24 hours/3 consecutive 8hr shifts

    xoemmylouox replied to marcjuico's topic in General Nursing

    It's ridiculous that NO ONE would come in to relieve you. As being part of management I would implement a policy that if there is no one scheduled to come in and/or no one has agreed to come in, then...
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    *Urgent* Is this dangerous for my license?

    xoemmylouox replied to Bushmanz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    5 days is great for LTC training, but I wouldn't count on getting all 5. 24 residents per Nurse is a decent ratio (of course it's not, but considering some other LTC it's not the worst I've heard of)....
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    Almost lost my cool at work

    xoemmylouox replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Man that is nothing.. I've seen flat out screaming matches between staff vs staff and staff vs MD. We all have a breaking point. I've hit mine a few times in my career. While I've never screamed or...
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    I want to SCREAM, no job yet!!

    xoemmylouox replied to Charmslpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's frustrating and tough, but keep applying. Something will come of it (hopefuller sooner vs later). Have someone review your resume, perhaps something could be changed on it to make you seem more...
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    The Face of a Medical Error...

    xoemmylouox replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If employers went the non-punitive route many more errors would be reported and solutions could be found to stop them from happening again. Good luck and hopefully in time you can forgive
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    Online CPR Class

    xoemmylouox replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked anywhere that would accept this. I have always done mine in person. It stinks there isn't anything closer to you though. Check with your fire stations next time. Here some of them...
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    Do "PTO" systems seem like a scam to you?

    xoemmylouox replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am one of the lucky ones who rarely gets ill (and one of the few who don't call off every time I get a little sniffle or feel a bit tired that day) so I have plenty of PTO. We don't really have much...
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    further education or getting experience

    xoemmylouox replied to Ranik's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would start looking for a job now. You can continue your education, but at somepoint you will need some experience to go along with all of the education you are
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    Travel Nursing w/ Teenager considering homeschool

    xoemmylouox replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Travel

    I don't know how that would work as different states require different things with homeschooling. Who would watch your kiddo when you worked? Travel nursing would provide you with the opportunity to...
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    Summers off?

    xoemmylouox replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Depends on the school and/or what class you
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    Is Your Nurses' Week Gift Not Exactly What You Wanted?

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    We got some fruit & donuts from one of the MD's we guilted into it. He is very appreciative of the work we do, and tells us thank you often. He's a nice guy to work with and I was more than happy...
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    LPNs can't chart suicidal threats and they can't digitally stimulate rectums?!

    xoemmylouox replied to Nola009's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The charting thing is BOGUS. Any Nurse can chart what a patient did or said. With a suicidal ideation you also need to document that the Md was notified. The stimulation needs an order if I recall as...
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    Student Uniforms

    xoemmylouox replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    White pants are awful. White tops aren't much better. With shoes I'd suggest being understanding. Shoes are expensive and you want them to find something comfortable. Set guidelines about material and...