Milehighnurse

Long vent, my apologies in advance. We took 13 tags, no IJ, will let us know about scope and severity. Ok, have been through the bowels of Hades for 7 days straight, nerves are shot, can't formulate an intelligent sentence and have PTSD from hearing ...

It was news to me as we'll, but look up F431, think its open to interpretation from whomever didn't have their Snickers bar that day. Have less narcs in the e-kit combined than I do in each cart. Another thing for bldgs using flow sheets with b/p and...

We got the word on Friday, 13 tags, all low level- thank you Jesus! And thank you to all that tolerated my long post. Been through many surveys, but first time in this capacity. Was indeed educational. Went around and high 5'd floor staff for bustin ...

Colorado

I'm an ADON of a 45bed skilled care unit in a 100 bed SNF and was wondering if anyone has had any luck with implementing polypharmacy reduction at their facility? Spoke with our medical director yesterday about his perspective and got the usual MD pr...

Ironically, a new Rph consultant was there yesterday and I did just that. She is in 100% agreement and will help me. Between her knowledge base and my ability to nag, think we should be able to get a grip on this.I told her about this article I read ...

WASHINGTON (Sept. 10) - The Senate voted Wednesday to halt the administration's effort to rewrite decades-old rules on overtime pay, risking a veto showdown with President Bush and heeding labor's claims that the changes would harm millions of worker...

Just rather curious as to why our cause doesn't seem to get much national attention/support from the media? Kinda wonder sometimes if there aren't some kick backs going on...shrug.

How's this for a name...Reality Nursing (RN)...I know, hoagie, but hey it speaks to what were trying to accomplish. Kinda wonder where the ANA is in all of this and why they aren't on the front lines and using the media to help us. What is it going t...

How can refusing to come in be abandonment? You haven't accepted the shift. Would this also apply when we call out sick? Just doesn't make any sense.

I only quoted this part of your post as it concerned me a great deal. What type of unit do you work on? And how does your facility justify a strip search without just cause? Is this a true strip search, in which case an MD order would be required, or...

Ok, that was just gross, but I did LMAO!!!!

Thank you Pyskomachia, I needed this laugh today. love your direct, no bull views...LMAO!!!

Just curious, why aren't doc's offices opened past 5 pm-ish, anyone know? I used to work ER long time ago, had the same sentiments as those being expressed on this thread -no your cough that you've had for 6 months doesn't take precedence over the t...

Wow Dolphin, you sound as though you have had personal experience with a 72 hour hold, hope they were able to help you. I work on a in-pt psych unit and we get 72 hour hold pt's all the time from the ER and I have yet to have one pt state that they r...

Chase, Bless your heart, but we all have to remember that this will affect many other professions and not just nursing. What would be superb is if nurses and the FD, PD and the others that it will affect, banded together and sent a very clear message...

Like I said in my orginal post, and my apologies that I didn't remember bill/amendment- he did vote FOR the amendment so I have plently to thank him for. I can see where my post was confusing and I hope that it is clearer now.

Amazing how some think this is a superb idea. I had written to both of my senators and was amazed at the differences in opinions. One, Sen. Wayne Allard ®, Colo, thought is was just wonderful and was supportive-guess who I am not voting for next roun...

Yes it does, but it got defeated in the senate. Read on.Overtime Battle Moves Back to House Sept. 12--The fight to protect working families' paychecks from President George W. Bush's drive to take away overtime pay protections from 8 million worker...

Ainz, Very interesting and informative post. A question came to mind after reading your post "Why should investors be making money off of people's demises?" Maybe the greed needs to be clipped at the top, as a start. One would think that after thousa...

Just curious, does your facility have pt. complaint forms? I probably would have directed the pt to fill one out. This removes you from the loop and lets the pt describe the complaint. I can see where the nurse had issues with being circumvented in r...

For what it's worth, here's my opinion. I've been doing psych for about 10 years, all 3 shifts, 3 y/o's all the way up to Gero's. If you've never done psych, consider the 11p-7a for awhile (at least 6 months- 1 year). My rationale for this is this is...

For what it's worth, here's my opinion. I've been doing psych for about 10 years, all 3 shifts, 3 y/o's all the way up to Gero's. If you've never done psych, consider the 11p-7a for awhile (at least 6 months- 1 year). My rationale for this is this is...

Being a non-confrontational person I always wondered why I had such difficulty staying in a position for more than 2 years. My usual reason for leaving is a hostile work environment-backstabbers, malcious gossiping, the nurse (usually a collegue) who...

More food for thought from the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA): http://www.nela.org/docs/HR1119_Summary.pdf