Thornbird

Thornbird

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  1. misleading general public thru lies

    Thornbird replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely right. What if she is having patient contact? What if LPN's and CNA's think they are legally working under her supervision? People could be harmed or killed. Wonder if she ever had...

  2. Background Check and Credit check???

    Thornbird replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    i have a huge problem with that myself. the police and other government agents assume you are guilty if you care about your own civil rights. i check my credit report and correct it, but it's always...

  3. low heart rate

    Thornbird replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you are talking patients with no complaints. Not to demean you, but monitor techs are not RN's or MD's and I question your interpretation of what you are seeing. Sinus brady that low...

  4. misleading general public thru lies

    Thornbird replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    report her to the board of nursing! only an rn with an active license can legally use the title. legally, she is practicing without a license and impersonating a rn. even if she doesn't have patient...

  5. Flu Shot ??

    Thornbird replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    influenza-associated pediatric mortality*: as of june 19, 2008, 83 deaths associated with laboratory-confirmed influenza infections have occurred among children

  6. Background Check and Credit check???

    Thornbird replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter what the employers excuse is, it's still none of their business and I refuse to give my permission. Never got turned down for a job because of it. I'm a huge believer in personal...

  7. Licensed after 55?

    Thornbird replied to Nurse2BB's topic in General Nursing

    Total crap. I've worked witj brand new nurses in the more mature age groups and actively working RN's in their 80's. By the time I finish my MSN/NP, I'll be over 50. Knowing all those older women...

  8. Background Check and Credit check???

    Thornbird replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a Home Health Agency that asked for my signature for a criminal background check permission and credit check. These forms were mixed in with the whole ton of forms they required. I...

  9. Flu Shot ??

    Thornbird replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I've had mine. I've given about 400 in the past two weeks and have about that number to do next week alone. The clinics I am doing are worksite clinics sponsored by and paid for by employers. There...

  10. Anyone out there? Please, need advice:

    Thornbird replied to biretta's topic in General Nursing

    "Working for free" needs to stop being part of the nursing culture. You are entitled to breaks by law. If an emergency prevents you from taking break, the law requires you be paid. If you work OT you...

  11. New RN not safe

    Thornbird replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely take it to your state Board as well as your management. Document everything and keep a copy. The Board can't do anything if there's nothing to show and nobody to talk to. Sadly, unsafe,...

  12. CT vs. NY, which is better for nursing??

    Thornbird replied to littlenewbie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Norwalk hospital has a NICU. You have to have Newborn Nursery experience to even be considered. You also must have PALS certification. I haven't lived there for quite a few years now due to cost of...

  13. Nurse/non-nurse & pt danger

    Thornbird posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hoping not to get flamed by all the non-nurses in these forums. Here goes. I think everyone is aware of the petition started in CT for LPN's with experience to take RN Boards. Not only will this never...

  14. Nurse/non-nurse & pt danger

    Thornbird replied to Thornbird's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Absolutely right. LPN programs place a great deal of focus on pharmacology and safe med administration. Still there are many things new grads aren't aware of. (Actually, any new grad nurse) I believe...

  15. Nurse/non-nurse & pt danger

    Thornbird replied to Thornbird's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    CT Board is called the Board of Examiners for Nursing and also referred to as Board of Nursing Examiners. BOEN or BONE. It's good that there are new nurses like you out there who appreciate everyone's...

  16. Accelerated Masters?

    Thornbird replied to Team Player's topic in General Nursing

    There's all sorts of different programs. There are programs for persons with a Bachelor's in a non-nursing field to take an acclerated program to get their RN and MSN without going backwards to get an...

  17. GT meds when pt eats PO

    Thornbird replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Suzanne, contact the provider for further orders. You'll get a better idea what the rationale is and what can be done. Maybe changing med times would help. It sounds like this patient...

  18. Struggling with elective terminations of pregnancy

    Thornbird replied to GoBabyGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm still finding it hard to envision where you work that all this is such an issue. In spite of what "pro-life" advocates say, abortion after 20 weeks is highly regulated in the US and elective...

  19. Nurse/non-nurse & pt danger

    Thornbird replied to Thornbird's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm sure this program is moving forward. In the states where medication aides are already allowed, the nurse has to be on the unit while meds are passed. I still think this is a terrible unsafe idea...

  20. Struggling with elective terminations of pregnancy

    Thornbird replied to GoBabyGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, so I'm confused. This was the original post I was replying to. Are you saying you took this job and are routinely being faced with this issue? This callously ("getting rid of it")? I've never had...

  21. Struggling with elective terminations of pregnancy

    Thornbird replied to GoBabyGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally wish that they wouldn't place patients who are not "having babies" in the same units with those who are. I think it's convenience of the doctors. Years ago, I had a second trimester...

  22. CNA's for better care

    Thornbird replied to philippians4:13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :yeah:Deirdre, you are a credit to CNA's everywhere. There were bills last year to improve staffing in nursing homes. That, and all related bills and discussion, were never adressed. You are right. We...

  23. what is the salary for RN's in Connecticut

    Thornbird replied to julietoo's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Pay is low because there is not a nursing shortage. It is mostly hype. The shortage that exists is not mainly hospital nursing. There are shortages of RN's in some areas like critical care areas that...

  24. CT vs. NY, which is better for nursing??

    Thornbird replied to littlenewbie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You will save a lot of time if you contact the nurse recruiters at the hospitals you are interested in. So much can be done online and by phone these days. That's how nurses re-locate vast distances....

  25. How do I report a CNA in CT?

    Thornbird replied to couchpants's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    the appropriate agency for reporting this would be: practitioner licensing and investigations section of dph. the bon doesn't certfiy nurse aides, only licensed nurses. all practitioner complaints...