LeahJet

LeahJet ASN, RN

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  1. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    LeahJet replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    While I do realize there is a shortage of nurses.....I also believe that Hospital Administrations love the media hype about the whole Nursing Shortage. It's a perfect scapegoat for saving themselves a...

  2. Who do I report a Hippa violation to?

    LeahJet replied to doodle2's topic in General Nursing

    I may not know the whole story but this sounds more like a case of petty gossip than a HIPPA violation. HIPPA deals with patients and the privacy of their healthcare. Spreading non-medical, non-...

  3. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    LeahJet replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    oh no, chadash, i wasn't referring to you at

  4. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    LeahJet replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh....I wonder if one gets a headache from squinting down through the clouds at the bedside nurses.....reigning supreme atop a throne of journals and textbooks. It must be terribly frustrating...

  5. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    LeahJet replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    ***see my

  6. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    LeahJet replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    When it all comes down to the bottom line....Physicians are just people. Their personalities are a combination of nature/nuture. Maybe they come from a long line of social ineptness or maybe Mommy...

  7. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    LeahJet replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    Well, if my libido didn't get destroyed by what I've seen from male pts. in the ER....then I promise, you will be ok. Case in point.....yesterday I, along with a couple of other co-workers, got...

  8. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    I believe you misunderstand. The term "lower socio-economic level" was used to describe the volume of ER patients that are seen with this problem. Meaning that it is not only the poor that get...

  9. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    Just last night in the ER, we admitted a 5 month old with an inner thigh abcess and a temp of 105r. Very sick little

  10. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    I am so glad that this thread helped.:) Phisoderm is good also. But if Dial does it, I think I would stick to

  11. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    LeahJet replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You know, all of your posts seem to have a similar theme. ~I think there may be some issues

  12. Do you call your patients by first or last name?

    LeahJet replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, please

  13. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    LeahJet replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of the animosity is misguided here. "Nurse Managers" and "Unit Coordinators" don't really have a lot to do with the real decision making. They are middle management and are there to...

  14. Do you call your patients by first or last name?

    LeahJet replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it is obvious that she is married....wedding ring or spouse at side... I will just say Ms. However, I do have the advantage of accent....here in the South, Mrs. and Ms. sound

  15. Do you call your patients by first or last name?

    LeahJet replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I always address my pts. as Mr. or Mrs. That was just the way I was brought up. I also say, Yes Mame(sp) and No sir. BTW, how DO you spell mame/maim/m'ame?? It was not in my

  16. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    LeahJet replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    Is suicide truly against the law? And if so, can we have the many ~attempts and gestures~ arrested for attempted murder? Just a

  17. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    LeahJet replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    That was a powerful post. I do not think it is angry, only truthful and sad. I honestly believe the reader's take on this post will be directly related to the experience and/or number of years as an...

  18. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    Oh, I totally agree with you....I said in an earlier post that we are seeing them from all walks of life. I also pointed out that the reason we are seeing the lower socio-economic group is due to lack...

  19. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    This is true...many are obese and the ummm...butt... is a popular area. I am guessing that they can't reach that area well. I know that hygiene plays a major factor but I guess my point was that there...

  20. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I think I will respectfully withdraw from this "debate". I respect the opinions of both sides of this issue but as I said, my opinion will not change. It is frustrating and diminishing to go around...

  21. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    LeahJet replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    Ha. Ideally, yes....but so often not. I have worked with NM's that would roll up their sleeves and get down and dirty with the rest of us and they are due my respect. Maybe this guy IS more of the...

  22. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    First and foremost, I can and will make comments about administration. Anyone that has worked in the past 10 years knows how administration can be. Do you not take into account any of the posters here...

  23. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

    LeahJet replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

    I love the way everything just happens so quickly on these shows. An ER doc will bellow out (very dramatically)..."Damn it, we need a chest tube in NOW" and about one and a half seconds later some...

  24. Carotid's ER Stats (Unofficial of Course)

    LeahJet replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    That is sooo true!! ~~hiding my arms and whistling

  25. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I think that just about anyone here that half way keeps up on this BB knows about your extensive expertise in the research, administration, and investigative aspects of nursing and healthcare in the...