Vito Andolini

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1. I Just Have To Say

   Vito Andolini posted a topic in General Nursing

   A bleeding pregnant woman who had stopped to explain her problem, who was not behaving in a violent or threatening manner toward police or anyone else (assuming she wasn't, don't know for sure), did...

2. Abandonment?

   Vito Andolini replied to smurfynursey's topic in Camp

   I guess you need to ask a lawyer and/or the state BON. Was any harm

3. Are these grounds for termination legitimate

   Vito Andolini replied to jrhillsboro's topic in General Nursing

   Just a reaction to having to go to Gram's funeral - while I certainly understand the sentiment, it was not totally essential to go. I have had relatives, close ones, pass while I was working out of...

4. Are these grounds for termination legitimate

   Vito Andolini replied to jrhillsboro's topic in General Nursing

   Get a lawyer and sue them for whatever you can. They sound like they don't appreciate you at all. They sound like evil, idiotic jerks. Of course, I have only heard your side of this - have there...

5. Medication Errors and Write-ups

   Vito Andolini replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

   In a non-punitive environment, yes. When punitive conditions prevail, staff are forced to survive and protect themselves. Also, does timeline matter? A vit can be taken any time. It's not critical....

6. Would this be a moral dilemma between autonomy and beneficence

   Vito Andolini replied to lindsmith88's topic in General Nursing

   Unless there is a risk of passing HIV on to the patient, such as via surgery, why does a patient need to know that the doctor is

7. Medication Errors and Write-ups

   Vito Andolini replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

   Punitive is wrong. A good way to handle an error is to ask the doc to give you an order to cover what you gave or didn't give. "Hold multivit today" "Give multivit at 2100 with food" (some people...

8. Gagging a Drunk

   Vito Andolini replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

   Nurses deserve to be safe and we are responsible for patients' safety, too. Any restraint of patients must be done humanely, respecting the patients' dignity and safety. It should be the least...

9. We're out of ideas.....can you help?

   Vito Andolini replied to laurasc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Maybe he needs higher doses. Maybe a full psych eval, med changes. Maybe he will go into tub or shower with his clothes on and get into dry clothes afterwards. not ideal, better than nothing? Maybe...

10. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    Vito Andolini replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    I must beg to differ, with all respect to your statements. Any religion, Catholic, the many Protestant denominations, the various Jewish denominations, and any other religion you choose must have some...

11. Letter Campaign to Oprah regarding the so called "Nursing Shortage"

    Vito Andolini replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

    Today, yes. What about tomorrow, as more and more jobs are lost, and more and more new nurses enter the market

12. OR Pet peeves

    Vito Andolini replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    boarding

13. Too Uptight?

    Vito Andolini posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are some things we learn in school that are not done the same way in the real world, right? We learn as we gain experience that some shortcuts are safe, even though different than what we were...

14. HELP! the adon stealing out of the med cart?

    Vito Andolini replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Not using the MAR is a good way to miss new orders. If the DON and Admin won't take action, your next step is the owner, assuming he or she is not also the Admin, DON, or ADON. Right? Please take to...

15. Registered Practical Nurse Vs a Personal Support Worker

    Vito Andolini replied to 1NS4NITY's topic in International Nursing

    Is an RPN in Canada the equivalent of an RN in the USA? Dang, it would have saved me a lot of time if I had known she was not in America!! My bad, I should have asked. Is there a Canadian equivalent...