Vito Andolini

Vito Andolini

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

    Vito Andolini replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her to never, never, never release her narc keys or med cart keys at all , for that matter, to anyone, including her bosses. She is responsible for all meds on that cart, including the narcs....

  2. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    Vito Andolini replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    Is it permissible to fellowship with the above-named believers? Or would that get you fired/shipped home/arrested? You said that American nurses are considered white. Are Negro American nurses...

  3. Those who can't...teach...your thoughts?

    Vito Andolini replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in numerous areas of Nursing and have been decent in all of them. Just because someone has a varied background, does not mean he or she is unsuccessful. Some people get bored easily,...

  4. New DON cleaning house

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

    I would clean staff if I became a DON. Sorry, but we have some real dead wood and it needs to go. I would first try to rehabilitate the staff, but if that didn't work, they'd be gone. Ego, power -...

  5. Missed Orders; How do you do it where you work

    Vito Andolini replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    This all sounds like a good reason to go back to doing it the old-fashioned way - by hand. Something that will help is to get doctors to show their new orders to the appropriate nurse (the one who has...

  6. NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

    Vito Andolini replied to savnlil1s's topic in General Nursing

    what privileged info? she says she had a permit for mom's and baby's info. are you saying the logo is privileged? you need to consult a lawyer right away. copyright lawyer, labor lawyer, civil...

  7. NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

    Vito Andolini replied to savnlil1s's topic in General Nursing

    I hope the permission is written. To be honest, I can't imagine why anyone would post on Facebook or other website if there is even the slightest possibility of harm or of violating the employer's...

  8. I have an assignment to interview two Nurses

    Vito Andolini replied to kcsmith27's topic in General Nursing

    Why not go over to your local hospital or nursing homes and meet some nurses and ask them to do this brief, easy interview? Just go introduce yourself to a couple of nurses, managers, the DON...

  9. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    Vito Andolini replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    you should have told her what you told us, minus the line-crossing part. btw, it's "graduate", not "gradual". can't blame her for doing a little suctioning or mouth care - it keeps her busy and, if...

  10. Hospital Changes Attendance Policy

    Vito Andolini replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    I think the country has gone crazy over this flu business, I think the flu has intentionally been released into circulation by those who have an interest in testing the Constitution and who want to...

  11. Riddle Me This

    Vito Andolini replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt

  12. Ever have family members of a pt who was a doc?

    Vito Andolini replied to buddiage's topic in General Nursing

    being a nurse when a family member is sick stinks. we know how it's supposed to be done, it so often is done wrong, we can't say much or else everybody hates us. but we can't let them make mistakes...

  13. To all Psych nurses and anyone thinking of going into psych. Please read...

    Vito Andolini replied to Julz034's topic in Psychiatric

    OP, God bless you and your family. Thanks so very much for sharing your story with

  14. To all Psych nurses and anyone thinking of going into psych. Please read...

    Vito Andolini replied to Julz034's topic in Psychiatric

    I find it not believable that you are not allowed to ever restrain a patient. What if he is attacking another patient or hurting himself? Surely, you have mininterpreted the rules and

  15. Psych patient teaching for class assignment..HELP

    Vito Andolini replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Psychiatric

    If you talk about Nutrition, take plastic models of various foods. The pts can handle them, put protein foods in a group, fats in their group, etc. Get from RD or food companies. Get a set of big...

  16. name change

    Vito Andolini replied to m&jsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Go to their office, talk to the supervisor. contact your state Senator to intervene on your behalf. let it go. it might be best, for some reason as yet unclear, to keep your current

  17. Opinions pls!, Is it to late?

    Vito Andolini replied to RosellaBellaNY's topic in General Nursing

    IT's not too late but there are practically no jobs right now for new graduates. Well, very few jobs for new grads, I should say. By the time you graduate, the economy might be different. Or not. It...

  18. 20 weeks pregnant, new RN grad, will they fire me

    Vito Andolini replied to mdonohue's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely never discuss your personal life or medical issues with an employer if you can possibly avoid doing so. repeat that a million times. i'm dead serious. never give them ammo. you have learned...

  19. New Grads and Temp Agencies

    Vito Andolini replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    i misunderstood. please accept my apology. :imbar i'm glad you are getting well-paid for the work that is available. some agencies are not as scrupulous as yours, as i described above. they want...

  20. What to do when you've had it!

    Vito Andolini replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you ask why nurses tolerate this stuff. Not to be mean, but why do you tolerate it? I tolerate it because I need the money. I'm stuck financially. What about

  21. Considering RN job in PP Nursery

    Vito Andolini replied to marilynmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, you will not loose skills but you might lose them. Loose = not tight pronounced like Luce, as in Clare Booth past tense = loosened; I loosened it; I made it looser. Lose = you have it now...

  22. Complain more please! It is just an hour!

    Vito Andolini replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    OOH, you're bad,

  23. Complain more please! It is just an hour!

    Vito Andolini replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Should have had to pay it retroactively to all those they'd cheated out of it all those

  24. Complain more please! It is just an hour!

    Vito Andolini replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    That is not legal, I'd wager. Check anonymously and file a complaint with your Labor Board (state or federal). Also, if you don't happen to work the short day, it does NOT even

  25. Correctional Nursing Questionnaire.

    Vito Andolini replied to egmiller's topic in Correctional

    i hope this helps. good