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  1. Ethical Issues

    erroridiot replied to supertrooper8900's topic in General Nursing

    This is not the most serious ethical issue I have faced as a nurse, but it is the most current issue at hand. My new boss of 1 week is ordering staff to falsify records. She should be reported. If...

  2. Issues with nursing manager but no longer in her unit. Can I still file complaint?

    erroridiot replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen several excellent managers "run off by sloppy staff" when they tried to clean up a unit with poor documentation, skills, work habits, knowledge levels, etc. The generalized complaints of...

  3. Discouraed and about to give up on Nursing

    erroridiot replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Giving up can be justified and appropriate. It is not wrong to "give up". Giving up can be the right thing to

  4. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    erroridiot replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Patient can do one hand job. The patient had an industrial type hand

  5. I was slapped by a doctor!

    erroridiot replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I would consult with an attorney about this. My private choice of attorney, not anyone affiliated with the hospital or from Pakistan either. Write down everything you remember as soon as you can...

  6. What do you regret not asking on your job interview???

    erroridiot replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    On what date does the current pay period end? On what date will your employees be paid for the current pay period? (Is this a slow pay, late pay job?) Is your company currently covering up any...

  7. What is the worst mistake you made in the work place?

    erroridiot replied to IdahoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    accepting a job was the worst mistake second worst mistake was showing up for work at the

  8. Consulting Firms/Consultant ??

    erroridiot replied to meagansmom's topic in Home Health

    "Consultants" come in many different degrees of quality and knowledge base. Almost anyone can start a consulting business. They charge enormous fees or take a percent of the profit. When they take...

  9. Bone Pain

    erroridiot replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There are more potent (and more effective) NSAIDS available at minimal cost for bridging the bone pain gap, such as Voltaren. A one month supply of this medication is available at Walmart/Sam's Club...

  10. Medicare Patient: Agency Will Not Allow Social Work Eval or Visit

    erroridiot posted a topic in Home Health

    I would like to have some feedback on this problem. I work for more than one agency. One agency will now allow Social Work referrals for patients of a physician claiming to send their own social...

  11. Ever been stalked by a patient?

    erroridiot replied to marygirl's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to become familiar with the stalking laws in your state. Just Google: Stalking Law and the state you live in Here are a few links:...

  12. mowing the lawn, driving and working

    erroridiot posted a topic in Home Health

    i would like some feedback from anyone sent by a medicare home health agency to open cases when the patient is out mowing the lawn, driving or working if i won't open a case for some of the above...

  13. Patients on Medicaid

    erroridiot replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    when i think back on some of the nastiest, very most rude and horrifying treatment i have endured from patients over the years, about 90% were from the wealthy side of the tracks - and i do mean...

  14. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    erroridiot replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Call your BON and explain the situation to them. Ask them if this would be abandonment - to leave without notice. Ask them how to protect yourself. Then ask them which department of the government...

  15. Interested in Hospice Work

    erroridiot replied to Larry in Florida's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Correctionial nurses are ideally held to a community standard of care. There are correctional facilities providing hospice care for patients who need/desire this service. The correctional setting is...

  16. I'm a big fool...

    erroridiot replied to Ophelia78's topic in Home Health

    Sometimes you have no choice about hopping to another job. You realize the mistake and need to move on. There are too many start ups in home health. Pay for performance will put a stop to some of...

  17. Warning: Long...Need to bounce something off you guys re: administrative occurance.

    erroridiot replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to consult with an attorney. Have you considered a personal protection order to protect yourself from this person? Are you aware of the stalking laws in your state? Some laws provide...

  18. for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    erroridiot replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    PRAFO

  19. Home Health agencies paying nurses per visit

    erroridiot replied to AnnemRN's topic in Home Health

    I will not work salary in home health. I have worked for a couple of agencies on salary and they will send your hundreds of miles out of your way and work you until your car is destroyed, you go...

  20. Huge Sign On Bonuses - Is there a catch?

    erroridiot replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the bonus places cut the bonus into pieces delivered at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, etc. I've seen people terminated at 4 or 5 days before the bonus was due or just a few days before...

  21. Patient complaints

    erroridiot replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    How would you let them know about your feelings? This could be very emotionally charged - especially if they have done some harm to you as a

  22. Meds you hate to give....

    erroridiot replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kwell IM Bicillin Steeroids (any route) Benzodiazepines (any route)

  23. Hygiene issues, behavior issues, a much older boyfriend, etc...what would you do?

    erroridiot replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a new diagnosis, new medication or treatment you could refer them to home health for skilled nursing assessment, teaching and intervention. You could also make a community mental health...

  24. Should not have sent this patient home!!!

    erroridiot replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Did you consider a home health care referral? Under Medicare and private insurance, he would have qualified for a home health R.N. assessment of needs for Lovenox or any new Rx med teaching for the...

  25. Anyone have a pt with non healing leg wounds?

    erroridiot replied to wenbonmac's topic in Home Health

    Polymem is the only treatment that I have used with success for this type of wound. Of course, it will not work for noncompliant patients or if it is not used