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1. LPN assessment in LTC

   chase replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric

   I still do belive it all comes down to the policy of the facility, and the Nurse Practice Act for LPN"s within the State. I urge you to protect your license.

2. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

   chase replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   We as nurses need not have such a pacifist attitude towards this individual, he is a RACIST and his behaviour should not have been encouraged, unless this racism is condone by this hospital in question. I don't belive anyone is forcing themselves on ...

3. LPN assessment in LTC

   chase replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric

   Is this legal !! The Board of Nursing in New Mexico is aware of this practice.

4. LPN assessment in LTC

   chase replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric

   The initial assessment can be done by an LPN, but must be co-signed by the RN present. Need to know what is the policy of the facility,and the Nurse Practice Act within that State. Please protect your license.

5. 14 Nurses Fired and 9 disciplined in Kentucky

   chase replied to nurseattorney's topic in General Nursing

   There is doubt that the nurses is wrong about administering the Diprivan without an order, and disciplinary actions should be taken, but at a hospital level, considering the length of time that some of those nurses worked at that facility. It appears...

6. CCU the same as ICU

   chase replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

   MICU- Medical Intensive Unit SICU- Surgical Intensive Unit CCU- Coronary Care Unit

7. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

   chase replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

   The Two Nurses did not follow the Nurse Practice Act, they were acting outside the scope of their practice. If they were RN's they ought to know better. Nurses who work in facilities where the Physicians do not which to be called at night need to pro...

8. Overtime Bill Has Been Defeated!!!!

   chase replied to Milehighnurse's topic in Activism

   We all need to make our congressperson accountable for their actions on this Bill. Nurses will ultimately be affected by this bill if it is passed in the house.

9. Mandatory Voluntary Extra?????

   chase replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

   This is why Nurses need to stay vigilant about the overtime issue in the Senate. It truly disturbs me when Nurses say that we would not be affected by this proposal, the writing is on the wall, right now we are being paid for the Mandatory/Volunteer...