JKL33

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    Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    JKL33 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In addition to my reply on your other thread, let's say it were technically legal for you to work off the clock. Why would you? Assuming you are not independently wealthy and don't have a lot of...
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    Is it really this bad every where?

    JKL33 replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    That's true of JCH/JCAHO/TJC/Joint. They are check-listers who don't make any laws or originate regulations. CMS is an entity of the government, which is to say US citizens. I understand it isn't...
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    Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    JKL33 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Minor correction. Many (most?) major healthcare corporations are not publicly traded and do not have shareholders, per se. Stakeholders of various ilk milking things for their own reasons--yes. That...
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    possible violation

    JKL33 replied to Ernurse11521's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're on the wrong track riding a train headed in the wrong direction. What is jeopardizing your nursing license is acquiescing and/or accepting responsibility when someone else demands that you...
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    Is it really this bad every where?

    JKL33 replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    What kills me and is absolutely mind-boggling is that an entity like CMS won't touch this issue except with vague/philosophical wording (e.g. nursing personnel must be "adequate"). They were able to...
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    RN Meeting With Corporate Compliance Over "Privacy Matter" Looking for Advice

    JKL33 replied to EDNurseCleveland's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    They should've kept their stupid mouth shut and counseled you about what was proper and apologized for not providing any training. I am sorry you are in this mess! I tried to think through...
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    Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    JKL33 replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    You'll need to use very good judgment with all of this, too. I suggest you consult the related health codes in your state to make sure you know what is and isn't your scope of practice as a PCT....
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    RN Meeting With Corporate Compliance Over "Privacy Matter" Looking for Advice

    JKL33 replied to EDNurseCleveland's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sorry to hear of this. They may view this as a violation of their privacy practices even if it isn't strictly a HIPAA-related violation. I fear OP will run into an issue because the tack that...
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    LTC DON claims she cannot work the floor due to regulation

    JKL33 replied to KSinMT's topic in General Nursing

    Not having any first-hand experience with this, I did a basic search online when I first read the OP and this is what I came across. Seems very much like the whole intent of the regulation is to have...
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    LTC DON claims she cannot work the floor due to regulation

    JKL33 replied to KSinMT's topic in General Nursing

    You mean many LTC staff would rather take the opportunity to get ahead just a little tiny bit in life, which is an opportunity that their employer is never in a million years going to remotely try to...
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    Giving abx in 100 ml NS instead of 50 ml

    JKL33 replied to autumn_blue's topic in General Nursing

    No it is not a doctor vs. nurse thing. They couldn't care less how we administer the therapy. It is due to extraneous business issues not directly related to either doctors or nurses, such as...
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    Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    JKL33 replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I say see where it takes you. When they call with your offer make sure to negotiate higher than whatever wage they suggest. If you work for them keep your self esteem in check so that you use...
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    What other nursing jobs….

    JKL33 replied to nasr69's topic in General Nursing

    The organizational structure is important. As you are considering your options make sure to take note of employers that are structured differently than what you have experienced so far. Public health...
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    Should I go onto become a nurse practitioner? Nurse bullying, life stress, and chronic health issues

    JKL33 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great question. I agree with a previous poster that if you're going to be worked to death anyway you might as well make more money at it. That's the rationale for some people choosing to...
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    Unable To Transfer Due To Write Up

    JKL33 replied to KatC's topic in General Nursing

    This. "I object to this incorrect report. Hand hygiene was performed during my exit from the room. Failure of monitoring personnel to observe this is not an indication that it did not happen."...
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    I have an idea...

    JKL33 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I will bring a whole keg of ? for these smarty pants to cry in and wail about being gouged and will fake-solemnly serenade them with the world's tiniest
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    Covid, Are We Still Here?

    JKL33 replied to STD-NP's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agree!! A rapport is important. Perhaps that is the difference between someone being offended or just taking the example at face value. Anyway, I still liked your article and I think the ins...
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    MET Calls Gone Bad

    JKL33 replied to Rachellynn11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry. This does sound very stressful. It also sounds like you are trying to do your best for patients. There's much that could be said...but I guess the most important thing is to remember...
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    Who are you talking to?

    JKL33 replied to Nurse.Kay.Mulan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I mean...people are weird. Obviously the situation you describe is problematic; who hands over a med when they believe it to be the wrong one, etc. The question is what are you going to make of it....
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    Introverted and working in the ED?

    JKL33 replied to Imnathalieim's topic in General Nursing

    Of course. As long as you can be interactive enough to be a pleasant team player you'll be fine from the introvert aspect.
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    Covid, Are We Still Here?

    JKL33 replied to STD-NP's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good article overall. I'm not doubting your experiences, but I'm surprised that people respond positively to this: I don't think I would risk trying to convince people with the rationale...
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    Care plan diagnosis

    JKL33 replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My comment isn't directly related to what you've chosen for your care plan so far, but just wanted to say there is mostly likely more to it than that. Age 70 might be considered by most to be somewhat...
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    Bullying

    JKL33 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Then something about the compensation or the perceived quality of life in that role is not appropriate/not appealing to citizens qualified to work there. Not your fault. But it's the truth...
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    Bullying

    JKL33 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses with hiring/firing responsibilities and admin in general have been part of the problem. Persons not doing the right thing need to be counseled then disciplined then terminated, yet I have...
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    Feeling Guilty About Nurse Burn Out

    JKL33 replied to PurplePens's topic in General Nursing

    You need to think this through while you're taking your break. It's hard to understand how guilt comes into play here. If you can swing it just work the bare minimum required from per diems...