NocturneNrse

NocturneNrse

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  1. Job reference told of on job injury - legal?

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I hired one of those reference checking companies to just give me an idea of what might be said during an inquiry - and I am shocked to learn that mention of an on the job injury was revealed....

  2. Job reference told of on job injury - legal?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. Just thought that it might fall under HIPAA d/t the fact that they provided the care for that injury. What a crummy thing to mention on a job reference..

  3. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Really? You don't think that will make "more trouble" for

  4. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to even suggest any of my former coworkers put their jobs in jeopardy in trying to help my "case". Unless they can be protected somehow - and honestly... these people don't seem to be...

  5. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Yes, the embarassment is kicking in now.. the word is out w/my former coworkers. All that I have spoken to (just a few) have expressed their support and disgust w/what has happened. I...

  6. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - the same "heparin incident" nurse is involved (they couldnt tell me exactly WHO made the complaint, but I remember the supposed incident). My only issue with a legal route would be if I have a...

  7. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely going to seek legal councel - at least to see what my options are. If anything.. maybe slander. Thank you SO much for your advice and support.

  8. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I love you guys.. you made me smile.. on this freakin dismal day! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Do you regret being a nurse

    NocturneNrse replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Funny I happened upon this today.. YES - yes yes yes yes yessssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!! But damn, I love my patients. It's the politics, the coworkers (most), the stress, the...

  10. Report giving dread.

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely DREAD giving report in the morning to a few select nurses. They are very rude and undermine just about all of my nursing judgment/work. I would absolutely LOVE my job (for the most part,...

  11. HIPAA dilemna/question

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    About 3 months ago, one of my patients died unexpectantly after a major surgery. I hadn't taken care of him for an extended period of time, just few short wks, but he made such an impression on me...

  12. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    NocturneNrse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    ..and then exclaim... "OH MY GOD, I am soooooooo

  13. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    NocturneNrse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Accidently" spill a urine spec on him... hee hee

  14. Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    NocturneNrse replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    Wear whatever you want to wear.. personally, I think that daughter of your patient was being a "jerk". I wear animal rights things... maybe I shouldn't because I am a profession HUMAN nurse.. and not...

  15. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NocturneNrse replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    RIGHT ON SISTER! I cannot understand the resistance to hiring ONE MORE NURSE to make patient care better! Stop giving us "thankyou" foods when the census is CRAZY, stop telling us that we can't make...

  16. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    NocturneNrse replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh sweetie.. all I can say is.. "I KNOW!". Hang in there.

  17. Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I didn't think that is how it would work... and there was NO way I was cutting it or allowing him to cut it. He has since gone, but I will mention it to the MD concerning this for...

  18. Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient yesterday, that gets 20mg Oxycontin long acting bid. He asked me to cut it into fours for him b/c he only wanted to take 5mg of oxycodone at a time. I told him that long acting med's...

  19. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    NocturneNrse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear, I am SO sorry!! This is just awful.. I know the pit in your stomach feeling that this gives you. It makes you doubt yourself even more than you already do as a new nurse. I am just so...

  20. O2 Sat 88%-90%, MD no action, opinions.

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    A pt of mine had an 02 sat of 88-90% during my shift while on 5l oxymizer. The previous shift nurse stated she'd called the MD and alerted him to this but he decided to take no action... nurse state...

  21. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    NocturneNrse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    oh dear.. this sounds similar to what had happened to me a few months back. as far as the mentor, take it and use it to your advantage! try to develop a good rapport w/him or her so that will help...

  22. FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    NocturneNrse replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    TAWANDA!!! whooo hooo... damn I wish I could do that.. it's coming.. it's

  23. Tattoo's on Nurses

    NocturneNrse replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my ! I just got a tattoo on my hand yesterday.. and hadn't EVEN considered the workplace "dress code". Hope I do not get into trouble. It's small and tasteful... and my nursing abilities are not in...

  24. Waterbury Hospital - nice place to work?

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi everyone, Can anyone give me a "feel" for nursing at Waterbury Hospital ? I'm considering a position on Pom 5 but want to make sure I'm not going into a super negative environment....

  25. How well do you get along with your coworkers?

    NocturneNrse replied to sasha2lady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Document, document, DOCUMENT everything! I'm sorry, but management is out to cover their own butts/best interest - and if they can get away with NOT addressing this situation w/the CNA - then they...