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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another link that explains it better-- 8 and 80 Overtime Pay Still begs the question that if one gets paid every 2 weeks, does that mean an "automatic" 8 and 80
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    So here's something else-- If one is paid bi-weekly, is it an automatic 8/80? Or just that the pay period consists of 80 hours per 2 weeks? I know that in some union contracts, the "regular" work day...
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    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    jadelpn replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If everyone is a Master's prepared nurse--a clinical nurse leader, a nurse administrator or an NP, and they all are at entry level bedside positions, then eveyone would be in charge. No one would...
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs31.htm The following is from the above link--This is the Federal Fair Labor Law-- "Under the "8 and 80" system, the nursing care facility may pay employees...
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    I need help- Do I have rights?

    jadelpn replied to Amg563's topic in Nursing Career

    A number of fine print job description language state not only who you report to, but "and other duties as assigned by"...who you report to. Unfortunetely, this would fall under the "other duties"...
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    Grateful but discontent

    jadelpn replied to BigBluemadness's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure I would document "no response from doc" however, "no changes in plan of care" or "no new orders" is perhaps more appopriate. If a doc says to you "don't document no response"....."Well...
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    Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    jadelpn replied to 222mom222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    With the "sitting there letting someone hit her" aside, most facilities do not allow restraint of a patient without an order to do so, with the MD present. To "grip up" any patient would be...
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    HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

    jadelpn replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a shift is 7a-7:30 p, and the next shift comes on at 7p-7:30a, then there's a half hour (or say 20 minutes) extra after reporting off especially with the SBAR reporting that is being put into play...
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    I need some advice

    jadelpn replied to mphilomena's topic in General Nursing

    There are usually those of us who think that LTC is overwhelming!! It is natural to feel like a fish out of water whenever you do something new in nursing. Especially in a specialty that is complex....
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    Grateful but discontent

    jadelpn replied to BigBluemadness's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This does sound very frustrating. The only thing you can make sure that you do, is cover yourself and document, as in most facilities, if you don't document, it was "not done". "Shift assessment...
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    Sexism in nursing

    jadelpn replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    The unit secretary making sexual remarks to you is absolutely harrassment. If you have asked her to stop and she does not, she needs to be reported. Uncalled for and inappropriate. You could also...
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    Help me, help me please

    jadelpn replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am just throwing this out there--Mag given as a seizure precaution, general precaution r/t increased BP. You have a patient with HTN to begin with. Pitocin increases the demand on the body--even...
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    jadelpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    We can not stack shifts so that all of the shifts are in one week, and hardly any in another. If there is stacking, it needs to be 40 hours in one week, 40 in another. We are paid every 2 weeks....
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    Reporting Neglect in Home Health

    jadelpn replied to Sherriblu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it is far different if a child is 5 or 6 and is eating cereal watching TV while Mom is laying down. Not ideal, but at that age, they know enough to come get Mom if they need her. A 2 year...
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    Preceptor

    jadelpn replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't bring coffee today. I would meet him, get a feel for what you will be doing, that type of thing. At the end of the day, I would be sure to thank your preceptor--which is always a nice...
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    Post interview

    jadelpn replied to poeboy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most new grads have a general knowledge base, therefore, I am sure that the questions were designed to talk about how you could fit into their unit and their culture. The person offering you water I...
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    HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

    jadelpn replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds as if it is that you have read the new policy, and that you understand the same. And I am assuming they send you a copy of the policy first. If they are requiring that you sign off on...
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    Got a job...then quit the job.....

    jadelpn replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career

    There are many RN's who currently work as computer IT people. Either for facilities, or for companies who install and teach charting systems. What about HR for a facility? Or, you can go back to...
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    yikes! new nurse/old nurse conflict

    jadelpn replied to JoI8815's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Then he needs to have the timing of his meds changed to reflect the actual time he takes them. And the fact that unless incompetent, can refuse his medication. Perhaps a talk with the MD about...
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    Sitter breaks

    jadelpn replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1:1's are not as easy as it would seem. Even just sitting all shift can get claustrophobic. With that being said, it is usually not just "sitting". Some patients need constant re-direction--to...
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    Missing my partner :*(

    jadelpn replied to RainbowzLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Much sympathy for the loss of your partner. Thoughts and
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    Ethics, googling patients, and organ transplantation

    jadelpn replied to ixchel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't ever approach a patient regarding social media pictures. Ever. Whether it is a picture that was taken 20 years ago, 20 minutes ago, not anyone's place but the transplant team who may or may...
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    ER TECH

    jadelpn replied to brs_2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are many EMT courses that are offered at community colleges and tech schools. Look into them now, and depending on the schedule of classes, you may be ready to test by summer. This can open up...
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    Ethics, googling patients, and organ transplantation

    jadelpn replied to ixchel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If we google anyone on the facility computer, then we are let go. Period. In this instance, I would be curious as to why the member of the staff was "following" patients on social media to begin...
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    I feel like an illegitimate nurse

    jadelpn replied to Laura Polifka's topic in General Nursing

    Assisted living is usually not clinical in nature, although some assisted living facilities do push that now and again. You are doing what many other nurses who are in acute care are doing--charting....