Erin RN

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  1. License Renewal Reminders

    Erin RN replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know!! Every year it comes and every year I think, "Oh that is right I have to renew"...You would think I could remember since it is on my Bday!! I am also licensed in a neighboring state..that...

  2. please clarify

    Erin RN replied to momof38160's topic in General Nursing

    It is a very good way to expose yourself AND you will learn a lot of things and hear a lot of terms that you will again hear in nursing..gives you a leg up so to speak!! :) Good Luck

  3. HIPPA LAW pertains to wcomp injuries?

    Erin RN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Case Management

    Guess I have been lucky so far..I have had a couple of receptionists refer to HIPPA when I call to get OV notes but once I say this is workers comp they are cooperative..I can only think of one time...

  4. License Renewal Reminders

    Erin RN replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have always gotten a notice about 2 months in advance..I doubt I would ever be late since our state has a 100.00 late fee!! As far as facilities I have worked for, all of them send nurses home and...

  5. Ghostly experiences??

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple more, although not work related several years ago my godfather who had been like a favorite grandpa to me my whole life passed away in his sleep. He had been in perfect health his...

  6. injured on the job-need advice

    Erin RN replied to jmk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks TNN.. I do love my job and it is a balancing act between the worker, attys (on some files), the employer and the adjustor..then of course you have MDs, surgeons and therapists.. I have been...

  7. opinion--no carb diet

    Erin RN replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

    Wow sounds like many have made the switch for life to low or good carbs on this BB, that is great. I tried the Atkins diet a yr ago to quickly lose 7 pounds since I was in a wedding and dresses were...

  8. Ghostly experiences??

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dragonfly I bet...

  9. Ghostly experiences??

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow..cool stories and scary ones. Next question...do any of you feel like nurses and other healthcare professionals are more "sensitive" to this type of thing? I have thought that since we are exposed...

  10. New Grads in the ED (?)

    Erin RN replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    ER tigger girl In the ER yes, procedures are tasks and can be taught but there is also a huge amt of critical thinking one needs to be able to do on ones feet and this is usually while performing...

  11. Dysfunctional Collaborations

    Erin RN replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Good post Agnus and soo true!! I am also a small business owner, providing file review for med mal, toxic tort etc. I remember when I first started to market..I had no clue..nurses are not "sales...

  12. Easy question for L&D nurses

    Erin RN replied to Rhon1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since I had Pit with both labors..mine were hard from the get go..With child number two after 23 hours I "passed out" between contractions but sleep...NO..

  13. investing in yourself

    Erin RN replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Agnus Seems like I am always in one sort of class or another..nursing, business, personal growth...I enjoy learning new things...when I am not in a class I usually am in the midst of reading..usually...

  14. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Erin RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sharon Pretty crazy huh? My labor was very long but not complicated and the baby was fine so I am guessing this was just how she practiced. My husband, who is not particularly religious was looking at...

  15. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Erin RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well I guess I have no problem with someone being a religious zealot, either. AS LONG AS THEY KEEP IT TO THEMSELVES. Igflamini You said it well... When I delivered my last child I had a nurse that...

  16. Ok that hurt

    Erin RN replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    Agnus.. Sounds pretty difficult...to me!! :) Thanks for the explanation..going that route would really take a lot of motivation and commitment to studying. I am currently doing my life care planning...

  17. does everyone really hate nursing?

    Erin RN replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

    No..I love it!! I have held positions that I did not particularly like tho..I love my job now!! No complaints (for the most part).

  18. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Erin RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Being an instructor is her profession..Just like nursing is a profession. Would a nurse refuse to take care of someone who say is atheist, homosexual ?? If she is religious and this is part of the...

  19. Ok that hurt

    Erin RN replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tweety also.. Nursing school is difficult. I can't speak for everyone but I know out of the 60 that started with me less then 20 graduated. A very few dropped due to reasons other than...

  20. Any Life care planners???

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Agnus A life care planners basically write document which projects an individuals future needs..traumatic brain injuries, traumatic birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns are examples of types...

  21. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Erin RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What do you mean your rights??? As an instructor or as a pt?? As a pt you would have the right of not having this individual as your nurse but as an instructor..you really don't have any rights. You...

  22. injured on the job-need advice

    Erin RN replied to jmk's topic in General Nursing

    Now playing.. Sorry to hear you had to go through that. I really try to get my workers everything and push the claim forward. Of course, I only get the claims that are either really old with no...

  23. injured on the job-need advice

    Erin RN replied to jmk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...peace....It is a fine line that I walk and I do it to the best of my ability. I don't always make everyone happy but then who does? I will go to bat for a claimant..I will also go head to...

  24. injured on the job-need advice

    Erin RN replied to jmk's topic in General Nursing

    Fist of all I would never attend an appt or walk into a hospital room without permission and I always ask..it is the claimant's right to either have me there or not. Yes, I do go behind the claimant's...

  25. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    Erin RN replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

    It sounded like she started IV fluids without the pt (son) even being assessed and basically not ending up ever being assessed by an MD wouldn' t that be out of a nurses scope..initiating IV fluids...