Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. Movies about Nursing Homes/Long-Term Care Facilities

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to 12leakec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Son of

  2. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So you're saying provider networks didn't exist before

  3. "Wasteful Nurses"

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I was talked to about drying my hands with paper towels. Apparently, they're considered luxury items, to be reused 2 or 3 times before being thrown

  4. Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    So how exactly does one become a plumber? I'm from Boston, where the trades are a closed shop. If you want to earn decent money or work on any government projects, you need to join the union, which...

  5. what would you do?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to marchedout03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The outside provider may contact the

  6. vent about work assignment

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't work with certain patients due to a medical issue, why not get a doctor's note detailing your restrictions? I'm a home health RN currently on maternity leave. When I was put on lifting...

  7. pregnancy: will i still be hirable?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to rkariss's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like you're not in the

  8. Got a job...then quit the job.....

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

    If you've been a nurse for 8 years, you started in 2006, when the job market, especially for new grads, was very different. I dare say you didn't have to look for 3-1/2 years before you found your...

  9. Slanderous rumor mongers in the workplace

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked in places where the grapevine was literally the only way to find out about new personnel (not anything about them, more like the fact that there were 2 new people in accounting), office...

  10. Non-acute nursing jobs. Suggestions?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to beachlifeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    How about school nurse, either permanent or substitute? Pediatrics experience is welcome, no weekends, amazing benefits (at a public

  11. Got a job...then quit the job.....

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

    I can sympathize. I've been a nurse for 5-1/2 years, and I sometimes feel like I was part of an enormous bait-and-switch. After a 10-month job search, I spent a year at a mediocre ALF, followed by 6...

  12. Co-workers begging for donated PTO

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I signed for short-term disability about 2 years ago. Between a rash of accidents at work and my husband being out of work for 8 weeks after surgery, it was a no-brainer. I was very surprised to...

  13. Co-workers begging for donated PTO

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd consider donating PTO if it was an emergency. My employer doesn't allow it. Between my parents dying 6 weeks apart and me needing surgery right after my father's memorial service, I missed close...

  14. It's official.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to SaraStrong's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd say it was waiting for the results of the second round of neuro exams to determine whether or not your father is brain dead. I hope you get the

  15. A good resource for herbals?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    Medscape has a section on herbals and alternative

  16. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Renal failure and liver damage can be prevented, monitored, and fixed. "Natural" does not mean "safe" or "no side effects." One of my home health clients ended up with liver damage from an herbal...

  17. Where does a per diem nurse obtain health insurance in NYC?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to skyheaven477's topic in New York Nursing

    If your employer doesn't offer insurance to per diem employees, you may still qualify for an Obamacare subsidy. If you're 29 or younger, you can buy a catastrophic plan, which is better than nothing....

  18. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I already carry my own hand soap and wet wipes, but I draw the line at

  19. NO Home Births by Midwives in AZ

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to catalina123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The Massachusetts midwife was not a

  20. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Today my client's foster Mom told me not to use so many paper towels. Apparently, she likes to reuse them. I don't think she did it to be mean, but it got my hackles

  21. Where does a per diem nurse obtain health insurance in NYC?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to skyheaven477's topic in New York Nursing

    Do you mean you make too much to qualify for a subsidy? You can still buy insurance on the New York Insurance

  22. New Grad & First Job in LTC - Lots of Overtime/Doubles - How Much Is Too Much?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Forget being a "team player"and focus on safe practice. If you make a serious error due to fatigue, being a "team player" won't make a difference to the Board of

  23. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Herbals and other alternative meds are completely unregulated. Too many people believe that natural automatically equals safe, and Big Vitamin isn't exactly motivated by

  24. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    St. John's Wort is also known to interfere with birth control

  25. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like you work in a well-run facility. Unfortunately, many facilities are not well-run. When I worked in an ALF, any conflict between nurses between nurses and aides was decided in the aide's...