Mr Ian

Mr Ian

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  1. Is this even LEGAL?!?!

    Mr Ian replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed - but it's great when you can. I've walked away from two jobs without giving notice - once over unsafe conditions. The other one was a personality clash with the CEO/Company owner - I told her...

  2. Is this even LEGAL?!?!

    Mr Ian replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos. Unfortunately that seems to be the way of the world - take it or leave it. Unless you have a written binding contract stipulating your rate of pay or there is an organisational pay spine/policy...

  3. Need some simple advice.

    Mr Ian replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny. :) .. according to the powers, I was a very bad boy. Took me 3 months to get reinstated then they back-paid me for a job I hadn't even

  4. Someone forged my signature!!!

    Mr Ian replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that this is a wrong situation - and I've argued extensively that nurses who divert and expose their colleagues to risk are beyond an acceptable risk. There is an issue of compassion...

  5. Need some simple advice.

    Mr Ian replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I've worked with the best most efficient HR in the world.... I was once suspended from duties 3 days before my contract

  6. cigarette breaks

    Mr Ian replied to NrsheartTS's topic in General Nursing

    If she gets one hour in breaks for the day - I'd not object to her using them anyway she wanted as long as it fitted in with the work that had to be done. @ 7 minutes/cigarette = 8 breaks. I'd set her...

  7. Uk license expired

    Mr Ian replied to Aviationurse's topic in International Nursing

    Last info I was aware of: If you practise continuously in the UK it's a straight forward renewal. If you fail to renew within 3 months of renewal date - you are required to complete the declaration of...

  8. UK Agency Nursing

    Mr Ian replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    I used to hate (mostly in a jealous sort of way) agency nurses... until I did it for myself for just over a year. I still hate the lazy ones. I'm RMN but working in Australia now. In my year or so in...

  9. narcotic orders help needed Legal Qs!?

    Mr Ian replied to ciber-1's topic in General Nursing

    I'd prefer that too - in the first instance. But it seems 'diverting' is a significant issue - or is certainly receiving a larger amount of attention in USA than other parts of the world over the last...

  10. Teaching Guided Imagery to Patients

    Mr Ian replied to stellina615's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm kind of curious as to the nature of the unit - 3-7 days is very short stay - considering the conditions are all chronic in nature. What is the clinical functional purpose of the unit and on what...

  11. 1 RN no aid

    Mr Ian replied to concerned1738's topic in Psychiatric

    Another way around this is breaks - depending on your contracted entitlement. We don't allow less than 2 RNs because of covering breaks. Do they pay you for breaks or not? If they pay then it's harder...

  12. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

    Mr Ian replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

    Had an absolutely identical situation. I just told the managers they were stupid and carried on. I wouldn't suggest you try the same. Whispera has the crux : ..but as we know... Ours is not to...

  13. I feel so duped!

    Mr Ian replied to NeoPediRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure on your local employment laws - but here, a verbal offer of a job is as binding as a contract. But there's nothing in writing so they'll

  14. Hyponatremia and belligerent behaviour

    Mr Ian replied to Flowers4eden's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=335 Pindolol For Psychogenic

  15. narcotic orders help needed Legal Qs!?

    Mr Ian replied to ciber-1's topic in General Nursing

    A might be an option, as would B - but I would suggest D - and I would also strongly suspect that this action is a proscribed mandatory reporting requirement of either the State or the BoN - or both...

  16. LTC ethical issues

    Mr Ian replied to springchicken2+2's topic in General Nursing

    springchicken - all in all, you are right, and your preceptor is wrong. The reason it's a dilemma is more than just the collegial relationship with your preceptor/senior. There is the medical need...

  17. Losing my mind...

    Mr Ian replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would agree - leaving you this late to know if you're in or not is awful and I do feel for you. As I said - the establishment does as it

  18. protecting yourself against complaints

    Mr Ian replied to am4182's topic in Men in Nursing

    Am4182 - The situations you described are not so rare - but you seem to have been unfortunate to have had two fairly close together. I would not perhaps bang my fists as vociferously as some other...

  19. Losing my mind...

    Mr Ian replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before you get all gung-ho - take a breath. I think your situation sucks and it's another time where the 'establishment' does what it pleases but.... I would strongly suspect that, even if it was...

  20. Lots of 'mean' nurses?

    Mr Ian replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    Bad staff attitude is generally a sign of an unhealthy workplace. Mean staff don't just happen - they are usually created by one thing or another. eg Heavy workload Bad management (usually...

  21. Looking for a warmer climate to work in...any suggestions?

    Mr Ian replied to primerk's topic in General Nursing

    Australia.

  22. SCHIZOPHRENIC question

    Mr Ian replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that was the point iceyspots was making - the need to clarify if the voices were talking of harming self or others. And you are absolutely right - never read in to the question. Command...

  23. SCHIZOPHRENIC question

    Mr Ian replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure the first comment reveals paranoia - Can be taken as a statement of grandiosity or narcissism - as he is suggesting he is above the govt. Unless of course, the rest of the sentence was...

  24. I am sorry

    Mr Ian replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    Dying isn't a 'health improvement issue' per se - but nurses get involved in it daily. If a patient is dying - we support them to get the person they most want there - say the Rabbi or Priest and...

  25. does prison nursing affect your home life?

    Mr Ian replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional

    I found the secure mental health made me more argumentative and verbally aggressive in general. Correctionals was less intense and I never had a bad day in the 2 years I worked casual. You know...