BabyLady

BabyLady BSN, RN

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  1. Questionable privacy violation on public forum?

    BabyLady replied to kashyyykrn's topic in General Nursing

    Only AFTER it has been RECORDED with the coronor...before that, the release of that information belongs to the family. That is why every Tom, Dick and Harry cannot call the hospital to ask if such and...

  2. Questionable privacy violation on public forum?

    BabyLady replied to kashyyykrn's topic in General Nursing

    Not true..please view my post. Release of ANY information, including the fact that a patient died, is a HIPAA violation..I am sure that the family did not authorize her to announce her patient's...

  3. Questionable privacy violation on public forum?

    BabyLady replied to kashyyykrn's topic in General Nursing

    It is a violation if the nurse also has her facility/unit on her Facebook page. One wouldn't have to look further than the obituary to match the two up. Example: Jane Doe, RN...works in the Cardiac...

  4. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    BabyLady replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    What was even more sad in the Terri Schiavo case is that she went for years in a PVS after they realized that nothing that they were going to do was going to make her better, then her parents claimed...

  5. car seat challenge/test

    BabyLady replied to ICNClinicalRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Both our NICU and NBN do these car seat challenges WITHOUT exception and regardless of staffing issues in full accordance to guidelines. The purpose is to make sure the infant can tolerate the ride...

  6. How do you protect your license? What are common errors to avoid? Pls. HELP

    BabyLady replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These questions are designed to prompt the student to do their own research and to form their own opinions. Not just copy and paste what they read on allnurses.com..which is exactly what he/she...

  7. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    BabyLady replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You do not have to be found mentally incompetent IN ADVANCE for it to be a violation of nursing ethics, enough to affect your license and is a clear violation of the nurse practice act. All she would...

  8. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    BabyLady replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think that pulling an NG tube was the most barbaric thing that could be done to someone that was dying...mainly because of the dehydation factor. Typically, pain medications or a...

  9. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    BabyLady replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Abuse, maybe the wrong word, but it is taking advantage of someone with dementia. The grandmother would not have POA if the grandfather could make decisions for himself..there would be no need. So...

  10. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    BabyLady replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No...she accepted a gift from a patient who did not have all their faculties together..thus the entire reason why the grandmother has the POA over your grandfather. That is taking advantage of a...

  11. Insurance

    BabyLady replied to Chelsea K's topic in General Nursing

    I get $2 Million in coverage of my OWN, for less than $200 a year. You know why it is so cheap? Because nurses are rarely sued. Your facility ONLY covers you if you follow procedures 100% in...

  12. How do you protect your license? What are common errors to avoid? Pls. HELP

    BabyLady replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HOMEWORK ALERT! I have noticed that this is one of several super-short questions that you are posting and is a clear-cut case of a homework assignment that you are trying to get members to do for you....

  13. Can you give me example of functions that a nurse can perform independently?

    BabyLady replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Too many to list. A physician tells me that I need to get from Point A to Point B. It is up to the nurse, in cooperating with hospital policy, on how I get

  14. At work, can you ever give drugs with no prescription?

    BabyLady replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In a hospital, if it doesn't fall under protocol or order, I cannot administer

  15. Reporting issues at School

    BabyLady replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Students

    Are you still in the nursing program? If you are, I would advise you not to say anything until you have graduated and have a job. Make very, very sure that what you are complaining about is easy to...

  16. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    To the younger folks (under 30)....I'll say this. I have seen, more people, lose their jobs over the internet than incompetence in my career, once it became commonplace. BIG salaried, position jobs....

  17. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    ...and I'll be the first to admit, you were not wrong, especially when they did not have a social networking policy. However, it is a good lesson on the realities of working, when you do, truly need a...

  18. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Here is some advice I will give you from someone who has been in the workforce for a 20+ years. Employers are very smart about the legalities of things, for the most part. You only hear about stupid...

  19. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Because the Facebook account is how I choose to social network with friends...many of whom are healthcare professionals and that is an event that is in my life and I have ever right to post it. It...

  20. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    That situation very well may have happened...but here is the REALITY of it. 1. The employee still got fired. 2. The employee never got rehired. 3. Had to wait months, possibly a couple of years for...

  21. Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

    BabyLady replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to post the details, but a few months ago I made a post on the internet that I was 100% did not violate our social networking policy...it did not mention a person's name nor a specific...

  22. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly..and that is probably the REAL reason why they want people to join

  23. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't work...and I'll tell you what happened to a co-worker of mine that got fired 4 months ago. 1) "Jane" had lots of other co-workers on their Facebook page. 2) One of the co-workers was...

  24. Fired because of Facebook???

    BabyLady replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    If it has to do with hospital business, than whether it is on work time or their own time, it IS their business. 100% legal...a court will back it up every time. I never, ever mention work in my...

  25. Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

    BabyLady replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Me either..and I am careful to change irrelevant details when I post examples, so you can get your point across and hide identifying information. Facebook, is the huge problem where I work and no...