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Sure a med pass can be done in that time frame. if the nurse doesnt get distracted and she is organized. And NO she shouldn't be expected to help anyone when she's done. why should someone get punished for being efficient?

thats hardly something to brag about. talk about the punishment not fitting the crime, thats just vindictive.

trying to get inmates to behave and act normal ? good luck. Most of the CO's I know would just look the other way, nurses too. CO's have to pick their battles, and battling over inmates sexually relieving themselves is low on the totem pole. Expectin...

it's very important that you use a new syringe to collect your sample. (dont use the one you flushed with). there should be caps on the end of the picc (nurse side). hopefully your pt was given a package of picc line supplies , if so they will be i...

If a nurse is counting pills and writing folks up over one dose, perhaps she needs that senna more than anyone else does. Other than serious or willfull infractions, writing a nurse up does nothing but cause additional stress and hostility which in t...

I think the quality of the device (laptops) that the facilities purchase make all the difference. If they use a machine that isn't ideal in handling the functions of the program, this can make a nurse's job a complete nightmare. Nothing is more aggra...

some patients or families dont give the facility a warning when they complain to DOH, they just do it and wait. Either they've complained in the past and nothing was done, or they fear the staff will turn against them for complaining to state. DOH ...

I'm just curious how several nurses are not able to figure out the rule for this. obviously, boards need to be more clear on things that they felt it necessary to make rules FOR.

beat them to the punch and report THEM to the BON. if they are using a nurse to try to force you to change your documentation, then that nurse would be in trouble for documentation fraud. nurses cannot do that. they claim that you have an option to s...

TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES CHAPTER 133. HOSPITAL LICENSING SUBCHAPTER C. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS AMENDED BY HB 1718 (2005): Sec, 241.0262. CIRCULATING DUTIES FOR SURGICAL SERVIC...

Im thinking that If the physician is there you have nothing to worry about. and even if you do have to supervise her, I don't think you are responsible for making sure that there is an RN present to supervise her at all times, you just have to superv...

A lot of these nurses went to concentration camp instead of nursing school.

okay you guys are quoting quotes that were quoted.....and im getting a little confused ;P and where is OP ? i bet she took the the majorities advice and ran and told her supervisor that the nurse kinda sorta attempted to maybe conspire to steal some...

I dont know the proper thing to do as far as job search etiquette goes, but I think the thank you note was plenty. its her turn to call you.

I have no doubt that number is much higher. the veterans administration alone kills about half of that amount a year. If they included dialysis centers and nursing homes......the numbers would blow our wigs off.

I have no idea if my coworkers steal because i'm too busy doing my work.

check with your local unemployment office. they help with job placement. (time permitting)it's nothing elaborate, but they tend to be well connected with area employers. it helps to be very nice. you dont have to be collecting unemployment to get t...

i dont even take medications at home, cant remember the last time I did. however, i am guilty for taking 1/3 of a box of generic kleenex back in 2000. oh and a tampon this one time.

I pray to god that my life is never so lame that I concern myself with stolen toilet tissue and a a medication that nobody cares about

thats not going to happen if hospitals choose to hire new grads over the more "seasoned" nurses, then that is what they feel is best, its a free market. there are disadvantages to hiring younger new grads because they need long orientations. but the ...

I dont think that it is legal for anyone to withhold needed medical care from a patient. not even family. he's beyond curative treatment, but he requires pain medication to keep him from suffering. I wouldnt let his wife call the shots on this, she's...

I would get a screen shot of that facebook comment and forward it to the D.O.N. and if I had the money I would sue her for defamation of character (if possible). because if she did in fact talk trash about you, you have suffered damages and losses du...

If the job opportunities are limited in your area, then by all means, apply. sometimes what they require and what they actually end up settling for are 2 different things. I see those ads that require 1 and 2 years experience for icu/er and then lat...

If you are asked to chart for someone else don't do it. But if you are unable to refuse, include the name of the person you are charting for. Then sign your name. The signing of any document for anyone is strongly frowned on. Flores Law Firm

your higher ups must not know how the circle of life works. i've seen first hand admin treat nurses like garbage....then when issues come up where patients complain to nurses about the poor care, the nurses simply agree with them by underlining the f...