~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have told grumpy patients if they didn't stop being mean I was going to room them with another patient of min being grumpy so they can have group therapy. True story. But honestly I am far from a...
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    Too much facebook

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to orangelate's topic in General Nursing

    Unfollow or defriend C and focus on yourself. The problem has already been reported so this is no longer your concern. You stated yourself she isn't breaking privacy laws. It's not for you to concern...
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    ESI practice thread

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Location plays a factor as well. In CO and WY we wouldn't panic about 02 90 or just
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    Thinking about switching to ED

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Koalified's topic in Emergency

    Obs patients are patients anticipated in being in the hospital for less then "2 mindnights" (someone can correct me if I am wrong because I am trying to remember. It's more has to do with insurance...
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    Recent transfer to ED from MS

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Beffers81's topic in Emergency

    One thing I forgot to add which was the best advice I got from my preceptor to this day; If you find yourself scared or nervous about what the next patient might be, like EMS bringing in a patient, at...
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    Drug screen refusal at work

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Sunnyskys12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I tried finding the website with the list but I can't. There are many states that have mandatory reporting. If a nurse refuses a drug screen they have to report it to the board. I could not find the...
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    Patient complaint-freaking out!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    I see you're in Wyoming. I lived in Wyoming when I was put on "paid administrative leave" while an investigation was done on a patient complaint. (I posted about in the HIPAA forums) It is nerve...
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    Recent transfer to ED from MS

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Beffers81's topic in Emergency

    Utilize every part of your orientation while you have a co-nurse, remember how you are on your orientation will determine what the nurses think about you and working with you and can totally make or...
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    When Can I give more Tylenol

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurseyah's topic in Patient Medications

    If it were me and my patient was maxing out on their Tylenol dosage for the day, I would think it's time to look at alternative medications because maybe the Tylenol is not working. Or adding...
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    Hypothetically, How Would You Handle This?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly this! You simply state you would like another
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In most of my personal experience, it's been the family or patients that aren't that ill that have the least amount of respect or concern if you have other patients. That's why I think this is more of...
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    AEDs in the Wild?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    First I have to admit I am way beyond tired and I for some crazy reason read this as SCD and I am like "What in the heck do boaters need SCD's in the wild for, as I read the first few lines I grew...
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    Manager reporting confidential info to state board

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to geoda's topic in General Nursing

    The sad thing is, even if they could prove it was employer there is a very good chance the manager would be protected for reporting her. Once I found out that law, you're dang right I would not be...
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    Manager reporting confidential info to state board

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to geoda's topic in General Nursing

    The craziest part of it all is she hadn't even worked in 2 years. She had an active license and kept up on CEU's. But wasn't even working, she knew she would eventually return. I could go on and on...
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    ESI practice thread

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Same
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    NC BON

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NCRN415123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been working with a lot of nurses recently dealing with the NCBON and I have been amazed at the stuff I have been learning. I have been getting heavily involved in the recovery community and...
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    Reading recent posts; Is it THAT easy to lose your job/license/get reported ?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DahliaDaisy's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind you're not always getting the whole story here. You're getting the story based on the posters perception of the events. A lot of times there can be a lot of other factors left
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    Manager reporting confidential info to state board

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to geoda's topic in General Nursing

    I don't either. When I read that information and saw it was valid I was shocked. If something were to happen like mental exhaustion, I shouldn't have to drive an hour or two away to make sure I am far...
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    Manager reporting confidential info to state board

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to geoda's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I need to stop posting stuff in a hurry when we can't go back and edit later. :| OP please update us on the situation when you know more if you're
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    Manager reporting confidential info to state board

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to geoda's topic in General Nursing

    There is something posted I think in the recovery forums here, I was actually shocked to see it. But someone liked information (that I went and verified) that stated health care providers have a duty...
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    What do I do now.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MissouriRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty firm in my faith, like completely 100% resolved in it. I would almost bet though from what I have seen only in this thread, you're not going to be able to pray yourself out of this...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think in the other thread the bigger part that people felt was unprofessional was saying you had other patients you have to give meds to, and then holding up your hand and shaking the meds to show...
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    ESI practice thread

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    This would be set as a 2 at every hospital I have worked. We would have notified the doctor right away and started the line and obtained EKG and all that. But I would have put him at a 2 with just...
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    Does surrender/revoke license question :(

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Nurse20112017's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Call a lawyer that deals with professional licensing agencies and get a free consult. All I know is that a few Lawyers have said to never surrender your license, they said it makes it 10x harder to...
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    New to ED, not a new nurse though...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Jamie34NY's topic in Emergency

    I knew I always liked you for a reason!!! I am with a group in my town and we do random acts of kindness in groups in hopes it spreads!!! However, I have to ask for lots of forgiveness after driving...