David13 MSN, RN

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    Executive compensation

    David13 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is no comparison between the salary of a CEO versus the salary of a nurse. As I stated in a previous post, I will never be convinced that any one person should be sucking that amount of money...
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    From frying pan into the Fire

    David13 replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    Working in dialysis can be good or not so good. Much depends on the clinic manager. Do not depend on the current patient census being stable. If more patients are admitted, they will be added to that...
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    Executive compensation

    David13 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, puh-leeze! You could put a monkey in some of those offices and nobody would ever know the difference. Okay, that may be an oversimplification; however, I will never be convinced that a CEO (or...
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    LTC Job Offer-but can't shadow RN???

    David13 replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, the supervisor is almost certainly hiding something. Even if she is not hiding something, her knowledge of HIPAA is not complete and that is also a red flag in someone with the title...
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    nurses and spelling

    David13 replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I have also noticed a great deal of misspelling among my colleagues recently. My biggest pet peeve is "your" rather than "you're" - makes me cringe every time. With our busy schedules, I know there...
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    Is my manager incompetent?

    David13 replied to ITALY123's topic in General Nursing

    If you continue to believe that your coworker is not practicing safely, my best suggestion to you is to document, document, document. Document the practices that you have witnessed and believe to be...
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    When does one become an experienced nurse?

    David13 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, this is a great idea for to promote safer staffing, although perhaps not always possible to accomplish. Most hospitals seem to put all the new graduate nurses on the evening or night...
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    "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    David13 replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend seems to have a very antiquated image of nursing. When he becomes an English teacher, does that mean he will be the Principal's "skivvy"? I hope that his image of nursing is not held by...
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    Aides who go over your head

    David13 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    "Doubles" was out of line. She did not, if I am understanding the OP correctly, follow the proper channels for addressing an issue with which she was not satisfied. It was not up to "Doubles" to call...
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    New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

    David13 replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, IF there are no other jobs available, this might not be a bad place to get some experience to get your resume started. As others have posted, much would depend on the physician with...
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    telephone orders

    David13 replied to calliesue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    David13 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is such an interesting topic. I, too, am able to detect a very specific odor prior to death. I have discussed this peculiar smell with other nurses and, similar to the experiences of those who...
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    heres one...speaking other languages in front of patients

    David13 replied to VM85's topic in General Nursing

    At least that is what they TOLD you was the topic of their conversation. .
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    question about timesheets

    David13 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient wants to complain about when you arrive at their home, it would seem like the time to do that would be when they are signing the time sheet. They could add a written comment and then...
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    hipaa violation?

    David13 replied to jzzyl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think if your friend should decide to do so, she would have an excellent case. And I would be willing to bet that the hospital would never let it get that far because a lawsuit would...
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    hipaa violation?

    David13 replied to jzzyl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this was a HIPAA violation. This information was communicated confidentially and appropriately to others who should have used this information to correct an unsafe practice. It appears...
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    I made a doctor mad at me.

    David13 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    When you reported the eye infection, you were targeted for "disturbing" the all-important physician. Had you not informed the doctor, you would have been in trouble for not reporting a change in...
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    What do you do when/if a Doctor or other nurse curses you out?

    David13 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    This has fortunately never happened to me either. However, I think the most important thing to remember is to maintain your own professionalism in this type of situation. Never lower yourself to the...
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    Speaking of sitting and charting

    David13 replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    If, as you stated, this is a daily occurrence, I think it is time to speak up and politely ask these people to allow you to sit so you can complete your charting. I don't think it would be...
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    "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    David13 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Charting is part of your job - a very important part. To characterize the performance of this necessary and vital aspect of your job as a "break" is just plain silly. Does this mean that when the...
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    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    David13 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This one made me literally laugh out loud! No matter how many times I go back to read it again, I can't stop
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    Unsafe Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

    David13 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    there should be a policy in place that outlines the appropriate actions for a nurse to take when declining an unsafe assignment. the safest recourse is to refuse the assignment and then take these...
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    Why did I go to school to be a nurse?

    David13 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I have been advocating this exact same thing for what seems like ages! In my opinion, it should be MANDATORY for all managers to work a day on the floor every so often. This simple act...
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    Who Benefits More?

    David13 replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, the group of high school students would benefit the most from this information. Last time I checked, a woman did not have to be married in order to become pregnant. Ideally, these...
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    State survey

    David13 replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a little confused. Are you saying common sense is a good thing or a bad thing? I can only speak for myself, but I was speaking in generalities and not about the specific stasis ulcer incident of...