David13 MSN, RN

But the healthcare system can sustain CEOs making 10x that amount? In my humble opinion, it seems there should be a ratio that is somewhat better balanced.

At least most teachers can retire at age 55 with a pension and full medical benefits, not to mention having summers off.

Of course they can't say anything to your face, but that bias is not always "unconscious". . .

I completely disagree with this. I think the CEO could probably disappear tomorrow and no one would even notice that he/she was gone. They trot out that old "indispensable" line every time someone questions their outrageous salaries. At the very l...

Policies are only as good as their enforcement. Where is management when this is happening?

How about "women"? Or, in my opinion, their gender was completely irrelevant to the discussion. They could have been referred to simply by their titles: LPN, Medical Assistant, etc. I know this is a side issue in this particular posting, but both th...

I see absolutely nothing wrong with showing family members the way to the cafeteria. Extenuating circumstances are one thing, but for the vast majority of family members, they should neither be provided with food/beverages nor have the expectation th...

The thing that always annoys me is that it is always the nurses who are made to pick up these extra tasks. It seems that EVERYTHING is nursing's responsibility. Cutting housekeeping to save money? Well, just make the nurses empty the garbage cans...

You are absolutely doing your job when you question an order that you believe may harm the patient. Being a patient advocate is one of the primary roles of a nurse. For your administration to say that a physician's order should never be questioned...

Both nurses and physicians are independently licensed professionals. Unless a physician is the nurse's supervisor, a physician has no business reprimanding a fellow licensed professional. The word "scolding" implies that one professional has domin...

Many states stagger the dates for professional license renewals. If your particular renewal is initially less than the normal extension period, they should be adjusting the licensing fee accordingly.

In my opinion, this type of comment that implies that the nurse is at fault for their inability to manage an inherently unmanageable situation, is harmful to the nursing profession. Yes, time management is extremely important; however, so is proper ...

THIS. Communication between health care providers, by its very nature, cannot and should not be one-sided. I agree that there must be patience taken on the side of the listener; however, the speaker must also put forth the effort to speak clearly so ...

You're an inspiration! Congratulations!

And when did it become acceptable for managers to not have a plan in place and to then hold the staff nurse responsible for this mismanagement? As for not answering the calls, that is not this nurse's responsibility unless the nurse has been told th...

it is not this nurse's responsibility to cover for this mismanagement. this nurse's responsiblity is to do their job and, according to the original post, this is being done. as the op stated, the managers should have had a plan in place prior to le...

Exactly! :cheers: If it were me, and I got this type of call frequently, I am pretty sure I would make the effort to find an answer, or at least, the policy of my facility. However, the alternatives presented above are both preferrable, in my opinion...

I disagree. In my opinion, there really isn't an excuse for rudeness, particularly when speaking with other health care professionals. I can certainly understand being frustrated. However, as a professional, if one is unsure regarding what informatio...

It appears that, irrespective of HIPAA interpretation, we can all agree that rude telephone behavior by health care professionals should not be condoned.

It has already been stated in this thread that LTC facilities call for the diagnosis because it is required for their documentation. I am not positive that this is a legitimate reason or not; however. . . Per my understanding, HIPAA is designed to ...

What you have described here is completely unprofessional behavior. Although you may not know their names (particularly since they did not even bother to provide them to you), you can still report the situation, including the date and time of the cal...

There is no excuse for the rude treatment the OP received. Being "busy" is not an excuse, and the length of time prior to calling for the diagnosis is not an excuse. Not everyone enjoys speaking on the phone or answering questions. However, particula...

Do not be too hasty to envy your friend with the new car. There are plenty of people out there with nice houses and new cars who are in over their heads in debt. The worry and stress associated with that level of debt is nothing to be envied.

The issue presented by the OP is an important one. Healthcare workers who are representing themselves as licensed nurses when they are not is an issue that impacts all licensed nurses.

Be very careful before accepting a position with on-call obligations. A great deal will depend upon the doctors and the protocols that are in place. An on-call position certainly has the potential for abuse. One of the most egregious example of abus...