iiwdn

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1. Proposed Bill"Certified Geriatric Specialists" CNA passing meds and doing tx

   iiwdn replied to Marti Ann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Where does the liability lie? I can appreciate CNA's desirous of more training, possibility of a bridge to RN/LPN and the possibiblity of more money-- and I think the liability is too great. The...

2. Loss

   iiwdn replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am truly sorry both for you and your staff and the family of the new baby. What a nightmare. Remember to heal yourself along the

3. religion and nursing

   iiwdn replied to alikat70's topic in General Nursing

   Respecting others is precisely the issue. The way you do this is the utmost of good spirituality. Morals, who's right and who's wrong, don't count as spirituality. Sounds like you are on the higher...

4. needing some advice...

   iiwdn replied to punim1974's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Volunteering is a wonderful and non-threatening way to see and hear alot about nursing. Go for it!!-- in as many areas as you can

5. Did I miss my calling?

   iiwdn replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

   You've gotten alot of great advice!! It's tough-- but you sound like compassion is still part of your fabric. It just takes getting back in touch every once in a while. Here are 4 of the most simple...

6. What is right, what is wrong?

   iiwdn replied to mittels's topic in General Nursing

   You could be my nurse anytime. Good job of fighting for the care of your patient and taking on the system to do it!! I think the employer should be responsible for the reporting to the state medical...

7. Help me!!!

   iiwdn replied to jheath27's topic in General Nursing

   I think you 've got some good advice. Unless you started out in a trauma center or something many situations aren't that intense. It will grow on you as you get better at focusing on investigating...

8. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

   iiwdn replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

   This, so far, has already been a long and difficult task. It has now lasted just shy of one and a half years! Every month I hoped to be able to add a happy update, but.... Presently, I have jumped...

9. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

   iiwdn replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

   Yes, by all means. There is a facility wide policy for RNs to initiate care based on need. Based on this, an unconscious person in the facility (at my feet), my assessment of symptomatic hypovolemia,...

10. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    iiwdn replied to iiwdn's topic in Legal

    Thanks for your feedback. My thought is still this: I and the facility are more liable for non-involvement of an unconscious visitor than we are for intervening and stabalizing.... even if we are...

11. pain in the ed

    iiwdn replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    WOW!! Emote away!! I don't recall anyone saying pain doesn't exist or noones pain but my own is real and needs to be treated...... and at the same time there is a universally recognized phenomena of...

12. myocitis, help!

    iiwdn replied to EMcDLPN's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge, this is a non-specific "muscle inflammation". Non specific in both its etiology and

13. Is it appropriate for Risk Management to discipline?

    iiwdn posted a topic in Legal

    Please survey my situation and give me your reaction. My 19yo son came to visit me at my hospital. While he was diatribing to me about how sick he was and receiving my wrath for not taking care of...