Nurse Soc Mom

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1. Received a complaint

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to Nurse Soc Mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   The BON dismissed the complaint on my license. Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. It was quite an experience. It cost $2300 in attorney fees. Thank goodness for Nursing...

2. boyfriends biopsy

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

   What great news! Thanks be to god! You both are in my

3. need representation

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to kristenrebekah's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Call Kathy Klein RN, Attorney at Law, she deals with Colorado Board of Nursing more than any other attorney in CO per NSO. She is in the phone book, but just moved her office but they will give you...

4. Need info on missed visits please

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to masen's topic in Home Health

   Our agency always has us do an interim order to the MD re: the missed visit and rationale as to why. Makes sense to me to keep the MD up to

5. boyfriends biopsy

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

   My support and prayers are with you

6. Abuse Towards Nurses...

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

   I agree P&P should be established. It first needs to start with The State Boards of Nursing. There are far too many complaints and lawsuits brought on the medical profession including nurses and...

7. Received a complaint

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to Nurse Soc Mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   To: Matts Mom 81 Thanks for the reply and I will let you know how it turns out. Happy New

8. Received a complaint

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to Nurse Soc Mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   To: Nurse Ratched, Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately my previous employer closed the office and subsequently it got sold to 2 other companies. I am truly thankful I have nursing insurance....

9. Limey nurse would like advice

   Nurse Soc Mom replied to CupidStuntUK's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hello, I have lived in Colorado all my adult life and all my nursing career. Vail is very expensive. Your best bet would be to work in the Denver area such as Golden, Littleton areas and you would...

10. Advice needed for patient saftey/concerns

    Nurse Soc Mom replied to AndiMac's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can make an anonymous report to the Ombudsman as well at to the Department of Human Services in your state that takes the complaints. They will either call or make an unannouced visit or both to...

11. Nursing Shortage & cosmetic procedure nursing?

    Nurse Soc Mom replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked with 2 plastic surgeons and one has a LPN that works for her and the other an RN and the accountant also helps out in surgery. They stated the pay was not good but the benefits were...

12. MAR unsigned

    Nurse Soc Mom replied to nurse62's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the MAR is not signed, it was not done! I personally review all of our facilities MARs on a monthly basis and note who the nurse was on that shift that did not sign the MAR as given or as held and...

13. another unhappy RN, help

    Nurse Soc Mom replied to Steph_RN_BSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What I read in your posting is that you truly care! Great job! You need to keep that attitude and work with your manager about giving you lighter assignments until you feel comfortable about taking...

14. Nurse to resident ratio in LTCF

    Nurse Soc Mom replied to Trixxy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is no federally mandated patient/staff ratio. Dependent upon the state you live in there are many ppd mandates. In Colorado it is a 2.0 with the exception of VA nursing homes it is 2.5 direct...

15. Lunch breaks

    Nurse Soc Mom replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What does your facility policy state? Dependent upon the staffing, your patients acuity, and if there is an RN on duty you should be able to leave for lunch if you clock out as long as you make sure...