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  1. Indian graduate in Australia wants to come to USA

    GM2RN replied to Gurwantkaur's topic in Nurse Registration

    I have no experience with this whatsoever. But logically speaking, in your position, I would seek advice from professionals who deal with immigration, such as an

  2. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    GM2RN replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    No one said or even implied that ED nurses are the only ones to deal with violence in the

  3. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    GM2RN replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    And although not exactly on topic, allow me to take this opportunity to point that this is the type of situation where you might have to defend yourself in court and having your own liability...

  4. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    GM2RN replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    OP, your state may allow you to file criminal charges against a patient but some hospitals "discourage" staff from doing so by "threatening" the job of those who attempt it. The threats may be subtle...

  5. Malpractice Insurance

    GM2RN replied to LLLovely's topic in Government, Military

    I totally agree with Hancock. The only thing I might differ on is cost of insurance. I work in the ER and pay just over $100/yr, a drop in the bucket compared to defending a

  6. Malpractice Insurance

    GM2RN replied to LLLovely's topic in Government, Military

    Any hospital that takes that attitude is not going to be on your side anyway. Far better to have your own insurance with your own attorney to defend

  7. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    GM2RN replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not sure that waiting to report the missing narcs is the best course of action. There's bound to be questions about why you waited. Please get the advice of an attorney on this before it gets any...

  8. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    GM2RN replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that you need to report the missing narcs to the DEA, and talk to an attorney...today! Do it before you quit so the attorney can advise you on the best course of action to protect yourself...

  9. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    GM2RN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand, what makes it

  10. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    GM2RN replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While it is true that housekeepers are required to know CPR, it's also true that housekeepers do not give day-to-day patient care. I don't believe it is an accurate assessment of a housekeeper's...

  11. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    GM2RN replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The first part of this I agree with, but nobody that I can think of, knowing that coffee is supposed to be hot, would take a big enough drink to burn their esophagus without testing it

  12. Did anyone do 12 inches to shoulder/over head lift for pre employment physical?

    GM2RN replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even though it may be possible, I don't understand the necessity of demonstrating that you can lift that much weight overhead. I can't imagine any job in the hospital where you would need to lift...

  13. Can a nurse survive on several per diem jobs?

    GM2RN replied to ihatethisjob's topic in General Nursing

    I did two per diem jobs up until last September. The only work requirement was 1 shift per month for each job with no weekend or holiday requirements. It was kind of a pain having to coordinate two...

  14. Yes, another question about CRNA pay?

    GM2RN replied to wannabanrnin2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It may not be, but I was responding to someone else's comment, so you'd need to ask

  15. Yes, another question about CRNA pay?

    GM2RN replied to wannabanrnin2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not a CRNA so I have no dog in this fight, so to speak. I just thought I'd provide some information and perspective regarding NPs. My sister is an NP and I look at job postings all the time for...

  16. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think this is true in many cases, but I have to stick up for management at my hospital when it comes to staffing. Our ratios are currently 4:1 and if we end up with an ICU patient, a nurse is...

  17. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nobody said that the information was "useless." The argument has been against the method for obtaining some of the

  18. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just left a job where I did the same thing for a similar sized hospital. When I was first hired, the manager said that they had tried non-nurses in the position and it didn't work as well. I...

  19. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not arguing against a verbal report at all. I like giving a verbal because you can communicate things that you would never get from just charting. I just don't like spending unnecessary time...

  20. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Except they aren't asking only one question. They are asking me many of their admission questions. Besides, I would have to look up the admitting or consulting doc just like she should be doing. And...

  21. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never had a patient refuse, but of course you can't force

  22. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I forgot to mention that asking if my patient has an IV is particularly annoying given that it's our policy not to admit a patient without one. I have never sent a patient to the floor without an IV,...

  23. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's not that I don't think that knowing the admitting and consulting physicians is important, but both of those pieces of information are on the computer printed admission order that comes up with...

  24. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, this kind of stuff shouldn't happen and it blows me away that it does. I guess I don't know for certain that it doesn't happen where I work but I can't imagine any of the nurses where I work...

  25. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    GM2RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that this shouldn't happen. Someone said that they believe that they don't get report anymore because they ask too many questions. Appropriate questions are fine and necessary. But what...