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  1. Plague-ridden because of family member.

    Batman25 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, Tait. That stinks. That person should never even have been visiting the hospital. Next time if they won't wear a mask I'd ask or have a supervisor ask them to leave. They are a hazard not...

  2. So I Wore my Cap Today

    Batman25 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you looked adorable. Glad the residents got a kick out of it. I'm M/S and my unit decided to wear white this week and a few wore caps. A bunch of us wore white skirts or dresses. We weren't told...

  3. Daytonite has passed away...

    Batman25 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Horribly sad news. The world lost a good one. She was a wonderful person and a fabulous nurse willing to share her craft. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this very...

  4. Insurer targeted breast cancer patients to cancel

    Batman25 replied to netglow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's deplorable beyond words.

  5. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    Batman25 replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    That form DOES NOT protect you from liability, lawsuits or from losing your license. This is a fallacy that many nurses believe. They feel that by signing the form the onus is completely off of them....

  6. Nurses and incontinence

    Batman25 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Pee when you have to pee. PLEASE. I gave myself a bladder infection a while back by holding it in all the time. Taught myself a damn good lesson in the process because they are so uncomfortable. The...

  7. Another Vent....

    Batman25 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Vent away. Sounds like this patient is lucky to have a nurse like you looking out for him. Good

  8. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    Batman25 replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you have the legal right to refuse. It is also the professional and ethical thing to do. They shouldn't be threatening or bullying you to comply but I'm not surprised. Many times by bullying and...

  9. Is this abandonment?

    Batman25 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I doubt they are going too report you to the BON but you accepted an assignment and then didn't show. You left the patient without care and your employer in a terrible bind. At the very least...

  10. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

    Batman25 replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    Up and out of the

  11. Co-worker selling her own prescription meds!

    Batman25 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do anything in this

  12. Obesity and shift work in hospital setting.

    Batman25 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Try and do 10 minutes of exercise before work. It's not much but it will help you feel better. Keep some protein available for snacks. A few bites of tuna fish, a few slices of turkey or a chicken leg...

  13. How to handle a patient asking for personal info

    Batman25 replied to KTSNurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Thank him and then advise him it is against

  14. How many consecutive 12-hour shifts do you consider safe?

    Batman25 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't feel safe there is your answer. Don't jeopardize your patient's health or yours not to mention your license. Perhaps even 2 days off between them would help you and then you have a week...

  15. Calling in sick over a cut finger?

    Batman25 replied to momster's topic in General Nursing

    Take the day off and feel better. An infection will keep you out

  16. Chief of staff stood up for us ... a total "WOW" moment.

    Batman25 replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

    That's

  17. Hanging myself out to dry

    Batman25 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have signed it as I disagree with it. Too many sign when they shouldn't. I also would have made the CEO aware that I was written up for contacting him. I don't think he would have taken...

  18. When HIPAA can KILL

    Batman25 replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    This is absolutely disgusting that the mother would risk illness and death to someone else to keep a ridiculous secret. Did you ask the doctor if he reported it? Usually the doctor does the reporting...

  19. LPN vs. Medical Assistant

    Batman25 replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in General Nursing

    LPN. MA schools are notoriously very expensive and often misleading. You will make about half of that of a RN and you will be more limited than a nurse will

  20. Compulsively going to the doctor for the 20th time..

    Batman25 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an older man? This seems to be common in many older people. Going to the doctor can be a social event for them as many of them are lonely. I'm sure this man might also fear other things being...

  21. Would you go to the ER for this?

    Batman25 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    If you have trouble breathing you go to the ER. And no one should be embarassed to go to the ER if they can't

  22. patient confidentiality

    Batman25 replied to lauren3333's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you could call her employer and relate all the info you shared here with us with them. What action they would take from an anonymous source I don't know but you could call and pass the info...

  23. Pay Scales

    Batman25 replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    The ignorance of what nurses really do is astounding. In this case it's even more disappointing because the lack of knowledge comes from a MA. It's sad that people that work within healthcare don't...

  24. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    Batman25 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    You did the right thing. If the CN thinks it's no big deal let her do it and put her license on the line. I bet if you told her if she was comfortable to do it she would have backed right down. She...

  25. What happened to make him die?

    Batman25 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong. It was simply his time. You sound like a wonderful and caring