AgentBeast replied to Nursing2019BSN's topic in General Nursing
I went through the Residency program back when they were piloting it over 6 years ago. It's much different now from what I hear. Left working there after 2.5
AgentBeast replied to Silverinkpot's topic in Emergency
It's falsification of documentation. Documenting that a patient is discharged when they are not. Seems pretty cut and dry here. I'm sure CMS, TJC, and your State Board of Nursing would love to here...
This is the machine they use. Basically you flex and extend both knees and raise and lower both shoulders. It's mostly a pain in the ass, but not many people fail
AgentBeast replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing
Ohio Has a law that sex offenders must register with the county sheriff and then deputies verify that address and a mailing goes out to any residence within a 1000' radius along with their location...
AgentBeast replied to MissHannaway's topic in General Nursing
Patients will refuse all sorts of stuff. Patients have a right to refuse, however they must competently refuse. Determining competency is easy explain the risks and benefits of not performing...
None of those labs mean much of anything. The K+ is slightly low because well the K+ is slightly low. The same thing with Ca++. Who really cares about a low creatine? The Dilantin level is slightly...
Pretty much insane, but most nursing homes are and couldn't care less about evidence based best practices or patient safety. The only thing they care about is the almighty dollar. Flushing an...