42pines

42pines

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  1. I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your thoughts. It's clear that contrary to my sense of ethics most believe that staying quiet and not sharing that the complaints exist with a potential employer is necessary....

  2. I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your thoughts. It's clear that contrary to my sense of ethics most believe that staying quiet and not sharing that the complaints exist with a potential employer is necessary....

  3. I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. How interesting that not one person actually has answered the question listed here. Still, the responses were interesting, and

  4. I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Sour Lemon, So you are saying that if there was a pending investigation against you and you were applying for a job as an RN, you feel you are NOT required to share that there is a pending...

  5. Help! Stuck in Remediation policy… cannot graduate!

    42pines replied to Nursing2094's topic in General Students

    I empathize with your POV, but I fear that you may be incorrect. It's not uncommon for a lawyer to take a $2,000 retainer and eventually if the case must actually go to Court, bill you for over...

  6. Close to starting a new job as a nurse--read this.

    42pines posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those who have just been hired, or are looking for a job, or getting close to looking, where you will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, consider updating any requisite vaccinations ASAP. I’m...

  7. NP Legal Consulting Course

    42pines replied to rbarger's topic in Legal

    Zero responses. It's that sort of thing that makes me really wonder just how many people who take those legal nurse consultant $~6,000 courses actually end up working as LNC's. By all means,...

  8. Does anyone know a trusted vendor online for medical grade KN95 masks?

    42pines replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Check out this article: https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/KN95-masks-are-not-the-same-as-N95-masks-15514103.php "The CDC has published and is maintaining the test results for over 120...

  9. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    42pines posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm 66 and on Occupational Health Nurse Manager at a Fortune 500 company. In November one morning I woke up unable to stand on my right leg. Subsequently I was hospitalized, had a MRI then a CAT and...

  10. Career Advice for a New Nurse wanting to go into Occupational Health

    42pines replied to RN61's topic in Occupational Health

    NP's can earn over 100k. In MA the normal range is about 70-90k for those who have more than 5 years experience and preferably be COHN or

  11. Mask refusal on unit

    42pines replied to NormaSaline's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Grrrrrrrrrooooos! Complain in writing to the infection control person, have someone witness when you drop it off. If you become infected by her, you have a civil case. Assault = putting another in...

  12. Discussion about use of Valved Masks

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Read on a safety forum: "I attended a CDC webinar on Masks on July 6. The speakers were Dr John Brooks, CMO - COVID-19 Response and Dr Michael Bell, Dep Director CDC. When asked the question about...

  13. Discussion about use of Valved Masks

    42pines posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Valved masks work very well at reducing moisture and heat inside the mask and does help to reduce glass fogging. However, they are essentially a 3/4" HOLE where exhalation occurs. This, in effect...

  14. Fact or Fiction? Masking and CO2 Dangers

    42pines replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    CO2 is no issue whatsoever because of tidal volume. You breath about one liter per incoming breath. When you breath out you do not breath everything so much that your airways/bronchi and sinuses...

  15. Occupational health nursing graduate degree or certificate anyone?

    42pines replied to Jess793B's topic in Occupational Health

    Actually, there are many “schools of occupational health,” for nurses. NIOSH, OSHA’s promulagotory arm funds many. They are called NIOSH ERC’s (NIOSH Education and Research Centers. There...

  16. Graduating With A DNP Without Prior Nursing Experience. Thoughts? Suggestions?

    42pines replied to scribe1290's topic in General Students

    “Rich (2005) found no correlation between duration of prior RN experience and level of competency in NP clinical skills as determined by NP self‐report, but physicians working with the NPs rated...

  17. Asked to meet with defense counsel to clarify documentation

    42pines replied to May82's topic in General Nursing

    It's fair to say that I loathe most lawyers, in general. Anything that you say, can and will (in this case "could") be used against you. That is the Miranda clause which, in a way is not applicable...

  18. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    42pines replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I love nursing. I graduated at age 51 back in 2001. I've enjoyed many jobs and have had issues at some, pretty much like others. Still, way back in 2001-2009 I'd say to others: "Become a nurse."...

  19. When a Covid 19 vaccine becomes available, will it be absolutely mandatory for healthcare staff?

    42pines replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's simply too early to tell. Further, you might have a choice in which vaccine that you could use. Hepatitis B, which all of you have been offered within 10 days of being hired at a place where...

  20. Help! Stuck in Remediation policy… cannot graduate!

    42pines replied to Nursing2094's topic in General Students

    I know a great lawyer who doesn't charge a fortune. I'll give you the name as soon as I finish getting the deed paperwork on a big golden bridge just south of San Francisco that the lawyer is selling...

  21. FAILED the NCLEX 3x! HOW to pass?!

    42pines replied to CAgirl23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It could be that you are trying to pass by "learning answers to questions." By this, I mean that many use literally thousands of quizzes and testing platforms so that over time they have answered...

  22. Fact or Fiction? Masking and CO2 Dangers

    42pines replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Masks certainly do not cause any issue. Two words: "tidal volume" Summed up best by another, whose words I'll quote here: "I think that these videos are irrelevant in evaluating the hazards of...

  23. Wanted: A smoking nurse!

    42pines posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I get that there's an issue between the "wear a mask," and "don't wear a mask," and this is not about that. I'd rather see a person NOT wear a mask than wear a "vented" mask. If I were a smoker, I'd...

  24. Wanted: A smoking nurse!

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting, as all the ones that I have seen were unfiltered, simply a hole with a thin, flexible disk of latex rubber. Yesterday, I noticed that my local hospital has banned vented masks. Perhaps...

  25. Facial coverings effective?

    42pines replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Disaster Preparation

    “sorry, not sorry” [ sawr-ee not sawr-ee ] WHAT DOES SORRY NOT SORRY MEAN? Sorry not sorry is a sarcastic way of acknowledging that someone might not like whatever you're saying or doing ......