gypsywind replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC Directors
Borrowing is NEVER the answer because it sets up a cycle of borrowing. It is however part of the nursing culture. How often does admin borrow from Peter to pay Paul, then Paul works short because Peter is collapsed at home. Same thing except now inst...
gypsywind replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC Directors
Medication Error Incident Report - d/t omission r/t pharmacy.. How do we give a med that is not on hand? This is common problem in sub-acute with no onsite pharmacy; medications change frequently and the MAR must reflect that the nurse gave the right...
I remember the day when we would all walk off the hospital or rehab floor together. We truly worked as a team. We were not done until everyone was done. Nursing has become hostile and abusive, it seems to be a national trend.. Those of you who chos...
gypsywind replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing
The Canadian's think much different than the people in the US. Canadian Human Rights Commission Policy on Alcohol and Drug Testing Executive Summary (2002). In the Commission's view, drug testing is generally not acceptable, because it does not asse...