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    RNs who work both hospitals and LTC, is your pay the same?

    Asystole RN replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I grossed more pay in LTC than in Acute Care, although my benefits are much better in the hospital. In the end I think it about evens out. Edit. When I went PRN/POOL at my old LTC job I recieved a...
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    A second bachelors? BSN Question

    Asystole RN replied to kah2012's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are many programs at brick-and-mortar schools that offer BS-BSN or BS-MSN programs, in San Diego as well. Hint, take a look at
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    How inactive must a patient be to develop a DVT?

    Asystole RN replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    DVTs can happen to anyone at anytime. The key is certain conditions such as cancer can increase the risk. A nurse I work with developed a spontaneous DVT this last
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    Veteran discriminated against because of PTSD?

    Asystole RN replied to Avenger1's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people who seek employment at a hospital undergo a physical. Any medications or significant medical history has to be investigated. I am sure that you are experiencing delay due to...
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally would LOVE a parking exemption tag but I cannot find a rationale for one. I was hoping that you would be able to provide me with a logical, well-founded argument as to why nurses should...
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Because he gets to do it" is the rationale a child would give to stay up past bed time, not a rationale why nurses giving non emergent care should be exempt from parking
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am pretty sure that most of the posters can understand the infinitely complex concept of traffic regulations relating to parking. NYC is not the only city in the world that has complex parking...
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    What happens if the nurse forgets to get AMA form signed and pt leaves hospital??

    Asystole RN replied to Kyliemarie8588's topic in General Nursing

    The "AMA form" is just a formal notification and patient acknowledgement of the risks of terminating treatment prematurely. It is meant to help limit liability on behalf of the hospital in case of...
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe the response was accurate and concise. Group #1 "Boo hoo for me because I do not like the consequences of my choices." Group #2 "Don't make those
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your choice to accept those wages, live in that community, and work for that company, hooray for life
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why should nurses receive an exemption permit from parking
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is the price you pay when you voluntarily decided to accept your current working conditions. There are prices to pay when you chose to live a certain lifestyle, not that it is bad or good but...
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    Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    Asystole RN replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The entitlement in this thread is
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    A-fib pt

    Asystole RN replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holding warfarin is not as important as the patient maintaining a minimal therapeutic level. A thorough cardiac assessment should be done on a regular daily basis, at least. The findings of the...
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    Supervisor?

    Asystole RN replied to aleena23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you do not think you are ready then you are not
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    License revocation

    Asystole RN replied to RhodyLPNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    There are two basic causes for license revocation; the first being a significant breach of care resulting in patient harm and the second, and more common, not following the corrective plan of the...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I apologize if you interpreted my statements as pejorative, I can assure you that they were not meant in an irreverent manner. Documentation and patient safety are correlated concepts and cannot be...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked the cart in LTC it was usually around 30, when I was an infusion nurse it was 60-80. The policy stated by the OP is not a new nor rare policy either... Some take patient safety more...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in two facilities that had a policy in place that the oncoming nurse was to examine the MAR with the outgoing nurse, this was considered a part of the nursing report. I never saw anyone...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you know that you miss documentation periodically and that it is prudent to check your documentation then how can it not be feasible to double-check your work? I am under the presumption that you...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although your scenario is a realistic concern for LTC, staffing is a risk/benefit that the DON has to analyze and determine where the greatest benefit is. Should we do away with nursing reports...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are responsible for ensuring that you have all the documentation you need to provide safe and competent care however. Accepting a MAR that is incomplete is the fault of the nurse who accepts the...
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    Is this legal??

    Asystole RN replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are correct, missing documentation is 100% a patient safety issue. Other posters are correct too in that mistakes do happen but we always strive to perfect our practice and should never become...
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    Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    Asystole RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Having to share a room with a coworker really can be risky, not to mention having to ingest hospital food for extended periods of time. What exactly is your unique skill? Grave
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    ANA, State, and Specialty Associations

    Asystole RN replied to Melissa0181's topic in General Nursing

    So many of the nursing practice associations have excellent information regarding general nursing practice. Take INS for example, I would assume you are going to work in patient care at some point....