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  1. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    mscsrjhm replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    As an agency nurse, I see many different environments. Racist white nursing staff, racist black nursing staff, etc. The last facility I worked at was extremely racist toward white staff. The...

  2. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    mscsrjhm replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    "Desk" nursing. Don't ya just love it. Amazingly, desk nurses document turns every 2 hours, frequent patient checks, etc. They are such good nurses, they turn, and check patients without leaving...

  3. Beat up by a resident, what to do??

    mscsrjhm replied to purple_angel24521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    contact the state asap. he has already attacked staff-and gotten away with it-another resident is next. (i say gotten away because i get the impression that he was taunting you??). state regulation...

  4. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    Probably has been beat to death to many of us who have been in the business for awhile, however, I still do not like big business taking money from the hard-working nurse via false propaganda. As...

  5. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, with the present malpractice controversy, possibility of many more caps on damages, we will probably see many more nurses with insurance being sued than ever

  6. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    [/i]i didn't expect them to defend me just because i want them to, but i do want someone around looking out for me, even if it means settling, to be my lawyer, not the hospitals'. my policy says up...

  7. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    More and more states are capping damages, which means attorneys will start going after nurses more

  8. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    Meaning, if your name is included in the suit? (you wouldn't be sued alone for something done at work.. the facility would be named first.) Even a personal malpractice attorney isn't interested in...

  9. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    mscsrjhm replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying. Still don't think anyone meant any disrespect to anyone else. Having been raised in a deeply religious Southern Baptist family, my people used that phrase...

  10. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked OB, don't know much about birthin' babies. But, keep in mind, it is not the 'hospital attorney', it is the insurance attorney. Their agenda is alot different than the...

  11. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    mscsrjhm replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is what was said: "Christianity is very well received .... the CDC in Atlanta has actually done studies about AIDS education and found that faith-based programs had the greatest impact on people...

  12. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    mscsrjhm replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: Originally Posted by allthingsbright i am just horrified at the depravity of man! how low can mankind sink. this just makes me sick. its hard for me, as a christian, to see how sin causes...

  13. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    I carry my own, because I do alot of things outside the hospital as well, through Scouts, or at roadside accidents, etc. I have no knowledge about what is covered. But, I have heard that many...

  14. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry trying to edit

  15. cell phone usage at work

    mscsrjhm replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    In one of the local hospitals, the call lights are connected to the nurses pagers. The only way to turn off the call light is in the room. If not turned of in 5 minutes, it pages you again. On the...

  16. cell phone usage at work

    mscsrjhm replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE this work ethic. My fellow

  17. New grad Can anyone advise me where to obtain personal malpractice insurance from?

    mscsrjhm replied to oneangelicrn's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I have to speak up. Hate to see money taken from hardworking nurses. Please read all the threads before making a decision. Check with people who have experience in both nursing and legal...

  18. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    mscsrjhm replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agreed... The shift mess is usually because of cancelled nurses.. "Census says... ship 'em out now....cancel brand x agency first (they are more expensive)...No extra ICU RNs

  19. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    mscsrjhm replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    It really isn't an ignorant argument, if you have had access to the 'other side'. Many people view it like they do homeowners or auto insurance. It isn't anything like it. Persons who have had...

  20. Help me, I hate Nursing!!!

    mscsrjhm replied to HJBeans's topic in Nursing Career

    telephone psychic? i love

  21. What is the longest shift you have ever worked

    mscsrjhm replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    Agency nurse, LTC, 24 hours. three different times, three different places. no

  22. Voluntary surrender of LPN license vs. suspension/revocation by Arkansas State Board

    mscsrjhm replied to blue_butterfly87's topic in General Nursing

    Born and raised in "arkanhell". I would definitely get a lawyer. Wouldn't trust the arkanhell bon. Never had any complaints myself, but did call in a complaint of nurse throwing away 32...

  23. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    mscsrjhm replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    She is 72 years old, living at a nursing home, having lost everything that she worked for all of her life, right? My kids have promised me psychedelic mushrooms and spiked brownies at every meal if...

  24. Any ideas other than hospital nursing?Have to work full time.Need benefits

    mscsrjhm replied to momangel29's topic in Nursing Career

    Best job I ever had was prison work. Cannot even compare the stress at a prison to other nursing jobs. Would love to get the same job here, but I live to far from the prisons. Benefits are great....

  25. Patient battles with family, need advice

    mscsrjhm replied to tootsyrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is not your business. She is educated, does not have any mental defect, and can make her own decisions. It is very difficult watching people who are in bad situations, but we cannot save the...