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  1. How to get away from a patient

    mscsrjhm replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    Get between the patient and the door, look out the door as if someone was there, then tell the patient "they are paging me, I have to go". Yes, it is a lie. Or, I look out the door, down the hall,...

  2. PA House Passes Whistle Blower Protections

    mscsrjhm replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is this exclusive to Pennsylvania, or do other states have somewhat of the same?

  3. I'm so frustrated and sad...

    mscsrjhm replied to Sadie04's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So, you were not the only one absent the day they taught "able to leap tall buildings in a single bound". I feel better. I thought I was the only one missed that class.

  4. PA House Passes Whistle Blower Protections

    mscsrjhm replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  5. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    mscsrjhm replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perfect conclusion. Thanks

  6. 12-Step Coercion

    mscsrjhm replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Agree to disagree.

  7. 12-Step Coercion

    mscsrjhm replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Big Babs wrote: "the emphasis with alternative programs should be on TOTAL ABSTINENCE for mood altering substances and it shouldn't matter HOW you maintain that abstinence, the fact that you DO...

  8. Is this legal? What can we do?

    mscsrjhm replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure that you make copies of everything posted, and document, document, document. Include witnesses' names. It is so very easy for administration to simply deny everything. Contact your...

  9. Senior administration working a shift/month

    mscsrjhm replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Richard Feynman, Scientist, Nobel Prize Winner, etc, etc.. In his book regarding the Challenger Disaster, while specifying the O-Ring debacle, included that the distance between the 'administration'...

  10. 12-Step Coercion

    mscsrjhm replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the point has been made that the courts have declared 12 step-programs as 'religious'. So, the debate is not whether they are religious or not, the debate is whether nurses should be forced...

  11. 12-Step Coercion

    mscsrjhm replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that the 12 step programs encourage "higher power", according to the individual, whether this be nature, God, Mother Earth, etc. "higher power" is not necessarily God, Allah,...

  12. RN insurances

    mscsrjhm replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Over the many years I have been a nurse, I have heard the advice both ways. While I have never been sued, I have observed a few cases over the years.Yes, I have my own insurance. I purchase the...

  13. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    mscsrjhm replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There have been times that I have traded assignements with my African-American co-workers because they had received what we all knew to be a "racist" patient. However, there have also been times...

  14. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    mscsrjhm replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Teeituptom: WOW!. I agree wholeheartedly. This is still a free country, people have rights. I don't have to believe in them, but if I want my rights respected, I should respect them....

  15. RN insurances

    mscsrjhm replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in a lawfirm exclusively practicing medmal/neglect-I would never consider practicing a single day WITH liability coverage. Knowing how the system works on both sides- Nurses, think...

  16. what is VATS

    mscsrjhm replied to lpn3324's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pleuridesis in '91. 9 inch incision, chronic pain. Wish my body had waited to start falling apart-VATs wasn't being utilized at my hospital at that time. (But, I can tell you what the...

  17. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    mscsrjhm replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    What are the tips like? (just joking)

  18. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    mscsrjhm replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry- more misunderstanding. EMTs in some areas refer to to short, evening course: 3 hours x 2 eves x 4 weeks. This course gives emergency training only: splinting, dressings, backboards, vitals,...

  19. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    mscsrjhm replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Dearest Alnamvet, Rocking the boat? The full moon is definitely utilizing it's powers. Methinks you are getting too much enjoyment watching the ripple 'affect'. (although emphasizing "emt" was...

  20. Watching a coworker fall in love with a psych pt

    mscsrjhm replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    May, June, July Missouri State Board of Nursing newsletter (received today) "Licensee, while on duty had sexual relations with a patient for whom she was providing home health services." Censured...

  21. RN insurances

    mscsrjhm replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Save the $100 and take the family out to eat. The facility that you work at has insurance that covers employees actions. Unless you PLAN on intentional violations of policy, intentional acts such...

  22. nursing liability insurance companies

    mscsrjhm replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    Understood. Worked a few years for attorneys practicing excusively in Med/mal/neg cases. Considered going to lawschool, but I enjoy my morals too much. (kidding). I don't think a google search would...

  23. nursing liability insurance companies

    mscsrjhm replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    Dear nurses, Facilities are defending the actions of the employees, which includes YOU, the employee. The defense attorneys are pulling in as many hours as possible to bill the insurance company...

  24. nursing liability insurance companies

    mscsrjhm replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital insurance covers employees and their actions. That is what insurance is about. There seems to be some misunderstanding about "facilities defending the employee". They are not spending...

  25. nursing liability insurance companies

    mscsrjhm replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    When companies are sued, whether they fire you or not, their insurance lawyers "defend" the company. They would not spend monies to "defend" any employee, current or fired. It is not so black and...