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  1. I was slapped by a doctor!

    mscsrjhm replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Life experiences have taught many of us. Some of us would know how to calmly demand that the police be called- while letting admin know that a report would be in everyone's best interest....

  2. Lpn's working ER

    mscsrjhm replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    OP indicated "rural" small hospital. This type of facility is a world of difference from a larger hospital. Easier to staff LPNs than try to staff with non-existant RNs. Many smaller areas don't...

  3. I was slapped by a doctor!

    mscsrjhm replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with most of the others- it was battery, and the police should have been called. The hospital admin knows this. It was a violent illegal act, and (?) anyone who knows of it may be...

  4. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    They don't know. That information is requested during the discovery phase through

  5. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    I would NEVER give out legal advice- but have a right to my opinion, as do you. 100$ is a small price to pay for peace of

  6. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    No, sorry, but I worked for med/mal attorneys. I wasn't there to make the coffee. I saw, and learned FIRST HAND. I have seen angry nurses discover they don't get "personal" representation. They...

  7. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, I did not clarify. You think that you will get individual representation. Personal service. It doesn't work that way. Nurses believe that the attorneys are there to represent them,...

  8. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaahhh. Individual representation. You won't get that with nursing liability insurance. You will get it if you pay a lawyer out of your own pocket to represent you. But that is the only way. Do...

  9. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    They have to carry insurance covering their employees- it is the law. Sorry- I worked for medmal/neg attorneys for years- this insurance/liability misconception by nurses is a big pet peeve of mine....

  10. What was your gpa when you got accepted to an RN or LPN program?

    mscsrjhm replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    4.0 of course. And received my Doctorate at MIT, School of Minds, Yale, and don't forget Princeton. I have worked as a consultant for NASA, Boeing, KFC, and Pizza Hut, but am probably the proudest of...

  11. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn't you want to cooperate with your own

  12. Medication Aides

    mscsrjhm replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    LTC medication passes are somewhat like an assembly line. You pull and pass the meds as fast as you can, there is no time for assessments. 30 to 40 patients, averaging probably 10 meds apiece, maybe...

  13. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    As an agency nurse for 20 years, I have never had any agency ask whether I have insurance or not. I have never heard of it. Also, you are required to give insurance information during civil actions...

  14. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    Your actions as an employee are the purpose of liability insurance. Facility policies cover employee actions. The insurance company wants to prove their employees actions were proper standard of...

  15. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    mscsrjhm replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse" is a generalized term to many people, including me. As a nurse, I don't care really care how it is used. Obviously, this is a different opinion from many, and I would concede to the...

  16. Malpractice Insurance

    mscsrjhm replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    ?? isn't that like giving young, inexperienced drivers a discount on auto

  17. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    mscsrjhm replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

  18. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    mscsrjhm replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    ? This is flagrant false imprisonment and kidnapping- how are police departments getting away with this? Doesn't the general population know their rights? This is so sad. Police cannot violate the...

  19. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    A healthcare worker wouldn't literally be "immune" to a possible settlement. However, you are correct that it is all about the insurance money. There are alot of misconceptions re nurse malpractice...

  20. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    mscsrjhm replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital does not "pay the attorneys". The insurance company for the hospital has it's own attorneys. Lots of misconceptions when it comes to this topic. I would never carry malpractice...

  21. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    mscsrjhm replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    Your post indicated that civil rights were being violated, and the laws of unlawful imprisonment and kidnapping were occurring- if these patients were being transferred back to the hospital against...

  22. charting"incident report filled" in nurse's notes

    mscsrjhm replied to NICURN04's topic in General Nursing

    ooouuuu. The lake sounds so good. We are waiting for the possible tornado outbreak. Praying it passes. Personally, I don't even use the term "incident report" in nurses notes. It seems that...

  23. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    mscsrjhm replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    Person wants to leave AMA- it is their right. Always get a witness. Explain medical reasons to stay. If they walk out with IV- they walk out with IV. Never called the Police-called Management,...

  24. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    mscsrjhm replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    So the Sheriff's department actually drives to a person's home, physically restrains them, drives them to the hospital for hospital staff to remove the IV.? And hospital staff does this without a...

  25. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    mscsrjhm replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    ?Sheriff's department sued often for violating civil rights? This would be an illegal act by any law enforcement office, without a warrent. No crime has been committed. You are in the