Laurie52

Laurie52

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  1. NEW EBOLA CSZAR Ron Klain

    Laurie52 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seriously??

  2. COBs...what do you think about the handling of the Ebola outbreak

    Laurie52 replied to richardgecko's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Both are public health issues that were/are treated with a political "solution" rather than as a public health

  3. Nurses responsibility

    Laurie52 replied to trinay30's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know what was written in the note after he was transferred to one

  4. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    Laurie52 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why do these discussions always become battles between experienced nurses and BSN prepared nurses. There are those of us that are experienced at the bedside and have a

  5. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    Laurie52 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I honestly believe this. It is a fact that he lied to get out of Liberia and his nephew called the CDC when he was not admitted to a hospital the first time. Do you really believe he didn't...

  6. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    Laurie52 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    With all respect, I think you are missing my point. It is not fair to compare an experienced nurse with a new grad. My question is, since we are comparing apples and oranges, which is better an...

  7. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    Laurie52 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sorry this has happened to you however BSN is hardly a new thing. This was the topic of my issues in nursing class in 1974! Where I work, a MSN is required to be at the nurse exec level. Why...

  8. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    Laurie52 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think he absolutely knew he was infected. He lied to get out of the country. Where would you want to be treated? I would chose a hospital in USA versus somewhere in a third world country with...

  9. I am fed up with PCT position...

    Laurie52 replied to brittany1111's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Asking a CNA to do something is not being rude. If I do everything myself, then there is really no reason for you to be

  10. Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

    Laurie52 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    It would depend how sick the 2 are. Until you work in and take a full patient assignment please do not denigrate what ICU nurses do. I have tasked in the ED but would never consider it thejames...

  11. Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

    Laurie52 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    So, how much experience do you have in an ICU that you know anything about how busy they

  12. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    Laurie52 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    Albert Einstein "Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important

  13. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Laurie52 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How about a well educated nurse who cares about their patient? Well educated and caring are not mutually

  14. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Laurie52 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Entry level into practice was discussed in my senior nursing class in 1974. The handwriting has been on the wall for a very long time. I don't understand why a nurse is either well educated or...

  15. Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

    Laurie52 replied to suanna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is his business to find out if she was using someone else's placard. He did t ask why she had the placard, just was verifying that it was her placard. That hardly rises to the level of...

  16. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Laurie52 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Artifact needs to be evaluated and the leads replaced so I would know if the patient is having dysrthmias. I'm assuming that if they are being monitored the potential for problems

  17. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Laurie52 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why look away? Clearly this is normal biology. Don't be so prudish--if they are doing it in public I'm sure they want the

  18. Turfing patients to other hospitals

    Laurie52 replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Love spell check, that would be magically sicker. .

  19. Turfing patients to other hospitals

    Laurie52 replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very true, but sometimes I would like honesty instead of all the games that are played. You would not believe the number of patients who. Ago ally get sicker just before a holiday

  20. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    Laurie52 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I find it interesting that so many people are all freaked out about these 2 people with Ebola in a self contained isolation unit yet there is no uproar about the vast numbers of people out there with...

  21. Turfing patients to other hospitals

    Laurie52 replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you truly believe that patients are never transferred for a lack of insurance I have a bridge to sell you:) There is always the "reason" a patient is transferred such as there is no doctor who is...

  22. Hipaa violation and interview

    Laurie52 replied to Edubs1023's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The reason the employers place these restrictions on info is because while you can adequately interpret the info not everyone who is employed by the hospital can do so. Many people have access to...

  23. Combative/Violent Confused Patients

    Laurie52 replied to missmiamoore's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm sorry this happened to you and that you were so traumatized by the event. I don't think that someone saying that this has happened to them constitutes lateral violence. I am also interested in...

  24. Poor RN professional conduct

    Laurie52 replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in an ICU that would consider 15 years low seniority. I have over 40 hears of experience and have learned to pick my battles. These are your coworkers, the people who will have your back when...

  25. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Laurie52 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN at