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    HIPAA Violation-Jane Doe

    leslie :-D replied to rescugirl's topic in General Nursing

    i would seriously consider a legal consult (a labor law/employment attorney). your questions/concerns are very legitimate and are worthy of pursuing answers via an atty. something seems highly...
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    General questions...lots!

    leslie :-D replied to derekfitness's topic in General Nursing

    we're waaaaaaaaaaiiting.:anbd:
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    Imposing compassion?

    leslie :-D replied to TLDey's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    for the non-verbal pt, we hospice nurses need to be even more alerted for signs of pain. behavorial changes (agitation), muscles tensing anywhere on body (esp face, neck, hands), restlessness,...
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    leslie :-D replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    i'm with you, rain. i always do my own vitals...always. and do everything manually...none of those electronic devices. (well, except temps only because there aren't any mercury ones.) if i really need...
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    Workplace Bullying & Contradictions...Do I have to assume this role?

    leslie :-D replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in General Nursing

    politely apologize but remain firm; that you just cannot risk your license.
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    Imposing compassion?

    leslie :-D replied to TLDey's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i agree... but what about the patient's wishes? i too, have been in this dilemma too many times. while i have families commanding me to not administer any pain meds, i always bend over to the pt and...
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    Maybe you all can help me think of questions....

    leslie :-D replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    you may want to post this under Nsg Specialties: LTC: Directors Nsg and Assistant hopefully you'll get adequate responses there. good luck!
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    Noncompliant parents. Do I have any rights to protect my license?

    leslie :-D replied to RNC-NIC's topic in General Nursing

    or, why not call your own nsg malpractice ins, and speak with an attorney? keep notes of any advice, name, date, etc. IF this ever went to court, you could say you were acting on the legal advice...
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    While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    leslie :-D replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, really. i wouldn't want my husband cleaning up my fecal accident...no way. sex and nudity are altogether different and cannot compare to cleaning up loose stools. if my husband or i were...
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    Medpass at mealtime a dignity issue?

    leslie :-D replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    whether there's a medpass during a meal or not, i've never interrupted one's meal to give a med... unless a prn was requested, or something stat. otherwise, let them be.
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    To the cynical nurse

    leslie :-D replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "uncaring" is not synonymous with "cynical". let's say that i've caught my kid lying...again...and again...and again. of course i'll become cynical of his ability to tell the truth...but does it make...
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    To the cynical nurse

    leslie :-D replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow. would you provide the website, please?
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    When should hospice discussion begin?

    leslie :-D replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thanks, tgrosz. and while i feel eternally discouraged, i will never, ever back down from what i know as righteous. (i think God gave me and others, a big mouth for a reason.) there are a few docs out...
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    Unsupportive 'team' members

    leslie :-D replied to Chixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i would have kept personal notes... then after 3, i would have written her up, reporting the 3 incidents of insubordination. and, would have had a verbal 1:1, reminding her that she has a job to do,...
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    When should hospice discussion begin?

    leslie :-D replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i agree, that pall care needs to be aggressively marketed and implemented...especially with pcp's, who are the main treaters in a pt's care. they should be recognizing the severity of illness and...
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    When should hospice discussion begin?

    leslie :-D replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    tewdles, i don't know exactly what part of my post you're disagreeing with. however, i do and will always, palliate my pts, to extent possible. i seriously hope i didn't give anyone the impression...
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    When should hospice discussion begin?

    leslie :-D replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    hospice is the ideal, to date...not the reality. no matter how much we discuss and attempt to inspire, i believe that hospice will not be any more utilized until our societal values accept death as...
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    Uh, should a pharmacy tech really be allow to mix meds?

    leslie :-D replied to Laboratorian's topic in General Nursing

    should a nursing student be able to administer high risk meds? the answer is 'of course!'...with responsible and appropriate training and supervision... same w/pharmacy techs.
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    What advice to give?

    leslie :-D replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i wouldn't advise them of anything. rather, i'd give them the lowdown of nursing...the rewards, the challenges, and considerations. if some are looking for easy money, i would emphasize this is...
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    Just joined ANA full membership, which includes MO state, but

    leslie :-D replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not sure why you are asking here at allnurses, but would suggest you write the mona or ana website, and ask them.
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    First job

    leslie :-D replied to AnewRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    i believe it'd be much more helpful, if the preceptors were there because they wanted to be... making the newbie's preceptorship much more fluid. a preceptor's resent, will roll downhill. hang tough,...
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    Extreme anxiety

    leslie :-D replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i too, have observed favorable results from compazine, on a few acutely anxious pts. that, and thorazine we use pretty often...for agitation, anxiety, nausea/vomiting. sometimes the old drugs are the...
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    permitting a patient to urinate in bed versus holding it in

    leslie :-D replied to dseltzer's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think this is a matter of giving permission. if the pt can't hold it, s/he's going to void...permission or not. however it the pt has an accident, the biggie here, is to downplay the incident,...
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    Indifferent

    leslie :-D replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    i've always despised nsg being perceived as "compassionate", merciful, angelic. seriously, i resent that image and even felt inadequate because i wasn't any of those things...nor did i want to be....
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    Is it time to leave hospice??

    leslie :-D replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i wish more folks understood this...that hospice is increasingly becoming a meat market. with such a merciful perception, very few will believe or accept the concurrent incongruity of greed. noel, i...