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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. frequent fires

    xtxrn replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I worked one place where we were specifically told to not speak to fired employees- whether floor or management firings... It was weird. Definite hush policy- and it made me mad. But, when ya gotta...

  2. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    But if they are CONVICTED, there is a legal difference- and accountability. True- people do lousy things- and maybe some should be convicted- but the ones who are taking care of patients in a...

  3. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Judgement and critical thinking/assessment are not the same thing. :) So, if they're not caught, they're ok?

  4. When an employee is a patient

    xtxrn replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    If that's the case obviously it's really bad news...no argument there..... just looking at other things :) The whole thing sounds odd...but hospitals can be odd places - LOL

  5. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    where are you getting such crappy impressions of healthcare? Your friends/family in healthcare? You been hurt by someone in healthcare? There are a LOT more "good" than "bad" healthcare...

  6. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want Casey Anthony taking care of your kid? And she wasn't even convicted- but didn't report the kid missing....she was guilty of things she wasn't charged with- wanna give her another chance...

  7. When an employee is a patient

    xtxrn replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not saying it was right- just that the floor staff where he was being taken care of may have had nothing to do with his manager finding out :) Mr. Chicago-- they desperately need your patient...

  8. Citizens school of nursing

    xtxrn replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In 19 years of working - and 26 total of being an RN (keep my license even though on disability- I worked hard for that sucker ) I have never run into anyone from my school- and it passed 100% on...

  9. When an employee is a patient

    xtxrn replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah- for a pre-fab letter of how they regret the experience and always strive for excellence?????? :hhmth: Patient relations are just mouthpieces for the hospital scripts......jme Definitely agree...

  10. When an employee is a patient

    xtxrn replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    He was not at work. Someone he works with could have seen his name in the EMR lists when they were doing something else. Was the mental status change cause for concern about returning to work- NOT...

  11. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Do you, with your wealth of medical knowledge, feel that a nurse doing vitals is the same as fondling? If a nurse can do the assessment (and it's safe for the patient- stable, going home in the...

  12. When an employee is a patient

    xtxrn replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to a

  13. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/assault So a battered wife should give her husband second chances until when? The coroner is involved? Why do you want to give someone the...

  14. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    No- it's never right to hurt anyone (meaning non-therapeutic, deliberate harm). Period. If you know about it and don't report it, you're as bad as they are. If your family is asleep, and the nurse...

  15. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need a license to "F" someone up. Being on a list won't keep it from happening, but the punishments for successive offenses increase- and that is a VERY good thing.... These people choose...

  16. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    NO Assault is assault is assault....... Is Joe Bob Smith's life worth less? NO..... Could Joe Bob become a patient, and then be more "worthy" of having his attacker not working on him? NO..... Why...

  17. NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    xtxrn replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With or without recommendations, you're a name on a list- nothing more. The recommendations won't hurt- but they won't necessarily help. The GPA speaks to overall performance- not someone buying out...

  18. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    At least he's where he belongs, and not still out practicing

  19. management not sensitive to bullying present on unit

    xtxrn replied to sabatical's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I absolutely agree that's how it should be- and in many places, the bullying happens when the brass is home....nobody there to see anything to do formal write ups. Disciplinary action can't be done...

  20. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    I"m not sure when they started doing the fingerprints and background checks (I did nursing school and boards in IL also- 1985). When I moved back from TX in 2002, I had to get FBI and IL State Police...

  21. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Brings my brain back to why we bother doing background checks (I'm in favor of them- just seems nobody reads them when they come

  22. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth is this just now happening? It's nuts.

  23. Something wrong with this picture.

    xtxrn replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    But depending on income (from any source) you don't get any help until you reach a "spend down", which is essentially a monthly deductible. Mine was so high it didn't leave enough for all of my rent,...

  24. Funny things patients say !

    xtxrn replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back when sleeping meds were fairly routine, I was on the floor- night shift at a nice LTC. One little lady was up and around- which is not a problem, but she was getting so tired, it was making her...

  25. Funny things patients say !

    xtxrn replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Background info.....LTC facility. Little skinny guy (85# soaking wet) w/dementia, foot scooting in w/c past nurses station (out in open in 'wagon wheel' floor plan)....wearing a pale blue hat with...