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    Medication safety what if...

    Overland1 replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Waste the unused medication ASAP. The cost of the medication is likely less than the container/vial it came in, and most are "commodity items" with costs so low, it would surprise most folks. The...
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    Nurses as Costs for Hospitals

    Overland1 replied to advor's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Professional nursing services" could be billed to the insurance companies (which largely follow the Medicare and Medicaid guidelines), but the insurance providers would not pay those charges. Heck,...
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    How far would you commute for awesome salary?

    Overland1 replied to Noahj's topic in General Nursing

    Is the extra money really going into the bank as savings, or is it going into the bank toward gasoline, repairs, and the next vehicle? Maybe it is going into the bank to help pay for what seem to be...
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    Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    Overland1 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in jobs that were far more stressful, I can say that Nursing, while stressful at times, is not the most stressful. Aside from that, is a certain amount of stress a bad thing? Compare it...
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    Being an individual

    Overland1 replied to Circulate's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you want to "stand out", do so with a "safety" twist to it. Do not wear your stethoscope around your neck (looks incredibly cool on TV, but this is real life). Stuff it in a sufficiently large...
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    What is the politically correct term for "nurse"?

    Overland1 replied to DanielCA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why should anybody really care about being "politically correct"? Is that what our society has slouched to? I am thinking that such is the case. Some people want to keep changing the name of something...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Overland1 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Expecting most administrators to actually be "on the floor" may be a bad thing to wish for. I have seen a few in the past who did not know which end of a bedpan to hammer on. Even those who are/were...
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    Hippaa violation question

    Overland1 replied to Maurice RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Blocked your exit? In most states, that may clearly be a criminal act committed by the son. If you have reason to believe you were in actual danger of physical harm, then your responsibility is to...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    Overland1 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have noticed lately that cliches such as "bullying", "unfair", etc. seem to be used a great deal by those who feel they are being mistreated. the problem with this is that such terms have become...
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    NYSNA Union

    Overland1 replied to Laynee's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Save your money and time.
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    Somebody Knock Some Sense Into Me

    Overland1 replied to lilgop's topic in General Students

    Haven't even dated? That is the least of what Nursing school is about . Time should be spent concentrating on learning, studying, and passing... doing the very best you can. Additionally, the social...
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    Do you lie when they ask, "how long?"

    Overland1 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most guys will exaggerate a bit when asked that question, but seriously folks, when asked how long I have been a nurse, the temptation exists to answer, "too many years" or, "not a very long time at...
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    What to do about a low ball job offer

    Overland1 replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    ...and there will be a much smaller gap on your
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    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    Overland1 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He masturbated a fetus? OK, I found a couple of articles in the news media on what he reportedly said. ...Fetus, don't fail me
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    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    Overland1 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I actually read the "Wikipedia" page on Burgess and cannot find anything he has done that is bad. Granted, Wikipedia is hardly an iron clad source of information, but I still could not find anything...
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    *rolling my eyes*

    Overland1 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    However this turns out, there will be much scrambling by all involved parties to minimize liability or the appearance
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    Appropriate reaction to rude behavior?

    Overland1 replied to Allie.Adobz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some folks are just rude most of the time, and some are just rude some of the time; others are perceived as being rude, often due to circumstances and timing. Every case is different, and should be...
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    How to get a job and where?????

    Overland1 replied to Britesmyle's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What specialty are you looking for? If it is in critical care or OB/Peds, you will likely need some experience in "Med/Surg" (does any hospital still combine those units anymore?). This will open...
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    Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Overland1 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, if people are "written up" (one of the hospital industry's and nursing's all-time faves) for doing something wrong or calling in ("sick" or otherwise), are they written down for doing something...
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    Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Overland1 replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Simple disagreement, especially when facts are included, here often leads to being labeled a malcontent or worse. Join the party. If not so sad at times, it would be entertaining. And yes, Detroit is...
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    Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Overland1 replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    "Nurse driven" is similar to "Nurse-centric"... two (of many) great cliches of which to be wary. There is an old saying: "Ya paysY yer money, and ya takes yer
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    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    Overland1 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Regardless of which news channel/network/source is favored by anybody, why do we (as a society) insist upon believing that which any of the media throws at us as being anything more than opinion? We...
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    URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    Overland1 replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even if CDC Tom (he really does remind us of Baghdad Bob) stepped down, there would be far too many others like him who could be his replacement. Those who can... do; those who cannot... are employed...
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    New FB messenger,...HIPAA Violations?

    Overland1 replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

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    Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Overland1 replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    No breaks? You do not need to pay a union to fix that. I know a nurse who did not get breaks for the past two years that her hospital was audited by her state's Dept. of Labor; she (and others) just...