LilPeanut MSN, RN, NP

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    $750 CA RN License??? No way!

    LilPeanut replied to Kdm112990's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to CA. Getting my licenses endorsed here was a ***, it took forever. (of course, I am in favor of federal licensing, not state. I think it's asinine that it is a state licensure) and I had...
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    LilPeanut replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    That is absolutely horrifying and really damages my faith in boards. I was taught in nursing school that having sex with a patient is essentially rape because of the position of power you are in over...
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    LilPeanut replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    It's a little fuzzy, IMO. But basically, the other nurse informed her nearby to the providers. She was not the one who discovered it. In my case, it was providers that were unwilling to change,...
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    LilPeanut replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Honestly, I don´t think she had much choice - She was informed she gave vec not versed in the patient room with all the providers there, and obviously another nurse knew. It's not like she had a...
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    Hospitals paying for your stay?

    LilPeanut replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm too lazy to quote, sorry ? but renting is not the waste that people portray it as. And, my apt is in a good area, and I'm definitely not living hand to mouth. I live in a highrise downtown, no...
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    Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    LilPeanut replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have heard of this too, though not personally witnessed it, as my specialty is not typically offered in online schools. I don't think online schools are automatically awful, but for-profit, online...
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    Hospitals paying for your stay?

    LilPeanut replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey, again, as someone living in SF working in the UC system, it's not that bad When I got divorced, I faced the prospect of never being able to retire. Now, I at least have hope that some day I...
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    Hospitals paying for your stay?

    LilPeanut replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    Though honestly, that is something you should research before going for an interview somewhere. If you ask that, you should already have an idea of the
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    LilPeanut replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    The same thing they would do if they got fired for killing a patient because of their poor practices. I worked at a hospital with a very good reputation and was highly ranked for my specialty. I saw...
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    LilPeanut replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    If nurses would refuse to practice unsafely and either unionize or just refuse to work at places where you say it is impossible to give safe care, then it would certainly help. By taking and staying...
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    LilPeanut replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I'm stunned as well. I've also read at the recovery forum and seeing how draconian they can be with people who have been sober for years prior to even becoming a nurse, which just boggles the mind....
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    When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen myself that the emphasis sometimes on "just culture" means it can push people to absolve negligence. In the rush to not have anyone be blamed, sometimes there is some blame that needs to be...
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    Hospitals paying for your stay?

    LilPeanut replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    I was flown out and put up for interviews by and large for my role as NNP, but I would not expect the same for staff
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Still skims over RV's negligence/culpability. The small dose of versed likely would not have caused an issue, and had it caused a problem, I would have been fully supportive that it was a systems...
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    Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    LilPeanut replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm willing to bet it will make a difference. I didn't have any issue getting a job any of the times I've
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    Social Media and Patients

    LilPeanut replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is old, but I'm going to zombify it I used to never add patients (well, their parents), but then I altered that policy and now add patient parents to a special group. When they are added,...
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    Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    LilPeanut replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly, most of the real teaching that happens on my unit for the residents comes from the NPs to the
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    Medical Helicopter Crash.

    LilPeanut replied to Wuzzie's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I think the flight company needs to be help accountable for this. Apparently they advertise that they will fly when 3-4 others have already declined for weather. If the weather is unsafe, then don't...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. I don't administer meds anymore, but always always always verify against the order and patient. It's one of those things that just is non-negotiable in your brain. Whenever we have...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I need to be snarky: well, good thing there are never dangerous nurses in Dec or Jan. That reminds me of that homebirth doc in CA - in the 3-4 months between the start of proceedings and to where his...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No, you're talking about patient profile on the ADC. I'm talking about the MAR on the patient chart where you actually see the order of "2 mg midazolam IV" That would have kept it fresh in her mind...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it would be very pertinent to the report - because had she looked at the MAR, it would have been listed under midazolam, not versed, and as the pharmacist had verified it in the MAR, there...
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    IS it easier as APRN to get hired in NYC or SF?

    LilPeanut replied to cahalana's topic in Advanced Practice

    Though I will say the CA BoN can be slloooooooow sometimes when you are waiting for
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You know there was a situation almost identical to what you described: Tracy Morgan's car accident. Both the driver of the truck and Walmart were held
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    LilPeanut replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It would not appear they did. But I do not know if anyone knows for sure. Though that was a single physician's decision to cover up for the nurse. No other administrator's were on the phone with the...