Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. I Told him she shouldn't be discharged....

    Susie2310 replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Or there may have been nothing sinister going on at all. Why are you so sure a nursing home would have been the best option for the patient? You almost sound as though you have a vested interest....

  2. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Susie2310 replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I think there are some other things to consider. An observation: A significant number of states don't require ANY continuing education for license renewal, while some states require 30 continuing...

  3. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    Susie2310 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    No-one would argue that your two patients are not demanding in terms of the amount of nursing care needed. But nurses on med-surg can have 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more patients. How are med-surg nurses'...

  4. Doctors rip VA plan that would give some nurses more authority

    Susie2310 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    There is no comparison between the education and training that a physician undergoes versus the education/training a Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse receives. Anyone who is in doubt of...

  5. RN-BSN SCAM

    Susie2310 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with avengingspirit1 about the need for mandatory continuing education/certifications. I think that is the crux of the discussion. I have yet to hear a patient/member of the public say that...

  6. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    Susie2310 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    The neurosurgeon is a highly educated and trained specialist who provides very specialized care, but the family practice physician treats a broad population with diverse medical conditions. They both...

  7. HIPAA and Demanding Family Members

    Susie2310 replied to Taiin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I looked at both the links you provided and did not see a scenario that was as specific as the one the OP described. Where specifically in the links did you see a scenario similar to the OP's, or...

  8. HIPAA and Demanding Family Members

    Susie2310 replied to Taiin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Could the family member have been authorized to receive Protected Health Information? Does your facility ask this question when you receive calls such as

  9. Press Ganey Surveys

    Susie2310 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    The reason could be that the physicians are known by their last names i.e. Dr. Smith, and have their first and last names printed on their name badges with their name badges visible when they interact...

  10. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    It really is disturbing to know that so many medical errors are made, and I can well understand that some health care professionals feel quite defensive about this fact. As I posted earlier, the...

  11. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    Google "medical standard of care" and you will find legal definitions that don't talk about the "bare minimum" a provider can do. The "bare minimum" is not the standard of care where my family member...

  12. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    BostonFNP you appear to be trying to give me a Teaching. I politely

  13. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    Knowing what I know about my family member's medical condition etc., it was entirely appropriate for my family member to be admitted as an inpatient, and this was clear by the treatment the...

  14. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    Having a lawyer present would make nurses/physicians attentive to ensuring the care they provide meets the Standards of Care and that their charting truthfully reflects the care they have actually...

  15. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    The fear of lawyers (absent the actual presence of lawyers) still isn't manifesting in care that meets the standards of care on many occasions. So fear of lawyers by itself appears to be...

  16. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    The general public have the power to contact their elected representatives to voice their concerns/complaints and to work for change. Thanks to the internet it is not hard to find out how to do

  17. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    I saw a post on the internet that said that care would improve if a trial lawyer was present when care was provided. I

  18. Proactive Rounding and Family Initiated RRT

    Susie2310 replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    Family members/the general public are very often quite capable of recognizing a situation where their family member is either deteriorating/at risk of deteriorating or where something else is wrong...

  19. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    If the patient's blood sugar crashed during a code due to the patient receiving too high a dose of insulin a short time before their arrhythmia and the code being called, if the dose, time of onset...

  20. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    It is wise for people to involve themselves in their care, speak up if something doesn't seem right, actively look out for themselves, and be aware that hospitals can be dangerous places, but the...

  21. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    Susie2310 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    I am not surprised that medical errors have been found to be the third leading cause of death in the US, and I can quite believe the figures. Although my family members do not comprise large...

  22. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    Susie2310 replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    OP, there are some nurses who love being nurses. Yes, there are people who really love taking care of patients and who are comfortable in the health care environment, with all that entails. I have...

  23. Why do nurses.....

    Susie2310 replied to offlabel's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses so often appear so desperate to vie to be peers with physicians that they have the need to inform people at the first contact that they are an "authority." Far from elevating nurses'...

  24. Obese Nurses

    Susie2310 replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This thread made me think of a jockey "weighing in" before a race. Nurses could "weigh in" before their

  25. My Experience Passing the NCLEX

    Susie2310 replied to 8&$$'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found your post encouraging and inspirational. You have obviously overcome a lot of obstacles and have worked very hard. It's really nice to know that all your hard work has paid off. Best wishes...