SaderNurse05 BSN, RN

All of you experienced EHS nurses.. We had an employee who was hurt on the job. He has been out on WC since the begining of the year. The insurance company that pays our claims videotaped him building a house, using a hammer with the broken hand. Als...

When I was in my 20's I was a lot more social with my coworkers. In fact, several of my best frineds are from that group. I think this is pretty rare. In 25 years since then I have had many jobs, had other friends from work but simply could not keep ...

I had an instructor who talked about having semen in healthy ears. The whole class laughed at once but she denied it..

If an employee meets the requirements of "reasonable suspicion" they are brought to EHS. We do a drug sceen and a breath ETOH. If they refuse they are put on admin leave and terminated ASAP. If they show any substance abuse, same thing. If they conta...

You can do it! I went back at 41 and graduated at 43. I was a much better student this time around. I have thwo children as well, and I agree it was a good example for them to see how important an education can be as well as how hard you need to work...

Believe it or not if I feel myself start to goet teary I open the freezer door and stick my head in for 30-60 seconds. It seems to help me stopa as well as keeps my eyes and face from swelling up so much. Good luck!!

Does your employer have an EAP (Employee Assistance Program)? They can at the least provide couneling and stress management. Ours helped an employee find care long distance for her father as well. Our prayers are with you.

I am going to start a new job next week as an occupational health nurse. I know part of what I need to learn is FMLA and Worker's Comp. Does anyone have any good websites or references? More importantly, is anyone else going on the cruise for continu...

Hand washing. So simple , so important and so negelcted.

As an OHN I can say never lie on a physical. For one thing if they do naot have her correct (and complete) medical history including current medications she could die. I have had 2 employees that left things off their histories and only when they fel...

I just want to say CONGRATS on going back to school. I myself got a GED. It is funny to hear people talk about high school dropouts. I am a high school never went. I am sure there is a learning curve to your job and it will get better the longer you ...

Okay, I have been thinking about this 5 minutes and I cannot figure out the spam comments. I have seen it on other threads tonight. Can some please explain this to a tired nurse?

As an old lab tech I can assure you that you are right. There are several things you can do to mess up labs, from drawing above an IV to putting the blood in the wrong (anticoagulant) tubes. Sounds like you were right on the money.

I would be especially wary since they put you, as a new person, on this committee. I 'm all for new ideas but I would be suspicious... watch your back.

Anyone would be overwhelmed with all of that going on! My heart aches for your situation especially with your grandson and your dog, not to mention the job problems. I hope your puppy is okay without expensive treatment. You know you can always come ...

Opps... got my bugs mixed up. You are correct, they were leeches. I guess maggots would not do too well being treated like that...

Sorry to hear of your troubles. What is Qld Health?

I had a patient that we used the maggots on. It did not bother me but some nurses really freaked out. The main things I remember are 1) the maggots will crawl away from where you put them, so it is important to monitor them as directed and count them...

I vote dumb.

We used to talk about the merits of a bathtub in a field filled with nitric acid....Seriously there are some people who are really good at pushing buttons. Hope she has settled down or changed careers.

I decided it was time for a major lifestyle change at the beginnig of the year. I have gone off processed food, including anyhitng with sugar or white flour. I am going to the Weight Watchers website and getting free recipes and have changed the way ...

No stupid questions. I'm guessing NCP= Nursing Care Plan.

I am also happy for you! All I can say is that after I interviewed for my current job (that I love) 7 other nurses applied. My employer has a ploicy that they nedd to interview all qualified applicants. It took 9 long weeks. I will keep my fingers cr...

You might talk to your professors. I had a friend who got a position that had not been posted to the public in part becasue the professor had taught the nurse manager as well and she gave a great recommendation. Of course she deserved it..freakishly...

I worked under a social worker for a while. It was very difficult for both of us. It did not help when the grant we were working under implemented a plocy that 75% of the grant had to fund medical case management, and as a SW she was not qualified to...