Keysnurse2008

Keysnurse2008

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  1. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    Keysnurse2008 replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    leahjet ana's mommy join date: jul 2003 location: wayyy below the mason-dixon line posts: 255 re: she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer...

  2. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    Keysnurse2008 replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    ERNurse752 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In my happy place Posts: 1,277 Re: she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer...

  3. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    Keysnurse2008 replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiousity,,......how long had this nurse worked there(the one who "decided " to access a pacer with a big ole huber needle)??? If this nurse felt comfy enough to do something that...

  4. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    Keysnurse2008 replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    Cute_CNA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 430 Re: Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing...

  5. Filing a Grievence

    Keysnurse2008 replied to sequoiadriver's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    just my opinion....but .....i wouldnt waste too much ink on the grievance paperwork( bc..they are not going to really read it anyway).just state that you acted within the company's policy if that is...

  6. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    Keysnurse2008 replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    happynurse2005 premium member join date: oct 2004 age: 24 posts: 788 re: family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing...

  7. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    Keysnurse2008 replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    the fault isn't this individual nurse (i'm sure though that she feels responsible). however, management that allow this should be held accountable.-from traumarus traumarus....amen!unsafe...

  8. Constituent Opinion on Patient Advocate Hospital Staff "Gagged" by "At Will Firing."

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    unfortunately, all too often it is only when a patient is harmed that anyone bothers to pay any special attention to old ignored warnings. in the five years since my dismissal there have been two high...

  9. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    Keysnurse2008 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    """"" #43 strong_willed med surg rn join date: nov 2004 location: hiding amongst the cornfields of south central indiana age: 37 posts: 96 re: how much for your soul? (this is very long.)...

  10. Constituent Opinion on Patient Advocate Hospital Staff "Gagged" by "At Will Firing."

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i agree with the above post that stated that whistleblower laws need to be added if their arent any in your state.....and strengthed if they are already present.that is it....thats they way to ensure...

  11. Staffing Ratios- Your Area And The Number Of Pts You Are Asked To Care For?

    Keysnurse2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiousity....Id like to hear from everyone regarding what area you work in and how many patients (max) that you are expected to care for?Id also like to know if your hospitals ever ask...

  12. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    Keysnurse2008 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    "what i find very ironic and sad is that with the government's push for "safety", hospitals continue to do one of the most unsafe of all things.. that is to put nurses in unfamiliar surroundings and...

  13. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    Keysnurse2008 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    i do not see any anger at all in this post.i see a product of what corporate hcf's have done to nurses.i think this is the most honest post that truly depicts what "management" has done to the rn's in...

  14. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    amen panhandler , you are preaching to the choir! my days of believing my employer will do the correct ethical thing in any situation is gone...............including regarding my emloyment.this...

  15. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    doesnt it just shock you though? i had no idea this kinda thing was so widespread in hospitals. i have had a "huge" eye opener.the days of " this x hospital's #1 priority is patient safety"...

  16. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    quote from above"they think that by ignoring your letters of complaint and reports on negligence that the situation will go away and the big bucks from ignored negligent practices, skipped...

  17. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    tsunamikim, i wonder what was the primary factor in making jcaho decide to start doing unscheduled inspections?do you believe it was d/t possibly the nurses/md's contacting them re: issues such as...

  18. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i recently discovered that jcaho are now going to change their standard policy to start conducting unscheduled visits in the future. the public should question why this was never considered necessary...

  19. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you...and prayers too. I hate that this happened to you.Was there some main event that occurred to precipitate this?.It seems the ethics of facilities that employ nurses are going...

  20. Thinking of working at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    can i say....i am not shocked by this?this hcf started actively recruiting new grads for high acquity areas a couple years back.experienced nurses were really something they did not want around....and...

  21. Thinking of working at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    to the people that work there, i say, “take care!” you guys are great. to the people that manage that place, i say, “good luck.” because, stay on this same path and it will be luck alone that...

  22. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You know....I am pretty much "past" expecting my old HCF to do the correct ethical thing. They have lost every shred of trust pretty much I had in them by their inconsistencies/misrepresentations.I...

  23. Overstimulation in comatose patients

    Keysnurse2008 replied to derelys9's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    hmm...i didnt see the part about it being a month afterward. i read the first 4 posts and went from there.a month later is a lil different.and....i think alot has changed since you left neuroicu...

  24. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    before the mediation hearing both parties were asked to swear that nothing either of us revealed that day would go beyond the hearing or be used in court; my former hospital counted on that assurance...

  25. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i want to thank every nurse who posted here.when i first posted here on this topic....i was "in shock"....i thought i had to be the only person in the world this had happened to i was shocked and...