BillEDRN

BillEDRN specializes in ED, critical care, flight nursing, legal.

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1. How do you treat involuntary holds?

   BillEDRN replied to New2ED's topic in Emergency

   There are essentially two types of involuntary holds. Those associated with psychiatric issues or those with temporary decisional incapacity, usually related to alcohol or other intoxicants. Either...

2. why??

   BillEDRN replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in many areas, but mostly ED. Many of my collegues who work in other speciality areas feel the same way: they wouldn't want to work anywhere else. I think you have to experience the...

3. HIPAA violation?

   BillEDRN replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

   HIPAA allows limited release of PMI to law enforcement. Ususally it is limited to name and general condition, but may include more. See here for additional info:...

4. My First Subpoena

   BillEDRN replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

   At the very least I would request a copy of the medical records to review and re-familarize yourself with the documentation. While reviewing your charting, you might consider doing so with the info...

5. My First Subpoena

   BillEDRN replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

   Ms. Kelly: I apologize if I have offended you with the inferrence of any profanity. I admit that maybe I was inartful in the choice of "that" word to describe the caustic and denigrating response I...

6. My First Subpoena

   BillEDRN replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

   Wow. Are you always this helpful to those that ask for clarification of the advice you give, or are you in general just an *ss? I'm not sure what got you so riled up, but I can assure you that I was...

7. Safe Harbor/Unsafe Staffing Levels?

   BillEDRN replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

   I am unfamilar with the term "safe harbor" as it is not common here. But, I assume that it documents an unsafe staffing situation. If so, I agree that it should be filled out for each and every...

8. My First Subpoena

   BillEDRN replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

   RN 1989, I help prepare folks (nurses as well as others) for deposition and trial testimony and think much of what you say is very good advice. I would add that I would wait to respond to questions...

9. My First Subpoena

   BillEDRN replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

   That's too bad. I have had to work with corporate counsel and risk managers on several occasions with multiple facilities as a staff nurse, and found that each time they were most helpful. I am sure...

10. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    BillEDRN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in EDs for over 20 years and I can tell you that women can be every bit as "bad" as men when it comes to sexually explicit comments, inuendos, and behaviors. I suspect that some of the...

11. My First Subpoena

    BillEDRN replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    I suggest you speak to your risk manager and corporate counsel as they will be representing you. Assist them as well as you can and be honest. Depending on who subpoenaed you, the preparation may be a...

12. The Great Double Standard?

    BillEDRN replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know about the state of nursing care in the UK, except to say that lots of your nurses are coming here to practice and not many US nurses are flocking to the UK. So, take that observation for...

13. The Great Double Standard?

    BillEDRN replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wouldn't "force" care on anyone at anytime...however, I have told patients that I was the only nurse available to do the procedure so they could decide to have me do it or not. I find it interesting...

14. What do ER Nurses look for in a PCT?

    BillEDRN replied to MrsGPR's topic in Emergency

    As a former ER tech and ER nurse, I agree with the above....good

15. The Great Double Standard?

    BillEDRN replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    "I dont think I am missing the point." I hate to berate the point, but I think you are. The discussion was about why this form of discrimination is tolerated when other forms are so vehemently...