canoehead BSN, RN

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    Employer used my photo without my permission on social media

    canoehead replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    I would be upset too, especially since you didn't even know the photo was taken. I'd ask that it be taken
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    Anybody else feel this way?

    canoehead replied to Rocketskates's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I agree with you. But since its a condition of your employment, ya gotta do it. Perhaps you don't need to do it at maximum speed, or effort. Write the papers with a spin on something you are...
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    Nursing student reaching out to the OG's

    canoehead replied to chichimel's topic in General Nursing

    I struggled as well with that stupid statistics course. Its important and useful, but I wanted to throw myself in the garbage at least weekly when I was taking it. My hat is off to
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    Fired for bad leadership - board of nursing investigating

    canoehead replied to jjoechezzz's topic in General Nursing

    OP, Are your initials DC? If so, just throw yourself at the mercy of the Board, and if you post the results it would make my
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    Legalized Marijuana on your Unit?

    canoehead replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has written a policy saying they are committed to allowing marijuana, if the patient takes it at home. However, they don't provide it, except in pill form, and they have a nonsmoking...
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    I forgot to return blood to the bloodbank

    canoehead replied to Marie_N's topic in General Nursing

    Who was responsible for clearing the OR after the surgery? Probably the circulating nurse. The blood was still in the OR, so it should have been noted and dealt with then. Or they should have sent it...
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    Roll Call - Who's Been Around the Longest and Your Accomplishments

    canoehead replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated my BSN in '94, and I remember surfing allnurses while I was supposed to be studying, so I would guess I joined in '92? I was a completely different board format, and very, very few members...
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    Refused assignment - Under investigation for not passing meds

    canoehead replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    In Maine, if you haven't accepted report, you cannot abandon the patient. I specifically asked the Board about working in the ER, and if my relief doesn't show up, I notify my supervisor, I cannot...
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    "Hallway admissions" at overcrowded ED, and professional risks of RNs talking to press

    canoehead replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have those forms but we would still be fired for speaking out based on the hospital's social media and confidentiality
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    Wanting to Quit Nursing School

    canoehead replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

    I would stop. If you don't like it, theres no point in spending thousands more. If you were in your fourth year, I'd say stick it out, but in
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    Patient rights an privacy bathroom

    canoehead replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes! Send your boss an email saying "I wanted to confirm with you that your instructions were...and I will be changing my practice as you've instructed." Get a read receipt on it, and save
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    "My doctor told me..."

    canoehead replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    The example of the baby with platelets of 32... the doctor may have meant the child didn't need to be hospitalized, or need transfusions, which is technically correct. The mom didn't have the...
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    Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    canoehead replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    kidzcare; What stop you from saying "I'll be available at 1:30p, but if he cant wait you can call his parents." I mean, clearly if its ambulance worthy you'd be there to help in a flash, but you have...
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    Report or not when administrators have favorites

    canoehead replied to NeuroICU_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd do an internal incident report, but only with the intention of CYA since you were charge and it took some time to get things straightened out. I think that nurse could have easily realized her...
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    Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    canoehead replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    I see a lot of posts like this on the school nurse forum. You teach people how to treat you. Clearly lunchtime for the rest of the school isn't the best time for the nurse to take a break, but you are...
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    Dr Google scares me

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have had no problem with it. Patients have an idea of what questions to ask, so I get more information on where they are at. I always warn them that if they spend enough time on google everything is...
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    Is this legal?

    canoehead replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest asking the patients to put it in their car, or hand it to their visitor, because hospital policy requires you confiscate it. Or you can notify the patient that their "cooking spice" will be...
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    Serious medication error

    canoehead replied to Tabakb19's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you wont ever make that mistake again. Be honest in your interview, tell them you screwed up and realize you have to verify the med yourself, know the proper dose yourself, not take a...
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    Hospital nursing or bad management?

    canoehead replied to JocelynM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds annoying, but not toxic. Every unit has annoying issues. Do what they want, and know that the patient care issues that come up are not your
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    Domestic Violence: "Are You Safe At Home?"

    canoehead replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Ruby, For sharing your story and a lot of ideas that will help my next
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    Help! What to write on reference space of application?

    canoehead replied to MillionReasons's topic in General Nursing

    Give some alternative references if you can, and bring your last evaluation with you. I was in a situation where I wouldn't get any good references from my past job, but an evaluation I got within the...
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    What is a sentinel event?

    canoehead replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    What does RCA stand
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    Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    canoehead replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure I'm not the only person that thinks that is ridiculous. On about ten different levels, but I'm sure you understand.
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    Would you File a Complaint?

    canoehead replied to everchangingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hppy, If swearing will make you lose your license, I'd better give mine up now, and I'll notify ALL my coworkers. Even the local Bible banger has been moved to profanity by
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    Going on call after only a few months

    canoehead replied to AxelNewRN86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    But you still don't have childcare...how can you take on shifts at the other hospital when you can't swing them at this