Anonymous865

Anonymous865

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  1. "Negative" work behavior write up

    Anonymous865 replied to Animorpha's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can still turn this around, but it is going to require an extreme makeover. You are now viewed as negative, so to change that opinion you have to be more positive, more cheerful, more helpful...

  2. Group project issues

    Anonymous865 replied to Ginja85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You know, I'm sure that is true, but I don't remember having to go to someone's manager. I thought the biggest challenge was the different personalities. I do agree too that school cannot mimic real...

  3. Group project issues

    Anonymous865 replied to Ginja85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with some of the points you made. I disagree that you will always have a team lead. Sometimes you have a lead. Sometimes you don't. I have worked on many committees and teams that had no...

  4. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    Anonymous865 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to be aware of what the law in the state where you practice requires. In my state the law requires that you report to the board of nursing/medical board or to law enforcement. Reporting...

  5. Underperforming Employees

    Anonymous865 replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    You state that the CNA documented hourly rounding on a patient while they were actually in the OR. The CNA falsified a legal document when s/he did that. It would be pretty easy for a lawyer to prove...

  6. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    Anonymous865 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand your concern about losing your job. If you are the sole breadwinner, you have to consider your family. You really don't have a choice about reporting this. In my state healthcare workers...

  7. Group project issues

    Anonymous865 replied to Ginja85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Schools assign group projects, because almost everyone will work on a team or committee in their careers. The goal of a group project is for you to learn how to do this. Some suggestions for making a...

  8. Help!

    Anonymous865 replied to abarnes2's topic in General Nursing

    You should also consider the $ value of your benefits. Do both jobs offer health insurance? What do you pay for your health insurance at each company. What is your deductible, co-pay, and...

  9. what's your pet peeve?

    Anonymous865 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW - I was in the ED for severe abdominal pain. It was the worst pain I had ever experienced - 9/10. I had no nausea, no vomiting, no diarrhea - just horrible pain. Once they gave me some...

  10. Client vs Patient

    Anonymous865 replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to argue that you don't like the way calling a patient a client/customer makes you feel about the relationship, that is a valid argument. It sounds like you are arguing that by calling a...

  11. Babies visiting in the hospital

    Anonymous865 replied to JasBSN's topic in General Nursing

    The decision whether baby visits the hospital should be left to the baby's mother (your sister) and the patient (your

  12. Client vs Patient

    Anonymous865 replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure that you are correct. Areas with more unemployed or under employed people will have more people on medicaid. Public / safety net hospitals will get more medicaid patients. Some states are...

  13. Client vs Patient

    Anonymous865 replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    The vast majority of people do pay for their own healthcare. According to the US Census as of 2013 16.4% of the US population were covered by Medicaid 15.7% were covered by Medicare Everyone else is...

  14. Help me with my paycheck

    Anonymous865 replied to H'sMomma's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like over paying my taxes during the year even if I get it back when I file my taxes either. If you work a lot of overtime, you can fix that by adjusting the allowances on your W4 so that your...

  15. Client vs Patient

    Anonymous865 replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do not "allow autonomy." Patients/clients/customers have a legal right to autonomy. Patients are clients and customers. A client or a customer is someone who is paying for goods or services....

  16. Someone in my charts....

    Anonymous865 replied to Maevish's topic in General Nursing

    You make some good points. I don't think from OPs description that he was reviewing the chart to familiarize himself with the patient so he could back up the assigned nurse. When the OP asked him...

  17. Someone in my charts....

    Anonymous865 replied to Maevish's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct. It is a HIPAA violation to look at someone's PHI if you are not providing them care. If you are providing them care, you can only look at the areas of the chart which are...

  18. Taping pillows together

    Anonymous865 replied to Hopeful4it's topic in General Nursing

    I can't point you to any research, but my gut reaction is that a safety expert would probably not approve of this. When you use items in a way in which they were not designed to be used and/or...

  19. please help Drug Diversion

    Anonymous865 replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "if they investigate more of my patients would they find more." More of what? That you gave a patient a narcotic that was prescribed? I'm glad you consulted a lawyer. I hope you find another job...

  20. please help Drug Diversion

    Anonymous865 replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is really bizarre. They are investigating you for one event? Did they let you ask any questions? Is it possible they suspect the other nurse and had you do a drug test, so the other nurse...

  21. Security - Stethoscope Engraving

    Anonymous865 replied to futurenursling's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A patient can always get your full name by requesting a copy of their medical record. Your full name will be in it. A patient has the right to know the full name and credentials of anyone providing...

  22. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    Anonymous865 replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a very gracious, thoughtful response

  23. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    Anonymous865 replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Psychologists have shown that swearing helps relieve pain. Swearing as a response to pain. - PubMed - NCBI Another study was published in the Journal of Pain in 2011. Swearing as a response to...

  24. please help Drug Diversion

    Anonymous865 replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello I have been a nurse for 15 years. The other day I received a call rom HR saying I was red flagged by the pharmaciest. Therefore I am susspended until further investigation. On Monday I have a...

  25. Patient refuses meds and treatment

    Anonymous865 replied to wifeygrooms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The first bullet in you assignment says to "state and discuss legal and ethical considerations." You have not addressed legal considerations. What does the law say about whether someone can refuse...