Anonymous865

Anonymous865

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  1. "I want to pay for a membership....

    Anonymous865 replied to NSIN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That info should be available to all clinical staff at a minimum. In the area I live, the hospitals provide access to their medical library to the whole community. They see that as part of...

  2. Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    Anonymous865 replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    Some things that will reduce falls include: 1. Keep the floors clear of trash and clutter (unnecessary equipment) which can be a trip hazard. 2. Make sure the rooms have good lighting. As people...

  3. Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    Anonymous865 replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a well designed study of over 27k patients that came to the conclusion that "An intervention designed to increase alarm use in an urban hospital increased alarm use but had no statistically or...

  4. Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    Anonymous865 replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could like MunoRN's comment above 1000 times. I'd like to add that alarming every patient encourages helplessness. The goal of the nurse is to help the patient regain their independence. It...

  5. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Anonymous865 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I was afraid that someone would come to that conclusion. I do tend to remember certain posters after a few posts - someone who always gives wise advice, someone who is very knowledgeable and...

  6. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Anonymous865 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Kitiger's husband has a legitimate concern about the anonymity of the internet. A poster on here in one comment gave the state they work in which seems safe. I thought "I know that state well. I...

  7. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Anonymous865 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Kitiger didn't say that her husband wouldn't let her. She said her husband didn't want her on AN. A spouse can certainly express an opinion without being controlling. You won't always agree with...

  8. Hospital that bans family members

    Anonymous865 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regarding the policy about not allowing visitors to bring in food or drink - On the face of it, it seems a reasonable policy. Unfortunately it is counterproductive for patients like my parents....

  9. Nurse takes pic of patient's...

    Anonymous865 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing News

    In my state at least, the person's home address is on the arrest report. The arrest report is a public record. I frequently see a person's address in the newspaper article about their arrest for...

  10. No pain meds in ER??

    Anonymous865 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

    ERs (and hospitals in general) are funny places. Sometimes you have to fight to not be given a narcotic, because you don't think you need it. Sometimes you get no pain meds (not even Tylenol) when...

  11. No pain meds in ER??

    Anonymous865 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

    NJ hospital ER leads nation in tackling pain pill addiction | NJ.com New Jersey Hospital Becomes First to Stop Using Opioids for Pain Management | GOOD St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center ER Cuts...

  12. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  13. CNA Bonus Plan

    Anonymous865 replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The OP asked for ideas for assessing CNA performance, because she is working on the compensation plan for CNAs. She may not be responsible for the compensation plan for nurses. She may have already...

  14. Nurse takes pic of patient's...

    Anonymous865 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing News

    What is more disgusting is that on March 2, 2014, she took a video of a nurse cleaning an incapcitated patient's GI blood clot. She then sent the video to the other nurse's phone. The video showed...

  15. HIPAA Violation as a student

    Anonymous865 replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    1. The OP states that the person posting the information was a tech at the facility where the patient was admitted, but she did not work on the unit where the patient was admitted. If she was not...

  16. HIPAA Violation as a student

    Anonymous865 replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The hospital where she works as a tech needs to be notified. If I am reading your post correctly, as a student nurse she cared for the patient at your clinical site. The patient was transferred to a...

  17. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding "Falsely accusing a Nurse could have you facing the Board, even though you have good intentions." - My state (and others) have a law that protects individuals and organizations who make...

  18. Why Do Computers Still Seem NEWFANGLED?

    Anonymous865 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    LOL

  19. Why Do Computers Still Seem NEWFANGLED?

    Anonymous865 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I'll date myself. I used a slide rule in high school. My dad was an engineer. For his job he got the first calculator I ever saw when I was in high school. It cost >$1,000. It did addition,...

  20. Questionable legal and ethical violations within a department??

    Anonymous865 replied to ednrs4life's topic in General Nursing

    Laws vary from state to state. In my state #1 would open the nurse and hospital up to a charge of medical battery and possibly other charges. In my state only a physician or NP can obtain informed...

  21. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Here are more reasons why you should be proud of what you did: "On a single day in December if last year a nurse and doctor both overdosed on stolen pain medication in different areas of the sprawling...

  22. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. I respect you for doing the right thing. My dad always said that doing the right thing when it is the easy thing shows nothing about a person's character. It's when you do the right thing even...

  23. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If you noticed an issue, others probably noticed a problem too. It's very possible that others have also reported this individual. YOU DID NOTHING WRONG! He did. You are the ethical

  24. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Here's Massachusett's duty to report statute: Public Health Regulations: Nursing Duty Conduct Here's a federal duty to report regulation: Title 21 CFR - Part

  25. Would you report possible diversion?

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If you had the same level of suspicion that someone was abusing a child or vulnerable adult, what would you do? Does your state have a "duty to report" law. Many states have laws requiring...