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I don't think OP delegated administration in this case. If OP was shocked to learn med was administered & about the dose, it sounds like CST took it upon themselves to do without OP's knowledge. Am I reading wrong OP?

this is so sad.... while it's atrocious these folks entrusted to care for the vulnerable would do something so heinous, I seriously am starting to wonder about the stupidity level of people, as a population. You are committing a crime, period. Som...

Technically, you can keep applying all the time, and that shouldn't necessarily be considered as unprofessional, but a few things to consider: As a new grad, it is very common to feel overwhelmed on any type floor, certainly in the ER, even with prio...

I've seen quite a few times, where a patients doc was out (vacation, sick whatever). They wouldn't get their normal prescriptions renewed in time and a different doc in same practice would often ok the script. Having never seen the patient... or ...

Most interviewers will ask when you would be able to start employment with them. And they are used to hearing you'll need to give a 2 week notice to current employer. Being a new grad and only there for a week, they may not even ask for the norm...

Tough position. I have and have seen other nurses encourage a '2nd opinion' quite a few times within a conversation, and a wink. Point usually gets across to patient/family. Being honest, we all know healthcare team members know the dirt about wh...

I love when Judge Millian references a crayon TP during her cases. Usually at least once per episode. or 'Say it forget it, write it regret it' (I know 'reality shows aren't REAL reality, but still great common sense with lots of drama for ente...

Just because it's hand written does not mean it wouldn't hold up in court, should something happen. You know what it says (either by reading through it or writing it out yourself) and signed it. I would require clarification and then a new 'contra...

Maybe I think different than most here, but as PDN is a more desirable field, any salary there will be less than a less desirable specialty, nursing home, etc. Also, 18 months experience is not all that long, to justify a higher salary. Similarly, ...

No input for OP (sorry), but how can they lose specimen? And TPAPN accepts that from lab? I know there's nothing they could do except change labs or something, but geesh. I'd be afraid that'd be held against me.

I know when I donate & initial the sticker after sealed, I sometimes joke with the tech/employee, how the hell would it benefit them in any way to alter my specimen? We always have a laugh. None knew me (or vice versa) prior to going all the ti...

Your lawyer needs to call you back ASAP & give you a copy of everything. What the hell are you paying him for if not to be on your side? (sorry, just frustrated about my own lawyer issues...) I assume you mean you have not been contacted by PN...

"I do so need to know how you did that so I can train on it, do it, and tell you if you did it right." (Sorry, that made me laugh a bit) Are we back in high school? wow. General consensus seems to be that: Insubordination in the workplace refers ...

ER: Benton successfully did a precordial thump. (had amazing timing to hit appropriate rhythm)

(I'm in PA) I had to do a hair test quite a few months ago. Otherwise, all urine.

(I know this is years old but...) I recently had a nasty abscess, bug bite/ blister for on left hand, between 2 & 3rd fingers. My first office visit, they (CRNP, PA & office RN) said they could see my tendon and prolly the bone, if they woul...

Do other nurses have the same issue with her? If so, perhaps your company could offer a mandatory education day?

In PA, we were told it's to cut down on physical paperwork. And supposedly make it easier for Recovery Trek. I'm not always a 'conspiracy theorist' but this is ridiculous. Government, companies (verizon, AT&T) etc already have way too much pe...

You should not have left for a break, until when the patient was not safe in bed/chair etc. However, I'm curious about the break occurring rite then. Were you told by supervisor you MUST take break, to avoid any OT? Certainly not an excuse, but I ...

I used to help Occupational health nurse a few years back, when annual fitting was due. There will always be the select few who the N95 doesn't work for. The most common area that gave lots of staff issues was under the chin, specially when talking. ...

Find out if you have a medical problem. Then seek advice on how it can be managed. All night shift nurses have to figure out ways to cope with working a shift that runs counter to how our bodies normally function. Address the actual problem, which is...

I've only used putting patient on floor, if patient is already falling, classifying fall as 'controlled' fall. As far as keeping the patient (who wont stay in bed) busy: We would place them in a wheelchair and have them sitting at nursing station ...

I've heard of foil to keep lite out. My personal favorite and what I felt best : Poster board in windows. (The tall, white cardboard ones commonly found at science fairs). Then I graduated to cardboard boxes, flattened out and bent or cut small en...

I've always see a magnet on every code cart. If patient expires, a flat line monitoring strip is required for the chart.

if you're on the unit floor you must be clocked in. Heaven forbid you or a colleague injure yourself at work and you have already clocked out, time clock shows you as off-duty. I have seen the 7 minute window at quite a different facilities. Goo...