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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    Emergent replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    And they should be written up if they went against the parents wishes. This is why I had homebirths, so I didn't have to fight with arrogant nurses who thought they knew better. But I still maintain,...
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    Emergent replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    This is the type of overreaction that is becoming a problem for people with legitimate postoperative pain. Isn't there a middle ground anywhere in this
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    Feeling unliked and unrespected at work

    Emergent replied to Juniper83's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My advice is to ignore the snotty group that is excluding you. Talk to those nurses that you say you enjoy at work. Go about your business and only talk to the people who you find good to talk to....
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    Emergent replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    That reminds me of when one of my sons was a newborn in the first week of life. I had a old fashion pram with the spring wheels that was really good for a brand new baby because you could rock it. At...
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    Emergent replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think the point is whether the woman should or shouldn't have had an Ambien. I personally never took anything for childbirth or afterwards and put up with the pain. But let's face it it's a...
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    Emergent replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    I'm surprised at all the negative comments regarding the mother suing. It does sound like negligence. We don't allow people on these drugs to drive home, why would it be considered safe in any place...
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    Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    At one of my Perdiem jobs, the director of nursing is not winning friends with her way of communicating or lack there of. I picked up a few more shifts than I usually do there this month. I picked...
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    Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Emergent replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    I want to get paid for my Netflix binging. Please send me a check immediately for the last ridiculous series I viewed. If you fire me for watching Netflix I will get a lawyer and sue
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    Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When I discussed it with the DNS, she informed me that she has added tasks to the float position therefore wants more established staff to fill it. I replied to her that I would appreciate an...
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    Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To clarify, the gal is from a neighboring state and still maintains a house there, and some sort of apartment in the town where I work. She's only going to be there two years she has stated upfront....
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    Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm over 60 and think everyone should keep up with technology. If you want to be effective, keep up with the times! My coworker friend is involved in our union and is going to our COO with our...
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    Anyone disliked ICU?

    Emergent replied to RNbubu's topic in Critical Care

    In my opinion, it's important to be in the specialty that fits your personality. I found ICU to be claustrophobic. ER is better for a person who likes to turn on a dime, and has an attention deficit...
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    The passion to work is gone

    Emergent replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to count your blessings and stop whining. Nursing can be like relationships, the passion can be more intense in the earlier times. That's why it's better to view nursing as a way of...
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    Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As I mentioned in my opening text, this hospital is ultra tiny. There is one ER nurse, this float position, and an acute care nurse. It's a critical access hospital. What the director of nursing...
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    Made a med error

    Emergent replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Good doctors cover your butt in cases like this, and we cover their butts in return. I'm sure you'll notice the doctor ordering something the patient is allergic to in the future. It happens and...
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    Long... Turmultuous Nursing Career

    Emergent replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same age as you. I've been doing per diem at two jobs that I like, both nursing jobs. I wanted the flexibility. But, I like you, am approaching retirement age. I'm in pretty good shape...
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    Does anyone know of any nurses who were fired because they did too much overtime?

    Emergent replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Staying over to do charting isn't a sign of diverting narcotics. Picking up a lot of extra shifts is sometimes associated with diversion. People who get their fix at work want to be at
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    Charlie Gard

    Emergent replied to Lavender111's topic in Nursing News

    This case is just an extreme example of our hope that medicine will save us from life's imperfections and from our own mortality. And even in the obviousness of the futility of it, the religious...
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    Too many screening questions?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I believe healthcare is attempting to solve too many problems by implementing multiple screening questions. Individually, these questions are well-meaning attempts to address real problems. But,...
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    What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    Emergent replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the sexual stuff? Fornication, infidelity, deviant thoughts and/or actions. Self abuse, lustful thoughts, culmination of the sexual act in an improper way, with the wrong gender, outside of...
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    What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    Emergent replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    It means you had sex outside of the sanctity of marriage. You also had negative thoughts about someone in power. You kicked your dog three times, and picked your nose while driving. Additionally, you...
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    Rural Nursing - How long do most nurses stay?

    Emergent replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand, is why people view rural nursing as a negative? A lot of people in rural areas would be thrilled to have a well-paying job. Rural areas are more livable. The pace of living is...
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    Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    At one of my jobs I've been contacted four or five times regarding an empty shift tomorrow night. The latest contact was demanding that I call back whether I wanted to work or not. I've already told...
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    Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had any trouble saying no to shifts I don't want to work. Sometimes I'll cite specific reasons such as I'm scheduled at my other job, I'm out of town, I have too much to do at home, a...
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    Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    Emergent replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    You actually don't need a syringe to DC a Foley. A scissors can be used to cut the port that the syringe would attach to inflate the balloon with water. The water from the balloon then just leaks out...