Salty1

This is an injury that arose out of and in the course of employment and as such falls under the jurisdiction of your State's Workers Compensation Law. File the report post-haste. Time limitations apply! Do not become time barred by reason of failure ...

Thanks Suzanne4 for calling to our attention the fact that the original post is over 4 years old. Had I been more alert I would have noted that fact and ignored the issue. Wonder why a four year old post was suddenly resurrected?

My understanding is that Saudi Arabia as well as Kuwait governments contract with civilian recruiting agencies in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom to hire Nurses for employment in Saudi and/or Kuwaiti owned and operated hospitals. I'm not su...

$250,000 for 13 weeks equals a salary of One Million per year. Does anyone really believe that anyone (even the Saudis and Kuwaitis) would be willing to pay that amount of money to fill a Nursing position. Get real! I would guess that this may be th...

Why not send an e-mail to [email protected] as the site listed on his home page (V-TACHONLINE) is a blind alley and has nothing to do with ACLS. I previously downloaded the ACLS program but have since misplaced it. It was a great site.

If I was counsel for the Defendants I would have only one question: "How much can we settle this for?" This is not the type of case to try in front of a jury - sympathy factor alone might result in a very large verdict. Of course, one may argue that ...

I would agree that it appears to be primarily a custody issue. The program, enacted as a Federal Law, provides funding for training and is administered by National Institute of Corrections. The law's function at present appears to be one of collectin...

I might suggest that you inquire of the New York State Nurses Association which represents bargaining unit nurses at Nyack Hospital. I do recall that in the not too distant past Nurses at Nyack were out on strike for approximately four months because...

i sympathize with you. many years ago shortly after heptavax was first available (now no longer on the market) i had my first dose about 2 p.m. and by 10 p.m. while at work in icu became ill necessitating a visit to the er with s/s n&v, diarrhea,...

I would think it is not because the COs are soft-hearted. Rather, they are acting in a manner under the doctrine of CYA. The COs, quite properly, want to keep everything on their cell-block quiet and under control. If the inmate is "kvetching" about ...

I would suggest that you go to the CDC web site for both Meningococcal as well as SARS information. Official site is: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Your post is somewhat confusing to me. The question is : At the time of discharge, did the patient have an IV access or not? If not, did he have one previously and did you inspect the site? Not what may have been or may not have been entered in the ...

For some strange reason, the public always seems to think it is okay to strike up a conversation with anyone wearing scrubs but who otherwise would not address the same person if they were in street clothing. On one occasion after finishing a tour in...

Hospitals carry their own coverage and, in some (but not all) instances, may provide a defense for you. To help you in reaching a decision may I suggest that you check out the Nurses Service Organization web site including actual malpractice cases wh...

At $89 per year for $1,000,000 coverage including representation with any licensure problems with the BON why would you not obtain coverage. If you are ever sued for malpractice - even if you win - you lose. Without coverage who will pay for an attor...

ROTFLMAO! I thought everyone knew Bangladesh was on the northwest coast of South America between Upper Volta and Rwanda. Of course, Zenman will need to learn Spanish. In a more serious vein, as opposed to the basilic vein, I might suggest that anyone...

As a matter of curiosity, noting that Imitrex did not work for your husband, was it p.o. or injected? For many years I had cluster headaches and after Imitrex became available injected same with complete relief of the acute episode. Oral form was wi...

The best advice you have received thus far is to arrange for a nerurological consult. Many posters will tell you what works for them and will advance their own personal preferences in management of migraine. You will doubtless receive suggested remed...

I would agree with Z's Playa. Was the onset of pain sudden or gradual over a period of time? I note it is confined to the area of the left rib cage. I too, would suspect intercostal irritation. What is the level of pain (1-10), character of the pain?...

Could you rephrase your question? Are you suggesting that an individual who is a registered sex offender is not afforded the same protection under HIPPA as other people? A conviction for a criminal offense becomes a matter of public record but this d...

You are probably referring to a Saratoga Sump (Nasogastric Suction). A google as well as a dogpile search was not of much help in finding a definitive description. I believe that a similar named device (Saratoga Drain) may also be utilized as a cardi...

Sorry to learn of your current situation. As you indicated, the discharge procedure (since changed) paved the way for this kind of occurence. If you have malpractice coverage I would strongly urge you to notify your insurance carrier at once - even ...

I would suspect that the wave of the future, if that is what it is, might very well swamp a great many ERs. Placement of hemodynamic monitoring such as Swan-Ganz catheters is probably better suited to ICU which has a more stable environment in terms ...

You might try posting your inquiry under Nursing Topics by Location near the bottom of the Topics page and then United States Nursing Forum for each state in which you are interested. Salty

I am sorry that you misinterpreted my post. It was not intended to criticize your spelling. If you read the post again you will note that I asked if it was a regional usage as I note that other people responding to your original post also used the wo...