Sam J.

Sam J.

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  1. Question about license endorsement

    Sam J. replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    These things have become a PITA- and even a part time job to keep up with, if you move around a lot. I've had over 120 addresses in countless states- and forgetting to inform a BON, or an MVD, of your...

  2. Scheduled pain meds

    Sam J. replied to maryalycebell's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Good point about the manual, I haven't seen one in a while. OP: Is the Remeron ordered for depression, is there a diagnosis of depression, or is it ordered solely for insomnia without depression?...

  3. Should I tell my boss that I work weekends for another HH agency?

    Sam J. replied to jlmanzano13's topic in Home Health

    Interesting synopsis about WC- then again, all the other nurses would already have the same coverage, so would adding one more cause a premium increase? As far as OT- I've yet to work anywhere where...

  4. AOL pits 401Ks against healthcare benefits.

    Sam J. posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    CEO of AOL made a recent decison (later reversed over the uproar he caused) to delay contributions to employees' retirement plans after two women gave birth to 'distressed' babies, and those...

  5. AOL pits 401Ks against healthcare benefits.

    Sam J. replied to Sam J.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The only advice I can give to any Republican is to go to skool and lern how to rede n'

  6. Fatal Med Error

    Sam J. replied to AtheistRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, the plot thickens.... But a cover-up would be awfully hard to cover

  7. NO Home Births by Midwives in AZ

    Sam J. replied to catalina123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How many men in AZ have delivered a baby, Hat? And can you explain why a man is the one to have introduced this legislation, rather than a

  8. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Sam J. replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'd hold it based on the ordered parameters given by the physician. And if there were no parameters, I'd call the physician to obtain some. It's quite the long-term time and liability saving thing to...

  9. Hello all

    Sam J. replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Many BONs have a menu of options to deal with addicted nurses, nurses convicted of crimes, or whatnot. One option may be the 'secret' option, meaning you volunteer to accept the the BON's directives,...

  10. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Sam J. replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No statement so broad can be taken seriously without at least a footnote, or a few hundred. And the word doctor is a common noun, not capitalized, as is the word 'nurse', that you at least also chose...

  11. Thoughts?

    Sam J. replied to RNurse1's topic in Nursing Career

    It will affect your work, once you take maternity leave, because then you won't be working. Don't mention it. Too bad your ex- coworker felt the need to attempt to cause you to not get hired- probably...

  12. NO Home Births by Midwives in AZ

    Sam J. replied to catalina123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    [quote=SoldierNurse22;7752063 But I can deliver at home, without assistance, by myself and it's OK? Weird. If the Republicans have their way, they'll declare that a crime...so don't tell anyone if...

  13. How much does my insurance cover?

    Sam J. replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Part of the stated goal of the ACA is to reimburse providers for their time educating patients, because the usual model penalizes providers for spending time on prevention or

  14. Fatal Med Error

    Sam J. replied to AtheistRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you're talking about narcotics, there are far too many checks and balances in place (not so much so for other drugs that aren't monitored so closely) to avoid detecting a potentially fatal...

  15. Scheduled pain meds

    Sam J. replied to maryalycebell's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Your question answered itself- you indicated the med is ordered 'for substance abuse'. If the MDS indicates there is pain, the order for the Methadone might simply be clarified to be used for...

  16. breaking your RN New Grad contract early

    Sam J. replied to bobo619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And if you can't find that does, most bar associations provide referrals to a lawyer of the specialty you need for a small fee, maybe $20-40 for a half hour

  17. Why did this happen to me?

    Sam J. replied to sarit's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was going to ask how the BON knew about the hospital stays, then here came the answer. And as far as so much for the American Dream, so much also for disability acts. This is another situation in...

  18. NO Home Births by Midwives in AZ

    Sam J. replied to catalina123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you 'really' that suprised to find the War on Women is alive and well in AZ? Take a good look at that governor- perhaps if she had been born via a midwife, she might have been born with an intact...

  19. Is your DON allowed to pass meds?

    Sam J. replied to brandiking's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I were a DNS, you'd never catch me passing meds. It's not their job, for one- they have a job mandated for themselves. On the flipside- are staff nurses allowed to help the DNS when his/her...

  20. Qualifying hospital stay

    Sam J. replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Too bad it couldn't have been issued in 'advance' of the actual admission, eh? I've seen plenty of patients and families get 'mighty worked up' over those forms. Are you the chosen representative to...

  21. Judge says Affinity Medical Center must reinstate nurse, recognize union

    Sam J. replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Good for her. But in reality, won't they (Affinity) just put a target on Ann's back, and scrutinize her every move in order to justify terminating her for another reason? It can't make for a...

  22. LTC job and schoolwork

    Sam J. replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working in a SNF will be all the 'homework' you'll be able to manage while working in a SNF. It sounds as though your idea of a night in LTC might be sleepy, quiet, and uneventful- if so, you're...

  23. Suggestions...

    Sam J. replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Don't people like this woman (client) ever run out of nurses that will take their

  24. 8hr vs 12hr shifts in ltc

    Sam J. replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why then do places uses 12's, when it appears to cost more $? I don't get

  25. Geriatics is my Passion.. How do I get into this field ?

    Sam J. replied to DixieGrace's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The people who's jobs are actually 'open', in LTC, are often amazed to find their jobs 'are' available, just not to ...