Thorp71

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1. “On Call” for Full Time RN

   Thorp71 replied to RNinVA2025's topic in General Nursing

   In surgical nursing this is typical though not for so long a period of time and to use your own phone? NO. They usually have a "on call phone" so that the person calling can reach you, otherwise...

2. Unprofessional surveyor

   Thorp71 replied to 1 tired nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Withholding pay is against the law if you are doing the work you should get your pay and you have a right to protest this form of punishment or complaint. That being said, I hope you did not sign...

3. Accused of diverting (WHEN I WOULD NEVER )NEVER)

   Thorp71 replied to win92's topic in General Nursing

   I certainly agree that you should hire an attorney and after obtaining cousel would make sure that you have that attorney audit that Omnicell report as those can be in error as well. Also how reliable...

4. Should I Call it Quits?

   Thorp71 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Under these circumstances, with a poor preceptor, unprofessional conduct, criticizing a fellow nurse IN FRONT OF a patient, I would say is justified in quitting or at least having a discussion with...

5. Very upset ethics complaint

   Thorp71 replied to momof3alRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   My thought is to report this other manager's behavior to the BON in your state Only APRNs have prescriptive authority and to give anything to a patient who wants to refuse treatment and is cognizant...

6. Not sure if I should look for a new job

   Thorp71 replied to PetuniaDaffodil's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   This is close to what I get though I got a better deal when I started in family practice and we get a yearly increase with productivity plus three weeks vacation and sick time which increases as our...

7. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

   Thorp71 replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

   Me and my fellow nurse practitioners got nothing from our large physician's group though we were asked to participate in the nurses day celebration giving our nurses and MOA's massages in two day...

8. Panic attacks following never event.

   Thorp71 replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

   I would recommend that you seek help with EAP, and do not allow this to "box" you in. You can recover from this. This is coming from a nurse and family member who's father died in their own unit...