MassED BSN, RN

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  1. MassED

    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    case by case issues, we can get patients home. If I fight hard enough, the nursing sup will send one down. Get this: had a paramedic tell an elderly woman, around 80, who lived alone, independent...
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    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I would have told her the social worker was not in and she was being discharged. And next time to plan ahead for a ride
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    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    it's called state run health insurance. They DON'T pay for it. We
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    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    wow, big bucks. Our charges get $1/hr. How's that for super
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    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    you obviously don't work in an ER. They tell their friends, and they tell their friend and so on and so on. It is not much easier. All of their drug addicted friends all end up coming in at 0200 on a...
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    Your ER policy on giving rides home

    MassED replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    nope, no taxis anymore. The state no long reimburses the hospital because my state's insurance has made this state broke, so no more taxi passes. Period. It's nice, too, because it shuts off a...
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    I should have become a teacher!!!!

    MassED replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    have you looked into every single job path in nursing? Prison, assisted living, nursing home, rehabs? MANY ALF/nursing homes need help all of the time. Many areas have revolving doors and alf/nh...
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    Crashing and Burning

    MassED replied to WinterpegLPN's topic in General Nursing

    hang in there. Hopefully your s.o. gets some help, as well, which can make coming home after a long day/night of work much
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    although someone beat me to the point about calling that resident for other (lesser than necessary) 0300 pages.... but I digress... I respond to the OP, initially, without reading other posts, so I...
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    it's called a
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    To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    MassED replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

    maybe with you, but what about the OP? If I were in a clinic, doctor's office, etc., I would have a vaccine consent, for
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    Can refusing mandation during state of emergency get you fired?

    MassED replied to abouttofly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    you should call your state BON and find out what the rules
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    Can refusing mandation during state of emergency get you fired?

    MassED replied to abouttofly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wouldn't worry, then, sounds like those OTHER CNA's ought to, though... and at least you had your mom watching your child. She could've taken the child w/ her to work, if she truly had to - probably...
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    Can refusing mandation during state of emergency get you fired?

    MassED replied to abouttofly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Most places have a clause about bringing your family/kids to work during a disaster/emergency and they will provide child care while you work. EVERY manager/director knows that we have families and we...
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    really, don't sweat the small stuff. It's ALL small stuff when someone is breathing down your neck over something so trivial. Save that
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    no, axillary is not more accurate than oral. "The most commonly used site is the sublingual area. It is considered a fairly accurate site due to its close proximity to the lingual and external carotid...
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    oh, what power! Now that nurse needs to call THIS resident (I'm sure she remembers his or her name!!!) at 0300 the next time there's some inane request. HAAAAAA!!
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    MassED replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    OK. Many reasons NOT to fret. First, a new resident. Hmph. Second, and MOST important, his repeat temp was 99 - NOT febrile by any stretch of the imagination. Third, you need to speak up and state...
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    To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    MassED replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

    when it's ordered, the pharmacist verifies with their allergies. Just like any other medication. Also, as a responsible nurse you have to verify their allergies, again, prior to administering any med....
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    To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    MassED replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

    where I work, in the ER, we don't have vaccine consent... for Tetorifice, at least. I have worked in other state's ER's and we had to obtain vaccine consent. I'm puzzled by this as well,
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    Crazy RN job advertisements

    MassED replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I actually don't see it as "Crazy" either. I would imagine a retired nurse might read this and interpret it as NOT wanting full time and still have energy to give, but could put it out there that...
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    you need a nursing license in the United States to do a graduate program in Nursing

    MassED replied to ooddoo's topic in International Nursing

    I suppose it wouldn't matter to them if you never intend on practicing, but to apply to a MSN in the U.S., you have to be a Registered Nurse and have passed NCLEX. That is NCLEX-RN. Depends on which...
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    and yet another

    MassED replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/332244-overview it's an autoimmune disease, can't see why you'd jump to HIV.... you don't "catch" SLE, but you do with HIV/HIB..... remember HIV is
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    How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    MassED replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    then one might suggest going to med school. Nurses never get their due respect... it's just how it is. If it irks you, and you can't get over it, try another profession. We can't be in this for some...
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    and yet another

    MassED replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    where do you