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Keep a small tablet, jot down each occurrence, who you spoke to about the occurrence (your supervisor/charge nurse.) Don't use it as an 'I told you so' moment, but a source to protect you. Continue to be professional and seek to be placed in another ...

Why it is most important to have seasoned Nurses! Keep them working.

Because of the reason you stated; exploitable, we have to be proactive in our profession. Be aware of what laws and rules being developed in your state. Join a group that do monitor what affects our profession. Numbers matter, the more that are lo...

First and foremost, before"turning any Nurse in", triple check yourself. This is that persons' lively-hood and possibly making an assumption that could be wrong can take that persons' job and career away. Also, understand that just because someone ...

As a new Nurse, I was subject to the 'eat their own' affect. I toughened up my skin and made it. As a seasoned Nurse I started a new trend, remembering what that felt like; mentoring. Apples and oranges, what a difference it made! Less turnover m...

My thoughts are that Nurses need to unite. We need a good source, in each State, for reference including legal questions in regard to our professions. Happy we have this forum, so we can get information and insight. I've monitored the BON in India...

Calivianya, the beast at times is what makes us the saddest. When we are in the catch 22, it's hard to see the forest for the trees. There are wonderful support groups, with people who have gone thru the same. A new view can help! Keep your head ...

I had a business career then made a decision to become a Nurse later in life. I was a single mother of (2) and chose a business degree in the 70's. At that time the money was good! In midlife my mother had early onset Alzheimer's disease and I felt...

It actually does happen. I would definately call, do not give out allot of information. Take notes, names, etc. Be VERY careful what you say, in other words ask for the specifics only. Calling a Lawyer is an excellent idea also. Me personally, I...

I feel when your getting the information about insurance; personally I would ask what are the boundries that the insurance covers. Not all Nurses going in front of the BON are there do to malpractice. Will it cover them in a case that isn't a malpr...

HR 101: When disciplining, conveying, etc., always have a witness in the room. That other person could be your best advocate if something were to go sour. Two heads are better than one.

Excellent advice! This is the real world of Nursing. Agree, Agree....Document the heck out of it! Thanks...

Brandon, so very true!

Cheat sheets, I made my own up. With my Nursing schedule being so hectic; along with multiple interupptions throughout my shift, I need my brain on paper. Each patient, writing what I did for them to chart, document later. I used it in report to n...

Daisy; document, document, document. Think of yourself in the legal sense when writing, talking to the BON. Dates, Names, conversation. Do not offer any information. On their end they are told not to offer information also. Just the basics. It w...

I choose to look at these types of situations as,"Are you the solution or the problem." Walk lightly, think about your best approach. Being a patient advocate is wonderful; being terminated by being one isn't. Is there a way to get the point acros...

It's a tough gig going through that process. Don't always assume that someone is guilty. Just as any process mistakes can be made. There has to be some form of Law and Order...so true! Every system has it's checks and balances. The Board members ...

Thank you for the clarification of HIPAA. I'll attempt to clarify my meaning. First, it isn't my job to determine if someone has violated this Act. It's great that people can post things here and give insight or possible solutions, love it! Now, ...

Not sure what State your in or if expungement Laws pertain. Expungement in some states wipe off legal issues and you are allowed to say you have no criminal convictions or even arrest. Could be something to look into, then there wouldn't be any wor...

I see your from Indiana. Being from Indiana myself and monitoring the Nursing Board, HIPPA should be important. I think allot of Nurses and Medical personnel are concerned. Did you know when the "business" takes a HIPPA hit (major fines), the pers...

Here is a scenario, what do think? I monitored the Nursing Board in my State for about 4 years (recently). Understand, there is a true need for the Board, but some cases should be dealt with at the "business" level. Many times there were cases whe...

Let's keep pushing and encouraging our Advocates and Legislatures to remember that! I bet this "soon to be Nurse" will help his/her patients with an understanding of where they may be in their life or where they have been.

Trust me, not all LTC facilities are like this. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. When I was reading your comment I was cringing! The writing is on the wall for a facility that excepts these practices; won't last long. Fines usually take these ...

I guess I always looked at my unit as a team. Short? Hard to picture yourself (on your way in) working "as a Nurse." Then doing an about face, into another position when you get there. I was Unit Manager. When short; pushed through wearing all ty...

Normally when med list, etc., is faxed over ahead of time, the packet with the discharge summary and other particulars comes with the patient. Hmmmm, hard to say. I guess it would be up to the Nurse who checked the patient in. You know what they s...