JohnHood BSN

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    Got in fight at work and suspended, will I lose my certification?

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

    Are you talking about a physical altercation or a shouting match? Was the task that you were asked to do within your scope of practice? Were you involved in other tasks at the same time? Do you have a...
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    Bullied at work and wants to do the right thing

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

    Refusing to count narcotics and refusing to give report is to me a violation of your nurse practice act. Until the nurse reports off on their patients, they continue to be that nurse's
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    Virtual Nursing

    JohnHood replied to esrun2015's topic in General Specialties

    I can see helping with the "paperwork" of the admit. However, I do not see how you can remotely do any type if physical assessment, such as skin. You just cannot beat a hands on physical
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    Is my supervisor trying to set me up?

    JohnHood replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

    Everything about this is wrong. As a nurse, you cannot dispense medication, nor can your supervisor. It violates your scope of practice and your nurse practice act. Taking other patient's meds could...
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    Abandonment?

    JohnHood replied to Fed up nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Did you take report on any patients? If you did and did not report off on those patients, then this would be abandonment. If you did not take report on patients, then it is not
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    How should I handle CNA

    JohnHood replied to happymama's topic in General Nursing

    I would take this right up the chain of command. His behavior could be considered insubordination. Yes, you could do every single thing that he does. He can do little of what you can do that requires...
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    Nurse will not give report

    JohnHood replied to Guest26407's topic in General Nursing

    A report off is required by the board of nursing to guarantee continuity of care. I would definitely go up the chain of
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    Victim of wild accusations and concerned about being reported to the Board

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

    This has become a common practice by hospitals. They are trying to push experienced nurses out because they don't value our knowledge or experience. They see our cost as a liability. I went through...
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    How can I word this to my manager when she asks me to pick up extra?

    JohnHood replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    You do not owe an explanation if you cannot or do not want to work an extra shift. No, is all that is
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    I HATE cleaning poop

    JohnHood replied to Lilrn's topic in General Nursing

    I retired after 31 years of nursing. RNs clean poop or help their CNAs clean poop, especially in a critical care setting. It's a fact of life and falls under patient care. I helped clean patients when...
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    experience with a hostile work environment

    JohnHood replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you. I retired at 60. It was challenging, but I was able to get Long Term Disability until my SS Disability could kick in. Then my challenge was insurance. I had to do COBRA for 18 months...
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    Is it even worth it?

    JohnHood replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've dealt with this from the administrative end. I had an ICU RN that was diverting. The RN was caught and also confessed when confronted. The RN did the program and was retained by the hospital....
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    Peth testing

    JohnHood replied to sam90's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There should not be any alcohol left in your
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    Contract canceled

    JohnHood replied to Nurse1218's topic in General Nursing

    If she is investigated by the board, my best advice is to be honest. Tell them exactly what you heard or witnessed. Tell them exactly what you were doing at the time. The board is a lot more...
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    Help! I need an advice!

    JohnHood replied to dt1607's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a union hospital? If so contact your rep and check your union contract. I worked for a hospital that was part of five hospitals. The other four hospitals floated between each other. Our...
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    Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    JohnHood replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with a number of Nursing Supervisors with ADNs. Degrees make no difference. What is important is experience, knowledge and skill. Nursing Supervisors are the highest-ranking position in...
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    Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    JohnHood replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why anyone would pay to see
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    experience with a hostile work environment

    JohnHood replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I retired when I was 60. It was challenging. I qualified for long term disability and SS Disability. I did COBRA for 18 months and the ACA until Medicare started at 24 months after my SS Disability...
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    experience with a hostile work environment

    JohnHood replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, late in my career. I became a RN Case Manager. Shortly after they hired a new manager. Everything was fine until she found out I made more than her. Then she tried everything she could to fire me...
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    Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    JohnHood replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    I understand about hospital policy. I've worked in multiple hospitals in multiple states. They all had the same attendance policy. However, their policy does not trump the board of nursing. In both...
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    Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    JohnHood replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    One has nothing to do with the other. The State Board of Nursing has nothing to do with the lack of police enforcement. The State Board does have a concern about Nurses infecting patients. It is an...
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    NCLEX

    JohnHood replied to Eloisecruz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm pretty sure that you will have to take some classes, if not take the whole nurses course again. Good luck to
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    Humiliated and scared

    JohnHood replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can refuse to go to the ER and be tested. However most if not all hospitals can demand a drug test at any time. Refusal would almost guarantee termination. In Washinton if you refuse a drug...
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    LPN or RN school?

    JohnHood replied to Yadayada's topic in General Students

    The problem with an LPN is that it is a limited position. Many hospitals are phasing them out. An RN must see and document on hospital patients each day. Either an RN must have the patient or another...
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    Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    JohnHood replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    In Washington State and I'm sure the same is true in others. If you knowingly come to work ill and infectious. You are subject to disciplinary action by the State Board of