JohnHood BSN

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    Washington State RNs restricted from taking Online Out-of-State RN-to-BSN Programs

    JohnHood replied to Stethoscope Whiz's topic in General Students

    To work in a hospital setting in Washington, you almost have to have a BSN. Most hospitals in the Seattle area require BSNs. I know Swedish is this way and I think Providence is as well. Swedish is...
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    Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    JohnHood replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    Just take the vaccine. It's not about you. It's about protecting your patients, many of whom are immunocompromised and your
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    Did this nurse behave unethically?

    JohnHood replied to subee's topic in Nursing News

    The reporting nurse violated
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    Patient Abandonment

    JohnHood replied to DanT103's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the circumstances but I'm thinking they probably were not sorry to see you go before they invested more time and resources in
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    Home Health Nurses Beware: Docking PTO for Missing Productivity Targets is Legal

    JohnHood replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    The first time my PTO was docked would be my last hour worked for that
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    What to do about refusing Dr. orders?

    JohnHood replied to nancynurse0828's topic in General Nursing

    You need a very good reason to refuse a physician's order. You should first talk with the physician along with your concerns. If you still feel you cannot follow the order, you need to start climbing...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    JohnHood replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    She made some very serious errors. Had she properly identified the medication and done the 5 rights, this would not have happened. Had she stayed with the patient and properly monitored, she would...
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    CPR Fraud?

    JohnHood replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, this sounds like a scam. I would report
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    Fake Nursing School Scammed Me

    JohnHood replied to Soy Dora's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you. You are a victim of fraud. You should report this to the police. There may be a class action lawsuit against these fraudulent schools. I would start there. Your case...
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    Can I get my BSN without chemistry or statistics?

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

    I would advise that if you do find a nursing school that does not require chemistry or statistics, check with your state to see if they accept these schools for NCLEX. State Boards of Nursing are...
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    JohnHood replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a RN, if your patient is in danger, you have a duty to
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    JohnHood replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have gone up your chain of command without success. Your patient is in danger. I don't think you have any choice but to report her and the agency to the board of nursing. Include the actions you...
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    Nurse Giving Conscious Sedation Without Licensed MD Order

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

    If the physician is still practicing, he is practicing medicine without a license. If you knowingly take an order and follow it, you are negligent and putting your own license in jeopardy. Unless...
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    Nursing with medical marijuana card...

    JohnHood replied to youenjoymyself's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Unfortunately, if you work at any facility that takes federal funds Medicare and Medicaid), it is an issue. Marijuana is still against federal law. I live in Washington. Marijuana is legal here....
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    Undesignated Felony 6 while in nursing school PLEASE HELP!

    JohnHood replied to Guest1198798's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Any time you are dealing with the board, honesty is the very best
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    Guns at the Bedside

    JohnHood replied to rnrazzil's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A hospital or any business can legally ban guns on the premises. In my state it is illegal to have a gun on campus if you have a psyche unit in the
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    How much I pick up affects my yearly evaluation?

    JohnHood replied to Loly23's topic in General Nursing

    Picking up extra shifts should not be an expectation of your job. Many nurses are leaving the profession due to work life balance issues. Your family should always come first and you should not be...
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    Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    JohnHood replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, when I was a new manager, my director explained policy to me. Policies are like a hospital law. There is a process using best practice to create policy. The manager, doctor, director...
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    Misuse of the ER

    JohnHood replied to ShortFuse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustration but the ER is the only choice many have. Many doctors offices will not see you without insurance or cash in hand. The American system is
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    Being assaulted by a patient

    JohnHood replied to Sjade's topic in General Nursing

    You should never cancel a "code black" after it's called. Every case of violence should be investigated to see if it could have been avoided, to monitor for both staff and patient injuries, to see if...
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    Who is planning to retire in a few years?

    JohnHood replied to Blackcat99's topic in Retired Nurses

    I just retired after 31 years. I was really planning on waiting until 65 but my health decided otherwise. My advise is that life is short. If you can retire. Do
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    If you could start all over, would you choose nursing again?

    JohnHood replied to FutureMrDrNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just retired after 31 years. So much has changed. A lot of the changes have not been for the benefit of the patient. I would not change my career for anything. That said and knowing what I know now,...
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    Advice on comfortable shoes

    JohnHood replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working as a supervisor I walked miles everyday. The best shoes I found were
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    Calling in for no sleep

    JohnHood replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    The glass of wine truly should have been a no no. Had you been tested for any reason you could have been terminated and reported to your
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    CDiff Smell?

    JohnHood replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    So