JohnHood BSN

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    Documentation to keep your license

    JohnHood replied to STEMIRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you witness the fall, then yes, you should document the fall. You should also document injuries and actions taken. If you did not witness the fall, then document, "Patient found on floor." I would...
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    No recess due to asthma

    JohnHood replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    The parent is just that, the parent and ultimate authority for their child. It really does not matter what the doctor says. I would interpret the doctor's note as it is okay for the child to be...
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    NP School in Late 60s

    JohnHood replied to feelix's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I understand the need to continue. Have you thought of volunteer work? That would be a way to put your nursing skills and license to good use and still be flexible enough to enjoy retirement. I have...
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    NP School in Late 60s

    JohnHood replied to feelix's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applaud your ambition. I'm sure that you would make a good NP. My concern would be the cost vs the number of years that you will be able to work. You will never be able to pay back the debt in the...
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    Monitoring program

    JohnHood replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have experience from an administrative point of view. Hospitals are required to report diversions to the BON, they may also report to LEO. I've seen them do both although LEO was with IV narcotics....
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    Probation

    JohnHood replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've had experience with the MS Board of Nursing, but it was on the reporting end and it was probably 30 years ago, The case I was involved in was with a RN on probation on one of my floors. At that...
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    Providence - Swedish New Grad March 2026

    JohnHood replied to limm0124's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Good luck to you. I retired from Providence/ Swedish. Nursing is a good profession and Swedish has a lot of good
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    Fired from hospital system after one year

    JohnHood replied to Tee30168's topic in General Nursing

    Most HRs will only say that you are eligible for rehire or that you are
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    What are the consequences of not getting RN license renewed on time?

    JohnHood replied to Barbara Bolton's topic in Nursing Career

    I cannot imagine anywhere that would hire you without a license. They would endanger their Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and set themselves up for both civil and criminal penalties. Not only will...
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    Can I Continue My Nursing Career With Mobility Issues?

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

    Don't give up on the disability. Over 70% are turned down on the first attempt. I highly recommend that you use a legal firm that specializes in Social Security. I used Mylar
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    Issue with management

    JohnHood replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

    If you are sick, you should not work. You can actually face action by the board if you are infectious and work. It is the management's job to cover a sick call. I would advise having your company's...
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    HIPAA question

    JohnHood replied to pdxmom18's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    She had no justifiable medical reason to access the chart. This is a serious HIPAA violation. The RN could face discipline up to termination and could be reported to the board for such a breach. A...
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    Could I get into trouble for this?

    JohnHood replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to stop interacting with this individual. Block them on FB and any other format that they try to contact you
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    Worried losing her license

    JohnHood replied to Guest1239342's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an administrative view. It does not matter if the drugs were controlled or not. They did not belong to her. She had no order to remove them. She intended to self-medicate without a physician's...
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    New director is saying we don't get paid for taking "required classes" at the assisted living facility?

    JohnHood replied to felixthecat99's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are that if it's required for work, then the class is work and should be paid as such. The class should also be paid for. I would check and see if there is a
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    Nurse Fired for Dropping '***' on the Job: A Tale of Workplace Language and Consequences

    JohnHood replied to maceir's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can't see anything that would be reportable. What is the disciplinary policy? I really don't see termination for cursing as being a termination event. There should be a series of events that lead to...
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    Is it even worth it?

    JohnHood replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure. I left the position due to my health shortly after this. I do know that when I came back to another position, the nurse was working in EMR and had no access to
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    Management threatens nurses

    JohnHood replied to Djadia's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as an agency nurse at a similar hospital It 20 beds and the ER. It was me a tech and the ER doctor. There were four telemetry beds with only one working monitor. I pulled one shift and never...
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    How do you know if you've been reported?

    JohnHood replied to Lunacat28's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Washington, you can go to the BON web page and enter your license number. It will tell you if there is action against your license. Your state may have somethig
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    Resignation, Early Retirement

    JohnHood replied to B52's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I would be very leary. Number one is that there is no money budgeted for this. Number two is that Trump is famous for lying and not paying people he promised to pay. Number three is that if you resign...
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    Male nurses

    JohnHood replied to Lavi2343's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a RN for over 30 years. I would do it again in a
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    Legality of nurse responsibilities

    JohnHood replied to Djadia's topic in General Nursing

    I would be concerned whether the Teledocs are located in the state. If not are they licensed to practice in your state. I'm also concerned about how the Teledoc plans on doing a physical exam. How...
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    How to manage paranoid nurse

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

    This is a very difficult situation. Your first concern needs to be patient safety. She needs to be removed from patient care immediately. At this point she seems very paranoid. I don't know that you...
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    Will it come back to haunt me

    JohnHood replied to RNMoxie's topic in General Nursing

    Patient's smoking in bed is very dangerous, not only to themselves, but to every patient. I've been involved in this situation twice in my career. The first was as an ER RN. We responded to codes on...
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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...