JohnHood BSN

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 test, you will be referred to the board of nursing....

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 RN will have to assess that patient. Many hospital...

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 Nursing.

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 part of Providence and has five hospitals in the Sea...

Just take the vaccine. It's not about you. It's about protecting your patients, many of whom are immunocompromised and your coworkers.

The reporting nurse violated HIPAA.

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 you.

The first time my PTO was docked would be my last hour worked for that agency.

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 that leadership ladder. Talk with your charge, man...

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 have recognized the patient was in distress. I really...

Sadly, this sounds like a scam. I would report them.

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 should be a huge lesson to people to do some researc...

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 going to be scrutinizing schools after the Florida fia...

As a RN, if your patient is in danger, you have a duty to report.

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 have taken and your companies response. You should ...

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 there is another licensed physician present, the offic...

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. However, if you test positive for Marijuana, they will ...

Any time you are dealing with the board, honesty is the very best choice.

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 hospital.

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 made to feel guilty.

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 or CEO can not change a policy without going throug...

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 broken.

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 the patient is in the right place and to see if th...

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 it.

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, I really do not know if I would go into nursing t...