hppygr8ful

My workplace went to no gel manicures, tips, etc. Regular polish is OK but I suspect that that these policies are so that supervisors do have to try to figure out what kind you have. Of course while you could have done an exhaustive search of studies rather than tell us that you are not interested in opinions. Happy hunting....... Hppy

I concur with previous posters. I am in a similar situation and have started the process of filing for SSD. I'll be 65 in about 18 months so will likely have Medicare before my SSDI come in. It doesn't help when you have a diagnosis of Auto Immune inflammatory disorder not otherwise specified. StilL What to do after retirement. I love two hobbies that I have done for years but have never had the time to fully embrace what I plan. 1. I have always maintained a large vegetable garden and I also like to cook with a whole "Farm to Table" kind of vibe. I'll likely take some classes and seminars. I have taken on the task of landscaping my front yard and building a she shed in the back yard. I do some consulting with regard to improving facilities JACHO surveys and patient satisfaction scores. I also groom dogs which is what I did before I went to nursing school. Of course I could just become a crazy cat lady. Hppygr8ful

I concur with Tweety MYOB

WHY BELITTLE THE QUESTION, "learn the language" Easier said than done. While I can pigeon my way through a bit of Spanish all hospitals (at least in California) Translations are mandated to be by a certified medical translator. Simply find out which service is used by your facility and uses it. One can't use housekeepers, coworkers for official translations.

What age group are you working with?

I have degenerative arthritis as welll as Diabetic Neuropathy in both feet and boy do my dogs hurt at the end of the day. Still I was never one to really invest in shoes. I went to an orthopedic specialty shoe store and bought a pair of Custom fitted HOKA's which cost me dearly. BUt the difference has been well worth. I highly suggest that you seek out a custom fitting. Start with a podiatrist who can give you a proper fit for any anatomical feature of your foot that causes you pain. The hoka's have a wider toebox that most other running shoes.

You can posts links. Each group is its own entity. So if you want to discuss politics you do it in the political room. The general rules are the same as TOS. I have started groups on exercise after 50. Dealing with neuropathy. Diet etc……..

I think learning a new language is great. I speak a very limited amount of Spanish and can usually make myself understood. Still most hospitals require that verbal translations need to be done by a certified medical translator. That's protects you and the patient and makes sure the information is properly translated. hppy

I was going to recommend using the break room. Most groups are pretty supportive and fun to participate in.

I actually have a day off tomorrow so I'll probably just try to call my malpractice carrier to get their input as well.

So I've been a nurse for close to 20 years with the balance spent in Psych. We opened a Preadolescent program last year. One of my jobs is to explain the treatment plan and have the minor sign the plan. Please note these kids are 8-12 years old. I am being told having the kids sign is legal but in California which is where I am that children under 13 cannot sign their treatment plan unless they have the maturity and insight to understand what they are signing. I am 18 mos from retirement and don't want to jeopardize my job until I am ready to go. I am worried that this could somehow affect my license if this is reported. Any thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated.

Even though I completed Monitoring in an Alternative to Discipline program many years ago I would stand with you if you need petition signers or personal testimony.

I would very much advise not going to HR. The younger generation (Gen Z) does not seem to understand the function of HR in the corporate environment and yes hospital nursing today is very much a corporate environment. HR exists to protect employers from harm to their bottom line. They are not there for the employee. Lots of incivility occurs in almost every work environment but incivility does not does not meet the leagal criteria for bullying or harassment. If you are trying to prove this you need to keep a specific detailed log of each occurance including the names of any witnesses, If you are determined to go to to HR then sit down and carefully write down anything you recolect about any incidents that occurred. Be careful not to use phrases like "Made me feel like." as feelings are not quantifiable. Remember that HR will only take action if the acts detailed in your log can be linked to your being part of a protected class. This does not include being a new grad or inexperienced. But if it has something to do with your age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Bear in mond that the cost to onboard a new graduate nurse at a hospital can range from $28,400 to $67,000. This cost encompasses expenses like recruitment, training, orientation, and the new nurse's salary and benefits. This means that hospital's are highly invested in your success. They do not want you to fail. Ask youself this question. If you do go to HR and prevail thus saving your job. Is this a palce you really want to work, because you run the risk of being simply laid off especially of you work in a "At will" environment. I made it a practice a long time ago (I retire in 18mos) to never bad mouth anyone I work with. Nursing is a very small world. I might not say anything good but it won't be bad either. I am not trying to be a Debbie downer just the facts as I see them. Hppygr8ful

I don't listen to podcasts - I am surrounded by tech all day - I couldn't do it at work even if it was allowed due to the distraction it would cause. When I get home it's out of my scrubs and into reg cloths then out to the garden, greenhouse and dogs. Hppy

My first job in Nursing was LDRP and the first night my co-workers sent me on scavenger hunt that took me most of the night. It wasn't a very nice thing to do but I sure did know that hospital like the back of my hand be fore the night was done. I tend to take such things in stride and just let it roll off my back like water off duck. Hppy

Well the pay in California can very greatly due to the high average cost of living. seriousely we have some of the highest housing costs and taxes outside of New York and New Jersey, My hsband and I are in the solid top 20% of wage erners here and we couldn't afford to the rent the house we own (been in his family for two generations.) And we are not in a large metropolitan area. WE are about 45 minutes to 2 hours from Los Angeles based on traffick patterns. I have worked with an ADN in the same hospital for close to 20 years and make $97/Hour.Still most of our bills are paid and we managed to get our son through his bachelor's degree without a single student loan. I would leave California if I could but it's not feasible right now. Anyway - I hope this sort of answered your questions Hppy

A mentally competent patient has the right to refuse treatment or intervention. In California they cannot be made to discharge and can stay in that hospital bed refusing care until they die. The first order would be to get a psych consult to determine capacity and once established educate and document that the patient understands the consequences up to and including death and are willing to take their chances.

I am so sorry this is happening to you. As I near retirement, I find certain essential aspects of my memory fading. I often have to look things up that would have been second nature to me. I have watched two family members go down the rabbit hole of dementia and nothing scares me more. It became so concermomg that I went and had a neurology consult. Asside from " Normal changes related to aging" there was nothing wrong, no growths or neurotangles. My neurologist stated some of this might be due to the multi-system immune disfunction I suffer from and that giving my brain cognitive exercise might be helpful. So I find myself doing word games as well as crossword and jigsaw puzzels on line and it has helped to a degree. Also regular physical exercise is important so I swim 3 to 4 days a week. What I have also found as I move into a new phase of my life is that some things that were once very important are no longer as important as they used to be. Some things fade to make space for new information. My neurologist told me that the most recent things learned will be retained while older inmformation will fade and that is normal. Peace and namste Hppy

Based on your answer above, Per terms of service we can't give medical advice but were this me I would seek out assistence form a mental health professional, pastor or other professional to work on your feeling of anxiety. I dealth with anxiety due to trauma as a child and once I got out into the adult world it became crippeling. Itall ended with a fortuanatly failed attempt to end my life. I am OK now but it took forty some odd years to get here.

When I worked LTC I had a patient's wife fire me. The situation with the patient was unsafe in every possible so I corrected it and had to deal with an extremely family member. The next day I went to the patients room when I knew his wife was there and kind of fell on my sword. I said "It seems we got off tyo a rocky start and would like to start over." I assured her that I would never do anything that was dangerous or not in her husband's best interest. " She was still weary of me for several shift put as I got to know her and her husband and their story I was able to work with her husband." I do agree with @traumaRUs would not be in the best interest of the patient. Again please pardon any mistake as I am working without my specticals. Hppy

I am sorry you are going through thibf. I did LTC for a year and I never worked harder in my life. There are some suggestins I will give you but I am getting ready for work. Please pardon any errrors in the post as I broke my glasses yesterday. Hppy

Except for in grade school. I've never been bullied.

The only kind of thing I can think of would auditing charts for attornies who specialize in Malpractice/Liability claims.

I think you need to change your expectations a bit. To ask for WFH with no telephonic interaction is in my humble opinion asking for a lot. More specifically what exactly are you willing to do? We would be able to give better answers if you provide this information. Hppy

I had a similar situation where I executed a 5250 hold that had not been done and was two dfays late. By this I mean that I timed and dated the document in real time. The supervisor qanted me to change the date back to the original due date and I refused. After some back and forth I stated to her, "Just to be clear you are asking me to commit fraud and falsify a medical record." She stopped talking and walked away." Hppy