FlyingJoey

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1. Violence in Nursing

   FlyingJoey replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the great article. Someone mentioned about pressing charges and I was wondering if it's okay to call local police to a hospital unit to get a police report? Or is there any better way to...

2. Wearing a mask in a hallway

   FlyingJoey replied to FlyingJoey's topic in Infectious Disease

   I take claritin everyday and zyrtec/benadryl as needed. I get knocked out by zyrtec or benadryl so I can't take them when I work. It seems like Flonase stopped working for me so I'm going to wait for...

3. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

   FlyingJoey replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

   Is your hospital willing to pay overtime to everyone everyday? If you follow the requirements, your shift report will take like an hour everyday. DO NOT clock out before you're done with your shift...

4. Wearing a mask in a hallway

   FlyingJoey replied to FlyingJoey's topic in Infectious Disease

   Exactly. Infection control nurse said, "you can wear a mask only during flu season if you're not vaccinated but you cannot wear it when flu season is over." I just don't get

5. Wearing a mask in a hallway

   FlyingJoey posted a topic in Infectious Disease

   I live in Southern California so I can safely say that I live with allergies 7/24/365. And it gets worse when the weather gets drier. Anyway, so I have chronic dry cough from nasal drip due to...

6. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

   FlyingJoey replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering about the same thing as I was reading OP's post and I've got my answer thanks to you :) Have you tried to write them up? Even if your unit manager is close to them, if there are plenty...