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  1. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    twotrees2 replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with those who say no jail - yes license gone- yes i am sure monetary ( though inadequate ina nay instance of death ) from the nurse ( why we should all carry our OWN liability insurance) but...

  2. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    twotrees2 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    wonder if i sent my hubby if hed have a better appreciateion of me- me dragging in at 1 am looking like i been beat up and smelling like ummmm less than pretty sure makes for a non conversatin

  3. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    twotrees2 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    sounds great! where do yo live? our med techs - so we are told can do NOTHING but pass meds- that leaves us in much of a bind if they cant do blood sugars, treatments etc we need to get to that floor...

  4. What doctors do that bugs you...

    twotrees2 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have on occassion had to get ridulous orders like these- you wouldl think its common sense but there is a lot of that missing in our field sometimes. sad when we do have to get

  5. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    twotrees2 replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    doesnt sound different then here - we do the same - we get verbal or written unless ( we call it nurse practitioner here) we also reset IVs if they infiltrate without orders cause the original order...

  6. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    twotrees2 replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    so then in the uk you are really not giving meds on your own free will at your discretion as you are calling in a resident to9 make that decision rather than the actual doc - that is similair to us...

  7. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh i did write a letter stating i felt they wrongfully fired me - told me id have to get a lawyer yada yad - cant afford that - ten they proceed to tell me likely cant prove it - though i proved in...

  8. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    heard this before- where is this

  9. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yep - even the unit clerk , the administration and even at the last place i worked the damn hairdresser casue she was a CNA they counted her. anyone who doesnt even have idrect care to any resident...

  10. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well i for one would jump to work 2nd shift there lol. our place has most of the treatments on 2nd - days doesnt think they should have to do any cause the pass a few more pills. by the way i have 2...

  11. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we do this too - my only concern is this - and i dont know the answer so anyone input would be great - we circle we did not do it - we leave note in 24 hour book , where do we stand legally - we get...

  12. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    dont know that id recommend anonymous tip offs - state in USA anyhow - in Wisconsin anyhow- doesnt seem to care- they give notice when they are coming so the prepare like crazy staffing nd whatnot...

  13. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just the opposite of our facility - they tend on days to put everything onto PMS - even the dang admissions are coming later and later after the unit clerk leaves so not only do we have to do the...

  14. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    twotrees2 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    at the time i went to be to school - they were no longer accepting apps for lpn schools as they were gonna not have them anymore- at the time they thought they could do without lpns i guess though it...

  15. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    twotrees2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    they are not going to admit it - even in the guise of no one knowing them over the net. they are one mindset and that's money - and yeah know the feeling - try a nurse who went from LPN to bsn -...

  16. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    twotrees2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    it happens frequently and no way to prove it - when i needed a Lot of medical care ( which we got significant discounts AFTER the ins paid meaning we paid nothing literally - ) they had significant...

  17. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    twotrees2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    shoot - if you were in wisconsin id say youwork in my place lol - exactly whats hapening with it - sorry your going through it - it sucks- and its not

  18. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    twotrees2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah - one never knows - the place i work at now was great - in the last 4 mo or so its gotten bad- management changing ( and yes they are nurses - ones right off the floor who just were complaining...

  19. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    twotrees2 replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    could not do my job without them!! i get along with most of my cna's ( there are a few who dont do thier job and hence i have to get on them and they dont like that) i help them when i can and they...

  20. You'll never make it in California

    twotrees2 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    thanks fo rthe vote of confidence :) wish i was a new grad sometimes - means id be a bit younger but then do i wish too go trough hell all over again hahha. i have been in the field for a quite while...

  21. You'll never make it in California

    twotrees2 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    have thought of relocating myself - but have many friends and relatives in cali all over - they all givemne prices of things and it is way above what i could afford to pay even with the higher pay in...

  22. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    twotrees2 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL there are times though i DO fel like geriatric maternal age LOL. and dh will tell you i act that way at times too - butyeah it does sound

  23. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    twotrees2 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    most places have standard approved abreviations - usually taught in school as well - alert and oriented times three meaning to time place and person - normal sinus rythym , bundle branch block,...

  24. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    twotrees2 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOL i have to admit there are times i woner if it isnt a prison sentence HAHAHA - kidding - i agree - really does sound bad to "confine " vs actually say due date

  25. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    twotrees2 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    im not an ob nurse and hatedit - but i recall something from school way back when that the diference medically between aborting a fetus and a miscarriage is the time one has been prgnant - dont recall...