RiskManager

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    National Practitioner Data Bank - Anyone reported??

    RiskManager replied to Jcrb123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If the question is can nurses find employment after completing a substance program ordered by the state BON, I have encountered many such nurses. Clearly, it is very state dependent in terms of the...
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    Liabilty insurance?

    RiskManager replied to LoriLu2010's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer should provide liability insurance for the employees, and it does not hurt to ask for the
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    Liabilty insurance?

    RiskManager replied to LoriLu2010's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/one-healthcare-risk-999441.html As noted in the above article, I generally recommend it because it is so cheap, but be aware of some significant...
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    Safety of nurses

    RiskManager replied to CGPD's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I see it every day in our facilities and clinics. Is your VA facility too small to have the VA Police? I have some friends who work at the Seattle VA hospital and the VA Police are a very visible...
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    Manager catch phrases

    RiskManager replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We can't do it without
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    Malpractice insurance

    RiskManager replied to misty_dawn's topic in Advanced Practice

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing...sk-999441.html If you decide to get your own policy, the three major writers of nursing malpractice insurance are CNA (sold by NSO), Liberty Mutual (sold by...
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    AN.com's Soap Opera, "Generic Hospital"

    RiskManager replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't worry, Mr. Bear. RiskManager will fix
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    ZDoggMD

    RiskManager replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Proud member of the ZPac for many years
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    Medication Error(s) & Termination

    RiskManager replied to amalay's topic in Patient Medications

    Can you be terminated? Absolutely. Are you likely to be terminated because of this? Probably not. RiskManager would however be paying you and your staff a visit to talk about proper medication...
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    Who is planning to retire in a few years?

    RiskManager replied to Blackcat99's topic in Retired Nurses

    The Good Lord willing and my 403(b) performing, I am thinking about retiring in five years, when I hit 62 and can start taking Social Security. The difference between the monthly benefit at 62 versus...
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    As a Nurse can I work for a search and rescue team?

    RiskManager replied to Katieacrosen's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be on a local search and rescue team, I was a paramedic, and we had several other health professionals on the volunteer team: physicians, nurses, a physical therapist and some others....
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    One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    RiskManager posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am often asked to answer this question: "As a nurse, should I buy my own malpractice insurance?" My short answer is if it makes you sleep better at night, it is worth it, but be aware of some...
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    Manager catch phrases

    RiskManager replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^I was just thinking about putting covers on my TPS reports! And wearing at least 15 pieces of
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    Manager catch phrases

    RiskManager replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As a risk manager, I have the opportunity to do a lot of apologizing on behalf of the providers, staff and organization. I like to say that years of marriage have made me an expert in apologizing for...
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    Manager catch phrases

    RiskManager replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I like to say there is no "I" in team, but there are two "I"s in
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    Manager catch phrases

    RiskManager replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input. You are a valued member of the
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    Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    RiskManager replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot point to any studies, since I have not done the research, but my anecdotal experience of working in healthcare for many years, and going all over the country to do risk consulting leads me to...
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    Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    RiskManager replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Of note, in the Seattle area, there are many more NPs than there are PAs practicing. I suspect a major reason for that is that the state has one PA program and seven NP programs. The large primary...
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    Concerned..please help

    RiskManager replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    It is never too late to file an incident/event report. We really need the reports so we can start and document our investigation appropriately. I would put in there that you were initially unsure if...
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    Question about policy/procedure

    RiskManager replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Speaking as someone who does risk management for ambulatory care, the trend nowadays is to get away from the classic full crash cart/ACLS protocol in your typical medical clinic. The drugs expire,...
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    Anyone here work at a hospital that uses nitrous oxide in labor?

    RiskManager replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    So at UCSF and other facilities with this service, is it par for the course that the patient is allowed to use nitrous oxide without any staff in the room or observing the patient? I am guessing that...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    RiskManager replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If I saw a woman with purple hair and green skin, I would immediately think she played an Orion slave girl in Star Trek, and would ask for her autograph. You could make so much money at the Star...
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    Anyone here work at a hospital that uses nitrous oxide in labor?

    RiskManager replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The interesting thing is that I also do risk management for dentists, where nitrous oxide is ubiquitous. There is not this concern for diversion in dental, at least amongst patients/relatives while...
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    Anyone here work at a hospital that uses nitrous oxide in labor?

    RiskManager replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be interested to follow this. The last time I saw this used was on 'Call the Midwife' and I have not seen it used in real life in any of the facilities I have worked in. Only 200...
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    Male Patient Modesty Question

    RiskManager replied to tmaloney58's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad that the OP did bring it to the attention of the hospital so that action can be taken. As I frequently point out to staff and patients, if I don't know about a problem, I cannot work on...