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  1. What's your opinion: MRSA

    fiestynurse replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

    Speaking of spiders ---- Some inmates were opening a box of bananas down in the jail kitchen and out crawled a HUGE spider. It was a venomous Brazilian Wandering Spider. They captured it in a jar...

  2. seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    fiestynurse replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    I am appalled that they fired a new grad nurse after a little over 5 months. This is a prime example of how nursing eats their young. They should have provided you with additional training on the...

  3. seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    fiestynurse replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

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  4. Medical Observation Order Destroyed By Sympathetic Guard

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Just trying to help you keep your license intact. Don't ever forget that you are a nurse first and foremost. You are there to provide care to the inmate/patient and be their advocate. Yes, you will...

  5. Medical Observation Order Destroyed By Sympathetic Guard

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    "We really just follow medicaide standards." First of all, read the medicaide standards for dental care before making this statement. Secondly, the statement, " By law, We do not have to start taking...

  6. Hippa

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    There is a difference between medical department Policy and Procedures and nursing treatment protocols that are approved by the physician. You are putting your license at risk and trust me - this...

  7. Medical Observation Order Destroyed By Sympathetic Guard

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    The inmate had a constitutional right of access to dental health care. This means you should have made an appointment for him to see a dentist as requested. It doesn't matter whether they are county...

  8. Hippa

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Just because HIPAA does not apply to your facility, does mean that certain privacy laws don't apply when it comes to medical records and the sharing of confidential medical information. For instance,...

  9. Hippa

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    I doubt if your jail medical department is a "covered entity" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Even if it does meet the criteria, there are many...

  10. Nurse accused of manslaughter in patient's death

    fiestynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurse accused of manslaughter in patient's death 1/3/02 By JOSHUA MOLINA SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER A nurse at Cottage Hospital was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a botched...

  11. Nursing Management Ladder?

    fiestynurse replied to Nick_NC's topic in Nurse Management

    Do you have any supervisory experience at all? How much clinical experience do you have? The MSN in Nursing Administration will be a plus and give you an edge as you work your way up the ladder, but...

  12. Cosmetic Treatments for Inmates

    fiestynurse replied to crjnursewarrior's topic in Correctional

    Psychonurse - I know many NCCHC Accredited facilities that charge co-pays for nurse sick call, doctor sick call, dental visits, prescriptions, etc. The state of Oregon, where you preside, has no...

  13. Umbilical clamp cutter

    fiestynurse replied to Marijke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can also use a safety pin and pop those things off where they clamp down. You don't need a clamp

  14. DON's going back to floor nursing

    fiestynurse replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Nurse Management

    You fired 35 people in your last

  15. Working under threat of termination

    fiestynurse replied to april34's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Aren't the Kaiser nurses in California unionized? Why not file a grievance? This makes no sense. Are the doors being unlocked by employees, so they can go out and smoke a cigarette? Why would the...

  16. lemmon swabs

    fiestynurse replied to juliette's topic in General Nursing

    Lemon glycerin swabs may make your mouth feel clean but they are not recommended for oral care because glycerin can dehydrate and will make your mouth

  17. Patient advocacy issues facing RNs in California

    fiestynurse replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Correctional

    The article continues in the November 2005 issue. Can you keep us posted when that is

  18. What should I do?

    fiestynurse replied to redjosie's topic in Correctional

    I agree with AnnabelleLee - I am a little surprised that the Custody Officers backed off and slammed the door, with the inmate witnessing this whole exchange. Very unprofessional and could have put...

  19. What should I do?

    fiestynurse replied to redjosie's topic in Correctional

    Security Comes First. I recommend always leaving the door slightly ajar - just enough for the Custody Officer to see you. This usually provides a certain degree of privacy for the inmate and allows...

  20. RN to Paramedic

    fiestynurse replied to BamaBound2bRN's topic in Emergency

    The initial training for the EMT-Basic consists of about 140 hours of classroom learning and 10 hours of clinical experience in a hospital emergency room. In addition, individuals must provide...

  21. Bipolar nursing instructors

    fiestynurse replied to Julie029's topic in General Nursing

    This instructor is not being objective in her evaluation of your clinical performance. It appears that you are the victim of her emotional instability. I would definitely make an appointment to...

  22. Mandatory Reporting Prior To Licensure

    fiestynurse replied to admorn03's topic in Legal

    Sounds like the father of your boys is trying to lay a guilt trip on you and make you feel as though you had something to do with his abuse of children. I would stay as far away from him as possible....

  23. Ever Heard Of A Chimera?

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    The capitalization of every letter happens because of

  24. can nursing assistants be held liable for ...

    fiestynurse replied to panurse101's topic in Legal

    When a nurse on duty is mandated to remain on duty for an extra shift/period of time beyond his/her established work schedule and is unable to do so, it is not considered abandonment if the nurse...

  25. Incident/Occurrence reports & Documentation...

    fiestynurse replied to ShirleyM's topic in Legal

    What you learned in nursing school is correct. You should never mention the incident report in the patient's chart. They are protected by QA laws and considered attorney-client privileged...