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  1. Sample Drugs

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    I don't know what state you practice in, but you are dispensing. You are acting as a Pharmacist in the handling of this sample drug. Nurses can not dispense. In most states this violates the Nurse...

  2. ADN vs BSN My daughter and I having a heated Discussion!

    fiestynurse replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in General Students

    If you are paying the tuition bills, then you do have a say. If it's her money through student loans that she will have to pay back then it's solely her decision. I went directly from High School...

  3. Sample Drugs

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    It's not the drugs themselves that I am worried about. I agree drugs are drugs. But, there is liability involved when you receive drugs via a licensed pharmacy vs. via a drug rep through a...

  4. Sample Drugs

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    It's an older doctor and his motives are political. The facility just privatized. A lot of sabotaging going on. They never mentioned the use of sample drugs in the RFP or when the contract was...

  5. Sample Drugs

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    You don't see any possible risks from having nurses taking medication out of sample boxes and administering them to inmates? It's been my experience, that Providers don't do the proper labeling on...

  6. Sample Drugs

    fiestynurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in Correctional

    The use of sample drugs in California is spelled out in the Business and Professional Code, the Health and Safety Code, and the Nurse Practice Act. It requires securing and logging samples to prevent...

  7. Snorting Wellbutrin, Seroqual, Paxil???

    fiestynurse replied to BigSurKay's topic in General Nursing

    People also snort Zoloft, Klonopin, and Oxycontin. Nothing new - In the 60s they use to crush-up several LSD tablets and snort that too. There is a higher risk of Hep C transmission from snorting...

  8. Self Cath

    fiestynurse replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Of course, you can not always assume that an inmate is handing you a line. That is why you have to assess the situation well and obtain old records or talk to her outside doctors. It sounds like you...

  9. Not much research on nurse's stress

    fiestynurse replied to Larry's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Stress and Burnout in Nursing has been heavily researched. Look at some of the research being done at the Phd level at the major University Nursing programs. It is a well known fact that people in...

  10. I dont understand why nurses do this to each other

    fiestynurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is perfectly o.k. for a nurse to remove a needle from a mediport. This is not the same thing as removing a central line. If this was something that you had never done before, then you should have...

  11. PHS has taken over our prison

    fiestynurse replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    Another thing to consider is staffing ratios. PHS has a certain inmate/nurse ratio that they will not go under. After 27 years in the business they no how many nurses it takes to provide quality...

  12. PHS has taken over our prison

    fiestynurse replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    I was referring to industry standards for privately run medical departments in jails and prisons. Let me give you a clearer picture of your benefits. First of all, the vacation time is 96 hours...

  13. Wisconsin Malpractice Statue of Limitations

    fiestynurse replied to KellyLynn's topic in Legal

    Wisconsin's Statute of Limitations Statutes of limitations restrict the time period that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes not only vary by state, but they also vary by cause of action....

  14. Denying Meds

    fiestynurse replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

    Many communities have developed programs for the mentally ill to keep them out of the jails. They have special "mental health courts," with judges who are educated and sympathetic to the problems of...

  15. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    fiestynurse replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    It is tough to start a new career when you are forty. She may have been in an authoritative role and at the top on her game in her previous life before she decided to become a nurse. Now she has to...

  16. ethical delemma(sp?)

    fiestynurse replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if you went to your boss and told him the truth, he would understand. You could offer to stay a few weeks and train someone else to do your job. You have to do what is best for you -...

  17. Denying Meds

    fiestynurse replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

    "Instead of jails becoming mental health housing, they should send them off for real help instead of making criminals out of them!!!!!!" - Stephera, I couldn't agree with you more. However, a lot of...

  18. Denying Meds

    fiestynurse replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

    Inmates are not denied medically necessary medications when they are incarcerated. However, sometimes when inmates are incarcerated and have a substance abuse issue along with an underlying mental...

  19. PHS has taken over our prison

    fiestynurse replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    Found your response to the CMS post and now have a better understanding of the issue Pattiecake. Did you retain your position as the HSA when PHS took over? You obviously loved working for CMS, so...

  20. KOP Medications

    fiestynurse replied to suecnm2b's topic in Correctional

    What does the BON have to do with a KOP system? The reason for the lock box is to keep other inmates from stealing another inmates meds. Yes, the inmate has a key, but Custody also has a master key...

  21. Nursesin Tennessee

    fiestynurse replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    Pattiecake - Did you actually hear this PHS executive say this or was this information given to you second hand? It is my experience that when a company takes over a medical department, rumors are...

  22. PHS has taken over our prison

    fiestynurse replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    Pattiecake - Is this your first experience with privatization or was the DOC contracted with someone else previously? The 3 year contracts usually have a couple of 1 year renewals attached to them,...

  23. What's your opinion: MRSA

    fiestynurse replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

    Great site Megan-Cho! I have also wondered why we don't have mandatory reporting of these resistant strains? Keep up the good

  24. Skin problems: whiteheads on face

    fiestynurse replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in General Nursing

    What you have is adult acne, which usually appears along the jawline and hairline. Adult onset acne usually involves normal or combination skin or even dry and/or sensitive skin, rather than the oily...

  25. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    fiestynurse replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    I have always bowed down to all night nurses. They work inhuman hours and have very little back-up on their shift. Many times they are the only nurse on-duty. They are often percieved has having...