A revolution is defined as “a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that take place in a relatively short period of time when the population rises up and revolts against current authority.” This definition of revolution contemplates that the population rises up, not just one person. If one wants to start a revolution, start with the end in mind. What do you want to accomplish? I want to accomplish 3 things. First is to limit the timeframe in which a matter … [Read more...]
Short Staffing In Nursing
A frequent comment I hear from my clients is that they are given an extremely difficult assignment or that they are very short-staffed. One nurse was in a long-term care facility that was so short-staffed; she was assigned her own hall as well as half of another hall. These nursing situations are flat out dangerous. Patients cannot get the proper care when there is no enough staff to provide that care. As a nurse, what do you do? Your first instinct likely would be to not accept the … [Read more...]
How Location Affects Nurses Across the United States
In such a demanding career as nursing, I’m sure you’ve wondered how the difficulties you face compare to others in the industry. John S. Kiernan’s recent article 2016’s Best and Worst States for Nurses on Wallethub.com just might have the answer. The study ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 indicators categorized as Competition and Opportunity or Work Environment to determine the states most favorable for nurses. Indicators ranged from standard concerns such as salary … [Read more...]
Is Your License Safe?
Recently, an L.P.N. in Indiana decided to access the license of an R.N. to get a better job for herself. Holly Whyde had been working as the director of nursing at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabillitation in Columbus, Indiana for over a year. She had stolen the nursing license number of Holly Aumick, a registered nurse. Whyde went so far as to hack into the system of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency to change Ms. Aumick’s license on line to her own address. She also obtained … [Read more...]
Nurses With Criminal Issues
Kathy Lynch and Karen Dunning, nurse practitioners and owners of Kouts Health Care Clinic, were accused of illegally issuing weight loss drugs to their patients and 27 counts of felony charges were filed against them. Because of the multiple felony charges regarding prescribing practices, the Indiana State Board of Nursing placed their licenses on emergency suspension. Both had prescribed Phentramine, a schedule IV controlled substance and Phendimetrazine, a schedule III controlled … [Read more...]
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