A new law went into effect inĀ California regulating gig labor, and while it was largely aimed at companies likeĀ Uber and Lyft, its ripple effects reach far beyond the tech and transportation sectors. Designed to protect workers from being misclassified as independent contractors, the legislation hasĀ unintended consequences for healthcare professionalsāespeciallyĀ registered nurses (RNs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs). The intent behind the law … [Read more...]
What Is The Medicare/Medicaid Exclusion List?
Did you know you could be placed on theĀ Medicare/Medicaid exclusion listāand if you are, you canāt work with any patients covered by those programs or entities that accept Medicare or Medicaid payments? If that happens, it drastically limits where you can work. Today, nearlyĀ every healthcare facility accepts Medicare or Medicaid, so exclusion could effectively shut you out of most clinical jobs. You cannot even work as a unit secretary in a place that takes these government payments. What … [Read more...]
Top Ten Things To Never Do In Nursing
You have probably heard of the infamous ānever eventsāāthose serious, preventable incidents the government refuses to reimburse hospitals for. These include things like development of pressure ulcers, wrong site surgery, and foreign objects retained after surgery. Theyāre called ānever eventsā for a reason: they should never happen. Inspired by that, I created a Nursing NEVER-DO Listāa collection of things that should never happen in your practice if you want to protect your license, your … [Read more...]
Nurses And Adderall
Nurses are no strangers to exhaustion. We work rotating shifts, long hours, and often flip between days and nights without a second thought. Add in the constant interruptionsāstudies suggest every 5 minutes!āand itās no surprise that many nurses struggle with focus, concentration, and sleep. So it makes sense that a nurse might visit their physician and say, āI canāt concentrate, and Iām always tired.ā In response, the doctor prescribes Adderall. At first, it feels like a miracle. Suddenly, … [Read more...]
What Happens When a Nurse is Asked to Do Something Fraudulent or Illegal?
Nursing is a challenging profession in general. You are in a tough spot when a doctor, administrator, or co-worker asks you to do something potentially fraudulent or illegal. You want to follow orders, especially from a superior, and you may want to help a co-worker if possible, but some actions can lead to serious trouble. We all understand that providing quality patient care is our number one priority. However, when a nurse is asked to do something fraudulent or potentially illegal, they … [Read more...]
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