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Today is September 14, 2022. Editor's Picks... 🤣 They Know Best; Manager Overriding Dr; Nurses At Risk For Suicide; Yearly Evaluation Surprise; Paxlovid; Mental Breakdown; High-Risk Surgery; Preceptors; and more.

Manager Trying To Override MD Orders

Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

Our manager is saying that now we can’t get orders from the provider. It has to go through him and he has to approve a foley.

Every Daughter Believes They Know Better Than A Nurse

🤣 Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

They read it on the Internet so they know what is best. They saw it on TV so they know what is best.

Arrggghh! Ate A Gummy With THC

Took A Gummy Which May Or May Not Have Had THC

I went to ER after taking a gummy with THC by accident. I told the ER Doctor (where I work) what happened. 

Paxlovid Billing Issues Target Those 'At Risk'

Inability to Bill Prevents Pharmacists From Prescribing Paxlovid

The sticking point is how to charge for the in-depth clinical assessment that pharmacists must perform to determine whether Paxlovid can be safely prescribed.

I Had A Mental Breakdown

I Almost Forgot About Me

I ended up having a complete mini-mental breakdown. Well, that’s what I called it. I actually had thoughts of going to sleep and not waking up.

Maintaining Objectivity During High-Risk Surgery

The Patient-Provider Barrier in High-Risk Surgery

OR nurses are encouraged to disconnect from the patient in order to maintain objectivity and focus. This mentality is from a different era, and we, as nurses, need to remember our role of patient advocacy.

Why Do We Have To Find Our Own Preceptors?

The Failing Preceptor System for Nurse Practitioner Students: A Student’s Perspective

It is time that NP programs recognize the importance of the preceptor’s role and provide their students with paid preceptors.

Suicide Watch: Why are nurses more at risk?

Why are Healthcare Workers More at Risk for Suicide and What Can be Done?

This article discusses the difficult topic of suicide and how it affects healthcare workers at a higher rate.

Yearly Evaluation Note: 'Work Extra Shifts'

How much I pick up affects my yearly evaluation?

I recently had my yearly evaluation. I had a really good review. My manager, however, said I need to improve my picking up extra shifts (she included this on my official report to HR)

Multicultural Healthcare Iniquity

Health Inequity Data Can Inform Case Managers About Challenges Some Clients Face

Case managers are likely well-acquainted with the impact of health inequities on their work. The United States population is diverse, and recent research showcases disparities in access to health care and health outcomes.

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