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PEARLS OF NURSING WISDOM 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PEARLS OF NURSING WISDOM

I picked up a copy of Virginia Nurses Today Magazine yesterday. Inside was a great article by a woman named Sandra Olanitori, RN, MS. Ms. Olanitori wrote the following advice to new nursing school graduates: P – pay attention during orienation and after – be persistent.E – Always strive for EXCELLENCEA – Act on something…

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EMPLOYEE COUNTERSUITS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

EMPLOYEE COUNTERSUITS

Many of our clients ask us to represent their interests in defending a breach of contract/noncompete agreement filed by their former employer. Our first step is to learn everything we can about the client’s former employer and our client’s job responsibilities with his former and current employer. We also talk about getting offensive! Former employees…

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THE POEM OF A CRABBY OLD MAN! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

THE POEM OF A CRABBY OLD MAN!

The story goes that this poem was found among the personal belongings of an elderly man who died in a nursing home. The resident did not have any close relatives or family and this poem was found by nurses as they boxed up his personal belongings. What do you see nurses? What do you see?What…

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NONCOMPETES CAN REALLY TIE YOU DOWN 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

NONCOMPETES CAN REALLY TIE YOU DOWN

This is the title of a great article on msnbc.com. The article is written by Eve Tahmincioglu. The conclusion: Even though you may be desperate to keep your job or find a new one, think long and hard before signing a noncompete agreement. I can’t write it any better than has been done by Ms.…

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DRUG PUSHERS – NO WAIT, I MEAN DOCTORS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DRUG PUSHERS – NO WAIT, I MEAN DOCTORS

I many friends in the medical community who I would and do trust with my life. So I wonder, how many times a day are they told by non-physicians, how to treat their patients? Case in point: Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that CVS (yes the pharmacy), with the financial support and likely organizational assistance…

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MEDICARE PART D – INSIGHT! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MEDICARE PART D – INSIGHT!

In Today’s Roanoke Times is a well written, and reasoned op-ed piece about MEDICARE D. You remember the promises, right? Medicare Part D will be a purchased supplement for our needy Seniors. The Author discusses some needed revisions to the plan, and our role as citizens to become involved and lobby for better, more transparent…

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FRITH LAW FIRM ON SQUIDOO 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FRITH LAW FIRM ON SQUIDOO

We are so hip around here Check us out!http://www.squidoo.com/VIRGINIA-EMPLOYMENT-LAW–NON-COMPETES- Check out our new SQUIDOO PAGE

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UNDERSTAFFED EMERGENCY ROOMS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

UNDERSTAFFED EMERGENCY ROOMS

My local newspaper contained a letter today from Mary Boothe in Radford, Virginia. Ms. Booth told repeated “horror” stories about family members and friends who arrived in area Emergency Departments with potentially serious medical problems….and waiting….and waiting….and waiting to be seen and/or treated by a doctor. She concluded her letter by urging everyone who goes…

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STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS DURING A RECESSION (and beating your Non-compete!) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS DURING A RECESSION (and beating your Non-compete!)

Unless you take the Thoreau approach, you have probably noticed the United States economy is either in or headed toward a recession. Amazingly, some folks say this is a great time to start your own business. Now while I fear many will do this because they are being laid off, there are important business decisions…

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DEPRESSION IN ELDERLY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DEPRESSION IN ELDERLY

I know that many American families have seen this pattern: 1. Loved one requires more care than family can give and loved one enters assisted living facility or nursing home.2. Loved one is not adjusting well and within months, is diagnosed with depression.3. Loved one is given “anti-depressants” to “help” with depression.4. Within months, loved…

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CAN’T WE PREVENT FALLS IN NURSING HOMES? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

CAN’T WE PREVENT FALLS IN NURSING HOMES?

This weekend my mother-in-law suffered a bad fall at her nursing home. The fall happened around 5:00 AM and resulted in an ambulance ride to the local hospital. Luckily, she didn’t break any bones but did suffer a nasty gash across her forehead and two black eyes. Each year, 1.8 million Americans over age 65…

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Illinois Nursing Home Lawsuit Settles for $1M 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Illinois Nursing Home Lawsuit Settles for $1M

Helen Menneke (83 years old), formerly of Mundelein (IL), was admitted to Winchester House in Libertyville in January of 2004, suffering from dementia. She fell several times over the course of the year, suffering a brain injury and broken bones. After one such fall, nurses implemented an alarm system for beds and wheelchairs. Injuries from…

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