taivin

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1. advise needed

   taivin replied to pedsorbust's topic in HIPAA

   That's fine, but she didn't keep her mouth closed... That's the violation. Chills ran down my spine when I read your post OP. I knew what would happen before you told us. Live and learn. Someone you told doesn't like you. In nursing gossip can harm....

2. Should Obama care be repealed?

   taivin replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

   All I know is when it comes to health coverage many people think it should be free. I am one of those whose premiums doubled. It's been a disaster. I'm so glad that all the other people are getting free health insurance while I pay for it. Not happy...

3. Getting Licensed in California with a Criminal Record

   taivin replied to hazeleyes4's topic in Criminal

   http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjog473xeTRAhVP7mMKHeYnBn0QFgg3MAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nolo.com%2Flegal-encyclopedia%2Fcan-application-forms-ask-me-criminal-...

4. Annoying words/behaviours during report

   taivin replied to NewRN'16's topic in Relations

   It's just short nurse talk. Why does it upset you so much? I'm not into watching out for dangling modifiers and subjunctive clauses while giving or getting report. As long as they're giving me the whole picture, I don't care about their English Compo...

5. Nurses discretion to hold Tx?

   taivin replied to Unitedlife's topic in General Nursing

   This resident is having ace wraps at night? Do they scratch at night? Why are they wearing ace wraps at night? Am I reading it wrong? BTW; look up your own state's Nurse Practice Act, to find your scope of practice in the state you live. :)

6. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

   taivin replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   There are some things in a marriage that should be respected. If the trust is not there, than the marriage is not either. I do not insist on delving into every nook and cranny of my husband's life, his files, chats, texts, etc.... If you have a need ...

7. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

   taivin replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   I hear you loud and clear. My mother just passed on from CHF that was caused by HT. My family and friends are constantly posting their muscle laden, fried in lard, servings large enough to stop a herd of wildebeest's recipes. I don't post back. I do...

8. Narcotic counts in the home?

   taivin replied to Arwin's topic in Hospice

   If something appears amiss then find out what's going on and contain it. If it needs to be reported, than report it. This is one of the aspects of home hospice I enjoy...autonomy. No one is hovering over your shoulder, no cameras, etc... You are on ...

9. Falsifying documentation

   taivin replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

   You need to talk to the nurse first...before talking to management... It's called simple courtesy and it's protocol in many places. Are you going to go run to management every time you see something or hear something amiss? Sounds like you're going t...

10. Starting clinicals - Question

    taivin replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Hi; good for you on the 4.GPA. As far as clinical protocol, it all depends on the school. I was in a BSN program and we started in LTC. Also at every clinical we had to develop our own care plans after picking out patients in the facilities we were a...

11. Is not answering the phone for work bad?

    taivin replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

    I use to do over time (they called relentlessly). It got to the point where I was pushed into another tax bracket and instead of the government taking out 34%, they started taking more. After that I stopped overtime. I was tired of being harassed on...

12. Not confident in some nursing skills

    taivin replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in two huge LTC facilities starting off my career in nursing; they were both med-surg on steroids. Previous poster took the words right out of my mouth...critical thinking skills and time management; both are necessary. It is almost imp...

13. medical assistant scope of practice

    taivin replied to LP_Collins's topic in CNA/MA

    http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj2mrLX_7fRAhVpiFQKHR3uDTgQFggoMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aama-ntl.org%2Femployers%2Fstate-scope-of-practice-laws&usg=AFQjCN...

14. Panic attacks following never event.

    taivin replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    There is a list of "never events" listed on the CMS site. It's called a never event because it's never suppose to happen. If one of the events happens and the patient is harmed; the hospital must foot the bill for recovery from event. If you are a p...

15. Hospice Admission Nurse....appreciate any advice and tips

    taivin replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in Hospice

    Just skimmed the above advice. As an "admissions" person you probably won't be putting in foleys, IV's, etc... (that's for the caseworker). I'm not saying you could be doing an admission, and some kind of emergency would come up and some sort of actu...