conniern2001

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1. US Nurse to practice in UK

   conniern2001 replied to rebrrn's topic in UK

   I agree. 3 months is a short amount of time for all the hoops. I'm working on my UK license as well. I plan to stay a year. I'm looking for info/advice as well. Have not taken my Test of Competence yet, but looking to do it soon. I've already spent c...

2. HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

   conniern2001 replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA

   This is clearly a violation of HIPPA, more importantly, a blatent disregard for ethics and morality. Am I reading this right?? An assistant nurse manager took the picture? I am appalled. In addition, the fact that the writer of the original post was ...

3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   conniern2001 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I have one that hard to top. A guy came into the ER the other day. wanted a prescription for Viagra. Unfortunately, for him, the ER doc was a woman and had no sympathy. No Viagara for him. I could just see the conversation now: Doc:Why are you here a...

4. Hospital Parking

   conniern2001 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Most places I have worked parking is always a hassle, but free. Here in Los Angeles, it costs the staff $63.00 a month to park in the staff garage. I take the bus to work and walk a little less than a mile every time, but once it was pouring down rai...