unreal RN ASN, RN

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1. Crusty Old Bats

   unreal RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   Mercury sphygmomanometers for manual BPs above every patient's bed. That was the only thing available to take BPs at the time in med/surg. We would have to go on a hunt for large or peds cuffs if they were needed.

2. Do you regret becoming a nurse?

   unreal RN replied to jengood's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I've always been employed and I've always been able to pay my bills as a nurse....but I'm tired and still have about 10 years before I can retire. If I had it to do all over again I would probably study ultrasonography or radiology tech.

3. Policy writing?

   unreal RN replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Management

   When I worked in homecare I went online and found policies from other agencies and used those as templates and tweaked them to our needs. It worked really well.

4. Med assistants are nurses?

   unreal RN replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Relations

   I was a medical assistant in a doctors office many many years ago... before I became a nurse. I always introduced myself as a medical assistant and my name tag specified that, as well. Still, there was always at least one person...usually a front off...

5. Lie detector tests for professionals, are you kidding?

   unreal RN replied to Universe93B's topic in Recovery

   I took a pre-employment lie detector test 20-some years ago. Even though I passed it was an absolutely horrible experience. I would not do it again. I think, at this point, if I were told I had to take a lie detector test to keep my license I would t...

6. Does a suspended nursing license show up on a background check?

   unreal RN replied to anonformernurse's topic in Job Hunt

   I don't reside in NYS but if you had no arrest/criminal convictions related to the situation and the new employment is not healthcare related, and the employer does not accept medicaid/medicare as a payor source then you might be OK. However, if you ...

7. What states monitor these forums?

   unreal RN replied to Universe93B's topic in Recovery

   Probably all of them.

8. I Need Help

   unreal RN replied to BirdieMay04's topic in Recovery

   Making that information open to the public is absolutely wrong. I don't understand why they have to do this.

9. Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

   unreal RN replied to smilemk0's topic in Recovery

   One thing I don't understand is why it's necessary to post meeting minutes to the BON website with the nurse's diagnosis be it substance abuse, mental health, or both. Some of them are pretty detailed with suicide attempts. etc. Replete with the nurs...

10. Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    unreal RN replied to smilemk0's topic in Recovery

    I was involved with ISNAP back in 2009-2012. I never had any work issues and no legal issues whatsoever. None. I sought help through ISNAP because that's what I thought I HAD to do. Mine what strictly an issue with alcohol and I had no restrictions o...

11. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Recovery

    I don't know how it is in other states, but in Indiana if you have to deal with the BON they upload all of your case info to their website for anyone to see. Included are the nurse's home address, all diagnoses of substance disorder or mental illness...

12. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Recovery

    Does this eliminate the need for having a sheet signed at every meeting or is this in addition to having a sheet signed?

13. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Recovery

    What company? Is it still affinity or someone else or is ISNAP now something entirely different? I'm grateful I never had to deal with that horse ****. That is absolutely insane.

14. Hair Follicle and B12 False + for THC?

    unreal RN replied to smitherboy82's topic in Recovery

    I take a B complex vitamin daily and did so the duration on my contract. I never tested positive for anything. I never had a hair test...only urine, but I can't imagine that would make a difference.

15. ISNAP to IPRP(Indiana)

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Recovery

    I'm not certain what IPRP is. I know that you can download the monthly and quarterly forms from the ISNAP website. The COC for drug screens will be at the collection site. When it's time to test Affinity will give you a number and a sheet you can pri...