Have you ever taken care of a celebrity?

Gomer · Dec 24, 2003

Originally posted by BarbPick
No the question was HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN CARE OF A CELEBRITY. Lets be clear.

Well, Excuse Me! I still think it is inappropriate for a professional to even ask.

renerian, BSN, RN · Dec 24, 2003

Yes I have. I don't see the big deal if you don't mention a name. Sheesh. It is not like I am saying I cared for a person's liver cancer or revealing detailed information..............

Hippa is way over the top of what the legislators intended it to be. I read the legislation and was active in parts of it and it's development.

sigh,

renerian

BarbPick · Dec 25, 2003

Last I heard, no one has legislated what we can think and everyone has a right to their opinion. I graduated 28 years ago, and we honored confidentiality then as now.

No one ever spoke a patients name or situation in an elevator or in earshot of anyone, a stranger can be the patient's mother. Old stuff. I used Louis Armstrong as an example, he has been dead for 25 years. Some people really need to get a life. I wasn't going to mention this but hell why not.

I will tell about life treating a famous celebrity.

An internationally famous man was dying of cancer. I was asked to care for him giving him his chemo at home. I was followed by paparazzi.

I had to change my route every day. I had to use friend's cars. When I arrived, I was searched from head to toe, they were afraid I had a camera and it would end up being an "Elvis picture" on the front of the enquirerer.

Now did I say who, no. You have no idea, only what my experience was. It sucked. So go ahead, Let's hear the holier than thou crap.

hbscott · Dec 25, 2003

You certainly have my respect. Some people will just never understand but we have a duty to educate others in these matters as best we can. Keep up the good work and thank you for your efforts. May the coming New Year bless you in all your endeavors.

-HBS

mandykatrn · Dec 25, 2003

Originally posted by hbscott
Was that the newspaper for Peyton Place?

I agree with protecting privacy!! Why is it necessary to post all the presentation visuals as if we don't understand without having been to the seminar? Sheesh, I was just stating what happened a *long* time ago. A time when small communities looked out for one another and took care of one another. Care baskets were brought to patients and or family homes. Churches prayed for the ill, and members volunteered to help the family. It was a different line of thinking then regarding privacy issues. The paper hasn't published that kind of information in eons!

One thing I don't understand though. Why isn't privacy an issue when it comes to newspapers publishing marriage license applications and dissolutions of marriage? Seems to me there's a good case to be made about not disclosing such information.

Anyway, JMHO.

renerian, BSN, RN · Dec 25, 2003

Please email me so we can violate hippa in private........just teasing everyone (need more details) LOL

renerian:rotfl:

Just trying to be lighthearted

BarbPick · Dec 25, 2003

renerian

It is much appreciated.

Barbara

renerian, BSN, RN · Dec 25, 2003

Barb your welcome. I do agree with another post about the marriage licenses. Yes I agree that seems odd to me??

renerian

unknown99, BSN, RN · Dec 25, 2003

YES , I have. It was the mother of one and the sister of the other.

jemb · Dec 25, 2003

Originally posted by austinsmom
One thing I don't understand though. Why isn't privacy an issue when it comes to newspapers publishing marriage license applications and dissolutions of marriage? Seems to me there's a good case to be made about not disclosing such information.

Anyway, JMHO.

Those are matters of public record, not confidential --anyone can have access to that information. Same with business licenses, real estate transfers, etc.

minurse · Dec 25, 2003

I have taken care of many celebrities. Country music's queens and kings, members of Saudi royal families, and local celebs.

CarVsTree · Dec 25, 2003

besides, we live in a country where 2 out of our last 3 presidents can't correctly pronounce "nuclear'

Actually according to http://merriam-webster.com

Main Entry: nu-cle-ar

Pronunciation: 'nü-klE-&r, 'nyü-, ÷-ky&-l&r

Both are correct pronunciations.

Note: Being from the same family, those 2 presidents are from the same geographic location. Which would explain their "different from yours" pronunciation of nuclear. And the third president, well don't even get me started on the third. :uhoh3: