nancynurse12 BSN, RN

nancynurse12 has 41 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in PACU.

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1. HIPAA violation?

   nancynurse12 replied to Nursey444's topic in HIPAA

   Definitely a Hippa violation and you are required to report it. She can take all of you down as colluding with her. Don’t you have to sign an oath or have training regarding this?

2. To be a coward, or to be a fool?

   nancynurse12 replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in COVID

   If you joined the army and are sent to a war zone you are putting your life on the line. And people can say you signed up for it. Also, you are given appropriate weapons. A nurse does not expect her employer to lock up up ppe and send you into a war ...

3. To be a coward, or to be a fool?

   nancynurse12 replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in COVID

   Think you were tested too early. You need a retest.

4. Am I a coward for going on FMLA due to COVID?

   nancynurse12 replied to ML1376's topic in COVID

   Do what will keep you safe and allow you to sleep at night. if you can get fmla go for it. If your hospital is treated you as if you are expendable go.

5. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   nancynurse12 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   So, my overweight Doctor should not be allowed to work in healthcare? That is a load of bunk. there some jobs like dancers, playboy bunnies and stewardesses all have weight restrictions. also, weight restrictions to join the army navy and marines. i ...

6. Doctor stole my stethoscope

   nancynurse12 replied to ayejay09's topic in Relations

   I had a gold plated stethoscope and a doctor also took it. My problem was that it was not engraved.

7. Should I leave this racist town?

   nancynurse12 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   If it has come to physical symptoms with palpitations and insomnia I don't really see that you have a choice unless you can't get another job. There are some minorities who don't have your options and skills. They have to work cleaning bathrooms and ...

8. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

   nancynurse12 replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Relations

   I did ask. The guy was really offensive. His language crude. He did what he wanted and he was quickly moved out for disturbing everyone in the unit. Some people every other word is a swear word. The doctor even talked with him about his behavior.

9. Should I leave this racist town?

   nancynurse12 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   After the way Trump talks about minorities, you can't believe it? He is supported by bigots and racists. Small hospitals and businesses can have a pervasive atmosphere that is intolerant to minorities. They may accept minorities as janitors and maids...

10. Should I leave this racist town?

    nancynurse12 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

    I did a travel assignment years ago in Florida and I was interviewed and hired over the telephone. There were no other minority nurses. When I went to pick up my keys they were so shocked. They were not friendly or especially helpful but being a trav...

11. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    nancynurse12 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

    Get it in writing so you have proof. She won't do that.

12. Would you report possible diversion?

    nancynurse12 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I believe a nurse would give herself the drug and waste iv fluid. I would not put my name as a witness to a wasted narcotic that was cheating a patient. I worked with someone who was being monitored and she had a specific person assigned to ...

13. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    nancynurse12 replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    No, it is a lot of work but doable. I worked part time and went to college full time. Sounds like you are smart enough to handle the work.

14. Being forced to stay at work. (West Virginia)

    nancynurse12 replied to Sixtr's topic in General Nursing

    That Friday when the snow started there 3 nurses working in pacu. We take patients in rotation. I returned from transferring my last patient of the day to the charge throwing a temper tantrum in the unit. Saying you will have to stay with patient to ...

15. Refusing a patient assignment

    nancynurse12 replied to nancynurse12's topic in PACU

    Yes, her supervisor was informed. No consequences so far.