Negativity?

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Whats going on people?

I've been coming to this board for a while. There have always been debates and even some heated discussions (which can be stimulating and even productive). Lately I see far too much flaming and just plain meanness (that are neither pleasant to read or serve any good).

first post I click into, someone complaining about spelling???? wtf?? why do you care how someone else spells?

next post, people flaming because they think the thread violates HIPAA, again why do you care? I mean if you are concerned by it don't post info you aren't comfortable with but don't flame others.

next post I read, people blasting the poster because they are upset about the bosses pet. all the responses I saw were nit picking little points and passing up the real reason the person was upset.

Come on people, this is supposed to be fun. If we wanted stress or to be nit picked, preached to or flamed we could all just go to work where we at least get paid for stress. Ease up on each other. The people that come here are all our peers and yes sometimes we are going to disagree or even argue but flaming just to flame isn't cool.

Please don't try to say you are trying to educate or right a wrong because your not helping anyone. The only thing flames or corrections do are to gain a small stroke to your own ego at the expense of others. Not to mention the fact that it's just plain tired and old.

Please remember that the people on this board are just like you and you wouldn't like others to flame or correct you would you?

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

O.K., so we hijacked this thread to vent about the very few parents, but I have a story.

It's Christmas Day and a coworker is stating how tired she is fromt he wonderful time she spent with her 4 year old all day. He got up early, opened his presents, they spent a wonderful day together, but she's tired and now has to work a 12-hour shift. Telephone rings, she has to go home immediately, her child is sick.

Puuuleeze, I wasn't born yesterday. If you're going to scam with the sick child trick on Christmas day, don't tell me what a wonderful day you two had together. Gee, who can I call on Christmas day to replace you? LOL

No flames please, I know it's an isolated incident by one person. And it's way off topic. :chair:

gee whiz guys....lighten up on dayray.I must confide in you all my deepest darkest secret..........I misspelled HIPAA.......it was me.....I confess!!!I give up!!!

I do understand dayray......that alot of people do really get in to the argumenative issues........but the majority of us do NOT.I mean.....if I post ...I want someone to give me their honest opinion on a topic.I may not agree with it..or I may completly agree with it.I feel that we have an extremely valuable/wealth of info here at our fingertips........each other.I have been a nurse for 12 years.....and I may be able to answer a question YOU have from my experience......and VICE VERSA.But agree or not......I will appreciate everyones attempt or response on my post.

And by the way.........pleeeaaaassseeeeee forgive me for misspelling HIPAA........gosh.....see I learned something.......I always thought it was Health Information Privacy Protection Act..........alas.....live and learn..........thats why I am here!

sorry . . .can't resist . . . .trying to hold back . . . .arrgghhh

Caroline - It is "I couldn't care less" . . . .

Not "I could care less" . . . . . which means you COULD care

less, which means you care a little bit. So you do care.

steph

;) :D

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

Hey..lighten up already... we all have crappy moments. Even me . :eek:

Negativity? Here's my favorite way of dealing with it... carto1710.gif

There. I feel better already. :D

HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

From the Dept of Health and Human Services site:

HIPAA was enacted to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes.

http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/pl104191.htm

It's not just about privacy- Privacy is only a SMALL part of HIPAA.

It stops employers and/or insurerers from saying you can't be covered for a pre-existing condition- IF you get a new job and new ins before a certain number of weeks have passed. It is constantly bashed, but it has prevented many rich insurance companies from denying health insurance to many people.

It has an impact on so many people, we need to know what it is and what it's about.

HIPAA can prevent an insurer from unjustly denying you health insurace coverage!

It's a GOOD thing! It's a positive thing. REALLY, it is!:D

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Originally posted by jnette

Hey..lighten up already...

jnette, when you come to a thread and say something like that, it's a flame. Don't every say you don't flame. I caught you!

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Specializes in ICU.

Dayray - the sort of threads and posts you are talking about are the ones we WANT reported. We can't read EVERY single post and if you folks see something you think is out of line - then report it. We don't ban indiscriminately and I think over the last few months that has become apparent. Mostly we ask people to self moderate or remind them to be nice. It is only repeat and blatant offenders who WILL NOT abide by the TOS that get the boot - not the occasional person who just had a rough day - so don't feel bad about reporting someone.

PS I use Iespell it is the BEST free program you can get.

Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.
Originally posted by TNNURSE

gee whiz guys....lighten up on dayray.I must confide in you all my deepest darkest secret..........I misspelled HIPAA.......it was me.....I confess!!!I give up!!!

I do understand dayray......that alot of people do really get in to the argumenative issues........but the majority of us do NOT.I mean.....if I post ...I want someone to give me their honest opinion on a topic.I may not agree with it..or I may completly agree with it.I feel that we have an extremely valuable/wealth of info here at our fingertips........each other.I have been a nurse for 12 years.....and I may be able to answer a question YOU have from my experience......and VICE VERSA.But agree or not......I will appreciate everyones attempt or response on my post.

Act..........alas.....live and learn..........thats why I am here!

I agree, but I think Dayray needs to lighten up on us.

Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

I still say

Impeach Bushie

Specializes in Oncology, Cardiology, ER, L/D.
Originally posted by teeituptom

I still say

Impeach Bushie

For????:confused:

Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Tom justed wanted to pull you into this NEGATIVE thread:

https://allnurses.com/t52942.html

Originally posted by VickyRN

Tom justed wanted to pull you into this NEGATIVE thread:

https://allnurses.com/t52942.html

Then Tom should know better considering the amount of posts he has submitted...

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