ginger58

ginger58 ASN, RN

Palliative Care, NICU/NNP

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  1. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    ginger58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I work at the hospital I sometimes see care partners and unit secretaries reading a patient's H&P. It's not necessarily a patient they're taking care of. Sometimes it seems like it's snooping...

  2. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    ginger58 replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    I really want to thank you for all your replies! They have been very helpful. Where I work the aides do get a sheet with diagnosis, diet, code status, ambulation/turn Q/ and a space for comments to...

  3. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    ginger58 replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. CP is what my hospital calls what used to be called a nurse's aide. I guess I really wonder if a CP needs to read a chart daily on "a need to know basis." I'm not sure some of the people know...

  4. Violence against nurses

    ginger58 replied to sanctuary's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I wish you luck in your efforts. I have never been assaulted but I feel no one in a hospital (or anywhere) should be assaulted by a patient. I believe some of our ER nurses have filed assault...

  5. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    ginger58 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Just another comment...was there any morphine ordered? Was this person with an end of life diagnosis or end stage

  6. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    ginger58 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    As a palliative nurse I have to agree with you. Most interventions won't keep a person alive if they're programed to die. Often the O2 is applied for the nurse's comfort, or family. What often works...

  7. Frustrated & Worn Out

    ginger58 replied to CRV's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No it isn't like that everywhere. In California we have no more than 5 patients and I think Tele has 4. You definitely are in a crummy situation. Too many patients, too little equipment, too much...

  8. questions about doing CPR

    ginger58 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the state of California 2 nurses are allowed to declare death. I would feel really stupid doing CPR on someone without a pulse, respirations, cold and stiff and dilated

  9. Does patient need to know the diagnosis?

    ginger58 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I bet she knows. If she were to ask me about her dx I would tell her as I feel the patient has a right to know. They may have some business (mental) to work

  10. Help for a new Nurse!!

    ginger58 replied to Kate4339's topic in Illinois Nursing

    They most likely would let you take it but you may not have any vacation time available so it may be an unpaid

  11. What to do??????????secretions.....

    ginger58 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have to agree. If I sx I like to use a soft catheter well lubricated versus a Yankauer. Secretion intervention medicinally really was too late. I was taught that when you hear rhonchi it's time to...

  12. need some encouragement

    ginger58 replied to nurse em's topic in LPN to RN

    Wise one to quit your job to concentrate on the last months of school. ER rotations would kick butt because of the intensity, even for an experienced nurse. IV starts will probably come more after...

  13. Why must all docs bathe in cologne?

    ginger58 replied to kessadawn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that I would first ask him if he could wear less/or none as it's bothering my/someone's asthma because he may not have a clue. Maybe his honey bought him the scent. If he continues I'd get...

  14. Possible positive TB test

    ginger58 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    As far as going AMA there's nothing you can do. Yes, I guess one would have to notify PH and it would be up to them to follow up. So far, it doesn't sound like you had a confirmed dx of

  15. Not all doctors can read ekg strips?

    ginger58 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    When I sent my dad to an internal med doc that a classmate of mine adored (adored his practice of medicine) my dad had an EKG. I remember this doc saying that he would send it out to a cardiologist...

  16. Question

    ginger58 replied to mrotten's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, but you're not a bother!! It depends on the hospital what the job posting requires. Different states I've worked in it doesn't matter--if you're qualified an ASN you can be hired as well as a...

  17. mind boggled over whether or not to go for LVN...

    ginger58 replied to lookingforward's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would think it might take 1-2 years more. Some programs have a bridge program or advanced standing for LPNs to carry on to get their RN. Best wishes to

  18. Possible positive TB test

    ginger58 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It's probably against HIPPA to notify her/his doctor or Pulibc Health

  19. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    ginger58 replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    The % of tax they take from you is up to the individual. It will depend on how many dependents you claim. Why I am LOL is that everyones' check is different depending on a lot of factors. What I...

  20. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    ginger58 replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    You've got to be kidding. Forgive me, but why don't you do your own footwork. PRE- AND Post

  21. questions about doing CPR

    ginger58 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If someone is found dead in bed there is a hospital policy in place that allows the nurse not to do

  22. Wrote up for being negative?!?!

    ginger58 replied to RNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that also. The manager doesn't realize how much her mood affects the staff. She often projects her own stuff onto me. It is

  23. Fainting in Surgery Clinical...

    ginger58 replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    Don't worry Kahlann, you're up for it. The masks are stuffy and confining, and if you were hot and maybe a little anxious...I don't think anyone would think less of you. Don't let a little faintness...

  24. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    ginger58 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

  25. So you thought your ER experience was bad? - this is long but certainly ices the cake

    ginger58 replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think SK-222 is ER bashing. This is a human relating her story that is tragic. I admire ER nurses for all the crud you have to put up with. Just go to the ER section and read all the nurse...