Orca ADN, ASN, RN

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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    Orca replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe it works faster if you give it IM.
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    Psych Nurses. Do you hug your patients?

    Orca replied to Yahni's topic in Psychiatric

    It has a lot to do with maintaining professional boundaries. Some people with mental illness may misinterpret your display of affection as romantic interest, and they may react badly or be emotionally...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    Orca replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    The last time that I worked long term care, I was the only RN on duty on a 120-bed unit. I had five LPNs who performed the med pass (that was after they hired the fifth one; before that, I passed one...
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    Today's Mini Rant

    Orca replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse either. I was originally drawn into this forum by a thread on the main page that caught my eye, and I have been returning ever since. This is a greatly underappreciated...
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    Struggles of being a male nurse

    Orca replied to aririe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Trades are fair. When I worked rehab nursing, I had a female patient who needed periodic straight cathing for a bladder issue. She preferred a female nurse. One of my female colleagues had a male who...
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    I found a way to avoid HIPAA violation!

    Orca replied to egglady's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not an issue where I work. I work in a state prison, and it is actually a crime for me to carry my cell phone while on duty. I wouldn't get past the metal detector with it,
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    Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    Orca replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm wired for swing shift. I have been on days for about 15 years now, and I have never fully adjusted to it. I'm in upper administration, so I don't really have a
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    nurses role and expeirence regarding use of force in correctional nursing

    Orca replied to gooodnitenurse's topic in Correctional

    In our system, nurses are not involved at all in use of force incidents. If there is a use of force, all of the hands on stuff is handled by custody. All that the nurse does is administer an emergency...
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    What state should I move to now the Washington State legislature is trying to force me to work seven days a week? (HB 1155)

    Orca replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    No need to discuss it in the past tense. We are three weeks into the 15th season of the
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    Endorsement/Fingerprints

    Orca replied to Tierra Wright RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    My experience is no. I have been licensed in the state for several years, and we have to submit fingerprints every five years with license renewal. I just turned mine in. I went to a place that...
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    Will prisons hire a board ordered nurse

    Orca replied to SkyIsTheLimit86's topic in Correctional

    I have the same thought as hppy. Given that this is a drug issue, and you have admitted to diverting controlled substances, your chances of being hired into a specialty in which background checks are...
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    End of Year Reviews...finally done!

    Orca replied to txredapple79's topic in Nurse Management

    IMO you did remarkably well getting them done in the time frame that you did. It's not as if every other responsibility competing for your attention came to a dead stop while you completed annual...
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    Do you think I have a case? HIPAA

    Orca replied to msoncnurse17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That depends upon the seriousness of the offense, and whether it is an actual HIPAA violation or just a violation of the hospital's personal conduct code. I make it a personal policy not to discuss...
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    Transitioning to Psych / tips wanted!

    Orca replied to FunnerRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Other than a pen and a note pad (and my unit keys), I kept all of my other supplies in the nurse station (stethoscope, bandage scissors, etc.). You will be around patients who don't think rationally,...
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    End of Year Reviews...finally done!

    Orca replied to txredapple79's topic in Nurse Management

    Their lack of action should not constitute your short deadline. I understand that they need to be done, but management needs to be realistic on the time
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    RACISM IN NURSING

    Orca replied to dddubbu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to put too fine a point on it, but this isn't "your mission". Nothing happened to you. I fully agree that what happened was disgusting, and there should be consequences for it. You need to let...
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    When to apply

    Orca replied to al3x117's topic in Correctional

    I suggest contacting HR for whatever agency you are applying with. Some agencies (mine included) will not accept an application for an RN job from someone who is not already
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    How to handle promotion to Nursing Supervisor

    Orca replied to sirvine89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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    How to handle promotion to Nursing Supervisor

    Orca replied to sirvine89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am assuming that you were promoted in a facility where you were line staff, and now you are in a different role. You definitely have to strike a fine balance between keeping a good personal...
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    Nurse Management

    Orca replied to madwife2002's topic in Nurse Management

    From people who are fresh to the profession, I am not looking for proficiency in clinical skills. Generally speaking, students don't do enough of any one thing in clinicals to get really proficient at...
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    End of Year Reviews...finally done!

    Orca replied to txredapple79's topic in Nurse Management

    That is insane. Sounds like management was intent on you rectifying someone else's lack of
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    my weekend story

    Orca replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    That is absolutely
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    "LPNs are glorified CNAs"

    Orca replied to nursetnc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know of nursing personnel who don't believe that DOs are physicians. One said about a DO on staff, "It's a shame that he isn't a real doctor." That became a running joke between that physician and...
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    How NOT to Write an Incident Report

    Orca replied to CloverPark's topic in Nursing Humor

    That went over my head,
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    Medically necessary care

    Orca replied to Matt8700's topic in Correctional

    Bingo. Several years ago, our warden asked us to do a health fair for inmates. We had to carefully edit the material that we used to educate them on a number of topics. You want to give them enough...