azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    "She's a drug-seeker!"

    azhiker96 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you did a good job for that poor girl. I don't know if she needs pain management, surgery for some underlying condition, or detox. Whichever she needs, it's not in your practice. I get...
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    Nursing strike to protest poor H1N1 preparedness.

    azhiker96 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just heard about this and am hoping someone in California knows more details. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS156506+19-Oct-2009+PRN20091019 I wish I knew what is meant by...
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    NY officials rescind mandatory flu shot order

    azhiker96 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it's hilarious now. Richard Daines ordered the health care workers to be vaccinated without checking to see if they had enough vaccine to do the job. Maybe he'll stop to think before he...
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    Medicare for everyone is a public option

    azhiker96 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would love to see "Medicare part E" put into this reform. An expanded program would provide the stimulus needed for Congress to fix some of the payment problems with Medicare and maybe even look at...
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    Rn as a patient

    azhiker96 replied to blackpants22's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could setup a time when you'd talk with her. Tell her that you'd like to spend some time chatting but with your caseload it will have to be scheduled otherwise you just can't get everything...
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    4 month old baby denied insurance coverage for being obese

    azhiker96 replied to lovepink's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is another example of why insurance companies are loved just slightly less than
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    Flu shot policy at your hospital....(m)

    azhiker96 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    The vaccine is voluntary at my hospital but they have set up lots of times/locations to make it easy for those who want it. No face masks here other than what we did before the flu; droplet...
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    Sexual Harassment?

    azhiker96 replied to diane227's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's unethical to date or attempt to date a patient. I agree with the firing and would also report the behavoir to the state board so they can do whatever they need to do to protect his future...
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    China-Made Swine Flu Vaccine Protects After One Shot (Update1)

    azhiker96 replied to nurse2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't have much trust in any products coming out of
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    FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

    azhiker96 replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    True, and this will not change with the new health care bill. Once again, you will only be able to use government health insurance with doctors who accept that as payment just as it is with medicare...
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    FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

    azhiker96 replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What I read in the plan was reimbursement rates for the government option would be initially set at medicare rates. I would think that would be whatever rate is in effect at the time the bill takes...
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    FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

    azhiker96 replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's true, insurance companies limit you to doctors who've agreed to take their payments for treatment. That is also true under Medicare. You are limited to doctors who accept Medicare payments...
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    FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

    azhiker96 replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because Congress might not pass healthcare reform before going on recess, I thought it appropriate to post this link where Uncle Jay explains Congressional Recess. Enjoy....
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    Should Staff At Nursing Homes Be Banned From Having Cell Phones With Cameras?

    azhiker96 replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    Our constitution set up a judiciary branch of government. Judging is okay.
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    Should Staff At Nursing Homes Be Banned From Having Cell Phones With Cameras?

    azhiker96 replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    True, just make it clear that anyone who uses their phone to take inappropriate photos will be fired, reported to the board, and prosecuted for violating the pt's privacy. In other words, the...
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    Should Staff At Nursing Homes Be Banned From Having Cell Phones With Cameras?

    azhiker96 replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in several different industries. I've seen this approach before, flogging everybody for the actions of a very few. I think that's done when management doesn't have the will or skill to...
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    What's the most and least stressful field of nursing?

    azhiker96 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very comfortable managing a pt. with room temperature BP, arthmias, pain issues, nausea issues, art line, CVP line, or extubating a pt. However, an otherwise stable pt. with psych issues drives...
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    How Will This Impact the Nursing Profession

    azhiker96 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting that Pharma is supporting the legislation. From that I surmise they will be a "winner" if/when it passes. The government option will reimburse at Medicare/Medicaid rates....
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    Where is blood not admnistered?

    azhiker96 replied to independ3nt's topic in General Nursing

    I'd hazard a guess Dr's offices, school nurse, camp nurse, and most medical
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    really disappointed after my trip to the BON

    azhiker96 replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    The hearings are open to the public. I attended one while in nursing school. I think we found the schedule on their website. It was very interesting. I came away very favorably impressed with my...
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    URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    azhiker96 replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen it used when the pt. had a spinal headache caused by a leak of
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    Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    azhiker96 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Surely you realize that "nurse" as a word has more than one definition. When I nurse my patients towards health there is no suckling involved. We have many words that have multiple definitions....
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    Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    azhiker96 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with the title "nurse". It's no more gender specific than the title "doctor". I remember hearing the phrase "woman doctor" when I was a kid just as we might hear "male nurse"...
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    Who In The World Gave These Nurses License?This is Madness!

    azhiker96 replied to clay07's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound like the hospital is poorly run to have so many complaints. I don't know the nurse/patient ratio there but I've heard of extreme nurse patient ratios in some hospitals. It's easy for...
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    Who In The World Gave These Nurses License?This is Madness!

    azhiker96 replied to clay07's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I'd necessarily jump to blaming the nurses. The hospital doesn't have enough incubators for the kids. This isn't the nurses' fault. Apparently the hospital also doesn't have a safe...