azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    azhiker96 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, medicare reimbursements will increase by 20%? I had not seen that anywhere. Your link took me to a page with many links and I didn't have time/patience to check them all. Could you please...
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    Should I take on a manager's position??? Help!

    azhiker96 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a manager at three different companies in a different industry. I did a good job, but I didn't really enjoy it as much as the hands on work. So now that I'm in nursing, I will never take a...
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    RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    azhiker96 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am the youngest of 5. Neither of my parents drank alcohol but Dad was a doctor and Mom was a nurse so I guess medicine was in my
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    Is the FDA failing?

    azhiker96 replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually not policy, it's a definition of what items (drugs) must undergo rigorous testing to prove they are both safe and effective. Regarding food additives, and also from your source; "By...
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    Tattoos and nursing

    azhiker96 replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is that nursing school is more strict on covering up tatoos than most workplaces. There were several in my class who had to wear a large bandaid on their neck during clinicals. My...
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    Is the FDA failing?

    azhiker96 replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not say the FDA is failing any more than I would say our Police and Fire departments are failing. The problems with Vioxx and several other drugs were discovered in Phase IV trails which...
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    Im such a fool!!

    azhiker96 replied to ruby_red's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, I think we all have made a med error at some time. And it's good that you felt terrible about it. That means you care about doing a good job for the patient. But don't beat yourself up and...
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    Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    azhiker96 replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    During my nursing school clinicals I had a pt, 10months old, respirator, post hemicraniectomy due to massive damage. He had "rolled off the kitchen counter" a week before while in dad's care. Mom...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    azhiker96 replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Herring, thanks for providing the text. I didn't find limitations in the text but did find funds for preventive medicine which is one thing I'd emailed to the White House after the inaguration. I...
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    Share your mnemonics and tricks

    azhiker96 replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    for cranial nerves; occasionally olfactory our optic old occulomotor tired trochlear truck trigeminal acts abducens funny, facial...
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    Are call backs HIPAA violations?

    azhiker96 replied to pm2rn's topic in General Nursing

    We do callbacks on our outpatient surgery pts. Generally it just gathers data for our QC department. However, occasionally we help pt's who are having problems or have questions. I had one pt who'd...
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    8 vs. 12 hour shifts

    azhiker96 replied to jstradley's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12s and love it. It gives me 4 days off a week and because my work days vary I can sometimes have 5 day weekends.
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    Impaired Nurses

    azhiker96 replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We just lost a nurse from my unit to drug abuse. A year ago I would have ranked her as one of our top nurses and would have been comfortable letting her care for my kids, not now though. I hope she...
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    How to build good relationships with MDs?

    azhiker96 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    First build up your professional relationship. Once they respect you as a professional, you can add in some interpersonal items. For the professional part, remember they are doing a job also and make...
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    Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    azhiker96 replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    As NRSKAREN posted, the AzBON would only get involved for, "A nurse can have his/her license revoked or suspended if he/she commits a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude." Since stripping is not a...
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    Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    azhiker96 replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's not illegal so I don't think the BON would get involved. I would worry more about coworkers finding out. Imagine the creepiest person from work dropping by your second job on a weekly...
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    Was this really a HIPAA violation

    azhiker96 replied to rainbowsfolly's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with NRSKAREN and SIRI. The HIPPA policy at your old employer may have been violated. At my hospital, people have been terminated for accessing their own records on the computer. Employees...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    azhiker96 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    When my son was a toddler he tried to drink some household cleaner. My wife took him to the ER (I was in class when it happened) and that evening told me he'd damaged his "slobbery glands". I know...
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    Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    azhiker96 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good question. I support rationing whether by personal economics or government health program. There is no way to provide everything to everyone. Sure, I'd love for everyone to get every...
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    Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    azhiker96 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, you missed the point. My fault. I'll try again, without a confusing analogy. Medicare controls costs by underpaying providers. Here's a link to one story....
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    Gay male nurses?

    azhiker96 replied to mitakashi's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know of two gay males in my area, one RN and one tech. They have no problems related to their orientation. If you just do your job in a professional manner you'll be
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    Calling all OR and PACU nurses...I need your imput

    azhiker96 replied to cutenss's topic in General Nursing

    OKay, here's my advice. Start volunteering or working as a tech in a PACU right now. This will allow you to see if you like them and for them to see you. You're experience managing airways is...
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    Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    azhiker96 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    If someone could propose a system or show a model anywhere that provides healthcare to the entire populace without restriction on services I'd love to see it. The system in the UK uses local boards...
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    Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    azhiker96 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    The divide between haves and have nots exists throughout society and not just in the US. People who have money to spend will spend it. Universal healthcare does not stop that. There is a thriving...
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    Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    azhiker96 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind if a family can pay for the treatments. I do think it's a waste of taxpayer dollars to do heroic measures on people with a terminal diagnosis. That's money that could be used to provide...