hollyvk

hollyvk BSN

Peds, GI, Home Health, Risk Mgmt

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  1. Medical charts- do hospitals keep them?

    hollyvk replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Verizon Communications has announced that it has implemented a personal health record (PHR) system for its more than 900,000 active employees, retirees and their families. The system, Verizon...

  2. Shocked at Surgery

    hollyvk replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I worked several years as a GI Lab RN at a large hospital and assisted with GI scoping on patients in the OR. I never observed any rude comments about those patients which certainly could have...

  3. Medical charts- do hospitals keep them?

    hollyvk replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Steve Case (former CEO of AOL/American Online) has started a new business that includes the ablility to store YOUR medical records online (then available with your assistance to any of your healthcare...

  4. Which is better, handwashing or hand sanitizer?

    hollyvk replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    This is the official standard: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5116a1.htm And this is a handy reference site: http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/ From the CDC/MMWR report cited above...

  5. Working with shingles?

    hollyvk replied to matchstickxx's topic in General Nursing

    Shingles is an acute eruption of vesicles (usually preceded by a rash and itchiness in the area) of the varicella-herpes zoster virus that the person was initially infected with by having chickenpox....

  6. sexual jokes in the workplace

    hollyvk replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    It's unfortunate that some reading this thread are having such a difficult time grasping the concept that it DOES NOT matter if YOU personally are not offended. If someone who hears the comment is...

  7. sexual jokes in the workplace

    hollyvk replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    1st Year--harassment consists of more than "quid pro quo" (this for that--put out or you're out) or "I get to torture you with inappropriate comments cuz I'm your superior." ANYONE can inadvertently...

  8. ICD 9 V code Question

    hollyvk replied to hollyvk's topic in Home Health

    Upon further research it looks like there are no applicable V codes, just the appropriate 344 code (which, of course, can be a permanent dx).

  9. ICD 9 V code Question

    hollyvk posted a topic in Home Health

    Is there a V code for paraplegia or other spinal cord injury status? thanks!

  10. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released their review and recommendations for cervical cancer and the new HPV vaccine:...

  11. Salary vs. Hourly?

    hollyvk replied to luvnursing2007's topic in General Nursing

    Salaried positions allow for flexible hours, say you work 36 hours one week and 40 the next week, you get a full paycheck for each week (assuming your pay is based on 40hr/wk). The employer will set...

  12. canker sores

    hollyvk replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    "aphthous ulcers are also known as canker sores. they are painful, temporary sores that may occur anywhere in the mouth except on the gums, lips, or roof of the mouth. they can occur one at a time or...

  13. Regarding the Future of Legal Nursing as viewed in Spokane, Washington

    hollyvk replied to lindarn's topic in Legal

    I don't think anyone was attorney bashing (previous poster was just reporting her personal experience). And I, being both an RN and a lawyer, have worked with both healthcare professionals and legal...

  14. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Motorcycle mama: your nephew most likely was vaccinated with the current form of mumps virus vaccine, which is a live attenuated one. So it is possible that he could have developed a mild mumps...

  15. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

  16. When nurses disagree about pain management...

    hollyvk replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    "and the two residents did not do very well Friday and Saturday...one of them spent all day yesterday lying in bed weeping from the pain..." Sounds like elder abuse to me, time to notify state dept of...

  17. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Your personal freedom should not come at your community's expense The point of my comment was to spark discussion (which it certainly has done). :yelclap: In this country you have the freedom to opt...

  18. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    What I am advocating for is that folks make INFORMED decisions. The whole landscape of preventable diseases has changed with the advent of immunizations in the past 60+ years. We've managed to...

  19. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Few of you here are old enough to remember the HEATED debates about putting fluoride in the public water supplies in the late 1950's. Oh my goodness, it was a communist plot to poison us! As a child...

  20. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that if you choose for yourself not to be vaccinated for XYZ, that's fine, but if you then get infected and spread the infection to others, you've acted irresponsibly. So kudos to you,...

  21. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    hollyvk replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    These are the attitudes that makes implementing public health policies so difficult: 1) My individual rights supercede those of my community. 2) I always know what's best for my loved one. 3) My...

  22. Regarding the Future of Legal Nursing as viewed in Spokane, Washington

    hollyvk replied to lindarn's topic in Legal

    REMEMBER: Attorneys are the only licensed professionals who have mandated annual ethics training (because so many of them engage in "questionable practices"). HollyVK, RN, BSN, JD Caveat RN (let the...

  23. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    hollyvk replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    the posting here show a couple of things: 1) wages vary thoughout the nation 2) negotiated labor contact rns earn more 3) rns in larger metro areas earn more 4) rn wages in general are low...

  24. Help please! about bipolar and getting license

    hollyvk replied to smoochie644's topic in General Nursing

    Your license application will ask about disabilities or disorders that could impact your fitness to practice nursing. You should always answer those questions truthfully. The board of nursing (BON)...

  25. When nurses disagree about pain management...

    hollyvk replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN with plenty of experience with both acute pain and chronic pain, it is my opinion that this patient is not being well served, even when she does receive the meds that are currently ordered...