Kyrshamarks BSN, RN

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    terminated over the phone

    Kyrshamarks replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

    Federal Law would prohibit you from looking at the chart unles a release has been signed by the patient allowing you to look at it. you are no longer an employee of the facility and thus are not...
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    Alcohol Testing

    Kyrshamarks replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would not work at any hospital that pulls random drug tests. I understand (but don't agree with) pre employment and if you are injured but random no
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    Texas is the case study for system implosion

    Kyrshamarks replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is no law stating that in a "sanctuary" city that nothing will be done to illegal aliens. we are rounding them up here in houston all the time and arresting them and deporting them as we...
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    Worried about hospital emergency plans...

    Kyrshamarks replied to LandDRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Living on the gulf coast and having to evacuate during Rita, I say if you got a cat 5 hurricaine coming at you...get out. Job or no job it is not worth your
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    Honestly, how bad is the gas chamber?

    Kyrshamarks replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Just be glad that you do not have to combat training in a gas chamber/hogans alley. I have done that a few tinmes when I was in with no mask on. We had to enter the building and clear the rooms of...
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    patient romance?

    Kyrshamarks replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    I have the POA for my mother and it really is not my business if she becomes involved with another man. I have both the financial and the MPOA for her. She is still entitled to happiness and it is...
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    Hospital figures break time out of pay?

    Kyrshamarks replied to ok2bme's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would love to meet these "most nurses" who do not take lunch breaks. I have worked 20+ years doing this in many different states and I have always seen "most nurses" take their lunch breaks. I can...
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    Kyrshamarks replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    It actually is dually owned in a manner. the patient legally owns the DATA contained in the chart while the facility owns the physical form of the chart. The pateint has the right to see his chart...
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    "I need you to pack my butt"

    Kyrshamarks replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    People have lost the neighborly thing now adays. I have helped out neighbors and friends before with certain medical things like shots at home and dressing changes and advice. It used to be that...
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    If you could have a different profession...

    Kyrshamarks replied to anurseuk's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to be a writer, or a professional cook. What I actually would like to be doing is Security Operator/Contractor (Paramilitary). They did not have them around when I got out of the...
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    What did you do before you were a nurse and how has it contributed to your career?

    Kyrshamarks replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I killed people and trained others to kill people. Really. Literally... Somehow though I don't see how it realted to nursing. It has helped me maintain discipline to work thru anyproblem though and...
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    Forward-rotating shifts better for worker health

    Kyrshamarks replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I thought rotating shifts went the way of the dinosaurs. I have not seen anyone work those in years at many different
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    Is nursing the best job ever?

    Kyrshamarks replied to heatherwood's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    the RN's appearance

    Kyrshamarks replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    If you se me at work, my scrubs are nopt ironed. They would get wrinkled anyways before i even got there. I might have shaved this week, then again maybe not, after years in the military I despise...
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    Please help! I am freaking out

    Kyrshamarks replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Call the board. they will have your answer, but i will bet that you are allowed to take the boards. One of the things that boards look at for schools approval is the passing rates of it's graduates....
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    How much is your pay?

    Kyrshamarks replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    I said it was BEFORE taxes...after taxes I take about 4500 home per 2 weeks, and yes that is possible in Houston texas. I am a BSN with over 20 years experience and I make around $58 an hour. Do...
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    How much is your pay?

    Kyrshamarks replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    With working one day of OT every week I make before taxes about 6000 per 2 week pay period. This is the "low wage state" of Texas, Houston
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    Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    Kyrshamarks replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Red mans syndrome is NOT an allergic reaction to Vanco. It is a common reaction to it being given too FAST. I have seen it many times on people and even have experienced it myself when given IV Vanc...
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    Section 12

    Kyrshamarks replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I read the Massachuestts Section 12 law, and it says that you may restrain the Section 12 patient and that includes chemical restraints. The patient is being involuntarily committed and thus you have...
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    Why Private Health insurance fails.....

    Kyrshamarks replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did case management for a private health insurance company and it was stressed to no end that prevenative health was the best way to go. If a member was seen in the ER more than 3 times for any...
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    Why Private Health insurance fails.....

    Kyrshamarks replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the thing is until you have worked for a private insurance company and a public one which i have worked for both you think things must be equal. well in this world things are not equal and not...
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    Buying a house in Houston, Texas

    Kyrshamarks replied to nurse_in_me's topic in Texas Nursing

    Let me tell you a bit about Katy area. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Houston. Home prices range from under 100k to over 1 mill. depends on what you want. My 4 bedroom 3 bath 2 car...
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    our calling

    Kyrshamarks replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I wake up every day and also remember why i do this. It is my paycheck, not my calling. Sorry if I am sounding like I am raining on your parade but not everyone thinks of nursing as their
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    Did anyone read the People story about Christina Aguilera?

    Kyrshamarks replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why is it unethical? She availed herself of a very common medical procedure and she saed herself pain and accomplished what she wanted to have done. that is unethical? then is plastic surgery to...
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    aca 17-87-312

    Kyrshamarks replied to eremed's topic in General Nursing

    (1) Capital murder as prohibited in 5-10-101; (2) Murder in the first degree as prohibited in 5-10-102 and murder in the second degree as prohibited in 5-10-103; (3) Manslaughter as prohibited in...