Kyrshamarks BSN, RN

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    Using RN after your name in a different state.

    Kyrshamarks replied to emipn's topic in General Nursing

    Lets look at it this way. Doctors are not licensed in all states, yet they call themselves MD and I have seen Docs being addressed as Dr. when not in a state they are licensed in. She is an RN in a...
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    ER nurse dealing with bullying...

    Kyrshamarks replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

    That definitely was not bullying. The charge nurse did the right thing by taking her concern to her boss. Her job is not to confront you but rather to run the unit on her shift. I will also...
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    New Ohio law would let families put cameras in nursing home rooms

    Kyrshamarks replied to Nursingstudent___'s topic in General Nursing

    The nursing home is considered their home and as such they have the right to monitor their
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    Unfairness at work

    Kyrshamarks replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    Call in sick...screw 'em. You have the time and you need it off. Take care of yourself first. Your employer has no loyalty to you, why should you have loyalty to them in this
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    What should I bring to the first day of work

    Kyrshamarks replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    AND LEAVE YOUR PHONE ON
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    Texas Hospital making nurses resign or take care of COVID patients

    Kyrshamarks replied to Rex Sanchez's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well seeing as Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio alone have the population of all of New Jersey we are not doing to bad on our infection
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    Texas Hospital making nurses resign or take care of COVID patients

    Kyrshamarks replied to Rex Sanchez's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You obviously have never been to
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    Dialysis nursing - what is the cringe about?

    Kyrshamarks replied to klance's topic in General Nursing

    I did inpatient dialysis for several years. There is nothing wrong with doing that. I enjoyed it. I know several nurses that will never work anyplace else but dialysis. f you want to do that, go...
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    Texas Hospital making nurses resign or take care of COVID patients

    Kyrshamarks replied to Rex Sanchez's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We did shutdown in Texas. We are requiring masks. Houston has required them since April basically. I worked up in NYC in April/may. There were plenty of people there not wearing masks and social...
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    Memorial Day.

    Kyrshamarks posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this is off topic but please forgive me this once. ------------------------ I am a Veteran. This day is NOT for me. We fought at Belleau Woods, Marne, The Argonne together. We suffered gas...
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    Presenting Hospital work I.D. as a Patient or Visitor. Any thoughts?

    Kyrshamarks replied to erwindt's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the hospital and my doctor outed me as a nurse. My nurse comes in to meet me and says oh so your the nurse, I reply "no I am a the patient and talk to me as if I was just another patient". I...
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    Any Experience with Extended Stay of America?

    Kyrshamarks replied to STLaurenRN's topic in Travel

    I have often stayed at Extended Stay Americas for months on end while travel nursing and during the construction of a house. I personally love the places. They are clean and affordable. Fresh...
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    Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2020

    Kyrshamarks replied to Future_BSNRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't you think they might be a little busy with a little coronavirus going around? Give them some time. I would not be surprised if they residencies were delayed a few weeks to
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    Family Member Admitted to My Floor. Potential HIPAA?

    Kyrshamarks replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are his family member asking about him and giving information is not a HIPAA violation. Just don't access his chart at all and you should be fine. The MyChart portal should be fine since...
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    Crises Pay

    Kyrshamarks replied to sooner74's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The subway system in New York is a great system. The signs in it are easy to read and figure out what line to catch. Also you can download a map for it for your phone. Good Luck and safe travels....
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    Crises Pay

    Kyrshamarks replied to sooner74's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Airbnb is helping with housing, Google what hotels are helping with housing. There is plenty of available housing if you look for
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    Crises Pay

    Kyrshamarks replied to sooner74's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just did a quick search (looking at a travel contract right now). I found apts and hotels for under 1500 a month and some hotels even have free breakfast. Just look outside of Manhattan
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    Do Not Compare COVID-19 (Coronavirus) To Seasonal Influenza

    Kyrshamarks replied to 42pines's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OK, so let's say the death rate is only 1%. I place a bowl of 100 M&M's in front of you and tell you that one is actually cyanide and will kill you. Would you take the chance and eat
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    Moving TO Houston, TX area; SOS

    Kyrshamarks replied to MadiC's topic in General Nursing

    You can get a Texas license
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    SINGLE STATE LICENSE

    Kyrshamarks replied to KaforeignRN's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is simple. Apply for a Texas license by endorsement. Your Florida license will get you a Texas license. Furthermore Florida is a compact state, untill your Texas license comes in, you...
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    Moving TO Houston, TX area; SOS

    Kyrshamarks replied to MadiC's topic in General Nursing

    The residency question I cannot answer seeing as I graduated 33 years ago and there was no such thing as that for nursing. I can answer the license question though. When you graduate apply for a...
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    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    Kyrshamarks replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take this old rule to heart...if you are not 10 minutes early to something, You are
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    Do Not Compare COVID-19 (Coronavirus) To Seasonal Influenza

    Kyrshamarks replied to 42pines's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And people actually believe the numbers coming out from the Chinese government? My wife has a niece (she is from the Philippines) who is teachih in China. From what she has told us, the death toll...
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    Kyrshamarks replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    Accessing the pt chart before your shift starts and on the clock is legally a HIPAA violation. You are not caring for that patient and have no need to be in their chart at that time. Don't do
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    Unconventional hair colors

    Kyrshamarks replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had hair to