Kyrshamarks BSN, RN

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    Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    Kyrshamarks replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Racist..Uncaring...Not compassionate... Hate mongering and a few other choice words here have been slung around describing those of us that oppose ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. Well I guess you have to call...
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    TPAPN info, please!!

    Kyrshamarks replied to latrink's topic in Texas Nursing

    Can you get a job at the base hospital as a nurse? if you work for the federal government you do not need a Texas Nursing License to work. Your New York license will be just
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    Why Can they Do it from Overseas?

    Kyrshamarks replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Ok as a "foriegn" trained nurse who happens to be a white american male. I just happened to decide to go to nursing school in the Philippines when i was young and in the service over there instead of...
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    HIPPA violation?

    Kyrshamarks replied to LiveZen's topic in General Nursing

    That is NOT a HIPAA violation. Offices are allowed to call and schedule appts and they are allowed to call family members that may have a legitimate concern or are also reposnsible for
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    HIPPA violation?

    Kyrshamarks replied to LiveZen's topic in General Nursing

    q. what is directory information and can it be released to the media under hipaa? a. under hipaa, hospitals may maintain a directory including a patient's name, location in the hospital, general...
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    Suspicious emails

    Kyrshamarks replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    These emails use bad english and spelling as a way of getting around the spam filters on email servers. They use misspelled words or poorly constructed sentences like real people would do to fool the...
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    A bit of common sense to nursing?! (long)

    Kyrshamarks replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you DO breathe during seizures. We have kids on our unit that are actively seizing for 3 or more HOURRS before we can get them finally under control. Yes you do want to maintain a patent...
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    venting... this is long...

    Kyrshamarks replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    you are as much a part of her family as her blood relatives. you are her extended family. if you want to go out with her and do lunch and look at crafts...see if this is an option and do it. things...
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    Quick question?

    Kyrshamarks replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it was a particularly stressfull shift go to the firing range and blow off a couple hundred rounds. Takes the edge right off
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    Starting my career

    Kyrshamarks replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to do peds...go for it. The old adage of having to do a year in med-surg is just not true anymore. Every peds hospital has a training program for new nurses. just go with your gut and...
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    Help-50 y/o & desperate for advice

    Kyrshamarks replied to salt&pepper's topic in General Nursing

    Try applying as a school nurse. There is limited lifting and a whole different set of skills needed than floor
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    Tylenol 3 w/ Codeine converts itself to a form of morphine??

    Kyrshamarks replied to solumedrol's topic in General Nursing

    Codiene does convert to morphine.It is the CYP2D7 enzyme in the brain that converts it. Codiene itself actually has no pain relieving properties untill converted. hat is why there are some people...