3rdcareerRN

3rdcareerRN

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  1. Interesting Review of Health Informatics by Institute Of Medicine

    3rdcareerRN posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    A rather scathing review of current health informatics by a committee of the IOM: http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12572&page=R1 and a good summary of it at:...

  2. Working as an Independnet CPR/First Aid Instructor

    3rdcareerRN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud your initiative. So many nurses just want "a job". Your biggest challenge will be cold-calling potential clients -- a.k.a. selling. In my urban area, there are several freelance CPR...

  3. Occupational injury and compensation for nurses (Please need more information)

    3rdcareerRN replied to irb097265's topic in Occupational Health

    It appears that you seek information about the worker compensation system in the U.S.A. I suggest performing an internet search for "worker compensation basics". Each of the 50 states of the U.S.A....

  4. 5 year plan

    3rdcareerRN replied to mcclatchey5's topic in Nursing Informatics

    One key item is whether you want to go wide or deep. Wide = understanding how IT helps the organization stay in business and then helping select/deploy IT Deep= knowing everything about a particular...

  5. Nursing Infomatics

    3rdcareerRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Informatics

    While not in-depth, an interesting look at where an informatics career might be headed: http://www.ihealthbeat.org/Features/2009/Where-Will-MiniArmy-of-Health-IT-Workers-Come-From.aspx The scary part...

  6. Nursing Infomatics

    3rdcareerRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Informatics

    OK, I stated "However...I foresee a big migration of "healthcare informatics consultants" from other infotech or general-business consulting areas-- regardless of experience/credentials-- pulled by...

  7. Poor wipedown -> HepC -> Closed facility

    3rdcareerRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    An illustration of what happens when poor infection control (caused by poor training and supervision, which was caused by poor FA) leads to HepC infections and closure of for-profit facility:...

  8. Nursing Infomatics

    3rdcareerRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I agree with RNInformatics that persons with experience/credentials in the field are best poised to succeed during the next couple of years. However...I foresee a big migration of "healthcare...

  9. Learning the Regulations - What's the Best Way to Learn Them?

    3rdcareerRN replied to Mozzie's topic in Quality Improvement

    Although I do not work fulltime in QI/QA, I've run across a few resources that may be useful : OSHA's eTools and Electronic Products for Compliance Assistance -- an easy way to navigate their massive...

  10. Latex allergy

    3rdcareerRN replied to Wishinonastar's topic in Occupational Health

    In my industrial environment, we oten deal with potential latex allergies related to skin contact, as temporary workers must use latex gloves. Our protocol is to perform a multi-step assessment,...

  11. Tech Certification....what's everybody else doing

    3rdcareerRN replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well, the Conditions Of Coverage spell out the purpose, I think: "The dialysis facility's staff must have the ability to demonstrate and sustain the skills needed to perform the specific duties of...

  12. Sorry HIPAA confusion again!!!!!

    3rdcareerRN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    "Unless the patient has given consent for release of information to those specific family members it's a violation." Be aware that consent can be simply a lack of objection, if the patient is capable:...

  13. HIPAA regs info

    3rdcareerRN replied to Mr Ian's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    From the regulations summary: "The Privacy Rule applies only to covered entities. " (from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/index.html) "Are you a covered entity? Does...

  14. Tuberculin Skin Testing Ruler

    3rdcareerRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Free from the Centers for Disease Control (U.S.A.): http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/tb/kit.asp "The training kit includes: A copy of the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Videotape A facilitator guide A...

  15. Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    3rdcareerRN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    As I have stated in other posts, and OPs have pointed out, we DO have health care rationing in the USA. It is covert, being performed financially by individual third-party payers (Medicare, Medicaid,...

  16. Death or serious side effects from topical anesthetic

    3rdcareerRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just found this at the U.S. FDA site: {my emphasis added} "FDA is aware of two instances where women, aged 22 and 25 years old, applied topical anesthetics to their legs to lessen the pain of laser...

  17. Can we really afford any more medical advances?

    3rdcareerRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare rationing in the U.S. certainly exists. As one deep-thinker puts it: "While we have inherent spending limitations that unavoidably require healthcare rationing, we find that there can be no...

  18. Surgical checklist - Using it? How is it accepted?

    3rdcareerRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    As noted in http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMsa0810119, "A Surgical Safety Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population: This checklist, going beyond a simple Time...

  19. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    3rdcareerRN replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was in similar shoes once. My advice, in addition to that of other replies to your thread, is to go do some volunteering first while you hold your current job. It can get you the hands-on helping...

  20. Career Changer-Need Advice / Guidance

    3rdcareerRN replied to mlj2314's topic in General Nursing

    I was in similar shoes once. My advice, in addition to that of other replies to your thread, is to go do some volunteering first. It can get you the hands-on helping opportunity, the...

  21. Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program

    3rdcareerRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    President Truman's words, echoed today, were themselves echoes of a century earlier: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/160-yr-later-351416.html "WE BELIEVE that the conditions of...

  22. A quality guru thinks nurses are great

    3rdcareerRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you not familar with the business or quality worlds, Tom Peters is a "guru" of improvement towards excellence. Among his more famous books is "In Search Of Excellence" and "Pursuit of...

  23. ICD-9 coding

    3rdcareerRN replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a clinical RN who earned a Certified Coding Associate credential and I don't treat wallets. In my branch of informatics, having a basic knowledge of coding is crucial for setting up clinical...

  24. 160 yr. later, still striving for U.S. healthcare

    3rdcareerRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We approach what many think is a new era of healthcare (with a new President, the unsustainable Federal approach to healthcare, physician unrest in regard to compensation, and consumers demanding less...

  25. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    3rdcareerRN replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    It appears that nurses (and other healthcare colleagues) must stand up for themselves, as JCAHO rules on disruptive behavior may be suspended due to physician pressure:...