nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    nurse2033 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    Unless texts are being sent securely, they violate HIPAA. Are you using your personal account for texts? If so, your cell phone can be subpoenaed in a legal case and ALL of your texts entered into the...
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    Free standing ER good or bad?

    nurse2033 replied to nurseblondie44's topic in Emergency

    I have experience with free standing and they are the worst idea ever. Do our patients know that a free standing can't handle anything serious? Would they drive a little further to a full service...
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    Pregnant ED RN--Is this discrimination or is it fair? Please weigh in.

    nurse2033 replied to sarabear44's topic in Emergency

    Ouch, just to clarify, being a man is not a
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    Air Force Reserve questions

    nurse2033 replied to lobsterdmb's topic in Government, Military

    They should assign you a mentor to help you with that stuff. If they don't- ask for it. If that doesn't work, be forward on your first day about shaking hands and looking for someone to help you. Pick...
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    Joining the Army as a LPN

    nurse2033 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Government, Military

    Make sure you are joining for the right reasons. First of all, joining as an LPN will not do anything for your nursing career. You need a BSN (do you have one in anything?) to be an officer, and all...
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    Student HIPAA violation question

    nurse2033 replied to studnt's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Agree with mariebaily, according to HIPAA the patient has the right to access to their records. But most places have POLICIES that forbid you to go into a chart that you are not providing care for....
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    Wyoming - Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

    nurse2033 replied to iphyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know a number of people who work there(>8). I've never really put it to them but they all seem to be satisfied. They are the only hospital game in town, next to the VA. Do you live there? Moving...
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    commute to UCH from...

    nurse2033 replied to cardioverter's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The traffic is awful. Look at the mass transit routes and use them. Check into bike paths, Denver has some really great ones but I don't know if they connect out that
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    Currently considering going to the navy

    nurse2033 replied to Robins19's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm AF but I've seen a lot of these questions. If you enlist it will take you a long time to get your BSN. You can only be a nurse as an officer so that means you would be doing something else. This...
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    AF Reserve

    nurse2033 replied to tram11's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry but I don't know anything about that program. I was direct commission into my Guard unit for my specific AFSC (job). Once you have your degree you can apply for commission. As I understand...
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    How is this not HIPAA?????

    nurse2033 replied to martymoose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree, HIPAA violation. Giving report outside the room would be a reasonable precaution. Just because you are sharing a room does not mean everything should be shared. Some privacy is lost, but the...
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    Women in Combat Arm's Units

    nurse2033 replied to ncox1's topic in Government, Military

    I'm all for
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    AF Reserve

    nurse2033 replied to tram11's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a Guard flight nurse. You do need to work civilian clinical hours, for us 180 hours per year. Think about it, if you want to work in direct patient care, you need to maintain your skills. As...
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    just started nursing school now all these bad things are happening.

    nurse2033 replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    Stay the course. If your BF isn't supporting you now, is that likely to get better? He might be trying to sabotage your success, don't let him. He probably doesn't like the lack of attention. Real men...
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    ICU Air Force

    nurse2033 replied to bryango's topic in Government, Military

    How about Guard or reserve CCAT team? They really need experienced ICU nurses and would value your experience, (I don't know where those units are though sorry). A recruiter might be able to find
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    I'm fairly certain ER nursing will make me quit nursing in general.

    nurse2033 replied to Kdids520's topic in Emergency

    Hey just because you ate some bad Chinese food doesn't mean that all Chinese is bad. Take what you can from that place and move on if you can. You can't change a toxic work environment, and you don't...
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    Questions About Being a Reserve RN

    nurse2033 replied to Snyder524's topic in Government, Military

    The main difference between Guard and Reserve is that the Guard has a state mission as well as the federal -although new law last year enables reserve to be activated for CONUS situations as well....
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    Penalty for leaving

    nurse2033 replied to mysnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sorry it isn't working out but you did sign a contract. What about the students? It would create a lot of upheaval to change instructors in the middle of a class. Does your contract specify any...
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    Skype Interview with Cruise Line

    nurse2033 replied to EMSnut45's topic in Travel

    Just wear what you would to a real interview and make sure you don't have anyone else visible or heard in the background. Not a good time for a photobomb. As long as your house isn't a horder hole I...
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    Entering Air Force Nursing...how to prepare?

    nurse2033 replied to JBFischer's topic in Government, Military

    Get rockin on your PT if you haven't already. I was Group Fitness Officer at COT and there was a lot of suffering by people who did not prepare themselves. You have enough to worry about there without...
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    NO LUNCH

    nurse2033 replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    I agree with hiddencat. It is NOT acceptable. It violates every principle of management and nursing ethics too BTW. Are we allowed to treat each other any less than we treat our patients? Taking care...
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    Help! I want to be a good nurse

    nurse2033 replied to lazume's topic in Men in Nursing

    You may not have the natural ability that some in your program do, but this is not rocket science. You just have to keep working to improve every day, learn from your mistakes, and develop strategies...
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    Need advice on ibtaining ER position

    nurse2033 replied to WYONurseCrystal's topic in Emergency

    I worked at a place once that didn't like staff jumping departments because it created more staffing issues for them. This is shortsighted, poor management, but the reality sometimes. As a result I...
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    Angry Nurse here!

    nurse2033 replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is stealing, and he sucks. You should report it, even file a complaint with security. I read once of a person who made a sandwich filled with human hair as a booby trap for a frequent offender, it...
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    Navy Nursing or Air Force Nursing after high school?

    nurse2033 replied to Senior2015's topic in Government, Military

    Size does not have anything to do with athletic ability, or fitness. Some of the best athletes in the world are your size (gymnastics or rock climbing for example). Fitness results from hard work not...