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    Hipaa violation-What happens to RN?

    sanakruz replied to xrayrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Secret to a long life: Mind your own
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    I Inherited A Bully

    sanakruz replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    Whatever you do, do it quick! I'll bet your staff cant wait for a good leader! Bet they are miserable and care is suffering. Best
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    sanakruz replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Breast is best. Of course, use a pump! Who is stopping you? Call La Leche league. (Talk to other moms.) DOZENS of resources available. No, we havent gone overboard. Breast is
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    Help: I failed out of nursing school

    sanakruz replied to Maria3248's topic in General Students

    bAD advice for anxiety releif. Xanax street? Dont walk there! And age has nothing to do with
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    Help: I failed out of nursing school

    sanakruz replied to Maria3248's topic in General Students

    Many schools have a "one fail youre out" - along with 4 -year waiting lists to get in. So once you ARE in, you better stay. It looks bad for a school to fail students. There are accommodations for...
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    I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    sanakruz replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm feeling bad for you. and all the CRUMMY advice... The facility needs more staff. Studies can back this up. Strive to communicate this. If you are not heard, resign with a letter stating that the...
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    NCLEX questions on Khan academy site

    sanakruz posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi All, I am studying for NCLEX, and am using all possible resources I can access. Seems to me the Khan Academy questions are wicked hard! Anyone else have this experience? And for those of you who...
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    Nclex RN january 2017

    sanakruz replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, the Kaplan instructor told us that 20% of the questions are SATA... ...and I might use the test bank questions from them (Kaplan) if I could get my old laptop to help. (Think
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    Nclex RN january 2017

    sanakruz replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am using Davis 4000. I graduated in June and got the authorization to test...Dec16th! Been a LPN/LVN for years and years, always test well- cracked 1100 on the HESI exit exam. BUT...life throws us...
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    Binded with a contract and trying to see the positive side of it.

    sanakruz replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in General Nursing

    BSN? You're
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    Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    sanakruz replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...and I realize these articles are about men/women. The culture of salary discrepancy is the
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    Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    sanakruz replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whoa! seriously, telling this new nurse not to discuss her salary? Get ready for this, then. Male Registered Nurses Make Thousands More in Salary Than Female Counterparts | UC San Francisco Salary...
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    Got ATT, am I in the clear?

    sanakruz replied to guest4/14's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Lucky you! Study and test,
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    license under investigation

    sanakruz replied to soulman869's topic in General Nursing

    Just sayin It takes YEARS for these "investigations" to have any action taken on them. Call an attorney TODAY! administrative law is it's own animal. Do not expect any due process. Throw money at...
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    Attempting to reinstate need help with app process

    sanakruz replied to Kelliott0306's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi I feel your pain, but have little to offer except sympathy. I continue to feel like Im being punished, as the boards are not in the least user -friendly! Hang in and keep trying! I also have had...
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    New Grad pay in Southeastern Mass

    sanakruz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, anyone Working in New Bedford, Fall River , or Nantucket MA? I am graduating in June and moving to Mass. Want to buy a house when I get there, but looks like I'll be getting half the starting...
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    All the justice money could buy.

    sanakruz posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I "Settled" with the BVNPT in California. I believe this may have been the worst mistake I've ever made. My attorney spent 14 hours on my very complex case, recommended I "settle" basically because I...
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    Any LVN's in psych??

    sanakruz replied to deelpn85's topic in Psychiatric

    DEE- I work psych in Monterey County CA. Luv
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    Britney Spear - HIPPA violation?

    sanakruz replied to danu3's topic in Psychiatric

    If I'm not mistaken law enforcement placed her on the 5150 as an alternative to incarceration. Here in CA 5150 is the health and welfare code number for involuntary 72 hour psychiatric evaluation and...
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    PSyched for PSYCH

    sanakruz replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey CHER- In CA we call this population people with "Co- occuring disorders." This is very common these days to put chemically dependent folks into a psych milieu. Saves money. You may actually get...
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    borderline-help: 2 different nurses/2 different approaches

    sanakruz replied to gcja's topic in Psychiatric

    We will continue to see borderlines in acute psych. These awful behaviors that we are all so painfully familiar with can be difficult to deal with. OY! Don't I know it. Bit I too like borderlines,...
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    Having the "Right to Fall"

    sanakruz replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Right to fall? What BS! These residents have the right to care and comfort. The solution is to have 1:1 care for these folks. Right? Someone at the bedside/ chairside 24/7 Now we all know that this...
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    CNA's calling in/writing prescriptions

    sanakruz replied to phelan26's topic in General Nursing

    If the provider signed it, it's all good- but that does not make it best practice. The laws vary state to state of course but also facility to facility- It may be a common practice in a doctors office...
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    Employee of the month yet written up 4 insubordination and put on 60days probation.

    sanakruz replied to icare4icu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry your:o decision making skills are in question- I would be looking elsewhere for employment were I
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    improerly disposed needle got me!

    sanakruz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last sat, 7-3, I attempted to empty the garbadge on the med cart.In the bottom of that mess was an insulin syringe with needle bent back (as if it were still 1979)not covered with the locking needle...