Atheos

Atheos

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  1. Two-faced coworkers

    Atheos replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Highschool is preperation for this.

  2. Two-faced coworkers

    Atheos replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The entire world is like that... There are nice people outthere though as

  3. A Nursing Dilemma!!!

    Atheos replied to Tolos's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine when something goes wrong and all hell breaks loose that the Director will throw you under a bus. Not a nurse yet, but was under the impression that no policy/no order = no flushot/whatever...

  4. Heparin Drip Error

    Atheos replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oops! I was wrong. See not a lawyer. Here is the actual law from the Washington State Web Site. It's too late. Washington has the immunity law. RCW 4.24.730 Liability immunity — Disclosure of...

  5. Heparin Drip Error

    Atheos replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    Deleted Pending House Bill as I found the passed law...

  6. Heparin Drip Error

    Atheos replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only states that don't currently have Employee Reference immunity laws are Alabama, Connecticut, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington. MAy be out of date as I found...

  7. Heparin Drip Error

    Atheos replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's legal to disclose in ALL states. Only some states have implemented an immunity law. Many corporations, however, have internal policies to only disclose Dates of Employment. It is always legal...

  8. Heparin Drip Error

    Atheos replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are incorrect. An employer can legally disclose any information as long as it is factual or factual to their knowledge to any prospective employer. At this time most if not all of the states have...

  9. Someone Please Help Me!!!!!!!

    Atheos replied to skadoosh's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed!!! I keep thinking the NCLEX part is understood. Every medical profession seems to have that final government mandated exam to become whatever it is they are trying to

  10. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Spreading craziness is an awesome debating skill. Once the other person gets crazy they get angry. Once they get angry I

  11. Best way to ask out a patient

    Atheos replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is blowing this WAY out of proportion. I think the fact that A) most people were ok with it and B) the girl gave you her number pretty much sums up this case. It's elementary my dear...

  12. Best way to ask out a patient

    Atheos replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    LOL You do realize there are women stalkers as well...

  13. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    Atheos replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Many people do make excuses. Just not all of them... Plus, approaching people with that attitude isn't conducive to getting them to change to a healthy lifestyle. You can't just CHANGE your lifestyle....

  14. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    Atheos replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would like to point out that NOT EVERYONE is just making excuses. While some do make excuses there are plenty that AREN'T making excuses. As a nurse this should be common

  15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The president also said God told him to invade Iraq... Enough about THAT

  16. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    PTSD? Could be. Or it could be just his age and poor health showing. I know a lot of residents in my facility younger than him with the same kind of

  17. Does it get better???

    Atheos replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is like that everywhere. If the facility has a policy about anything and you contravene policy and get hurt you can kiss Workers Comp good bye. Also, at least in all the state I have been in, The...

  18. Someone Please Help Me!!!!!!!

    Atheos replied to skadoosh's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. You have to go to LPN school to become an LPN. The medication aide is something COMPLETELY different. Medication aide jsut allows a CNA to pass certain meds in certain environments (depending on...

  19. Best way to ask out a patient

    Atheos replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I'd imagine if after time has passed and she is better and reciprocates his tentative advance that everything would be kosher. If it's not kosher I'm sure she will let it be

  20. dating someone with schizophrenia

    Atheos replied to dipsett08's topic in Psychiatric

    You must be a great person! :yeah: Geez, I say Bipolar and people disappear like it's the plague.

  21. Am I the only one??

    Atheos replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is great. Every class finished just makes it so much

  22. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    Atheos replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Another big one is that it is useless to attempt to fix these weight and addiction problems until one deals with the psychological problems associated with such

  23. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    Atheos replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well since you are becoming a nurse (I am assuming you are new to nursing) you will want to start learning WHY people are overweight and that it isn't a choice for everyone. There are more factors...

  24. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Atheos replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Wow... Nice how you can infer the whole DSM + hate speech from my little post. As someone that IS mentally ill (bipolar) you might want to reconsider the accusation that I am calling YOU mentally ill....

  25. Best way to ask out a patient

    Atheos replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    :) Hey, nursing has all sorts of