Atheos

Atheos

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  1. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Atheos replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Only people that need to know to provide proper care has a right to know. A phlebotomist does not NEED to know. His nurse may depending on the circumstance. The amount of people here sayin 'I don't...

  2. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Atheos replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    News flash... Unless you do something that would permit them to search you, they have NO right to know if you have a gun. Even if having a gun is illegal. The right of a person from unreasonable...

  3. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Atheos replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Civil rights are rights that are bestowed by nations on those within their territorial boundaries. Civil rights are given and can be taken away. By definition, if you know someone is HIV+ and you...

  4. Terminated? Do I get paid for unused paid time off?

    Atheos replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS! Very old

  5. Sickest you have ever been, and still expected to work.

    Atheos replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been told there was an emergency and had to come in. Sick calls were not being taken. So... I came in went to the DON's office, she said I looked fine, I projectile vomited on her desk (not on...

  6. Depression...

    Atheos replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    This monster has rulled me since middle school. Of course I have the sneaky depression. I am bipolar 2 so I will be ok and BAMM the monkey jumps on my back. I currently take 1200 mg Lithium and 225mg...

  7. Interview process: prior drug use?

    Atheos replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Correctional

    First off. The Employment Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prevents employers from using a polygraph as a pre-employment screen... unless they are in a securities industry (Guards, armored trucks,...

  8. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Atheos replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    You both are mistaken. There exists no such right to be informed. You can't just make up rights. You have a responsibility to practice universal precautions. Knowing someone has HIV won't make you any...

  9. have you used chemical restraint?

    Atheos replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    Assault is just a threat. Verbal or any other form. When there is actual physical contact it is

  10. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Atheos replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    The law specifically states that only people that would have the right to actually see that information in the chart can know. CNA's, phlebotomists and other nurses have no need or right to know. The...

  11. Does blood make you feel sick?

    Atheos replied to HartlessRedhead1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My blood gets me sick. I imagine the blood of a child would too. Anyone else's blood is fine. You probably get used to it. Vomit still makes me gag occasionally but not in a manner to affect my

  12. How far can a hospice nurse go, spiritually-speaking?

    Atheos replied to GardenerGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's not being politically correct. It's being sensitive of the patients needs. No one suspects you of anything. Religion is just a charged topic. Which is why it doesn't belong in nursing...

  13. So, who's been hauled into court?

    Atheos replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    That was totally a bad nurse. Tobacco isn't crack. :chuckle Who would smoke with a patient c/o of chest

  14. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    Atheos replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Thanks... hmmm I need to look into

  15. Career ladder for RNs in LTC?

    Atheos replied to EMM1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have done it with CNAs. Don't see why it wouldn't work with nurses. Always is better to have incentives for

  16. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    Atheos replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Wait what is

  17. Passed with 265 on 2nd attempt

    Atheos replied to Redsox07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to go!!!!!!!! Now get out there and make a difference!!!!!!! :)

  18. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    Atheos replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    While I can't 'write myself' up yet, if I make an error or do something that I should not have done I will report myself to the nurse, after fixing it of course. :) Without integrity what are we?...

  19. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    Atheos replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN student but have been a CNA for 8+ years. I went into healthcare on a whim but I find that I stay because I have never found anything else that has filled me with a sense of accomplishment...

  20. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    Atheos replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Seen quite a few uneducated 'educated' BSNs. There is a reason the richest men in the world aren't college graduates. Ultimately your 4 year degree means absolutely squat. What do you learn in your 4...

  21. Birth in the Media

    Atheos replied to Nefertari1279's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey I went into nursing because of ER. Maybe the show is silly but here I

  22. Personal Hygiene...

    Atheos replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, they know better. How can you live in this world and not know

  23. CNA/PCT vs ER tech while awaiting LPN school

    Atheos replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you are going into LPN school I would suggest working as a CNA in a LTC facility. Not sure how it is by you but where I am the LPNS that are in the hospital are really just doing CNA work. Most...

  24. Lpn Stressful???

    Atheos replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Even being a CNA is stressful :) Worked at one nursing home for 3 years and had serious heartburn everyday. Day I quit it went

  25. Maybe I am too tough???

    Atheos replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    desperation. many cnas are this way because they are allowed to be. these nursing homes need bodies and take any and all that are presented. only a few facilities are picky about who they hire and...