Purple_RN

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1. Lantus insulin use

   Purple_RN replied to cnyrn's topic in General Nursing

   One more thing - if a person is in the hospital it is hard to really form any opinion on whether or not Lantus is working well. Usually in the hospital a person is sick or just had surgery - so...

2. Lantus insulin use

   Purple_RN replied to cnyrn's topic in General Nursing

   Lantus can be given at anytime of the day. But a patient needs to take it about the same time everyday of course. It use to be that Lantus was only taken at bedtime. But Aventis the Company that...

3. Volunteers + HIPPA Guidelines

   Purple_RN replied to Purple_RN's topic in General Nursing

   First off the volunteer is an intern, but not for a medical postion at our facility. Secondly, I always ask a client without the observer present if the so called future RN, or new healthcare...

4. Volunteers + HIPPA Guidelines

   Purple_RN replied to Purple_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I believe it isn't fair to a patient because when they arrive for the 1st visit at the clinic they are put on the spot - with out any time to really think about if they really want a volunteer to sit...

5. Volunteers + HIPPA Guidelines

   Purple_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   My boss today requested that a new volunteer with zero background in the medical field sit in on an individual patient visit with me to get a better understanding of what our agency provides. I...

6. Santa Clara County Hospitals

   Purple_RN replied to Purple_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Just bumping this message up in hopes of getting more

7. Santa Clara County Hospitals

   Purple_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, For anyone who lives in the San Jose, California area could you please tell me what hospitals are good hospitals for a new grad to work at. Basically I want to know about the hospitals where the...

8. Mds Job

   Purple_RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi Everyone, I interviewed for a MDS position and just wanted to get the opinion of others as to what it is really like. What are the pros/cons. What kind of experience should I have, etc? That why I...