1wellnessnurse

1wellnessnurse has 15 years experience and specializes in occupational health.

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1. Who punches a cancer patient?

   1wellnessnurse replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It's been a long time since this happened and my dad passed. I've been thinking about things since the I can't breath movement. I was wrong to bring up race in my op. I was trying to be descriptive....

2. should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

   1wellnessnurse replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I like your example Horseshoe. I think this case is more sinister than the Aunt May example. The reporter bribed a hospital employee for protected health information. In essence he knowingly posted...

3. should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

   1wellnessnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Jason Pierre-Paul Lost His Finger. Did ESPN Violate HIPAA By Reporting It? Here's the link to the article: Jason Pierre-Paul Lost His Finger. Did ESPN Violate HIPAA By Reporting It? - Forbes Jason...

4. Got a job offer as a Safety Technician at a cannery

   1wellnessnurse replied to Wrestler133's topic in Occupational Health

   The red flag is the seven days a week. Business will always put themselves first. The cannery may try to coerce you into working more hours than you are comfortable. This could negatively impact your...

5. Come on OHN's!!!

   1wellnessnurse replied to Rbeck911's topic in Occupational Health

   I just quit a pretty lucrative contract assignment. They offered me the permanent job, with a 25% pay cut (from contractor pay to salaried employee pay) and an increase in hours of 10 to 20 extra...

6. Best lotion for dry hands?

   1wellnessnurse replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   In the winter, my hands get dry and chapped easily. I put a thick layer of A&D ointment on my hands at bedtime and then sleep with cotton gloves on, so I don't get it on the sheets. It works...

7. Who punches a cancer patient?

   1wellnessnurse replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Rua61 I'm so sorry. I'm not trying to be inflammatory. I was trying to describe a situation. Without the use of pictures, one uses descriptive words. If it was a short person versus a large person, I...

8. Who punches a cancer patient?

   1wellnessnurse replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   No my family is not pressing charges. The family was stretched thin with the care giving. Insurance didn't cover 24 hour nurses aids. Only he and his wife live in MA. The rest of us live outof state....

9. Who punches a cancer patient?

   1wellnessnurse replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   GrnTea, I thought about leaving the skin color out of it. But I felt it was germane. This person punched my dad soley based on what he saw. The really funny thing is that my dad was against racism his...

10. Who punches a cancer patient?

    1wellnessnurse replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So you are saying that disabled people should not be allowed to walk outside alone? He is not totally blind, he can see out of one side. He brought this attack on himself because he was threatening?...

11. Who punches a cancer patient?

    1wellnessnurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lack of Public Awareness November 25, 2014 Last week my dad was punched in the face and given a bloody nose while going for a walk in Cambridge, Mass. He has a Grade IV Glioblastoma and is in the...

12. Nurses and FB "news"

    1wellnessnurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I saw that article and thought it was real. But when I tried to find corroboration from AP and Reuters, I couldn't find anything. That's when I suspected it was a hoax. If you aren't sure, you can...

13. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    1wellnessnurse replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    I like to bring crocheting to social events and doctor's offices. It makes me happy. The PTA moms at my daughter's school make fun of me and call me an 'old lady'. It shouldn't make a difference, but...

14. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    1wellnessnurse replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @imintrouble I think Duncan was at fault for lying about Ebola exposure, but the CDC keeps insisting that if you are not showing symptoms, you are not contagious. As for Duncan, it's human nature to...

15. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    1wellnessnurse replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Based on statements from nurses it did not identify, the union described how Duncan was left in an open area of the emergency room for hours. It said staff treated Duncan for days without the correct...