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    Germaphobe question

    TazziRN replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in General Nursing

    We are germaphobic, all of us........either from before or because of nursing school and nursing......HOWEVER.....we also have learned how to protect ourselves. We became germaphobic to the point that...
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    How to deal with MRSA patients?

    TazziRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    You're an LVN, you've been out of school for a year, and you're freaked out about an isolation pt?? The fact that the one nurse has cared for this pt for years and hasn't gotten anything should tell...
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    securing foleys

    TazziRN replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    I've always secured it. Since I worked ER and a lot of our Foleys were temporary, we just used tape and the admitted pts would get the velcro leg bands on the floor. I doubt there's a connection...
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    Jehovah Witness RNs

    TazziRN replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    Did I miss something?? I went back and reread the posts...most of them either spoke of personal experiences and asked questions. Where are the prejudicial
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    has anyone ever had a DUI and Became a nurse?

    TazziRN replied to DESTYNIESMOM's topic in General Nursing

    Once again.......it is up to each state's BON to determine whether or not you can be licensed after a DUI. The mods are going to lock this thread,
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    Jehovah Witness RNs

    TazziRN replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    That's not what I said. The nurse I referred to chose to follow orders in spite of her beliefs. Just as a nurse can refuse to take part in elective abortions, s/he can also refuse to hang blood for...
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    Jehovah Witness RNs

    TazziRN replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    A physician can refuse to care for anyone as long as he is not abandoning the pt. Just as an anti-abortion MD can refuse to accept a pt who wants him to perform and AB, he can also refuse one for...
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    Jehovah Witness RNs

    TazziRN replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a JW nurse years ago, and I asked her about this. She told me that her beliefs prohibit her from accepting blood, but that she could not let her religious beliefs stop her from following...
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    Transfer License

    TazziRN replied to Valley of the Sun's topic in General Nursing

    If AZ is not a compact state, you contact the TX BON and apply for reciprocity. If it is a compact state, you don't have to do
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    Please allow me some arrogance!

    TazziRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    wahoo!!!!!!! this is great, tweety bird! many congrats to you, for a job well done. :bow::smiley_aa:smiley_aa:yelclap::yelclap::w00t::w00t: (from a lowly
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    What would you do?

    TazziRN replied to livingroomcomputer's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you should report them. You may have some explaining to do about your actions in the future, but I doubt it if all the information comes
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    How Important is Med-Surg Experience?

    TazziRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    You will hear mixed answers about this subject here. I happen to think that a medsurg base is very important, but not everyone thinks that. In your story, though, 6 weeks of medsurg as a new grad and...
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    Medicare Question

    TazziRN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, Woody, you are not answering the question/comment as it was written. The original question asked you was "Are you sure that Medicare paid the pharmacy and not the LTC?" Not, "Where did you...
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    What would you call "Practicing Medicine"

    TazziRN replied to RADONC-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Giving medical advice to your neighbors that does not include "See your
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    hard time getting help

    TazziRN replied to nitewarrior's topic in General Nursing

    Relax. Most things do not get reported to the Board, and if this does, it sounds like you have coworkers and even your DON to back you up. What you should not have done was quit.....not yet, anyway....
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    Do pediatric nurses get paid less??

    TazziRN replied to melc2009's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are paid the same base rate. Some facilities will offer more for experience or for working critical care, but all units get the same base pay. A nurse working in medsurg will get the same as a...
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    Who doesn't work in hospital & likes their job

    TazziRN replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    After 19 years in the ER I switched to home health a few months ago. I love it! I was forced out of the job I had but I took the opportunity to try something new. After more than 20 years of working...
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    Medicare Question

    TazziRN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my pts in CA fried their brains in their surfer-dude days, sorry about that. The docs don't say anything because they know things are covered. People go to the pharmacies and are told "You...
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    tattoos

    TazziRN replied to mglave's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do have tattoos but most of them are under clothing lines. If they're visible they're usually very small. It would not prevent you from getting a nursing job but it would make it harder...
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    How to interpret job postings?????

    TazziRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    You would work 20 hours per week and the week usually runs Monday through Sunday. The 20 hours could be scattered in different patterns. And yes, you would work every other weekend, that's standard in...
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    Learn from mistakes

    TazziRN replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that's a biggie. You need to follow orders the way they're written, be it a physician's order or the nursing care plan. If you disagree with it you can question it, but you can't just go do what...
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    credit reporting agency

    TazziRN replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Equifax is good. Keep in mind that no matter which agency you choose, there will be other agencies that will not list all of the reports on your choice's list. Each company is different and do not...
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    Does anyone else find this disturbing?

    TazziRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Did you tell your bosses about what happened? You can refuse any future assignments at that facility, or at least on that
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    Medicare Question

    TazziRN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I know Medicare is a federal program. I never said things were not covered by Medicare. Not once did I say that. I said pharmacies do not bill Medicare. Pharmacies in CA do not like to deal with...
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    Learn from mistakes

    TazziRN replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    Gem #1: you WILL make a mistake. Gem #2: It is possible to move on from that mistake. Gem #3: The mistake does not make you a horrible