lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    lsyorke replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    How would you, the patient, providing your OWN information willingly, be violating HIPPA?? You, as the patient, are the ONLY one who can give out information with no concerns over HIPPA violations....

  2. Vultures

    lsyorke replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    The situation that drives these type of drug related lawsuits is lack of full disclosure from the manufacturer on the risks of drugs. So while I agree totally that patients have a responsibility to...

  3. Have you seen Zyprexa, Risperdal, Remeron...make a difference?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Zyprexa and Risperdal are not FDA approved for dementia related psychosis, and carry a black box warning for that age group for sudden

  4. Hyperbaric Therapy

    lsyorke replied to bshaw96's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Make sure the insurance reimbursement is investigated. We went through a hyperbaric evaluation for my husband. The insurance assured us that it was an approved facility and would be reimbursed. One...

  5. Vanco

    lsyorke replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    As ordered by the

  6. Nurse fired for calling police

    lsyorke replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    And you will find that this is the way it is in most states. The badge says nurse, not cop. If someone's behavior is so out of control that I fear for my life, or the safety of my patients and it's...

  7. corrective action for smoking

    lsyorke replied to twentyyears's topic in General Nursing

    This is what happened in NJ when restaurants went smoke free. The 25 foot ban from the door was impossible! So they altered it when people started standing in the middle of busy streets...It was...

  8. Overlook Hospital, NJ

    lsyorke replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked there for 4 years in the float pool.(just left last year for an outpatient wound care position) I worked every single floor(and ICU) in the place and loved all of them! Just watch out for...

  9. Patients son who is a MD violating HIPPA & is just a jerk!

    lsyorke replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to that is "Then if you're a physician you understand the Hipaa regulations and the need for me to protect the privacy of my other patients. I'd be happy to provide you with your Mothers...

  10. WOUND CARE for end of life/hospice/palliative care

    lsyorke replied to nurselearner's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    A good comprehensive article on this here:

  11. Nurse fired for calling police

    lsyorke replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    No problem at all!

  12. Nurse fired for calling police

    lsyorke replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was saying! The OP of the statement that I was commenting on stated that police cannot enter private property without a warrant...not true! Police can enter anywhere when they...

  13. Nurse fired for calling police

    lsyorke replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Hold on....police in florida can't respond to assault calls on private property?? I must be reading this wrong. If this was fact then you could murder someone in your house and the police couldn't...

  14. Nursing, Smoking, and Kids

    lsyorke replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

    Being a health care professional doesn't mean one has the right to start interfering with others lifestyle choices....even if it's something you feel strongly

  15. Help Needed to treat wounds effectively

    lsyorke replied to KimRN41514's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We use ALOT of these....awesome product! The part patients like the best is that the first layer doesn't cover the heel, so they can get shoes

  16. PHOTOGRAPHS with cellphones

    lsyorke replied to embarrasingfield's topic in General Nursing

    I should make clear that these picture are not done with cell phones and do become part of the official medical

  17. PHOTOGRAPHS with cellphones

    lsyorke replied to embarrasingfield's topic in General Nursing

    Wound pictures are going to become a requirement as the Medicare regulations about hospital acquired wounds come in to place. Photo documentation of a wound on admission should be a standard in all...

  18. Help me with my dad

    lsyorke replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Sometime you just have to be blunt..."If you don't take care of this, you WILL lose your leg below the knee".... Sound like cellulitis is already there with osteomyelitis not far behind. Living with a...

  19. Shortage of instructors = waiting?

    lsyorke replied to fUsi0n86's topic in General Nursing

    I believe NJ requires a Masters Degree to teach in an RN

  20. Should all states require CEU's for registration renewal?

    lsyorke replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    This is my gripe on mandatory CEU's. Since NJ implemented this I get a ton of companies sending out the "30 CEU's for $39.00. No tests required". How does that advance anyones practice, except in...

  21. When to NOT give insulin?

    lsyorke replied to natrgrrl's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Key point! Listen to your patient. Hubby constantly battles nurses when he's admitted on his insulin regiman. It's gotten to the point now that they endocrinologist just writes, "patient may take own...

  22. Pneumonia Diagnosis: No Isolation? Offered Vaccine?

    lsyorke replied to LuLu2008's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyplace has enough rooms to isolate for pneumonia...and it's not

  23. Contracting Respiratory MRSA After Death?????????

    lsyorke replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    My thought is that this situation warranted the risk. A final kiss goodbye....that takes

  24. Why Won't Anyone Hire Me??

    lsyorke replied to princesskarabu's topic in General Nursing

    Go there in person! And remember that HR doesn't work fast. I was looking to change positions and put in an application a few years ago. I have 24 years of nursing experience and didn't get any...

  25. Hospital Requiring BSN or your pay will be Capped?

    lsyorke replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's a blanket slam for older nurses.A BSN does not make a better nurse. There are many other ways to become the best in your field. Time served is one way! Specialty certifications, continuing...