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  1. HIPAA question

    handyrn replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I may be outdated in my hippa regulations, but I thought that name and room number were NOT hippa violations (as long as the resident doesn't request them to be). You can walk into many nursing homes...

  2. What does an RN supervisor do?

    handyrn replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure, I'd like to apply. You don't say where you're located!

  3. Secrets for preventing back problems?

    handyrn replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I have been saying for years that while I might have saved my back (until recently) the result was ruin of my hips and knees. In the past several years I have seen some great lifts,...

  4. ADN vs. BSN

    handyrn replied to amandakash's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Really? This

  5. Tattoo cover up

    handyrn replied to juniorminty's topic in General Nursing

    The tattoo in question is on your wrist. How about wearing a watch? And don't worry about which wrist it's on, so many people wear their watch on the "wrong" side. Also, when I wear a watch, I turn...

  6. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    handyrn replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I am hearing people say that they are appalled that no one did anything. Really? Do you really think that no one did anything? I am guessing that there were things done that were just not reported....

  7. What do you do about MA, GNA, etc calling themselves nurses?

    handyrn replied to flymomrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    For those people who DO care about this (yes, I am one), asking them what nursing school they went to isn't always the best question because some colleges have nursing programs AND MA programs, and...

  8. dementia pt/wants out

    handyrn replied to deetrain's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree with the tea, but here in the US with an elderly person, the magic phrase is: Can I buy you a cup of coffee? That has worked wonders! Another thought of mine is that these residents are...

  9. ACLS/PALS

    handyrn replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have lived and worked in the midwest for 30 years. All that was ever required of me was BCLS. I have recently moved to Texas and am applying for nursing jobs but keep getting turned down because I...

  10. Patients refusing assessments

    handyrn replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Please understand that I am NOT an acute care nurse, so maybe what I am suggesting is not a valid approach, but here goes. You stated that she uses the bedpan because she refuses to walk. If there...

  11. Advertisement I just saw that made me mad!

    handyrn posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just saw an advertisement at the top of one of the All Nurses pages that really upset me. It was an ad for the University of Pheonix I think. It said: If your life was on the line, wouldn't you...

  12. New Nurse and so Frustrated!

    handyrn replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this charge nurse is not a teacher. Not all of us are. She obviously doesn't recognize that you needed instructing and that she should do it. Unfortunately, sometimes they put people in...

  13. REAL NURSING?

    handyrn replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have said it before and I will say it again (and again and again and again...) People really underestimate LTC nurses. And I get so mad at the medical community (mostly hospitals) that think that...

  14. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

    handyrn replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

    A humorous way to maybe explain why men wouldn't burn out as quickly as women and why men can "shut off" after

  15. What kind of nurse is this?

    handyrn posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I was cruising around allnurses to find a place where nurses like me can discuss things and am having a hard time. I guess I would be an agency nurse but a different kind of agency nurse. I am...

  16. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    handyrn replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I ran into a similar situation a few years ago while being in charge at an assisted living. I called my state board of nursing or department of health (I don't remember which anymore) to help me...

  17. Lateral Violence

    handyrn replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion your unit/floor needs to have some team building activities. Getting management on board with this can be a problem though. Maybe you could approach management and ask them to let you...

  18. Care plans are stupid.

    handyrn replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, you hit a nerve with me. I used to do care plans in LTC and would JUMP at the chance to do it again. I love doing them. Hated them in nursing school and could never understand them...

  19. are jobs on craigslist legitimate?

    handyrn replied to sallyjane's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work for 3 companies doing agency type nursing, all of which I found on Craigslist. I love the companies and they pay well. I figure as long as you are not asked to pay for a job (like...

  20. what to put in "desired salary" box when selection is required?

    handyrn replied to janice_c67's topic in General Nursing

    Can you make an annonymous call to the hiring manager/hr department and ask them what their starting salary is? That should help you know what to

  21. No handwashing equals fines?

    handyrn replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me wrong, I know handwashing is important. (In fact, my husband is always asking me how many times I wash my hands AT HOME during the day and jokes that I better make sure I get my required...

  22. discharge postponed due to weather...does insurance/Medicare pay?

    handyrn replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, the previous post made me laugh. I am sure that since the previous poster used to pay medical claims that he/she knows WAY more than me and may very well be correct in what he/she says, however,...

  23. Fabulous nurse

    handyrn replied to KeyMaster's topic in General Nursing

    I have SOOOO wanted to post this same thread a hundred times. Good for you! Yes I am definitely put off by this

  24. It must be a pleasure to work with a doctor like this

    handyrn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    :DA very nice article. Be sure to click the link and read the

  25. heartless DON or reality check?

    handyrn replied to sarafina's topic in General Nursing

    Sad to say, this happens all to often. I worked at a facility whose policy it was to find your own replacement if you were ill or needed to miss your shift. My son went missing and the police and I...