Paulieg69

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1. Is bedside report a HIPAA violation with 2-4 patients sharing a room?

   Paulieg69 posted a topic in HIPAA

   I work on a med-surge ward where rooms hold 1-4 patients. There is a recent push for bedside report, but resistant nurses claim that it is a HIPAA violation if bedside report is given when roomates are present. My argument was how 2 patient identifie...

2. Critical Care Air Force nursing

   Paulieg69 replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government

   Yes, I thought about doing part-time ICU work in the civilian sector, but Uncle Sam has me going to Landstuhl, Germany, where it might be challening to work off-base in a German hospital. But I do appreciate the advice. In my situation, becoming a ...

3. Critical Care Air Force nursing

   Paulieg69 replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government

   I'm 10 years into the AF enlisted, Graduate from NECP with my BSN this December, which means I have zero years nursing experience. That also means that I have to do 2 years med-surge, then 1 year ICU training at Lackland, then at least 1 year ICU wo...

4. Tell me about COT please!

   Paulieg69 replied to TurkTurkleton's topic in Government

   I'm in the NECP at UMD in Baltimore, and graduate in Dec 2009. What is usually the wait time between BSN graduation and beginning COT. Does anyone know if I'll have to wait a month filing papers at my ROTC detachment until I leave for COT? Please h...