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thinkertdm

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  1. the *right* humor

    thinkertdm replied to trump1's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think when a culture of disrespect exists, it deprives a patient of objectivity that they deserve from their "so-called caregivers", even it's between two professionals. It's not about...

  2. the *right* humor

    thinkertdm replied to trump1's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree 100%. Making inappropriate jokes about people and their misfortunes only breeds an atmosphere of disrespect that will eventually affect patient care. It has nothing to do with being...

  3. HIPAA dilemna/question

    thinkertdm replied to NocturneNrse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I agree with most of the above. HIPAA is there to prevent confidential medical information from being revealed. It's not top secret to say you were his nurse, or...

  4. MD Quote of the Week

    thinkertdm replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    from office nurse: "How do you spell

  5. Is Your Hospital Doing Something Similar?

    thinkertdm replied to peds_mike's topic in General Nursing

    They should also enforce the smoking bans. The hospital I'm at limits smoking to a certain distance from the facility, but most of the employees push the

  6. Am I dumb or what?

    thinkertdm replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

    Ever watch "The Office"? Dwight does some karate moves with rock music. You should try that

  7. Am I dumb or what?

    thinkertdm replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

    Test anxiety can be a killer. There might be some sort of assessment center at the college where you can perhaps take some tests to look for a hidden learning disorder. Also, there is definitely a...

  8. MO degeneration.

    thinkertdm replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

    It's when you see something you really like to buy, but they don't take credit cards, and you can't send cash. So you have to get a money order, but you drop it in a puddle. So: MO degeneration=money...

  9. I cant read MD handwriting! Ack!

    thinkertdm replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    So let him get ticked. Your job is not to make him happy, it's to make the patient safe. If he can't be bothered to write it correctly the first time, then he's going to need to explain. Of course,...

  10. Blogging and HIPAA

    thinkertdm replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone does enough detective work, they can figure out who you are talking about. I think the rule is that you, as the covered entity, should not disclose health information in conjunction with...

  11. Blogging and HIPAA

    thinkertdm replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

  12. Saw this on Facebook. Felt the need to share.

    thinkertdm replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    This discussion reminds me of an old coworker I once had, who had an attitude of "this job would be a lot better if I didn't have all the customers/clients/patients

  13. fighting slave wages! for home care /direct care workers

    thinkertdm replied to thomasbrooks07's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm also a little confused. How is the "government" involved in setting what you make? The way the system works is that you look for a job that will pay you what you want. It's that simple. I...

  14. Nursing 3:1 tool update with pictures

    thinkertdm replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm...I google for "SnipnGrip" and I get "Sniper Grip", which is no doubt handy, but probably not what you were looking for...

  15. Nursing 3:1 tool update with pictures

    thinkertdm replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update!- I've been trying to use my googling skills to find out this mysterious

  16. how will health care reform impact the nursing job market?

    thinkertdm replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    For crying out loud, health care is not FREE. Ever. The nurse still needs to get paid. The doctor still needs to get paid. The phlebotomist still needs to get paid. Just because the patient does...

  17. Can someone proofread my resume please?

    thinkertdm replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Should your job description be in the past tense? "Assisted residents" or "provided". Also agree with above, latest stuff first. Above all else, it should be easy and fast to

  18. What can get you fired??

    thinkertdm replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Showing up to work in your wife's clothes, that might get you

  19. What the heck is going on?!

    thinkertdm replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    I think it was the "corn sugar infection" that made me scratch my head. Unless it's jokingly referring to kids eating too much fattening foods... my brain is cooked from too much studying, and appear...

  20. What the heck is going on?!

    thinkertdm replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    A high fructose corn sugar infection??? For a type I? No doubt caused by using the microwave too much. Or getting a flu

  21. What the heck is going on?!

    thinkertdm replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I'm just pointing out that seeing a few (you said yourself that it's a small office) patients with Type I all of a sudden is not significant. If you have a small number to start out with, then...

  22. What the heck is going on?!

    thinkertdm replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    You are totally over reacting. There is a theory that antibodies that react to the coxsackie virus may then target the beta cells on the pancreas, but that would happen over the course of years,...

  23. Pregnancy and CMV patients

    thinkertdm replied to LPN2RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Easy, tiger. Not trying to stir the pot at all. I have personally seen a number of nurses (lpns and rns) get fired - no appeal, no counseling- for hipaa violations. Don't really care about how...

  24. Pregnancy and CMV patients

    thinkertdm replied to LPN2RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this is a concerning issue for you. I do have a couple of questions. You said this was a patient you cared for previously. Does that mean you no longer had any interaction with him? How...

  25. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....

    thinkertdm replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not dressing up, but my 7month old