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thinkertdm

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  1. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    thinkertdm replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    The health care system won't be any more broken than it already

  2. Flu shot controversy

    thinkertdm replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To the OP: I read on a website that Elvis is still alive. Another website claimed that he was shacking up with Bigfoot, and another site said with pygmies. Just because you read it on a website...

  3. Staying late without pay

    thinkertdm replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez, don't work for free. I know it is tempting because so much is asked of you, but the deal is, you work, they give you money. If you work off the clock, you know what that means? Work is...

  4. Thank you note.

    thinkertdm replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Personally, I always send a thank you card when I have an interview, pretty much as soon as I am done with interviewing (I figure it will take a few days to get through the mail). Send the thank you...

  5. Interview @ MD office

    thinkertdm replied to pistolchick's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it is true about LTC not letting you be the nurse people deserve. However, the same problem exists everywhere- time and budgetary concerns (money) don't let anyone be the nurse that patients...

  6. I think I just had a cool idea to help foreign language patients

    thinkertdm replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Nice theory! You seem to have the general functionality down. Try to think of the nitty gritty details that might happen. (I'm not trying to shoot down your idea, but many really good ideas fail...

  7. "Shotty Neck"

    thinkertdm replied to PrairieRose's topic in General Nursing

    Try this link: Let me google that for

  8. Changing a unit's culture?

    thinkertdm replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes (and I'm not saying in this case) there is a miserable person who is setting a bad vibe, and "infecting" the others. Most people want to change and work in a pleasant, mutually respectful...

  9. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    thinkertdm replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    Nice. Another misperception of HIPAA. Inanimate objects can NOT violate HIPAA. People do. Tell your coworker that he is full of crap. There may be "literature" of how PEOPLE violated HIPAA by...

  10. My patient said WHAT ?!

    thinkertdm replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I'm that with it when I'm 95! He's pretty

  11. Why do doctors office pay nurses pennies to work for them?

    thinkertdm replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly the reason. Also remember that the practice has other bills to pay: rent, medical assistants, supplies, the dr's own wage, etc. If you get $10 for each patient, you do the math. It means...

  12. Nurse Practitioner

    thinkertdm replied to ttpurtee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not true at all. I worked on a tele-neurosurgery program where the PA and doctor communicated via phone and a teleconferencing set up. "Supervision" does not mean standing over the shoulder of the...

  13. Business cards?

    thinkertdm replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I'm Jim Smith, and here is where I currently work. Feel free to call me or email me there- unless you hire

  14. Hippa question

    thinkertdm replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    The key is information that would identify the patient. It would be acceptable to mention where you say this- as long as the procedure did not identify the patient. You don't necessarily need to...

  15. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    thinkertdm replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the "probies" have a term for the seasoned folks- something along the lines of "old farts" but not "farts". It is important to let off steam, and I have seen very cohesive teams formed...

  16. Gender ratios for emergency c-sections?

    thinkertdm replied to Libitina's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought you were talking about the people having the c-sections, in which case my answer would be ... 100% women. But then I read the whole post. Heh

  17. Is it time to throw in the towel?

    thinkertdm replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    The stress that caused you to leave the first time is still there! There is something out there, but it's not at your old job. Excelsior! Carpe diem! I know you will find something by looking...

  18. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    thinkertdm replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- give them a huge break. It's not your job to make them conform to your idea of humor. If some nurses are straightlaced and not making fun of sick patients, then let them be. They offset...

  19. The Fight For Care

    thinkertdm replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the issues you describe sound a little bit like "balance billing" where the provider bills you for what the insurance company won't pay. It may be illegal where you live, or the insurance...

  20. luncheon with the CEO.. what should I suggest?

    thinkertdm replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would suggest organizing your thoughts with your colleagues before attending, and finding a few of the best ways solve the problem. Having a venting session will only get ugly. Also, do not give...

  21. Civilian nurses under contract to military?

    thinkertdm replied to dogtoy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at Walter Reed as a contractor (but not as a nurse). I worked for the contract organization, but didn't have a contract- the organization I worked for did. So I could quit/leave anytime I...

  22. For the Student or for the Teacher

    thinkertdm replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You did the right thing by providing a voice for this student when everyone else was hell bent on punishing him for something he really could not control. Did the teachers really think they would...

  23. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    thinkertdm replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can do whatever you want. However, it is far easier for them to find a nurse that will float than to try to work with

  24. Vesicular vs vascular dementia

    thinkertdm replied to letitride123's topic in General Nursing

    You can classify dementia any number of ways, including location, causes, and behavior. Vascular dementia usually refers to an ischemic event damaging areas of the brain, and thus, affecting the...

  25. HIPAA

    thinkertdm replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The funny thing is, not only do they not know how to spell it, but most people are woefully misinformed about the actual law, but they pretend they