TopazLover BSN, RN

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    You can't make these things up

    TopazLover replied to TopazLover's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That is the kindest thought I had when I read this. Somehow I doubt he would want his Visa or Marster Card Bill emailed all over. I do know one doctor who got caught about his prostitutes by the...
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    Am I asking too much from a nurse?

    TopazLover replied to monkey2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am also glad you could be there for your dad. Some grown children, even if not health care professionals, learn about the diseases of family members. As a new nurse you might not wish to be in...
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    High school senior question?

    TopazLover replied to SelenaL10's topic in Nursing Career

    Do your pre-reqs. They will be good for any avenue you choose. If it is nursing -great. If it is something totally different, that is OK also. Is it that you see ER nurses and trauma nurses as more...
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    No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    TopazLover replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    I agree that school nurses should not be put in the position to have to do the earring thing. What kind of earrings are these kids wearing? I see professional football players with diamond earrings...
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like the ballons indicating talk and thought in the new ones better than the current small balloons. Not wild about the colors either but figured a radical change would not be helpful either. I...
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    Criminal backround and Missouri liscensing.

    TopazLover replied to alee089's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    We can't give legal advice. Go to the BON website and review the way it is worded. Then perhaps consult a lawyer to get the exact meaning of what you have
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    The happy policy

    TopazLover replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, we all can ask for ADA accommodation for depression, stress, etc. It just means they could not judge by your lack of smile. What do they do with someone post stroke, injury or birth injury?...
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    Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    TopazLover replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Look UNDER the beard. Tattoo reads clearly,
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Stanley McChrystal: Gun Control Requires 'Serious Action' Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal came out in favor of gun control restrictions in a Tuesday morning appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Said...
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    Restraints

    TopazLover replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is that LTC figures out many other ways of dealing without restraints. Side rails not used because people climb over them. Most hospitals are not as gifted in getting creative about...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    America's Craziest Sheriff Sends Vigilantes To Arizona Schools | ThinkProgress This is why many are concerned about the vision of Mr. LaPierre. I refuse to bbelieve it is the position of those who...
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    Angry Nurse here!

    TopazLover replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it would be appropriate to write a complaint to your NM and cc to how ever his NM is. Call it what it is. Theft. If they chose not to address it then get your Ob doc to write a note for...
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    Who Cares About Us

    TopazLover replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My thoughts also. However instead of being at least grateful for the time they have to get a replacement I got "how do you know you won't feel better". Duh, because I am a nurse and a human being who...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ACA is just coming into the picture. it really cannot be blamed for stats 10 years old. It could be a good reason for needing to be implemented, who knows. I don't think either situation, medical...
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    The happy policy

    TopazLover replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some times the same problems persist. If it still is a problem it may be good to revive it rather than start a new and miss some of the wisdom shared in the
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most murderers only do it once unless contracted. Those rarely get caught. Most of that degree of violence is emotional and personal. To claim they would not have happened if a gun were not...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not that sold on statistics. Are we counting war firearms? Do we include all the females killed in DV? Somehow I think there is a self -fulfilling prophecy in these stats. I do understand that...
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    The Nightmare known as Psychiatric Care Part One

    TopazLover posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Many years ago there were insane asylums. Some were so bad that we even got a new English word to describe mental illness based on the facility, Bedlam. When I was a child we had State Hospitals. They...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Doctors Say Gun Control is a Public Health Issue | American News Report According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 31,000 Americans die from firearms annually. While...
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    Who were you in high school

    TopazLover replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    Commuter stole my first paragraph. That was me also. I wanted to be a nurse all my life, had a scholarship to go to college and ended up preg. instead. Went back to school when the kids were very...
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    What did you get for Christmas?

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I got another cameo to add to my collection. I got a "used" watch, really antique, that is a pendant and has a cameo. And my favorite present: I got 2 days of care in our Family Promise homeless...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just as an aside, One of the things that the service says is that people who played lots of video games have great hand eye coordination and are much easier to train to do complex tasks involving...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am having difficulty following. Am I reading that you don't believe mental illness is an illness? Think genetic diseases are not "real" diseases? I agree that culturally some things are more...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Schizophrenia - Causes Borderline personality disorder: Risk factors - MayoClinic.com NIMH - What causes depression? I have given examples of three psychiatric diseases from 3 different sources. All...
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    Misdirected aggression

    TopazLover replied to malenurseFl's topic in General Nursing

    When I was young and a new nurse, I was so proud of my profession. People responded positively when they knew I was a nurse. Now when someone tells me they want to be a nurse I am a bit more...