Sparrowhawk

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  1. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    Sparrowhawk replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm not bashing...I repeat I'm not bashing..I just wanna ask as I read this thread, isn't he a big boy and can take care of himself? Anyway, good luck...but I wouldn't make the excuses ya did...

  2. how do you think my interview went?

    Sparrowhawk replied to Sh0rtyking's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lol sorry bro. Meaning if your prof gave you good marks your boss will prbly hire you...I'd wait another day...Always wait at least a

  3. GOD IS GOOD !!!!!!

    Sparrowhawk replied to itch26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good job! God is good all the time, even when you didn't pass the first time...God is good all the time, all the time God is

  4. HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    Sparrowhawk replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA is defintely the least of her worries....isnt sendign of pictures of children illegal no matter if they're Media or not? ESP with no parental permission? Girl is in hot water..tell your friend...

  5. how do you think my interview went?

    Sparrowhawk replied to Sh0rtyking's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah pretty normal to me. And yeah you have to ahve all that stuff...you might be faking being a nurse..it's been done before! Sounds like you might have an in girlie! (if you're a

  6. Oxford Home Health...Spfd Mo

    Sparrowhawk replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Home Health

    No. Probably best to call and ask them when you apply. I *think* it's around 14.00 something for LPNs, RN's I don't know...but don't quote me. I do know they are hiring right now for some RN...

  7. Written up for false documentation...

    Sparrowhawk replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is why I am officially done with nursing

  8. GUILTY

    Sparrowhawk replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never gotten out of a ticket in scrubs or not...I think it'd because Cops turn me into a bumbling idiot and they are probably wondering why the hell i'm driving

  9. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Sparrowhawk replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    It totally sounds like a 50's toothpaste...lol...ok my first sentence... "You *really* want me to answer that question?" Now I'm obsessed with the word fomite. thanks wooh. thank

  10. Advice please

    Sparrowhawk replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always try pain medication first (non narcotic then work your way up) A lot of times agitation is pure pain... If Jenny Sue doesn't want her bath, well we'll keep trying until she does, but I'm not...

  11. Will they hold my first career against me?

    Sparrowhawk replied to Curlygirl9195's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah..when I first read the title I was thinkin maybe you were a stripper or worked at the Bunny Ranch in Las Vegas or something.........I think you're

  12. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Sparrowhawk replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It especially irrates me when it's techs wanting to go home "Oh but my temp is usually 96-96 do 99 is a HUGE fever for me" Yeah well dear if you go to the ER or tell the doc that he's gonna tell you...

  13. Don't Cry Over Spilled... Blood?

    Sparrowhawk replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I woulda said...It's ok..just my

  14. Need some advice

    Sparrowhawk replied to SJE RN's topic in Cardiac

    Doesn't "She bled out" mean she ...bled out..as in no more blood left in the

  15. Woah!

    Sparrowhawk replied to peaches88's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's just you're lucky and blessed to work at a facility that cares...so few do anymore. :) I love being a nurse..it's the politics I cant

  16. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    Sparrowhawk replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    Just hold your breath and power through...think of flowers and sunshine..think of something else besides the puke. I'll be honest, I'd rather wipe butt all day then deal with throw up... Weirdly...

  17. Reporting a Fall???

    Sparrowhawk replied to macgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you didn't see it..and you chart that they fell...the state/court will say "Why weren't you observing them so they wouldn't fall" if you're there and they fall you say "lowered" simply because...

  18. Interview but have vacation planned

    Sparrowhawk replied to MarieRandwood's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say like the above poster did...once you're hired just say, I have a preplanned PrePAYEDFOR plans the week of x in May, I understand it's a hard ship but is there any way it could work out? If...

  19. No more fun scrubs

    Sparrowhawk replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    At least they're not making you go back to white.....or dresses.....or hats.....just

  20. The Mockery of Nursing

    Sparrowhawk replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok drinkers...you are so MEAN...have yo uno compassion for the poor people out ther you MEAN old nurses..MEAN MEAN MEAN MEAN there...six shots should do ya

  21. I just need to vent to people who understand

    Sparrowhawk replied to thisismyname's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope, they get worse care in the hospital if you ask me. No med tech??? You poor guy! It will get better tho...25-35 is normal and it does get better, tho passing your own pills is a pain..just you...

  22. I'm trying my best, but seriously stop putting me down on the phone

    Sparrowhawk replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately I would have gone back off on her and told her look lady, I know what I'm doing, give me your charge nurse....yeah...don'tt ake that crap laying

  23. Has anyone made BASIC skill errors that made them feel incompetent?

    Sparrowhawk replied to kris113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Listen to Zeus there (oh Merlyn sorry) and the others..You are human! And even if you weren't human (like I dunno vampire, werewolf, demigod, fairy) They make mistakes too..or would it be...

  24. Fraudulent charting?

    Sparrowhawk replied to paddler's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's not what you say, it's how you say

  25. New Nurses!

    Sparrowhawk replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I got into nursing for two reasons...A. because I wanted the skills to be able to take care of my parents in their elderly years, B. Cause it pays damn lot better then most things I could be doing...