blondy2061h

blondy2061h MSN, RN

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  1. HIPPA violation concern

    blondy2061h replied to Nurselady2b27's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How the heck is saying "I took care of an abuse victim today" a HIPAA violation? There's no PHI in that. This idea that students can't talk about clinicals at all hinders learning and turning HIPAA...

  2. Crohn's Disease P/t

    blondy2061h replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    I've had care I've disagreed with in the hospital and asked for different providers. Small hospital. One hospitalist group. You got who was there at the

  3. Peer Review questions

    blondy2061h replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    It seems odd to me that it wasn't even reported until a month after it happened. Do you know who reported it? Be careful around

  4. Crohn's Disease P/t

    blondy2061h replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious if the doctor involved is a general medicine doctor or GI

  5. Crohn's Disease P/t

    blondy2061h replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    That's hard, if not impossible, to do when you're

  6. so frustrated about setting up NP clinical

    blondy2061h replied to treeye's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wouldn't go above her. I would contact her again while simultaneously working on finding an alternative

  7. Compatibility

    blondy2061h replied to jewel_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming this is a single lumen picc given the concern. The OP says that they were y-sited, not running on a separate

  8. I graduated with a BSN 10 years ago, I've only now decided to become a Nurse.

    blondy2061h replied to Discreet007's topic in General Nursing

    We do 12 weeks orientation for new grads fresh from school and 6+ weeks for experienced RNs switching units. I'd be very weary. Find YouTube nursing skills videos from reputable sources to watch. See...

  9. Compatibility

    blondy2061h replied to jewel_rn's topic in General Nursing

    We've had patients have multiple forms of central access if they need incompatible meds and peripheral access isn't doable, ie, bilateral

  10. Does HIPAA cover patients outside the US?

    blondy2061h replied to McLovin''s topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA is a US law, but many other countries have their own privacy laws. I can also insure you that any potential employer that finds out about patient pictures being swapped around won't be...

  11. What to do when pt comes into ER with closed head injury?

    blondy2061h replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    This kid is 16. What issues do you have regarding consent? Head trauma often requires surgery. What are some of your general "prepare for surgery" nursing

  12. Typical cellular data use in NS

    blondy2061h replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I didn't have a smartphone or tablet or Apple watch when I was in nursing school. I had a laptop. I got through. iPads weren't invented yet. When I was in NP, school the iPad was around by then. I...

  13. Typical cellular data use in NS

    blondy2061h replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    You're not going to talk to anyone socially ever in nursing

  14. Typical cellular data use in NS

    blondy2061h replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I have an Apple Watch. I like it a lot. I've never heard of patient monitors linking to it. Even if that functionality exists through some platform, you can bet that your average hospital will not...

  15. Blood exposure worried sick need advice from experienced nurses desperately!!

    blondy2061h replied to elen2018's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you have a penetrating stab from a needle used on a patient with known hiv your chances of contracting the illness are minuscule. The risk you're facing is non

  16. Self Administration

    blondy2061h replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities have pretty tight guidelines on what can be self administered and limit it to things like mouth wash, creams, nasal sprays, eye drops, and maybe inhalers- and only if the prescriber...

  17. Enterally-administered TPN?

    blondy2061h replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question. I've never considered this. I wonder what the absorption is like, since tpn is basically the pure nutrients to be delivered directly to the blood stream, not broken down by...

  18. Why do we do codes?

    blondy2061h replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I didn't realize how much they were state

  19. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    blondy2061h replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I have severe asthma too. Thankfully it's been much better lately. Telling people it's only anxiety is THE WORST. You feel like you're dying and now you feel like the people who are there to help you...

  20. Why do we do codes?

    blondy2061h replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    Living sills are not valid legal documents, so what the health care proxy says goes. If you don't have a healthcare proxy, next of kin wins. It's important to pick a healthcare proxy that knows your...

  21. Why do we do codes?

    blondy2061h replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    This is where goals of care discussions are important and should become routine. An 80 year old who is already hospitalized (and therefore likely has comorbidities) is not ever going to have...

  22. Why in 2017 do people still believe that if you are at a computer you are goofing off

    blondy2061h replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes people really are on Facebook and you can clearly see that. Not always. But sometimes. I've been guilty of

  23. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    blondy2061h replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    I take the call ins now for all the inpatient units. We ask if it's because you're sick, you have a personal emergency, or a different family member is sick. We don't care for more details than that...

  24. I am finally able to leave nursing by January 2018

    blondy2061h replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

    I highly suspect your new career path won't be the cure all you anticipate it to be, though I hope and pray you find peace and joy

  25. Pharmacology Questions!

    blondy2061h replied to thankyoumaam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're correct on the first part. The second part of the question is very easy. They give you a lot of information you don't need to solve it. I suspect you're over thinking it. Go back, read it...