Marvie

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  1. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    Marvie posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, I've been a member for a while and am delighted to finally see a forum for nurses with limitations. I am profoundly deaf and getting deafer everyday. Although I do wear 2 BTE's, lip read, know...

  2. Taking picture of patient?

    Marvie replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I did not recall anywhere in the original post where it stated this 'celebrity' gave consent, there is no guarentee that this said photo does not have someone in the background whose privacy it may...

  3. Probably a dumb question from a nursing student

    Marvie replied to cmars555's topic in Operating Room

    It NOT legal! Period! The unliscenced people present pose a risk to patient

  4. ok, am I boring?

    Marvie replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    And...What is wrong with that? Nothing at

  5. Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    Marvie replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    That is Omission and still wrong, Never lie to any patient no matter what and never purposly withold

  6. Taking picture of patient?

    Marvie replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Unless that nurse had expressed consent by that patient, the photo was a violation of the person's privacy, along with meeting the same patient in the ER (even if she was off the clock) was also...

  7. Probably a dumb question from a nursing student

    Marvie replied to cmars555's topic in Operating Room

    Yes the state I am in requires a certification in order to pass surgical instruments. If a person is not an RN they are a CST (certified scrub tech) It is a patient liability issue not a student...

  8. New Grad to the OR....good decision?

    Marvie replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

    I too went from nursing school to the OR however, the hospital I worked at also required a rotation in other areas prior to being soley in the OR. I did ER, PACU, NICU, ICU, Gen floor, and...

  9. Probably a dumb question from a nursing student

    Marvie replied to cmars555's topic in Operating Room

    The chagrin of the physicians is understandable...Legally a nursing student should only be in the OR to observe NOT to scrub in and hand instruments...The patients have the right to not have...

  10. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    Marvie replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    Oh, the question regarding the nurse behaviour...It is not unprofessional to not speak but it is discurtious...How do you know that the nurse isnt trying to not disrupt the patients rest? has a sore...

  11. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    Marvie replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    Reading the questions and answers, I got them all correct according to what I know as an RN and what your instructor claims is the most correct answer. I would have to ask you if maybe you are...

  12. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

    Marvie replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    UHmmmmm.........WHAT? That is NOT something I have EVER seen...I think that could classify as patient abandonment. You were a student? alone ? in the OR with a patient under anesthesia? and no one...

  13. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

    Marvie replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    I will NEVER EAT

  14. Funny things said by ortho surgeons in the OR

    Marvie replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    *GASP*...............(sucking air into lungs)......I think I hurt myself from

  15. Why did you retire or become inactive?

    Marvie replied to dlatimer's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am inactive right now because I was told by my former employer that I would not have any accomodations granted to me (I used to work in the OR with profound hearing loss) but one day very suddenly I...

  16. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    Marvie replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    KatrinaAnne- Yes I would love a chance to chat with

  17. Hearing impaired nurses

    Marvie replied to dls102753's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a Deaf RN, the term 'hearing impaired" is offensive. I suggest reading the ADA and checking the school's requirements on student instruction, perhaps talking with a counselor at the

  18. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    Marvie replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    well, let's see....don't be like me and have a genetic condition that steals your hearing away and disintegrates you with cerebellar ataxia, yeah because that is why my boss "let me go" even though I...

  19. can an unlicensed nursing assistant empty foley's?

    Marvie replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that it would be a yes however, information that might be clinical important such as I/O needs to be accuratly recorded if not by them then by a supervising

  20. Depression because of hearing loss

    Marvie replied to aminv's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ditto here, im a deaf RN (level below 120 dec straight across) and If I can be an RN, then so can anyone...Im here also if you need additional

  21. Moderate hearing loss

    Marvie replied to allycat4's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would suggest that you check with the accredidation of that private school. If they receive ANY funding from the government, then they are required by ADA law to accomodate your reasonable requests....

  22. OR Pet peeves

    Marvie replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    I can think of a few that have perterbed me once or twice...How about when you have cases all day and find out in the middle of the day the next patient is severly allergic to any latex? why is this...

  23. I hope that they get the same compassion some day

    Marvie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    They did surgery to prevent her body from going septic and possibly into shock then dying...that's why. And do you honestly believe that anyone can be comfortable with eight gangreneous toes? I think...

  24. HOH -possible for RN job?

    Marvie replied to charr-RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Well, truth be told I have been an OR nurse for going on 9 years and I have progressive bilateral profound deafness and I am one of THE MOST sought RN in the OR. If someone has a problem or question,...

  25. longest surgery?

    Marvie replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    I had an exceptionally long case one time...I had been at work at 6 AM until 3 pm then an emergency case came in and since I was the "on call" person I got to enjoy the surgery. It was a knee scope...