Altra BSN, RN

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    Student in PA. Is nursing for me?

    Altra replied to Kaseyxo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love my job. You can learn to manage
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    Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    Altra replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    Attacked? Hate? Basically, you threw out a thread that did not genuinely ask for different opinions, but said, "why would you do this ... it's so unprofessional." AKA -- YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG And...
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    should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

    Altra replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - remember those. Unthinkable now, isn't
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    should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

    Altra replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Then I'm not sure where the "it depends" fits into your thinking? Non-healthcare folks are not bound by HIPAA. There is no
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    performance related pay

    Altra replied to limit68's topic in General Nursing

    This is an unlikely scenario in the U.S. I cannot speak for the health systems of other countries. Performance-based pay in the U.S. is generally in the form of incentives for employees. In nursing,...
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    Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

    Altra replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

    Only you know whether or not your finances can take a 45% hit. If you have a spouse, that will be a decision to work out
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    Craziest vitals on a person who lived?

    Altra replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a few renal patients with baseline SBPs in the 70s. And a hyperthyroid crisis patient with a temp of
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    how much RNS in total would be employed in nursing homes?

    Altra replied to clairef52's topic in General Nursing

    You can google search "nursing home staffing" for the staffing requirements in your
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    should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

    Altra replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Disseminating information, as long as it is factual, is the function of a free press. The HIPAA violator is the person who provided information on the patient to an individual or entity not involved...
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    So excited to officially join the Nurses forum

    Altra replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    Is this legal?

    Altra replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, step-down units are considered to be critical care areas. Is there such a thing as a different billing code unique to a stepdown level of care? I don't know the answer to that, but...
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    Potential Nursing student in the dark

    Altra replied to Sweetcinna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now that you list the 3 schools you spoke to ... it makes sense. All are for-profit educational institutions with online programs for RNs who already have a diploma or associates degree, who wish to...
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    SEIU Heathcare- share your experiences

    Altra replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania | United for Quality
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    Potential Nursing student in the dark

    Altra replied to Sweetcinna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do not need to be licensed as an LPN prior to being licensed as an RN, so let's take that out of the picture. Graduation from an accredited nursing educational program approved by the board of...
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    Greetings from a newbie from Germany

    Altra replied to Saskia977's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome!
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    California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    Altra replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I applaud this
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    Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    Altra replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    Though it's impossible for me to discern exactly what you mean by "poor social skills" ... poor interpersonal relations will make work life difficult for anyone, in virtually any
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    RN scope of practice in urgent care

    Altra replied to whatevah's topic in General Nursing

    Agree - scribing is different than the provider trying to use your assessment as a substitute for provider physical
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    Would a BSN in arizona be ignored in california?

    Altra replied to CaliRN284's topic in General Nursing

    A degree is a degree, provided it is from an accredited institution. Each state BON individually licenses nurses, and licensure depends on completion of an accredited educational program approved by...
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    RN scope of practice in urgent care

    Altra replied to whatevah's topic in General Nursing

    Read your NPA. Call or email the BON if you don't find what you're looking for. And make sure that you haven't misunderstood your employer's explanation of expectations. Though I am not in GA, I'm...
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    Happy July, Fellow Nurses

    Altra replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    In teaching hospitals, a nurse's daily job is to mitigate the July effect. However long it lingers into the other months of the year, if you catch my drift. If there is no statistically significant...
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    Take this job and shove it!

    Altra replied to TTK RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the PP. Turnover in a specific unit sometimes draws the attention of upper management, or at least the attention of HR, and the drive to figure out what the heck is going on comes from...
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    HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    Altra replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    OP, you meant EMTALA, right? And as an ER nurse, you've had considerable, repeated education on EMTALA,
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    Altra replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    So what are we getting out of the discussion then, if there are some major cultural variances in this area among the U.S., U.K., Australia & New Zealand? Note to nurses: if working in New...
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    Does everyone have a conscience?

    Altra replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    So as an experienced nurse .... and an experienced chaperone of teenagers ... This is the first time you have engaged a teenager in conversation and found them to not verbally display empathy? Add me...