Altra BSN, RN

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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    Altra replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Agree, not a HIPAA violation. But ... the more personal something is, the more emotional it makes you feel ... the LESS likely it is that you should put it on
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    Now you can schedule APPOINTMENTS in the ER...????

    Altra replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    EMTALA is not the issue ... assuming they're seeing everyone that does present. But you raise a very good point about triage principles. Imagine having to defend your actions as the triage nurse,...
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    dover business college fails whole class

    Altra replied to Kimberly M's topic in General Nursing

    The NLN exam and HESI exam are commonly used by many nursing programs - LPN, diploma-RN, ADN/ASN-RN and BSN-RN to evaluate the readiness of about-to-graduate students to take NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN....
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    Touching blood without gloves

    Altra replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    As you wish ... Maslow, anyone?? Hyperbole like this generally means a thread has run its
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    Now you can schedule APPOINTMENTS in the ER...????

    Altra replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Why not just say ... we now have a 24-hour walk-in clinic ... and separate it from emergency medicine entirely? Having worked in an affluent suburban ER, I can see limited use of this concept in "ERs"...
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    Practicum decision .... Help???

    Altra replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    Based on the thread title, I believe OP is referring to choices of clinical areas in which to complete the final/senior/capstone practicum of some number of hours of clinical experience ... not that...
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    Narcotics pyramid/tier

    Altra replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm the meanie who is the only one disturbed by the unit of nurses who "discuss" whether 2mg morphine equals 1mg Dilaudid ... Don't know something about a med? Look it up! 1mg Dilaudid = 5-7mg...
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    Nursing makes me nuts!!!!

    Altra replied to ksc0723's topic in General Students

    I agree, OP. Uniformity in admission requirements to nursing programs would set standards that would be clearly understood and could well impact the perception of the profession itself. If it's...
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    Narcotics pyramid/tier

    Altra replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    It's good that you're seeking additional knowledge. However, I'm a little distressed that a nurse with 2 years experience practicing in acute care would make the statement that "2mg morphine = 1mg...
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    advice request from seasoned nurses please

    Altra replied to SweetseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If this is directed at the whole group of new hires (how many of you are there? that might be a clue ...), and has even been noted by supervisors, then I would guess that there are probably...
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    Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    Altra replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No background check? No criminal record check? Let me know what state you're in ... so that I can avoid it. It's quite different here in my state and other states. Drug abuse/diversion is a huge...
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    Medical Assistants the new RNs???

    Altra replied to ayorenee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is common in physician office
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    Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    Altra replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, are you able to interact professionally with others (patients, coworkers, and visitors) no matter whether or not you "like" them? Yes? Then don't question others' ability to do the
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    Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    Altra replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    These do not require an order where I
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    Got a promotion because of my big...

    Altra replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    How is it unlawful? What statute or regulation is being breached? Why is it wrong to consider presentation/appearance in a professional, particularly for a leadership position? What is exceptional in...
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    Toomey syringes

    Altra replied to tow6nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Daily.
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    Is there any new po anticoagulant that doesn't need frequent INR check?

    Altra replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    I love the dry wit statement of a doc I work with ... "Pradaxa is a great drug. Unless you have a head bleed, then it's a very bad
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    Morphine vial dose...HELPP!!!!!

    Altra replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    Why the "HELPP!!!!!"
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    Should this be reported??

    Altra replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with you on this one, leslie. It's intellectualized Jerry Springerism, at best. At worst, it's nothing more than lunch table gossip as in, "well, I don't know this for sure (wink, wink)...
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    Should this be reported??

    Altra replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    The original post, thread title, and subsequent posts contain an element of the thrill of having perceived power ... as in, "I, licensed nurse, have knowledge of some other licensed nurse's situation...
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    What is the difference between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 hospitals?

    Altra replied to MJ-12's topic in Nursing Career

    But posters have covered explanations for neonatal intensive care units (levels 1, 2 & 3), trauma centers (where it's also 1, 2 & 3, but in the opposite order from NICUs), and an approximation...
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    Oxygen Question

    Altra replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Are we seriously discussing a half liter of O2?" (my likely
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    HIPPA violation??

    Altra replied to RFRN's topic in General Nursing

    This varies state to state ... and the only answer that matters to the OP is the one that applies to his/her state. Ask someone in your department if you are
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    Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    Altra replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    I got a different impression from the OP ... particularly the description of being "terrified" and "handholding". We can agree to
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    Nurse pressing charges

    Altra replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly. Whatever the circumstances ... the same behavior will not be excused in the grocery store, the post office, the bank, on public transportation, or anywhere else ... but yet somehow in a...