LydiaNN

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    HIPPA violation?

    LydiaNN replied to Mythreeangels's topic in General Nursing

    As I said, I have heard this answer in trainings, including one just recently held by counsel for our local children's hospital. I can hardly imagine why you would find it necessary to file a...
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    What do you Tell Someone Who Doesn't Believe Mental Illnesses Exist?

    LydiaNN replied to ChristineN's topic in Psychiatric

    A misdiagnosis of a particular child doesn't speak to the non-existence of a particular disorder. I believe there is too quick a tendency to jump to the conclusion that a child has ADD/ADHD and put...
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    What do you Tell Someone Who Doesn't Believe Mental Illnesses Exist?

    LydiaNN replied to ChristineN's topic in Psychiatric

    And did his very good friend Tom Cruise come by to visit
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    Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    LydiaNN replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It amazes me, but at my son's middle school, they have PE 4 days a week (and one of those days is a double period, as they have block days twice a week in which they attend only half their classes for...
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    seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    LydiaNN replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, there's a big difference between leaving off a recent nursing job (or even job relevant to the field for which you are looking for work) and a part time job held a number of years ago. Isn't a...
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    seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    LydiaNN replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that, but she would never know when the other shoe might drop. There are lots of ways for a glaring omission on a resume to come to light, and who wants to have that nagging at you all the...
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    seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    LydiaNN replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't lie on your resume. That could lead to nothing but trouble,
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    first test 75 failed, second test 75 PASSED!!

    LydiaNN replied to PreggersRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    I lost my HHA job already

    LydiaNN replied to following_faith's topic in Home Health

    Am I understanding correctly? This guy grabbed an aide between the legs and the agency didn't "fire" the guy as a client? You're better off without this
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    My problem with irishnurse's nicoderm story was that it kept changing. In its initial version, it did sound as if she shamed the patient. Bits and pieces kept being rearranged, till in the end, I...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Uh... why would they concern themselves with tax breaks if, as you claim, they are "automatically" able to get all life's trappings for free. Assuming that this were the case (which it isn't, at...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I think the recipients and the providers that rely on Medi-Cal would laugh themselves silly at the notion that care is unlimited using this program (unless they're too busy crying, that
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    Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

    LydiaNN replied to echinacea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never had a male doctor come in with a chaperone. It seems like wasting resources to me. Still, given that not many people would have given a 2nd thought to taking their jeans off in front of a...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Who can account for the things people say to others? Maybe the parents and grandparents are trying to hide the child's condition by bragging about how healthy s/he is. You say that no one gets sick in...
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    Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

    LydiaNN replied to echinacea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know about any hard and fast rules, but it just doesn't feel right for the doctor not to leave. In my experience, even female doctors typically give their female patients privacy to dress and...
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    DH dying-need prayers

    LydiaNN replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would also call your legislators. It is amazing what a call from their office can do. Some are much more responsive than others, but it's worth a try. Best
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Not necessarily. There are conditions that are so expensive to treat, that at least in California, there are income waivers. If treating the illness/disorder is expected to cost more than 20% of a...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I wasn't considering leaving the thread, just this particular conversation. It was just clear that I wasn't getting my point across, and I was tired. I'll try one last time; if emergency Medi-Cal is...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I don't know what food can't be bought with food stamps here, but recipient's now get a card that looks just like a debit card with which to pay. No one in line would know what was going on. It made...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    In my County, we're given tokens to give clients. (I don't work in a hospital). It is really kind of a stupid system; with vouchers, you pay exactly what the fare is. With the tokens, if you've...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Your "main" point being which one? All things considered, it does seem as if it really would be a better idea for you not to debate me, but I still must insist that you not mirepresent what I've said...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    That's certainly true, regarding babies born in other countries being a citizen. It will never change here; isn't it a constitutional protection? I also don't really think you can accurately compare...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Didi, after all those paragraphs of "I didn't say you said it" and "I'm talking about in general", you start wrapping it up, "I do suspect you are in agreement with it." That, to me, discredits all...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Forget
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LydiaNN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    It isn't my opinion that you're anything. I said "perhaps", meaning maybe you are and maybe you aren't. I was just trying to find some explanation for your claim that there are people who consider...