chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. Does a nurse have the right to review her charting w/o violating HIPAA?

    chenoaspirit replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I would be having a one-on-one conversation with this manager. That would pi$$ me off to be betrayed like that. I would lay it out on the line how you dont appreciate his dishonesty and...

  2. Is Texting legal

    chenoaspirit replied to shbryer's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! There is no way to ensure that a text is

  3. Is Texting legal

    chenoaspirit replied to shbryer's topic in General Nursing

    And what if a cell gets stolen or lost, the doc would unknowingly text private info. No one keeps their cellphone on their hip at all times, what if it doesnt get deleted and someone picks up that...

  4. Patients & Pain Meds

    chenoaspirit replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Ive had terminal cancer patients denied pain control because of the fear of them becoming addicted. So what if they do? I mean, come on...they are dying. At least let them die pain-free. I know...

  5. Attitudes towards LPN's

    chenoaspirit replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    The way I see it, we all are nurses and need to work together. I am an RN, but I dont think less of anyone who is LPN. There are good and bad in everything, bad RNs as well as bad LPNs. To...

  6. First week of nursing school and I am already freaking out...

    chenoaspirit replied to lilbutterfly1's topic in General Nursing

    We all went through that when we started school. You will experience that feeling on and off thru the entire course of your studies. If at all possible, if you can afford to, quit your job and spend...

  7. Attitudes towards LPN's

    chenoaspirit replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    I dont disrespect anyone, regardless of any career choice. We all walk different paths in our lives. I worked with a LPN at the hospital who knew alot more than me...I was a new grad RN and she had...

  8. Joint Commission riding with me Thursday! Any advice?

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    Ive been one of the lucky ones chosen to have Joint Commission ride with me on Thursday. :stone:smackingf I dread this so bad. I have to do a PICC drsg change, teaching, etc. Now Ive done this a...

  9. 1yr Med/surg now HH?

    chenoaspirit replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    One good thing about HH is that the patients are stable enough to be home, not like the instability/acuity on the floor. I was scared to death the first time I admitted a ped to HH...she had...

  10. Joint Commission riding with me Thursday! Any advice?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Hand sanitizer was ok. In most of my houses, soap/water isnt an option and I think they understand that. I used hand sanitizer as soon as I entered the

  11. Joint Commission riding with me Thursday! Any advice?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Well, its over. whew. It wasnt bad at all! But then again, I was the last one she was with so she was probably glad to get the day over with. But she didnt ask me many questions. The only thing...

  12. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    chenoaspirit replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have been assaulted. One lady spit on me, stomped my feet and pinched me. Another patient punched me with all his strength in my belly. And both incidents involved patients who were...

  13. Long infusions in home...

    chenoaspirit replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in Home Health

    I have one patient who gets a monthly Gamunex infusion that takes 3 hours to complete. I have the same problem. The family feels like they need to entertain me so they sit and talk and show me...

  14. military time?

    chenoaspirit replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel lost if I couldnt use military

  15. There won't be any raises this year

    chenoaspirit replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    same here. They redesigned the ER and registration with hard wood floors, huge flat screen tv's, etc. they even wasted thousands on a "veinfinder" machine that no one uses. Then they announced that...

  16. My day off...Im the MD for the day?

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    Sometimes I feel like I NEVER get a day off. I took today off due to stress, surprised? lol. Well, I have a patient whose INR was 4.6 so I of course called the doc and faxed them a copy. Do you know...

  17. I dont handle lazy aides well

    chenoaspirit replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I too had problems with a few aides I worked with at the hospital. I was the one doing everything, even taking half the aides' lab draws to help them out. But when I needed help I couldnt get it. One...

  18. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    chenoaspirit replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the way I look at it....after you get a few years under your belt, then you may understand better. I understand that you want/need a job, but once you get it, you will understand better why...

  19. My day off...Im the MD for the day?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Yeah, I went today and saw those 3 patients, plus an admission, plus 4 of another nurse's patients because she was on vacation, plus another who was noncompliant with her treatment and I had to do a...

  20. This Is The Best Day Of My Life!!!!!!!!!

    chenoaspirit replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Im so happy for you!

  21. Just how much of an excuse should "I'm expecting" be

    chenoaspirit replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the only thing I refused to do when pregnant was lift heavily. I was high risk though. VERY high risk. I ended up not working once I was about 3 months pregnant, just because of the risk. If...

  22. taking call

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Im learning that even on my days OFF, Im still taking/making calls. grrrrrrrrr. With us, hospice takes their own call, thank GOD. But its bad enough the way it is. But my nerves are killing me...

  23. Blood Draw Help

    chenoaspirit replied to Sassyraven's topic in Home Health

    I dont like using vacutainers, hate them. I always use a butterfly with a syringe, then use the transfer device to put the blood into the tubes. I never have any problems with it. But I do when I...

  24. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

    chenoaspirit replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I couldnt tell you how many times I went home with narcs in my pocket by accident. Yes, I took them back the next day and wasted with someone, but what happened to you could have happened to me. The...

  25. Dilema: Hourly or Per Visit

    chenoaspirit replied to ernursechic's topic in Home Health

    At our agency, it used to pay per hour, then was restructured and we now do it as "pay per visit". We make alot more money with this new system of being paid per visit. But we have no problem with...