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    Nurse-client Relationship Boundaries

    elkpark replied to BBpeds18's topic in General Students

    So, what I want to know now is, who's the one person (so far) who thinks giving out the email address is
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    Staff appreciation ideas?

    elkpark replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    A
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    Hipaa violation and nursing board

    elkpark replied to Nickadoodles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Just for the sake of accuracy (not suggesting it could happen in the OP's example), there are possible criminal violations of HIPAA in addition to civil violations, and penalties can include prison...
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    Are you currently attending or graduated from a trade school?What was your experience like

    elkpark replied to lovenurses2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not even that trade school is necessarily a "waste," but it's a waste of money to pay that much for an LVN program, when there are so many much cheaper, probably better, LVN programs around. I have...
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    In graduate school for epidemiology, question about nursing degree later?

    elkpark replied to mollypak's topic in Research

    IMO, that would be taking a big chance. While lots of organizations would be happy to hire someone with an ADN and a Master's in nursing, but not a BSN, for nursing positions, a Master's in another...
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    Bringing infant on job search...

    elkpark replied to katie1twin's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    True that! Several years ago, I applied to a local hospital system for a few jobs for which I was well-qualified according to the specifications in the job postings. Each individual job posting on...
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    scope of practice, the EKG/ECG?

    elkpark replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, the EKG printouts include a statement about the findings, like "normal sinus rhythm," "atrial fibrillation," whatever. I would not be willing to go any further than to read to the NP...
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    Nurse-client Relationship Boundaries

    elkpark replied to BBpeds18's topic in General Students

    Also, whenever you encounter a situation like this that is outside the customary clinical activities with which you're already familiar, be sure to ask your clinical instructor before you take action....
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    Nursing ideologies

    elkpark replied to tayt1378's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez, 1974 is prehistoric. OP, the article is only possibly of interest for historical value. It certainly does not represent or refer to contemporary nursing
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    Are you currently attending or graduated from a trade school?What was your experience like

    elkpark replied to lovenurses2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I understand that, and I understand that you don't care that it's a huge waste of money because it's not your money, it's
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    Bringing infant on job search...

    elkpark replied to katie1twin's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Definitely no. You never know what is going to happen once you've set foot on the property. I still cringe when remembering a time many years ago when I stopped by a local facility in shorts,...
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    Nursing ideologies

    elkpark replied to tayt1378's topic in General Nursing

    I can't find the article on Google, but my search did turn up a reference to the article in another book -- and that book was published in 1988. So, the Williams article is pre-1988, which is ancient...
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    Nursing ideologies

    elkpark replied to tayt1378's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of other occupations that meet that description that aren't considered "callings" or "vocations." And you will get a lot of pushback here from the idea that a desire to help others...
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    How to tell parents i'm not going to pharmacy school?

    elkpark replied to RNintraining817's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Mom, Dad, I've given this a lot of thought, and I'm not going to pharmacy school. I'm going to nursing school." Although, if it is true, as you say, that you've already changed majors "50 times," I...
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    Nurse-client Relationship Boundaries

    elkpark replied to BBpeds18's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, yes. The relationship is professional and limited to the context of her receiving, and you providing, healthcare services. If you happened to run into her out in public at some point...
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    Are you currently attending or graduated from a trade school?What was your experience like

    elkpark replied to lovenurses2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $28k for an LPN/LVN program is highway robbery. As a US taxpayer, I'm deeply offended that my hard-earned money can be being wasted this
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    Capped Salary?

    elkpark replied to cicugirl's topic in Critical Care

    I have no idea how reasonable $58.10/hr is in your area/market (although I've never lived anywhere that I could even dream of making that much), but lots of healthcare employers have salary ranges for...
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    Chemical dependency in nursing

    elkpark replied to aflahe00's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Every employer I've worked for over the last few decades has included in the initial employee orientation a review of the EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and the services it offered, including...
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    elkpark replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why is it your job to find your friend a treatment center?? If she is actually interested in getting clean, why isn't she doing the work herself? If she isn't willing to, how serious is she about...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    elkpark replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, "quite an interesting point of view for someone who dedicated life to caring for others, I must
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    Homecare business setup

    elkpark replied to fly_heart's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Have you already talked to the state licensing agency and gotten a copy of the rules and regulations which apply to the type of business you wish to open? What kind of state license or permit will...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    elkpark replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    So, if it were you mangling some common term in your field, would you rather someone politely corrected you or just let you go on mangling it and sounding like an idiot? I would rather be
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    Reference from patient's family

    elkpark replied to ImmaRNnow's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Potential employers typically want references from other healthcare professionals with whom you've
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    Is there a place that lists everything within the RN scope of practice?

    elkpark replied to zygee's topic in General Nursing

    Even if something is within the RN's or LPN's scope of practice per the BON, facilities and organizations are free to set additional limitations on practice if they feel that's appropriate. Often...
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    Challenging the board for Lvn

    elkpark replied to Unkown17's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: I know that there at least used to be a few states that would allow military personnel with specific healthcare training and experience to challenge the NCLEX-PN -- I...