Pierrette

Pierrette

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  1. Son who wants to enter nursing

    Pierrette replied to fozziebear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work in ER. We have several male nurses and techs. The males bring a different face to nursing. I, for one, am glad we have males in the

  2. 911 calls and HIPPA

    Pierrette replied to tjccde's topic in General Nursing

    It is because 911 emergency centers are not covered entities, as defined under HIPAA (below). http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/index.html A Covered Entity is one of...

  3. 1st Jail time awarded for HIPAA violation accessing/reading medical records

    Pierrette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Orca, how silly! Anyone can play the race card for any reason at any time.

  4. Lessons learned from a fatal medication error:-- reflections for CRNA epidural order

    Pierrette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Julie, the nurse, forgot Nursing 101: 1) Right Patient 2) Right Route 3) Right Dose 4) Right Time 5) Right

  5. Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    Pierrette replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My goodness. I don't think I can stand another "everybody is better than the USA" post. You win, Viking. I'm outta

  6. Patient sues Anthem Blue Cross over liver transplant

    Pierrette replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Or, as it appears, the government?

  7. New HIPAA Regulations Requiring Notification

    Pierrette posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Today the Department of Health and Human Services released new regulations concerning privacy breaches. This, of course, could open health care workers to civil lawsuits in serious breaches....

  8. Question regarding HIPAA

    Pierrette replied to countrygonecity's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA does not apply to family

  9. Hygiene More specific facial hair

    Pierrette replied to benr98's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't I see you in the circus last

  10. hipaa violation?

    Pierrette replied to jzzyl's topic in General Nursing

    You can answer your own question. Was the minimum information about the patient communicated to the HR and Administrator, in order for them to do their jobs? Couldn't this have just been...

  11. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    Pierrette replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're asking opinions... I think it is rarely a good idea to go into debt, but if you must, make it the debt that will be the least. As for leaving your present job, what will happen to you and...

  12. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    Pierrette replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    you are close to reading it correctly. if the nurse does not transmit protected health information electronically, then she is not covered by hipaa privacy regulations. the original question was...

  13. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    Pierrette replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    There are specific regulations that determine who is covered by HIPAA.

  14. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    Pierrette replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    If this nurse was working for, and getting paid directly from, Michael Jackson, then there is no HIPAA violation. But, I agree, she shows a distinct lack of class and lack of respect for her deceased...

  15. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    Pierrette replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I would phrase the above differently: Is it wrong for people to die because they don't have

  16. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    Pierrette replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Rude statement. I think he does like how things are in this country right

  17. Oh my gosh the "dime a dozen" thing is happening again.

    Pierrette replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Dog turds have good work

  18. Obama's health plan takes shape

    Pierrette replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've heard ABC being called the All Barack Channel. Each side has its cute, and somewhat accurate names. Where there's smoke... Regardless, no one knows how this is all going to end up. Maybe...

  19. Obama's health plan takes shape

    Pierrette replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Faux News...hahaha, that is so clever!

  20. GOP releases healthcare plan; actual plan not included

    Pierrette replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A good explanation of the uninsured:

  21. Letter to My Manager

    Pierrette replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    SoundOfMusic, It feels good sometimes to write such a letter to let off steam; just don't send

  22. Poll: On Health Care, Public Trusts Insurance Companies More Than Republicans

    Pierrette replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've heard funny jokes about Obama, too. Neither Obama nor Bush can legally do much of anything of consequence without congressional approval, although a significant amount of control is now being...

  23. Racist Patients

    Pierrette replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I let his whiny little racist butt sit out there in triage area for 2 hours...I wish there was a way to educate people, but stupid is stupid." "Some old bag of a patient..." "Because people are...

  24. No such thing as a stupid nurse

    Pierrette replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    The U.S. Census Bureau says there are close to 3 millions nurses in the USA. Are we really able to believe that not one of the 3 million is stupid? Perhaps we think too highly of ourselves as a...

  25. 3 dui's in mi

    Pierrette replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Oh yes, there's nothing like being around a bunch of drunks!