LaughingRN

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  1. Breach of Confidentiality?

    LaughingRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    if you clarify whether or not the patient was: a) the person that the nurse made eye contact with or b) the "eye contact" person's family member i could offer my viewpoint, until then, what you have...

  2. Now what?

    LaughingRN replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the best way to maybe approach this is to be honest with the future employer. State the facts. If they rescind the offer, then they more than likely would have anyways (especially if they...

  3. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    LaughingRN replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Ouchy. That statement is a wee bit generalizing, as well as possibly demeaning, presumptuous and assuming. I personally, have never been able to distinguish between between "faith based" and...

  4. 5 mo pregnant and still looking for a job

    LaughingRN replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this over and over again...$80,000 to train a nurse!!??? the number seems to get larger every time it's mentioned. I think most people are luck nowadays to get a month of...

  5. A Word of Wisdom

    LaughingRN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the accomplishments!!!! The world of nursing has changed, and I don't think it is new nurses causing your woes. It is more likely greedy corporate health companies, dismal economy and the...

  6. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    LaughingRN replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Another one here that didn't take a prep course :) Studied for a week with only Kaplan, and passed first attempt in 75 questions. I was also a Canadian trained nurse, so I second the opinion that it...

  7. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    LaughingRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Plus I meant to add That Canadian health care isn't "Free" It is paid through taxes...You can't count paying health taxes as extra billing. Trust me, Until you live in the US and have to pay...

  8. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    LaughingRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Historically provinces have "broke the law" and the act has been amended... To the extent that you can look up "extra-billing and user charges regulations" on the government website, These extra...

  9. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    LaughingRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    The proud Canadian in me has to correct this The Canadian Health Act, is the soul of health being a right. The act is used as criteria that each Province must meet to qualify for federal...

  10. Another Five Star Management Decision!

    LaughingRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So does this mean you would have to use a lift for a two year old toddler with a broken

  11. Giving pts. medications to take home at discharge

    LaughingRN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's easy to misinterpret written words sometimes. Thank you for the advice, I agree that it is important to look out for yourself, and protect yourself by making sure things are done...

  12. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    LaughingRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a dual citizen nurse:) I think one of the biggest differences off the top of my head is that you HAVE to have your BSN in Canada in order to write the CRNE (Canadian licensing exam) Minimum...

  13. Giving pts. medications to take home at discharge

    LaughingRN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    how incredibly uncalled for. you have made many unfounded assumptions in your post and completely directed them towards me. first and foremost, my example wasn't directed at how samples were...

  14. Giving pts. medications to take home at discharge

    LaughingRN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    How would any of the above examples be different from dispensing samples in a clinic setting? At my work, we hand out free samples to uninsured, to patients who are going to test trial a certain...

  15. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't the slightest idea why I'm posting this but~ Why should Studentpn 73 Answer your questions? If I were her, I wouldn't. I have been waiting 17 pages for you to answer a single question I...

  16. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    Listen. You are not actually participating in real conversation. What you are doing is lecturing your point, without considering the responses you have received. Your personal history, with suffering...

  17. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    And again we come a full circle. You are judging the ability to love based off of such small parameters. Of course the parent that smokes almost always loves their child fiercely. Such as the parent...

  18. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-07-00-00601.pdf There is no one offering excess foster placements. In fact, there is a deficit. Please do a simple amount of research before suggesting that we...

  19. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    LaughingRN replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of this mysterious "nursing" shortage, but haven't been lucky enough to catch a look at it yet.... The only dissatisfaction that I can report, is knowing that I have to put up with all...

  20. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I asked earlier if you had read 1984 (however at 1am, I incidentally labeled it "1987". Embarrassing because I have read my copy half a dozen times, but sleepiness does strange things......

  21. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that post was pure sarcasm with a twist of George

  22. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely think that this is an exercise in ethical sense. The question originally posed was :Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children? I imagine that the majority of homes with...

  23. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    And we come a full circle. It is extremely evident that you are focusing only on the effects of second hand smoke in relation to asthma and on this alone you are trying to promote discussion on...

  24. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    Uggh I agree with the Op and suffocating with asthma, but not all asthma is related to smoking. This is such a great topic but it needs to not be so personalized. Again, my asthma wasn't related to...

  25. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    LaughingRN replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that your use of "we" is fair. You can't prioritize health issues related to lifestyle, with asthma over others simply because of your personal anecdotal history. I see children at work...