PaulW

PaulW has 3 years experience and specializes in Psych, ED, Med Surg.

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1. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   I've been thinking about this for a few hours now. It is interesting that they ask this question and I understand why they do, but why only mental illness? Why not ask if your diabetic? What if you have an uncontrolled diabetic working on a floor wh...

2. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, whatever you say, dude. You're right and I'm wrong, end of discussion.

3. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   I would contact the BON and ask why they need this information. In answer to your question regarding disclosing your diagnosis, I would not recommend lying.

4. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   I would contact the Ohio BON tomorrow morning and ask them the question you have presented here. I stand by my conclusion that if you check "NO" there is no LEGAL way the BON can find out your diagnosis. As Stanley says, "They 'could' find out. Not f...

5. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   How would they find out if you lied? And where are you getting the information regarding for what they are or are not using the information?

6. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed. The point I was trying to make, which I may not have clear in stating, is that without authorization from the applicant, there is no way that the agency running the NCLEX exam can obtain protected health information, including mental health d...

7. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to see the application. That verbiage regarding your agreement to release said information must be on the application itself. When I registered for the NCLEX-RN the question regarding a mental health dx was not asked. I am curious to why...

8. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

   PaulW replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

   This seems like a blatant violation of HIPAA laws. Your medical records are a matter of protected doctor/patient information and no one has access to this information without a court order. Unless you say "Yes" and then sign an authorization to relea...