SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

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  1. Lost job over HIPAA violation, what is employment potential?

    SWS RN replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In this case, we don't know whether it was degrading or not....and she sent it to a third party...who was of such "strong moral compass" that he threatened her with it! Shesh.. Still despicable no...

  2. The Great Emergency Prank War

    SWS RN replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bahdumpbump! Spit my coffee out all over the keyboard.... THe thing is, this makes perfect sense to me! This whole post is hilarious...a little reminescent of Rodney Dangerfield. I would LOVE to work...

  3. FMLA

    SWS RN replied to vanessarhea's topic in General Nursing

    Right, There is nothing in FMLA that states they must save your old position. Just provide an equivalent. OP, I don't think you have much of a leg to stand on, they are offering you MORE hours, so...

  4. Lost job over HIPAA violation, what is employment potential?

    SWS RN replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am still looking to see the reason she took the picture posted here. Not that there is any acceptable excuse, just a reason. I can't imagine anything that would prompt me to do this...in 18 years....

  5. Lost job over HIPAA violation, what is employment potential?

    SWS RN replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, It was not answered. I asked the original question of why? And I will ask again WHY? I agree with you, I have been doing more thinking about this since I first read the thread and posted, and I...

  6. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    SWS RN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    I wish that were true. However, I see this very frequently. It has been so commonly used that the blog I quote in the former post has an entire entry devoted to alot vs a lot. I must confess, there...

  7. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    SWS RN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    SO Glad you like her!!! She is my official "alter ego"...this is one of my favorite pictures. Allie, herself, gave me permission to use this...it's now my screen saver at work...the yellow haired girl...

  8. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    SWS RN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    So glad you like it! I discovered it about 2 months ago and I am still making my way through the older posts. I never knew that there were other people that think like that....except for the people...

  9. Quirky Habits?

    SWS RN replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Works for me!

  10. Quirky Habits?

    SWS RN replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but I like my interpretation better! ....and after seeing Betty White on SNL a few weeks ago, she is not so much a prude! I thought she rocked!

  11. Lost job over HIPAA violation, what is employment potential?

    SWS RN replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sorry, I am in agreement with Caroladybelle. This is a Federal Offense...your friend may not have had malicious intent, but this was very serious. She was fortunate to be allowed to resign, there was...

  12. Quirky Habits?

    SWS RN replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

  13. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    SWS RN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Patricia, et all, For your enjoyment: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/ Go to this site/her name is Allie Brosh/and look for her blog on "alot"...vs "a lot":D It will be listed on the right side...

  14. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    SWS RN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Zoo, I know the post you are speaking of....I could not nor did I want to even try to read that! I have also posted the same comment you posted in the past. If people wish to be read, why, oh why,...

  15. Quirky Habits?

    SWS RN replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my Gosh, I do the very same thing! I never realized it until you mentioned it.(or thought it was weird) If one hand gets wet, I immediately have to wet the other, same with feet, ears, or actually...

  16. Pain Scale

    SWS RN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the link....LOVED IT! I have to agree with Scalpel, I don't think there is a 10. It's so often misused. I am tired of asking a patient who is eating, watching the TV, talking on...

  17. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    SWS RN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

  18. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SWS RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here it goes, I am sure that I am opening a pandoras box here but I will probably not be visiting this website much longer. I have been a daily reader for several years and I have laughed, cried...

  19. Help! About to start 1st Lpn job and am unsure of what the meds I am prescribed.

    SWS RN replied to angeleyes123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same here, There was never a place to enter the current meds...when I inquired about this I was told that if something tested positive the Medical Review Officer would contact me directly. It did, he...

  20. Pain Scale

    SWS RN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Talax, SO glad you are a fan of Allies too....I also love the alot a lot! I was just happy when I found her site, I thought I was the only one in the world who thought like that. I guess there are...

  21. Pain Scale

    SWS RN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone...STOP what you are doing right now and go to this link..... THe title is "boyfriend doesn't have ebola" but check out the site....in this chapter she has The Better Pain Scale Enjoy! Then...

  22. ** "There's A Reason There's A Nurse Shortage!!" **

    SWS RN replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    If you will notice, the original post was for 2008...many, many things have happened in the world and in the world of nursing... At least in my county (Palm Beach) and in my state (Fl)...THERE IS NO...

  23. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    LOVIN' YOU!:redpinkhe THis is exactly why I started this thread...whenever that was! THANX s:D Again you guys, this was not ment to not "cheer our fellow nurses on " or to not stick up for them....it...

  24. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    SWS RN replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Always glad to oblige!

  25. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    SWS RN replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, two things come to mind immediately. But I do them repeatedly. I work nights and I always wear a lab coat...get cold and need extra pockets for stuff. Always walk through doors, in a hurry, in the...