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  1. Corporate Policy Problems

    tinnekke posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Part of me hesitates to bring this up, but I feel that I must. Today the 2nd shift nurse and I were informed by our DON that corporate was going to be initiating some new policies as part of some...

  2. Falsely Accused of a HIPAA Violation

    tinnekke replied to Mantibob's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I hope you win, Tom. Sounds like you have been royally screwed. Many hugs and much encouragement from this baby

  3. old skills that we do not use anymore

    tinnekke replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my instructors must have been weird or something. I've only been out of school a little more than a year, but we had to learn 3 measurement standards and the conversions between them: Metric,...

  4. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    tinnekke replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    You just described the day-to-day behaviors of one of our Residents. (I work LTC.) The woman is NOT demented. She is a little hard of hearing, but that's it. She will hit the call light say she needs...

  5. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    tinnekke replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I came back from a coma nine years ago. I was comatose for about a month, I guess. That's what I'm told. I can remember weirds bits of conversation that happened around me. It's very disjointed. And...

  6. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    tinnekke replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, this is my a-number one peeve right now. I work LTC, and most of my Residents are a delight. However... there is one that drives all the staff up a tree. She thinks that everyone is there for...

  7. What patient phrase today made your day great?

    tinnekke replied to Rnn2003's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, and I have several Residents who remind me frequently why it is that I love what I do so much. One actually told her son the first time that I got to meet him that I was her favorite...

  8. Bathing a 7 y/o

    tinnekke replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I am relieved to hear that. I've been reading all the replies before making mine, but this makes me feel much better. Thank you and bless you for being a proactive parent.

  9. Do you wear makeup?

    tinnekke replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Me neither. I went to Marshall Field's once to get a lipstick for a special occasion to wear with the foundation which is the only makeup I wear even on special occasions otherwise. I let myself get...

  10. Mother-Infant Coupling

    tinnekke replied to niquern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel your pain and also feel astonishment at those "convenience moms". I gave birth back in 2001, and the hospital where I had my son had all the rooms set up for couplets. They also have a class...

  11. Religion's Place in Nursing

    tinnekke replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    That really has nothing to do with whether or not someone can find peace in her life without Jesus. She said to try findong peace without him and tell her how you do. So I told her that I am doing...

  12. Religion's Place in Nursing

    tinnekke replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a non-Christian, I'm doing very well, thank you. I'm quite at peace, and my life is right where I want it to be. While I respect your right to your religious beliefs, it would behoove you...

  13. Discarded babies

    tinnekke replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.... Thank you to everyone for their support. It's still a very emotional subject for me when I discuss Craig. I always feel like I am laying my heart bare. I just felt I needed to respond to...

  14. Discarded babies

    tinnekke replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    "I think one has to question a woman who can give a child she carried for 9 months away.... god knows pregnancy is hell and the protective bond is strong for most, so I have issues with the concept."...

  15. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

    tinnekke replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

    "I still believe we would appear more professional and would make progress towards the public becoming more aware of how few R.N.s are on duty AND that there is a distinction between the professional...

  16. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    tinnekke replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Or restricted diets on terminal patients.. YOU going to tell him he can't have salt or caffine or sugar or whatever he wants after telling him he only has a few weeks or months?" Oh I just dealt with...