Nccity2002 MSN, RN

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    Possible termination for HIPAA violations

    Nccity2002 replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Magnolia (and everyone who is beating on the poor girl)...what is done, is done. You learn from your mistakes and move on. In CA an HIPPA violation is not a BRN reportable offense. I honestly do not...
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    Nursing Research Topics! Any Ideas?

    Nccity2002 replied to judieli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Most of the researchers, seem to be nurses, with too much education and far away (if not minimal) bedside experience. I had never met an ICU nurse who support an 24/7 open door practice, it is just...
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    Nursing Research Topics! Any Ideas?

    Nccity2002 replied to judieli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there, Everything we do as nurses is based on evidence-based research...so, pretty much any practice you choose for your project, will be backed up by research. I work in critical care and a...
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    nursing career without touching people

    Nccity2002 replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry you have to read so many nasty and inappropriate replies...being anonymous in our replies, allow some people's true character to "shine" through. Sometimes I wish AN have a five minutes pause...
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    This seems unsafe to me..

    Nccity2002 replied to RN_Mom_of_2's topic in General Nursing

    The reason why I mentioned your facility's policy is because you already mentioned that your employer conveniently does not see the danger of the only license nurse leaving the unit. I would bet a...
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    This seems unsafe to me..

    Nccity2002 replied to RN_Mom_of_2's topic in General Nursing

    What is the break policy of this facility? Does it state that a licensed nurse needs to be on the floor, at all time?? If so, you can use this opportunity to initiate change, by pointing this out. If...
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    Male nurse in L&D

    Nccity2002 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, Nick...answered like a true
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    Male nurse in L&D

    Nccity2002 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that nobody should have the need to explain their professional choices...but since this is a professional public forum and we are a group of professionals exchanging ideas...I took the...
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    Male nurse in L&D

    Nccity2002 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WHY would a male nurse want to work in L&D?? ....of all settings...(just
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    Transition from CMA to RN

    Nccity2002 replied to stumaxtan's topic in General Nursing

    CMA??
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    Should this be reported??

    Nccity2002 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    uhhh...thanfully i do not have any "friends" like you. i'd say, mind your own
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    Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    Nccity2002 replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    Been in nursing for almost 12 years...never heard of that term, before. As someone mentioned before, he may need to be reminded of the importance of using hospital approved abbreviations, so everyone...
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    What is your policy on giving patient info over the phone?

    Nccity2002 replied to AnnaN5's topic in General Nursing

    On admission a person should be identified as the spokeperson in case of emergencies, especially if a patient is unable to communcate (ideally spouses,parents, or whoevere has the DPA). We make it...
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    What is your policy on giving patient info over the phone?

    Nccity2002 replied to AnnaN5's topic in General Nursing

    Callers are informed we are not allow to provide information over the phone and are encouraged to call whoever is the designated family spoke person (if for whatever reason patient unable to take...
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    Ever had a patient or family members fire you?

    Nccity2002 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...Got to love those old
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    Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    Nccity2002 replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Uh...That remark make you sound like a physician who I know, who does not care for NPs....make me wonder about your true identity.:igtsyt::igtsyt: Fisrt of all, nurse practitioners are not trying to...
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    Made me smile

    Nccity2002 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat While having dinner with friends at a nice restaurant, a former patient who spotted me there, sent me a bottle of wine...which prompted my best friend to say: "uh?? so,...
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    Can a new grad start as a travel nurse

    Nccity2002 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NO. Taking into consideration everything a new grad has to learn and assimilate with the help of a preceptor, still mistakes are made. Being a traveler (provided that any hospital is "desespate"...
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    If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    Nccity2002 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    That would be the first thing I'd do!! Then I would buy the hospital... and fire everyone in management.The look in their faces: priceless
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    Tubercolisis in an islamic client- Domiciallary setting

    Nccity2002 replied to MissDilini's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just ask the client what are his/her expectations?? Isn't that part of the initial assessment??I had never met anyone unwilling to educate others about their culture. As other had already...
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    DUI & Rn license??

    Nccity2002 replied to RN Cardiac's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    it depend on where you live. in the state of california a dui may not necessarily lead to immediate termination for a licensed nurse, but it does require them to disclose pending actions triggered by...
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    pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Nccity2002 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I am all for the use of tecnology in making our practice safer and more efficient...but at the same time, not everyone has the common sense of using such equipments for its designated use, sorely...
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    pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Nccity2002 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    OMG...!! I almost fell off my chair when read the above comment!!:eek: You must be, either a student...or a nurse who had never worked in a teaching facility. TRUST ME...there are worse stuffs (back...
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    ZZZZ's - Time to be honest!

    Nccity2002 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Never undestood why facilities have such a big issue with night shift employees sleeping during their break (as long as their patient assignments are covered). If anyone has a good rationale, I would...
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    I feel defeated

    Nccity2002 replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. Since they already invested time and money on orientation... if they are smart, they should keep you employed as CNA or unit secretary, until you obtain your license...