imintrouble BSN, RN

imintrouble has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

imintrouble's Latest Activity

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   Lost job over HIPAA violation

   imintrouble replied to MInurse19's topic in HIPAA

   I routinely accessed the ER chart of a suspected admit, to set up the room and familiarize myself with the patient. We were threatened for this activity, but all the nurses did it, and nobody got fired. Management covered themselves with the threat...
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   Tell me I'm being too literal

   imintrouble replied to imintrouble's topic in COVID

   Funny you should post the above. We were threatened with our jobs for HIPAA violation if we told anybody how many or who the Covid patients were. It's obvious where the rooms are, when you look at the isolation signs. But it seemed pretty ove...
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   Tell me I'm being too literal

   imintrouble replied to imintrouble's topic in COVID

   Thanks for all the replies. I figured documentation of deficiencies was how I was going to handle the difference between policy and reality. The stupid thing is, hospitals and nursing homes all over the country are having to improvise with N9...
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   COVID-19 Job Abandonment News Story - They didn't show up for 2 days

   imintrouble replied to Mergirlc's topic in COVID

   There has to be a reason for such solidarity. I'm with you. There has to be something more.
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   Aircraft Carrier Stricken by Coronavirus: Navy Captain Fired

   imintrouble replied to sirI's topic in COVID

   I'm not a military person, but the concepts of duty, honor, and integrity are ingrained in the military. I would guess the captain was torn between what was right for the navy, and what was right for the men he was responsible for. His job as a mi...
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   Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   imintrouble replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   We were given one N95, one yellow surgical mask, and a paper bag to keep them in. That's it. My allotment for the foreseeable future. I work in a LTC in a rural area with very few positive Coronavirus cases. We are mandated to wear masks the w...
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   Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

   imintrouble replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   Weeks ago, when this story hit the news, my first thought was what about the nurses. I wondered what kind of pressure they were under to give a drug and dose they knew would kill. How could they do it? I never considered they didn't know what the...
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   To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

   imintrouble replied to NickICU-RN's topic in Nursing

   I only suction the dying patient when the family insists. I try, try, try, to convince them it's pointless and uncomfortable, but sometimes it's all about how the family feels. Not the patient. I've always considered suctioning a form of torture....
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   Call light misuse and abuse

   imintrouble replied to guest1048932's topic in Relations

   We take turns answering those lights. They're so frequent, it's easy to keep tabs on whose turn it is to go. It's a simple kindness we do for each other.
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    Nursing school Q: 1 min/1 question?

    imintrouble replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I'm old school. I see the whole question as simple. The boss/instructor gets to make the rules. You get to do whatever you have to do, to answer 45 questions in 45 minutes.
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    Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

    imintrouble replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    are unacceptable abbreviations where I work. We have to write/type out the words. However, it sounds like that wouldn't make a difference either. I often scratch my head over what makes people tick. I'd really like to know how those nurses would...
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    Told to fake vital signs

    imintrouble replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric

    Never make a complaint without expecting to get caught. Take it from somebody who's a slow learner. You will get caught. They will know it's you. The sorry truth of the matter is that once you make that call, you will suffer more than anybody e...
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    Told to fake vital signs

    imintrouble replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric

    That is so funny. Of course at 0230 everything's funny. I had an image of General Patton when I read it.
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    Zosyn

    imintrouble replied to IvyRN2017's topic in Medications

    I start shaking even before the diluent gets to the vial. A variant of the shake the powder first method. It still takes a while, but getting the diluent to the bottom under the powder helps a little. Mostly I just recognize I have Zosyn to hang, ...
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    Some days.......

    imintrouble replied to roser13's topic in Nursing

    It's a personality thing. I prefer straight talking. There IS a line between being honest and being brutal, but again, that's in the eyes of the beholder. Ruby Vee is my favorite AN poster for just that reason.