djh123

djh123

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  1. HIPAA Violation, Fired

    djh123 replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm not even going to say what I think about it, except to say that this is probably one of numerous reasons that although I'm glad I've done nursing as a late second career, I'm simultaneously glad...

  2. A nurse with a difficult name??

    djh123 replied to Moonkitten's topic in General Nursing

    My first name is pretty unusual. I don't worry about it with patients. Some will say it, some will say some slightly-botched version of it, and others will just call for

  3. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    djh123 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work at a 'transitional rehab', where the acuity varies quite a bit, but I'll have anywhere from 5-12 or 13 patients, and yeah, 9 for med-surg sounds like too many. I doubt that you're bad at time...

  4. The Science of Self Doubt and How to Overcome It

    djh123 replied to Rayngler's topic in General Nursing

    Good article. As is the boxed quote, 'Nothing holds you back than your own insecurities'. I'm capable of more - in several areas - than I've done, and I ain't gettin' any younger. I have numerous...

  5. LTC nurses having to do CNA work all day

    djh123 replied to Kac718's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Urgh, that sounds bad. No, it's not (quite) that bad at all facilities. At my previous LTC facility for 30-35 residents we might only have 1 nurse, but usually 3 CNA's, although admittedly,...

  6. If not nursing then what?

    djh123 replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    This ground has been covered before, but hey, that's ok. I was a programmer or programmer/analyst for a long time before becoming a nurse. I've done some art and writing, but not nearly enough, and...

  7. Lazy co-workers

    djh123 replied to HealthANDLove1122's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, a particular former co-worker has made many of us burn through a bunch of calories discussing how lazy, mistake-prone, unfocused, and ... wait, maybe that's enough - they

  8. New grad RN, can't land a job after nursing school

    djh123 replied to viviagbobu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a helluva struggle myself at first, probably for totally (and somewhat inexplicable) reasons than you, but as others are saying, maybe you need to find an area where there are nursing shortages....

  9. Medical kidnap? Discuss

    djh123 replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    Yeah, after reading Mayo's rebuttal - although they didn't, and couldn't, provide specifics - I feel like it's in 'we'll never know exactly what happened'

  10. Medical kidnap? Discuss

    djh123 replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    I just skimmed the whole article (both parts), and wow ... although I think we're still not getting the total story from both sides, it sounds like the Mayo was at fault. A pretty bizarre

  11. Punitive culture

    djh123 replied to pink panther's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember following this thread, but I just got an update on it, and very off-topic, I have to say that Dave Barry (big-time humorist) would say that 'Punitive Culture would be an excellent...

  12. Am I Too Old to Go to School?

    djh123 replied to Les Lee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love answering these 'am I too old?' questions. I got my BSN at 54, and there were 2 others the same age in my class, along with someone your age and a few others in their 40's. The best route to...

  13. Catheter Came out. Should I reinsert it?

    djh123 replied to fergsu22's topic in General Nursing

    I would've (and maybe you did) asked the dr. on-call whether to send or not, not this group! :^) But we had a similar incident at my workplace not long ago. A guy pulled it out, balloon and all...

  14. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    djh123 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be that worried. You did all of the right things. And if you've never made an error that you know of, you're ahead of most of us. I don't even think I have to add that the only real...

  15. Resume after quitting.

    djh123 replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    I only skimmed your post, but this really jumped out at me: "On day two of my orientation, the nurse left work and went home early, because she was tired and didn't feel like staying for her full...

  16. LPN

    djh123 replied to jphill15's topic in General Nursing

    As some others have said, where you are might be a big factor re: demand. But just a FYI: I work at a 'transitional rehab' where there are RN's and LPN's, and the LPN's pretty much do the same job I...

  17. Called the Compliance Hotline...did I overreact?

    djh123 replied to nontoxic's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think you did the right thing. And I'm sorry to hear about the stalker... I hope you've evaded them at this

  18. It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    djh123 replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    If it's what works for you, then do it. And as far as how long - those years will go by faster than you think. Hang in

  19. Might be a dumb question but

    djh123 replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I do think it's kind of automatic, and as another commenter says, are sometimes overused. It wasn't the ER, but when I had a cholecystectomy, the next day I noticed a little of BLE edema, and I...

  20. 5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    djh123 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    I only skimmed the article, but I didn't have the thoughts about her that a lot of y'all did. I took it in the same tone as a former burglar or computer hacker who helps authorities by pointing out...

  21. Wrong site surgery waiting to happen

    djh123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I would report this to the state too. Leaving the job helps you, but doesn't protect any future

  22. Unethical behavior on my first day of floor orientation

    djh123 replied to TJMICHAEL's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Items 2 & 3 are a lot more of a concern than item 1. You might talk to mgt., but then again, it might be too soon since you're still in

  23. Nursing Dreams and Nightmares

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    This wasn't a dream, but is funny. I was admitting a new patient in a 2-person room, and I had the computer on wheels facing the new patient, asking him a bunch of questions, etc. I started hearing...

  24. New grad sinking fast

    djh123 replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Has anyone else been in this situation?". Yeah. Probably the majority of

  25. "That's a myth about nursing"

    djh123 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There's a big demand in my area, but in addition to that, I keep getting emails on LinkedIn asking me if I'm interested in this state or