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  1. The CEO said WHAT!!!!

    TDCHIM replied to resumecpr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, that's what I'm wondering - was it a failed joke? Part of a speech about the cost of nursing care and/or the lack of specific reimbursement for that care? I'm really curious about the

  2. The CEO said WHAT!!!!

    TDCHIM replied to resumecpr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Er, what was the context of that remark? I can't imagine what could prompt any senior management officer of a hospital to say such a thing in a public meeting. (Thinking it, sure - but saying it,...

  3. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    TDCHIM replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Oh lord. This again? Every generation blasts the ones that follow it (and there are always members of those following generations that swallow the argument whole and enthusiastically disparage their...

  4. "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    TDCHIM replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This whole scenario reminds me of the old Scooby-Doo episode where Don Knotts changes into different costumes (maid, butler, housekeeper) to do different duties and eventually gets them all mixed...

  5. New Job Dilemma, HELP!

    TDCHIM replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in General Nursing

    This might be a bit out there - but what about asking to do your interview via Skype? If you own a laptop or netbook, you could pop by a public wi-fi hotspot (for instance, libraries and universities...

  6. Is my assumption correct??

    TDCHIM replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot comment on the other parts of your post, but as for the operators listening in on phone conversations between patients and their healthcare providers and then gossiping about them - wow. Yes,...

  7. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    TDCHIM replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    The worst scrubs I ever saw were on an MA at my pain doc's office. Have you ever seen pictures of those creepy kewpie dolls from carnivals back in the 1920s-30s? The ones where the eyes just seem to...

  8. Injured on the job-very sad

    TDCHIM replied to nurse.sandi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You mentioned that funds are getting tight. Are you an established client of your state's Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation? Given your educational level, they won't be able to do much to help with...

  9. Johnson & Johnson commercials

    TDCHIM replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a link to it by any chance? I haven't seen the new one

  10. Breach of Confidentiality?

    TDCHIM replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. As someone who has taken an ungodly number of classes on HIPAA, I'm often horrified by the way some people seem to misconstrue its

  11. Fired because of Facebook???

    TDCHIM replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that employees do have the legal right to discuss certain topics without employer retribution, working conditions being one of them. Here's an excerpt from a New York Times story...

  12. Fired because of Facebook???

    TDCHIM replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    What court ruling? The only recent social media-related matter I've heard of lately was the out-of-court settlement of the case in which the National Labor Review Board sued a Connecticut employer for...

  13. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    TDCHIM replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for trying,

  14. Nurses notes...Print or Cursive?

    TDCHIM replied to bassadict69's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously computer charting is going to be more legible than either print or cursive, but we'll set that aside for now. For the sake of all the people down the line who will have to review your...

  15. MD orders via computer

    TDCHIM replied to gracedRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, is your facility in the process of switching over to an all-computer charting process? I have heard about many places using CPOE as a "dipping a toe into the water" approach towards a larger...

  16. Losing motivation to study, any tips??

    TDCHIM replied to Newbiestudent18's topic in General Nursing

    Other posters have listed some great study tips. The one that works for me is combining visually reading a chapter and my notes or the instructor's notes with reading parts of the same material out...

  17. What do you do to destress?

    TDCHIM replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Today, one of my favorite ways to de-stress is reading, preferably with a cat nearby. There's something very soothing about reading while a cat purrs on or near you. :) My other favorite way to relax...

  18. Too disabled to do nursing?

    TDCHIM replied to SperoBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Other posters have supplied you with some good recommendations regarding nursing opportunities. I just wanted to add a suggestion that you contact your state's Bureau of Vocational...

  19. HIPAA help

    TDCHIM replied to 2greeneyes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You took the words off the tips of my fingers. Many states have regulations that are more stringent than the standards set by HIPAA, but HIPAA is the minimum national baseline for standards and...

  20. Peripheral Neuropathies

    TDCHIM replied to Armyants66's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You need to talk to an attorney. I'd also look up your state's Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation/Rehabilitation Services Commission. It sounds as though you would qualify for their services and...

  21. Rant and steam

    TDCHIM replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    I have never understood why that is the case. I mean, payers reimburse separately for just about every other type of service, so why is nursing care just a part of the package deal? Obviously...

  22. Gift ideas for my stepfather, the soon-to-be LPN

    TDCHIM posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay everyone, I need to pick your brains for a moment. My stepfather will soon be graduating from his LPN program. I am incredibly proud of him - it isn't every 54-year-old man who can gut it out...

  23. Gift ideas for my stepfather, the soon-to-be LPN

    TDCHIM replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your ideas! Is it okay to get someone scrubs before they know where they're working? It seems as though many places have specific requirements about what one may and may not wear...

  24. Who Would Do It...Monitor Handwashing?

    TDCHIM replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing HIM people would probably play a role in this somehow, particularly with regard to implementing the system and/or monitoring/evaluating the data. This type of thing has come up several...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    TDCHIM replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Student version: Stop asking me for help with notes, papers, assignments, etc. a day before the given item is due and then never thanking me for my help or even acknowledging my existence (until you...