Alnitak7

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    Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    Alnitak7 replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why can't Obama Care cost the same amount as auto insurance or home insurance instead of the outrageous amounts people are talking
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    Problems finding scrubs that fit

    Alnitak7 replied to kaceemarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I make sure there is an elastic waste band that goes all the way around (not a tie string) and side pockets. My work clothes have to feel as much like pajamas as possible and at the same time...
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    Legal implications of posts

    Alnitak7 replied to Vishwamitr's topic in General Nursing

    If something is serious enough they probably will investigate it. I think they could also take what you say here and turn it completely around on you as they do sometimes here on this site and...
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    Nurse Tech and first patient fall. Worried about being fired.

    Alnitak7 replied to guyman123's topic in General Nursing

    I like to get guidance from people who have worked with them before I take care of them so this won't happen. I sometimes like to ask, "Should I stay with her or is she okay to walk by herself?"...
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    Incredibly rude and disrespectful patients and/or their family members

    Alnitak7 replied to lalexa15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Why do you work night shift?

    Alnitak7 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm moody and easily violated in the mornings and have more energy at night. Night shifts are not always as easy as some people think and in one place, we did not even have time for our
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    Lazy nurses

    Alnitak7 replied to Future FNP 14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some of these lazy people are just not feeling well or they're doing a double shift or in some cases have been stuck at work for 24 hours or more (which needs another thread) I do remember though...
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    When patients and visitors are rude

    Alnitak7 replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Don't give their behavior more thought,"...... must obviously be my first reaction because I immediately forget (except for really rare occasions) what they said or did..."Do not engage them......you...
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    Long sleeves in a hot house

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A girl came to our house one day as a guest who told us she was on her way to a private home care case. The first thing I noticed about her was that she had on a long-sleeve shirt. I said,...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

    Alnitak7 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen nursing students who look professional who have no business being in health care. I'm not sure but I think they would purposely stay clean shaven to keep anyone from suspecting them of...
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    You're violating their confidentiality

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My comment that "I take care of heart patients and stroke patients and dementia patients," got me in trouble. I was not at work but just out and around when someone asked me what kind of people I take...
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    Bed down close to the floor for safety

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In one place that I worked I was impressed to see that the residents beds were cranked down as low as they would go to keep anyone from having a hard fall. I'm sure it has saved them from a lot of...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

    Alnitak7 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With anyone who's intimidating like this, you have to remember that the drastic variation in places they can work. There are probably patients who are similar to him and who would thrive under his...
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    Afraid to go back to work

    Alnitak7 replied to winnowill's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    One thing I noticed when I worked in the nursing home was a lot of ignorance and insensitivity toward those of us who had a death in our family. They were told things such as, "You need to be at...
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    You're violating their confidentiality

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, I was in a group of people who were all talking. A man across the room asked what type of patients I took care of because a few of us were in healthcare. I answered his question...
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    You're violating their confidentiality

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I "got in trouble" with that woman who said I violated patient confidentiality. I meant that I ended up getting into an argument with her and she was not impressed with me at all. I'm sure...
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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    Alnitak7 replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You have to give identifying information like where they live for it to become a legal issue. I still think it's insensitive for anyone to post this. There is the chance that some people reading...
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    Something not to do on a job interview

    Alnitak7 replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My mother had no idea what being in healthcare involved. She used to think I could cancel my shift at the last minute with a minor headache and minor aches and pains. I would not even think of...
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

    Alnitak7 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How does this man do with the patients and nursing procedures? There might be patients who would be the perfect ones for his patient group. If I'm working on the same floor as him, would he be...
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    help! boss threatening to charge me w abandonment??

    Alnitak7 replied to puzzpiece's topic in General Nursing

    I did this as well and it was only to have a state worker turn it completely around so that when they called me up to talk about it, I had to explain in detail everything I had already talked about in...
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    help! boss threatening to charge me w abandonment??

    Alnitak7 replied to puzzpiece's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's always helpful in these cases to give at least 48 hours notice so they can find someone else. I have met at lease one RN who walked off her shift when she got mad. She was then only...
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    Afraid to go back to work

    Alnitak7 replied to winnowill's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What I've done at times like these is to take a long walk or a long run. Also, I had to find places to do this where no one could come along and try to pick me up in their car or distract
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    Nursing student giving me the creeps.

    Alnitak7 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People like this need to be confronted in a kind way that will save their face and preserve their
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    Blood sugar is high but patient has no insulin

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Why would the doctor arrange for a patient to take their blood glucose every day and watch their diet but never prescribe any insulin even though the readings are usually above 100? Why would a...
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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A co worker informed me that a new patient was lying when he said the PT told him he could get out of bed by himself. I said, "Maybe he just thinks this." A lady and her husband got kicked out...