Alnitak7

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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    The important things in this thread were the safety issue and the embarrassment issue. In my work place they talked about the toilet seat in a staff meeting and did not mention names. As for...
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    Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

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

    I remember a few of us got in trouble for it. We exceeded out 30
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Alnitak7 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My social media accounts contain NO information about my patients or work
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    Physician Bullying of Nurses Reaching Epidemic Levels

    Alnitak7 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I was comparing notes with someone and we both saw it the same way. "When I wake up in the morning, my vocal cords are paralyzed, I can't get my eyes open and I can barely even think..." Speaking...
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    How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    Alnitak7 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What really disturbs me is when I see or hear of patients like this who need to be in a locked unit or a psych ward where no visitors can enter or they need special equipment to protect their safety...
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    Morphine and comfort care.

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How long can they keep someone on morphine before they finally pass away? I have seen patients get it who die a day or two later. I was wondering if any patient ever takes more than a few days...
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    Alnitak7 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    This is the whole thing. Some people just need something explained to them a different way and so come online for help. It makes a difference if someone is just trying to get out of the work or if...
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    OK- I give up.

    Alnitak7 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    A stamp on their hands would save paper
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    Alnitak7 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    As far as getting help with your class work here, I think it would depend on what questions you need help with and how many other sources of information you've used. I've come here to ask questions...
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    Alnitak7 replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "HIPAA is the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act." HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Are you sure you're even going to a real school? Some of...
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    OK- I give up.

    Alnitak7 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    It's possible that these teachers didn't really mean to undermine the nurse. It might help to send a student back to class with a note saying they can stay in school or a stamp on their hand like...
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    To tell or not to tell!

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

    I also worked in a place where some patients had scabies and no one was using gloves or gowns and it was getting spread and I thought it was so insanely stupid I contacted the Board of Nursing. I...
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    Alnitak7 replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't know what kind of people would make claims like this. It doesn't even sound like malicious
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    "That" co worker

    Alnitak7 replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some people are slow when they first start and then pick up
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    Medication safety what if...

    Alnitak7 replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In some continuing education I took years ago, they said the nurse can't even save a set up dose for a patient inside the med cart. Even if the patient's name is written on the container and they...
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    When we become the patient

    Alnitak7 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    At present, I'm working on my advance directive and figure on being stuck in a hospital someday. I'm amazed at some of the details written in this that need editing and that could take away a...
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    Fear of failing? reason to not enter nursing program?

    Alnitak7 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I took a class in a nursing program a long time ago and they had it set up so people would become C.N.A.s by Christmas and then could either quit or go on to be L.P.N.s and then could still continue...
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    Winter 2015 Article Contest: Win $150

    Alnitak7 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Can you submit your term paper if it's related to
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    Alnitak7 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of these pronunciations depend on where someone comes
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    Calling an MD during night shift

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

    I always dreaded calling the doctor no matter what time of day it is. My experiences with it are too numerous to list but most of them were helpful. I try not to take up too much of their time and...
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    Nudity in healthcare classes education or violation?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Thanks for educating everyone
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    Nudity in healthcare classes education or violation?

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in General Students

    I can count two classes where one or more people were asked to disrobe in class. The first time this happened, we all understood that this had multiple purposes. First it was to teach us how to be...
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    “Your privacy is important to us� so how did patients’ medical exams get on Youtube?

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    You're browsing the web one day and come across some videos that expose girls private parts when they're on the exam table. How do you figure they got there. The patients were denied the right to...
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    “Your privacy is important to us� so how did patients’ medical exams get on Youtube?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's about insurance and the right to transport patient information from one place to another but it doesn't end
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    “Your privacy is important to us� so how did patients’ medical exams get on Youtube?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm just someone who refers to woman as girls. I don't know where you work but they also refer to nursing aide teams as "the girls," even though most are in their 30s and older. You should also...