tyvin BSN, RN

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    Did I violate HIPAA?

    tyvin replied to nursing_student93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Psych patients are "protected" period...that means their names as well. You cannot tell a person who calls if they're there or not, or anything else in my state. If I were you I would tell my clinical...
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    Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    tyvin replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's all going to depend on where you live. Where I'm from it wouldn't be first page news to say the least. Here, no one cares as long as your real. I thought all this bull about LBGT went out a long...
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    Resignation Letter Question

    tyvin replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    4 weeks notice as recommended by ANA for professional nurses; FYI. Other advice is very good. Good luck to
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    Are research nurses considered authors of papers?

    tyvin replied to chemokine's topic in Research

    Why in the world wouldn't your paper be published under your name if you wrote it? Go small at first. Pick something that you think is worth publishing and submit for review. Some people write like...
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    What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    tyvin replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Comfort care is always discussed with the family as usually it means that someone is passing on. A DNR is initiated and I will usually recommend O2 prn, suction prn, pain/comfort/antipyretic meds prn,...
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    Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    tyvin replied to chavezm1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Doesn't the system you document the meds in have a protocol for where the patch was placed on the patient initially and each time it's changed (to avoid placing multiple patches and also to not keep...
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    Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    tyvin replied to chavezm1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    How did this nurse "order" another patch under that patient's name when they never had an order to begin with? Also, with narcs you can't "order" patches willy nilly; they must show the Rx that they...
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    OHSU Ashland & RCC Fall 2014 Applicants

    tyvin replied to Hustonc's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes...that's the one. I know if I was told to wear formal to an interview I would feel real silly showing up in
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    OHSU Ashland & RCC Fall 2014 Applicants

    tyvin replied to Hustonc's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I've been thinking about this "formal dress" and I would take my q from the picture on the mock interview pic. She's wearing business attire (IMO) and I think that a nice suit qualifies for formal....
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    Narc count

    tyvin replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Medications

    ooh....this is why I was stern with you about the narc count. It's very serious business. I hope the investigation takes into account you are the one who pointed the finger (so to speak) aren't you?...
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    Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    tyvin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Great post! This brings to light something that was drilled into my head by a professor at my school. If you have to break open or use several vials, pills, whatever it is, you're probably making a...
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    Narc count

    tyvin replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Medications

    It's a problem. I don't want anyone counting my narcs...period. It's true, I don't trust anyone with the narcs but myself (been there, done that). The problem is, you haven't done anything to get this...
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    3rd shift nursing assessments

    tyvin replied to jab1432's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to assess your patient head to toe q shift. It's the hospital, not their home, they expect that someone is going to check on them at night IMO. You don't have to wake them up to look at a...
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    OHSU Ashland & RCC Fall 2014 Applicants

    tyvin replied to Hustonc's topic in Oregon Nursing

    To tell you the truth, I don't know about the same outfit thing. I would research it online and take advice from the others. Something suit type, navy blue (grays are nice), skirt or pants suit type;...
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    OHSU Ashland & RCC Fall 2014 Applicants

    tyvin replied to Hustonc's topic in Oregon Nursing

    OK ladies; when you get into OHSU please feel free to contact me about any concerns you have with the program or the professors. I know them all very well and can give you insight into things. Be...
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    OHSU Ashland & RCC Fall 2014 Applicants

    tyvin replied to Hustonc's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I graduated from OHSU Ashland campus in 95'. I had a few girlfriends who put in their apps to RCC as well as OHSU. The ones who applied to RCC never heard from them...just saying, don't hold your...
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    RN with a misdemeanor

    tyvin replied to gamecockgirl2014's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you have no money to clean up your name get a pardon from the state you have made the offenses. I had a DUI in 1982, it was simple; had 2 beers blew right over the limit; no excuse...anyway, since...
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    You're Hired!......Then......

    tyvin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never heard of wait listing; is that something that is routine; how long has it been around? What's
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    Wound Nurse Workload in SNF's "We'll let the wound nurse know"

    tyvin replied to wcextraordinaire's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    It seems that is doesn't matter what the house load is that most places have 1 wound nurse if that. I was put in charge of doing the wound care team thing at one place. The wounds are more involved...
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    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    tyvin replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are LTC facilities out there that are good to work for but unfortunately they are exceedingly few and far between. I, in fact, worked for one. When I went in for the interview I was skeptical...
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    General question

    tyvin replied to bashair's topic in General Students

    Yes, it's nice to have a driver but when cultural differences are so great I want all nurses from the United States to not romantise it too much. That means your freedom to drive isn't just cut off...
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    General question

    tyvin replied to bashair's topic in General Students

    Are you allowed to drive a
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    Terminating

    tyvin replied to EmeraldCoastRX's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    May not be your first rodeo but is it the first time you have directly fired someone? If you've fired people before it then sounds like guilt. Either way it's like anything else...let it eat at you...
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    Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    tyvin replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I can say I told you so. I mean the reaction you got from the other members on this site. You say don't take your expert self as arrogant but that's exactly how your post comes across. I'm sorry...
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    how are med passes possible on time?!?!?

    tyvin replied to anashenwrath's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look up all the old threads on this site about the nurses who have the time machine... You think the noc shift is something; try doing that med pass during the day. I promise you your dropped jaw will...