tyvin BSN, RN

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    Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    tyvin replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    If they didn't follow policy...get a lawyer! If it's the only hospital in town (I know, I live in similar place), than fight back. Seriously people; get a back
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    Detox in Jail?

    tyvin replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    Convulsions, diarrhea, vomiting, seizures...of course someone can pass and has. It's been in the news lately about how heroin addicts ending up in jail are at risk for permanent damage or worse. It...
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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    tyvin replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You don't want a lawsuit; you want to have a meeting with management with a lawyer. I would pursue a lawyer to get the termination wording changed to resigned. These things are almost always settled...
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    Being blamed for fall after shift

    tyvin replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I was thinking, but in Nursing! (how shocking). How low have we fallen. From experience we fall to new lows every year, and nothing shocks me anymore. Or perhaps that oncoming...
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    is this normal???

    tyvin replied to Dsullivan13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish I could do something to help you but it's only time that will help. LTCs are ridiculous with how they run things. The amount of residents you have to pass meds to, plus do the wound care, and...
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    Hostile families

    tyvin replied to KC,RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I call stat! There's no excuse. Doctors are very receptive if you sound like you know what you're talking about. I don't interject family wants this or whatever, it's the patient that needs it. In my...
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    Being blamed for fall after shift

    tyvin replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is considered a fall anytime anyone goes to the ground regardless of reason. Various falls have various names, but a fall nonetheless. If you put her in the chair/whatever, than IMO you are...
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    To BSN, or not to BSN

    tyvin replied to arb29171's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To me this is a no brainer...go for the advanced degree. I had been accepted into both 20 years ago. My friend went the associate route and I went the BSN. She had an awful time getting her BSN and...
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    Can you transfer after first semester of nursing school?

    tyvin replied to arb29171's topic in General Nursing

    How old are you? You need to slow down and wait to get into a program from start to finish. There are so many factors that rely on this. You need to integrate fully with your fellow classmates and...
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    Accused of med diversion, no proof

    tyvin replied to sonotguilty's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know why people don't call the police in matters of theft when an employer threatens them like that. Yea; let's have a party with the police and the BON. That's basically what they say you...
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    Can my doc videotape staff and our patients?

    tyvin replied to Redley's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have an expectation of privacy, it's not illegal. It's a business. Do you really think your doc spent thousands of dollars to set up all that stuff and isn't aware of his rights? Where...
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    I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    tyvin replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any standing orders for benadryl...just a thought. A LTC I worked in had standing orders for everything. Seriously though, you must work for some hard people. If that was your first med...
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    MA in charge of clinic?

    tyvin replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    MAs can do anything the doctor trains them to do. The MAs are working under the doctor's license. That's how facilities get away with paying little for lots. It's all about the almighty dollar. I had...
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    Which RN positions boost resume for MSN in Leadership?

    tyvin replied to brittanybordoli's topic in Nursing Career

    I have never heard of places not promoting from within. I've worked and seen hospitals, LTC, home care, etc... promote from within. I was promoted from within from a noc position to a day position as...
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    Which RN positions boost resume for MSN in Leadership?

    tyvin replied to brittanybordoli's topic in Nursing Career

    I would find it disconcerting if I worked there and they wouldn't consider any current staff eligible for the charge position. If I were you, I would go ahead and fill out an application for the...
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    Are we over-reacting?

    tyvin replied to RainMom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK; one more time for me...your mother is disrupted nightly. Who knows what goes on during the day. Those people aren't trained to assit/intervene/teach/assess/etc... Your sister sounds like she just...
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    Symptoms of end-stage Parkinson's? When should hospice step in?

    tyvin replied to zelda2012's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It is more than likely she has DLB or PDD. If her Parkinson's is diagnosed and kosher she should go for another assessment to establish one or the other which could put her in a more eligible state...
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    Parkland only hiring BSN's now?

    tyvin replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Texas Nursing

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj4z4ndi8vMAhVPwWMKHYgjA9IQFgg-MAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usnews.com%2Feducati...
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    So I kind of messed up

    tyvin replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Drug testing companies don't care who ordered the test; they are required to report a positive or negative to school/employer/etc,. You volunteered to take the test. Now, why the drug testing people...
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    Escorted out of the patients home.........

    tyvin replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think marketing (and others) do make unrealistic promises, but I also think that the people exploit the promises as well. I've had some funny ones but nothing so serious as the man with 6 pages of...
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    Are we over-reacting?

    tyvin replied to RainMom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMO she shouldn't be in an assisted living. She no longer needs assistance, she needs total care. If she can't clean herself up than she can't take care of herself. It sounds like the ALF is...
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    Inpatient Hospice Ethical Dilemma?

    tyvin replied to CNSnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I see it, but I don't. It's the family doctor; what better way than to have them under his wing. That's what I see. I don't see any board getting on him for this...it's called care. The family will...
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    Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    tyvin replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in a lock down unit for years and have had various physical encounters. They are unavoidable IMO. You have to know what you're doing. Prior to psych I took over 8 years of martial arts. It...
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    Meaning of your username?

    tyvin replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    tai is my first son and vin is my second; they are the nicknames... taivin. The wolf is my spirit
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    Question ladies...

    tyvin replied to zacofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the odd man out here; to be good at anything you need to practice on the real thing. If you aren't comfortable in your own body than perhaps its not your thing. Also, the variety of bodies does...