RHIA, RN

RHIA, RN

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  1. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    RHIA, RN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    That was my first thought, you already said you were leaving and, of course, xanax is locked up.

  2. Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

    RHIA, RN replied to Trancelation's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound like me! I'm an armybrat spent more than a few years in Texas, Oklahoma and Virginia. I learned to call everyone Sugar, Darlin', Honey. When I became a LPN I was taught NOT to address...

  3. Any jobs in the Ada area?

    RHIA, RN replied to 2 r MC1R's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The new Chickasaw hospital is called Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, they changed the name when they moved into the new facility. They say that they will be hiring more staff but I rarely see...

  4. CDC advice on Zombies

    RHIA, RN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

  5. A Funny Moment in LTC...

    RHIA, RN replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh man, I used to work LTC at the VA . . . one guy in there was always giving me the what for. One day the aide that was in this room with me was a Filipina girl, tall and skinny. The resident asked...

  6. I cried

    RHIA, RN replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you're doing great. My first 6 months on med/ surg I cried every day. I mean by the time I made it to my truck I had tears going. Made me crazy. The first day I realized I was driving home...

  7. GPA for acceptance????

    RHIA, RN replied to VWThumper's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about the rest of it but I'll tell you that I was suprised to find out at my school if you had to retake a course then you get less points for it even if you make an A, and if you have to...

  8. Will it be worth it?

    RHIA, RN replied to hopefull1's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree with this post more . . . I've seen the situation too many times. Best of luck to

  9. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

    RHIA, RN replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    I was going to say this one too! I also like "Acta non Verba" which means Action not words. (USS Mason) Failure to prepare is preparing to

  10. Students take "action" against cheating classmates, when admin doesn't.

    RHIA, RN replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I don't think ear plugs are the answer. I'm not one to ignore cheating and I would be insanely mad if my instructor admitted knowing about it and didn't do anything. I wish that I had an alternative...

  11. Advice please

    RHIA, RN replied to RHIA, RN's topic in Quality Improvement

    I will finish my bachelor this week. I think I will end up going for RN. Thank you

  12. Thoughts on Samuel Merritt direct entry case management program

    RHIA, RN replied to maggiegott's topic in Case Management

    Thank

  13. Advice please

    RHIA, RN replied to RHIA, RN's topic in Quality Improvement

    Makes sense. Thank

  14. Thoughts on Samuel Merritt direct entry case management program

    RHIA, RN replied to maggiegott's topic in Case Management

    MBARNBSN, I want to thank you for this explanation. I will be graduating with a BS in Health Information Management next Saturday and the most enjoyable parts of my clinicals have been in UM, QI, IDI...

  15. straddling the fence

    RHIA, RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    qualities of my favorite charge nurse/ house supervisor ever! sandee my dear, i miss

  16. HELP PLEASE, this question is stumping me.

    RHIA, RN replied to help'sontheway's topic in General Nursing

    It could be something as simple as: In my own culture, traditionally, we do not look someone we respect (elders, doctors, teachers etc.) in the eye-ever! The matriarch does all the speaking as far as...

  17. resume question

    RHIA, RN replied to RNmilwife's topic in General Nursing

    This was my thought as well . .

  18. I-Pad Use By Nurses

    RHIA, RN replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the OP is correct, iPad and such are the wave of the future, EHRs have only opened the door. A very large facility in North Texas is rolling out their EHR as I type and the Director of...

  19. resume question

    RHIA, RN replied to RNmilwife's topic in General Nursing

    Resumes were covered in a lab class I had this semester. Our adjunct instructor had 5 years experience in HR. She told us that if you know when your graduation date/ test date is then put the...

  20. Thinking like an RN

    RHIA, RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you for this post, I'll be looking for responses as well. I start a bridge program in the

  21. LPN-RN bridge programs in OKlahoma

    RHIA, RN replied to Aish84's topic in LPN to RN

    If you are looking for some where that you can still apply to and start in the spring this won't help but if you're just looking ahead, Murray State has an online career mobility program. You will...

  22. I screwed up!

    RHIA, RN replied to nankie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doh! This is the reason my facility has a policy that we have to ask if it okay for everyone in the pt's room to hear any and all information discussed. Even if we know it is the pt's SO, sister...

  23. Microbiology help?

    RHIA, RN posted a topic in General Students

    Well, I put Micro off until the end and now I have to take it . . . I'm dreading it. I barely survived chemistry and the thought of micro brings flashbacks of chemistry! This summer I will be taking...

  24. Nursing Tattoo

    RHIA, RN replied to jwilso19's topic in General Nursing

    Statistics with resources, I love it! Also, I wouldn't be suprised if it was more than 50%. Just sayin' that not everyone regrets the tattoos they

  25. Nursing Tattoo

    RHIA, RN replied to jwilso19's topic in General Nursing

    I got my first tattoo about 11 years ago and few more since then. I don't regret