AJPV

AJPV

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  1. Should I get my ADN or BSN based on my life goals?

    AJPV replied to Maria2694's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You can save TONS of money if you get your ADN first and then bridge into a BSN program (ADN tuition is often $85/credit whereas BSN will run upwards of $300/credit). But do your homework ahead of...

  2. FIRED!!! What to do now?

    AJPV replied to safiri's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to look into the details of your firing a bit more. You mentioned it was a state agency. Government-affiliated employers often have HR guidelines that are more strict than the private...

  3. Been so sick... working urgent care

    AJPV replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Elthia - Neil Med is great! My wife's ENT recommends it to all his

  4. Been so sick... working urgent care

    AJPV replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I second vitamin D! I take 4,000 IU/day. There is some pretty amazing research on it that I've been following - some great videos here:

  5. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    AJPV posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a number of semi-private rooms. It isn't uncommon for us to have one bed occupied with the other bed empty (awaiting a possible second patient). I can't believe how common it is for...

  6. Been so sick... working urgent care

    AJPV replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Strep throat is transmitted by direct contact with saliva or nasal discharge:

  7. Been so sick... working urgent care

    AJPV replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Be OCD-ish about hand hygiene! Before you ever touch your eyes/nose/face, think about all the things your hands have touched since you last washed or used

  8. Duct tape anyone?

    AJPV replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    did you give her some q-tips & peroxide and tell her to have at

  9. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    AJPV replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was thinking! Maybe rig up the side rails so a random lightning bolt would shoot from one rail to the other every few minutes with a nice sizzling electric spark

  10. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    AJPV replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    How about a trio of intoxicated young women coming up to the floor at 0230!! Since the club just closed, they just had to visit their male "friend." One of the women puked in the hallway and they all...

  11. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    AJPV replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I could order some fake poo online (you know, the plastic fake dog poo) and place it conveniently on the empty

  12. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    AJPV replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    Beer cooler & a crock pot - I love it! I'd like to suggest a new hospital bed feature to the manufacturers... They should make it possible to put the bed in extreme Trendelenburg - maybe 75 or 80...

  13. bls verification

    AJPV replied to r_mari's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks r_mari! I'll be taking the test in a couple months. Time to study

  14. My monthly semi-coherent rant on the state of healthcare

    AJPV replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    "Balls to the wall" - that would be a great presidential campaign

  15. My monthly semi-coherent rant on the state of healthcare

    AJPV replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    Reforming frivolous malpractice suits - I couldn't agree more! One of the surgeons I work with was subjected to a completely meritless investigation/suit. It was a looooong process and it was ugly. We...

  16. bls verification

    AJPV replied to r_mari's topic in Medical-Surgical

    r_mari - can you explain the "Pearson Vue" trick to me? I understand the idea that the website won't allow you to sign up to retake the test if you already passed. But I realize that "signing up" is a...

  17. Top three patient complaints?

    AJPV replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Within the span of just 1 shift, we kept repeatedly finding our coffee pot in the break room empty. Several of us staff conferred and determined that among us, we had brewed at least 4 pots of coffee...

  18. University of Phoenix

    AJPV replied to nowRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Far, far more complaints that you'll ever find at your average bricks & mortar school. Even if the program is totally legit (and I do have serious doubts about that), you'll have a career-long...

  19. Leaving AMA

    AJPV replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's true we shouldn't use scare tactics or sweeping generalizations about insurance not covering AMA. But I think that part of being a patient advocate includes at least including this in the...

  20. PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    AJPV replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your advice! I'll be a new grad in 5 weeks and will definitely not skip insurance after reading

  21. Questions about abuse...

    AJPV replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    "Domestic abuse is not mandated to be reported in most states on suspicion or admission of abuse unless the violence is involving traume." Wow, that's

  22. new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    AJPV replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you want to calm your nerves about losing your license, read your state board's disciplinary actions (usually listed in the BON newsletter - available online). You will see that your "offense" is...

  23. Is following a doctor's order "too many" narcs?

    AJPV replied to 33762FL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Pain management is a very big deal to the JC. They track hospitals to see how compliant they are with reassessing pain within the requierd time window after medication dosing and documenting that...

  24. Obvious violation of hippa

    AJPV replied to nicenurselpn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not sure I understand when you say she is "immune" from HIPAA due to not being a "covered entity." Are you saying that individual employees in general are immune to HIPAA penalties and that only...

  25. Obvious violation of hippa

    AJPV replied to nicenurselpn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Even if the pic was a hoax, if she presented it as if it were from her employment, she would surely at least lose her job. I agree that your best option is to contact law enforcement. It won't take...