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    social media problem

    KelRN215 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This person is clearly an idiot. If you unfriended him/her, he/she shouldn't be able to see your posts any longer. From what you shared, it doesn't sound like race was discussed at all so the threat...
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    Wait, what the what ?!

    KelRN215 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, this kind of thing happens all the time. When I worked in the hospital, there was a persistent rumor that only MDs could place/read PPDs on patients. Everyone- up to the charge RN who'd been...
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    PPD

    KelRN215 replied to neuroRN14's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer may specify that only certain employees can read PPDs on other employees; however all licensed nurses are qualified to read PPDs. When I worked in the hospital, for "quality control...
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    Who works 40 hours??

    KelRN215 replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    I've said it before and I'll say it again- I have far more of a life now working 40 hrs/week than I did when I worked in the hospital working 36 hrs. For example, tomorrow I will go to trivia in the...
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    Unresponsive vs. unconscious

    KelRN215 replied to catnessk's topic in General Students

    Why is a patient with HHNC unresponsive? Does it have anything to do with their oxygen level? Or is it because of something metabolic that will require IV fluids and IV insulin? Unconscious doesn't...
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    Lab question- please help!

    KelRN215 replied to dolphin1006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Need numbers. Also, do URIs typically last for a YEAR? What role could an immune system that doesn't seem to be functioning appropriately play in
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    HIPAA Violation vs. Mandatory Reporting

    KelRN215 replied to Jess_RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This doesn't sound like a mandatory reporter kind of situation for you. I'm not clear on what your role in this case is- the patient was referred to the inpatient rehab unit, presumably they deal...
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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    KelRN215 replied to virgo7598's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think you're misunderstanding the OP's question. Saying "I took care of a patient who had a stroke in clinical" in no way violates HIPAA. Students discuss clinical experiences all the time. We...
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    Please forgive my neurosis, but is this is a Hipaa violation?

    KelRN215 replied to guest879529's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It would have been a HIPAA violation if you had said this: "Mom, I was taking care of the cutest little kid today. His name is Tommy Jones, he's 4 years old, he has leukemia, he lives at 123 Main St...
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    KelRN215 replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The lack of understanding of HIPAA amongst health care professionals (in this case, the OP's professors) never ceases to amaze me. HIPAA does not bind classmates from discussing situations with each...
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    CNA impersonating RN

    KelRN215 replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the OP's friend (the brother) doesn't have his story straight. I think that the OP can find the school's website in seconds and click on staff directory. If the school nurse is listed...
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    Do Nurses Work Several Per Diem Jobs?

    KelRN215 replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    You can do whatever you want if you can find another per diem
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    Thread spinoff: denied time off and vacation approval notice

    KelRN215 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I would- and have- call out in that situation. My feeling is that I gave ample notice that I was not available to work that day, so there should be no surprise if you schedule me to work that day...
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    testimonials on resume?

    KelRN215 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't like seeing this kind of fluff on a resume. Tell me your skills and your experience. I seriously looked at a resume recently where- at the top, next to her name, address and phone number-...
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    Pregnancy and work

    KelRN215 replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm understanding you correctly, you worked for 2 months before you moved. You want to not work until after your baby is born and you (presumably) take a full maternity leave. So when you are...
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    Working the same unit you were once hospitalized (psych)

    KelRN215 replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a bad idea and I wouldn't do it. If there were nurses who still worked there who remembered me from when I'd been a patient, I'd feel super awkward. Though they'd be bound by HIPAA and...
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    do you drink coffee during your shift?

    KelRN215 replied to aname's topic in General Nursing

    A rule against drinking coffee? Who ever heard of such a thing? That said I don't drink coffee at work or at all. I've been caffeine free since
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    CNA impersonating RN

    KelRN215 replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the school's website. Click on "staff directory" or whatever their website lists the staff as. Look for your friend's name. There you will have your answer. I very much doubt she is working...
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    Can I still be an RN if I was in a Mental Hospital?

    KelRN215 replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in General Students

    That varies by state. My state doesn't
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    ***Should i go straight for my BSN for RN? what should i get first?

    KelRN215 replied to BarnesTyler's topic in General Students

    Go for the
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    Car

    KelRN215 replied to MyNiche's topic in Home Health

    My Toyota Corolla handled this Boston winter just fine. I don't like bigger
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    Visiting nurse job offer salary?

    KelRN215 replied to daisyRN1's topic in Home Health

    I'd be surprised if mileage reimbursement wasn't part of the equation. It's considered a benefit, so I wouldn't necessarily expect it to appear in an offer letter, just like health insurance and PTO...
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    Kids say the darndest things...

    KelRN215 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yesterday, I was talking to a patient (4) and her cousin (3) about Easter. They were asking who is driving everyone to Easter dinner and then the cousin pointed to me and says "who's she going with?"...
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    Mic-key Buttons

    KelRN215 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    MIC-Keys are pretty easy to maintain. Weekly balloon checks, change the button q 3-4 months. Sometimes kids come home with instructions to not check the balloon until after first GI follow-up and...
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    Home Health Rapes

    KelRN215 replied to RubicsCube's topic in Home Health

    This has honestly never been a concern of mine. I see patients in broad daylight in a city where houses are extremely close together. I did once have a mother of a patient (who is in state custody...