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  1. Personal info was shared -HIPPA violation?

    raincitynurse replied to Quienes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPPA laws are in place to protect people.While your father may not have been harmed, this kind of violation has the potential to harm others.Imagine a vulnerable patient without a support...

  2. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    raincitynurse replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    LPN grad at 30.....and not done learning

  3. Things that patients say that make me smile!

    raincitynurse replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    From the cute soldier to his even cuter 2yo son... "say thank you! Wave bye bye to the pretty nurse! Blow her a kiss!" After I had just about drowned them both during an ear lavage! Very sweet

  4. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a nurse?

    raincitynurse replied to bsn_bound13's topic in General Nursing

    September 11, 2001 I am on my honeymoon in Barcelona, Spain.We had arrived the night before and were preparing for a night out. I could not comprehend what I saw on the Spanish news.And when I finally...

  5. What to you like about being a nurse?

    raincitynurse replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I made a difference today.I changed the direction of someones life for the better.I made a sick baby laugh.I helped someone get the information they needed.I was thanked many times for my help.I got a...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    raincitynurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You talk too much.And you are not funny.Your stories are not funny, your jokes are not funny.The only funny thing about you is that you think you are funny, and it's not funny haha...it's funny like...

  7. Indiana State University LPN-BSN, Recommended or not??

    raincitynurse replied to carrie42's topic in Indiana State University

    Cindarent: Sounds like you are doing great! very encouraging! Can you tell me how long it will take, or you think it will take for you to complete the actual nursing portion of the program? I have...

  8. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    raincitynurse replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    NotWhen doing a throat swab I tell the kids"I'm going to tickle your throat"of course they always gag! That's when I say all excitedly"wow! That means I did it right, thanks for not coughing in my...

  9. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    raincitynurse replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked as a CNA(certified nurses assistant) for years before becoming a nurse. In long term care I made it easy for residents to understand..by telling them, when asked that I was not as nurse but a...

  10. work right away or continue with school?

    raincitynurse replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad I can tell you it is a tough market! But education is sooooo important (and expensive !) Have you considered continuing with your use it or loose it education and seeking out volunteer...

  11. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

    raincitynurse replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

    Iluvivt: Thank you for your wonderful tips! Fantastic, and really helped me to understand better the