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  1. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

    hipab4hands replied to echinacea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The docs I've worked with (both males and females) always have had a MA or RN present during any type of exam. My own personal physician doesn't do this and I'm completely comfortable with it. If...

  2. Special Needs Child and Incompetent Parents. (VENT!)

    hipab4hands replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on whether your state has mandatory reporting laws for healthcare. In our state, I have to report all suspected abuse or neglect cases. Just to CYA myself, I always call and make the...

  3. Special Needs Child and Incompetent Parents. (VENT!)

    hipab4hands replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    You've done a wonderful job and have this child's welfare at heart (unlike the parents). Hopefully a visit from Child Protective Services will shake up the parents enough to start taking care of the...

  4. "Good Catch!" ---Tell us about yours

    hipab4hands replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient who kept complaining of "heartburn". After talking with him a few minutes, I found that the "heartburn" only occurred during excerize. I consulted with our On Call dr, to get...

  5. Quitting job to go to school full-time

    hipab4hands replied to pp516's topic in Nursing Career

    The school loan will pay for books/ tuition, etc.- they usually will not give you money for living expenses i.e. mortgage/ food/ You can get a home equity loan without stating the reason you need the...

  6. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    hipab4hands replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    As long as the visitors are behaving themselves and allowing you to get your care done, then it's not a problem. If the visitors are interfering with your ability to give appropriate care, then notify...

  7. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    hipab4hands replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I know your heart is in the right place, but you are putting yourself in a dangerous situation by transporting patients home. If you get into an accident you are going to held responsible. It also...

  8. I don't know what to do

    hipab4hands replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    If you were able to give the patient's meds on time/ any tx ordered/ answering call bells/etc., then you did what you are being paid for. It sounds more like the family had unrealistic expectations...

  9. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    hipab4hands replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    s. I just want people to recognize that there are reasons, some of which may be very silly but they are reasons. And it is not anyone's place to judge. Grannynurse:balloons: Sorry, but I have to...

  10. WHY are nurses so catty??

    hipab4hands replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's also the fault of management, who encourages this type of enviorment. I worked for a supervisor, who has driven off several excellent RN's, who always got excellent evaluations. Once this...

  11. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    hipab4hands replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Yes, patients have changed in 15 years. People use to have common sense about when to go to the ER/ see a doctor/ etc., Nowadays, there is a sense of entitlement. I can't tell you the number of...

  12. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    hipab4hands replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely. If they can get a script for an OTC, then they get it for free or small co-pay for $1. I'm grateful that we have a system that does provide aid for those that need it. However, like any...

  13. Threats from Management

    hipab4hands replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Taking a quiz? I'm sorry- how insulting and disrespectful to staff. What other industry do you know that requires its employees to take quizzes to see if they understand what was said in staff...

  14. doctor office benefits

    hipab4hands replied to hunnigrl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL- I worked for one doc's office, who gave us 2 options, when he went on vacation- take unpaid leave or help repaint the entire interior medical office, while he was gone. Another doc's office I...

  15. Threats from Management

    hipab4hands replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Management nickels and dimes our paychecks for everything. They will take time off of your paycheck, if you have a medical condition and need to take a few minutes to do self treatment-- injections/...

  16. CNA before RN

    hipab4hands replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Students

    I always have encouraged friends, family, or anyone interested in Nursing to go work as a CNA for at least 6 months before applying for Nursing school. I figure this gives the person a first hand view...

  17. Bizarre!!

    hipab4hands replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a patient, who was in kidney failure, and the doc told the family that the patient would die within a few days. The doc wanted the family to say their good bys and the family wanted to...

  18. doctor office benefits

    hipab4hands replied to hunnigrl's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in various dr.'s offices and clinics. The pay is much lower than working in the hospital. You are looking at least 30% less by working in the doc's office. Pay raises are very infrequent...

  19. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    hipab4hands replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's still like that for me as an adult. Since I no longer live near by and refuse to participate in the codependency/ drama, I'm now the cause for my parents unhappiness. (so, I'm told by other...

  20. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    hipab4hands replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    My parents were very young when they had me and my sibling. They were very immature and really shouldn't have married and had kids at their age. They also didn't get really good parenting from their...

  21. "I'm going to sue you", What do you say?

    hipab4hands replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL- I had a MD, who was not part of our medical group or on staff, call up and demand that I look up a drug doseage for him. When I refused, he started a rant about suing me, getting my license, and...

  22. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

    hipab4hands replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have an outdated computer system with software. From day 1, management has said that eventually all paperwork will done online. Seven years later, I'm still filling out paper work by hand and...

  23. Does your work place have extended sick benefits?

    hipab4hands replied to msunderstoood's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital do the same? Absolutely not. I was put on medical leave by my employer due to a work related illness. The worker comp insurance company refuses to pay me any type of disability...

  24. Will minor physical limtations prevent one from being hired?

    hipab4hands replied to seezfar's topic in Nursing Career

    I have nerve and tendon damage in my hand from my previous occupation. I had to get a medical certificate from my doctor. He had to tell my employer that I could physically perform the job I had...

  25. Wearing scrubs in public...

    hipab4hands replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with scrubs is that not everyone, who wears them works in the medical field or provides direct patient care. I've worked in clinics and offices, where the receptionist wore scrubs. Also,...