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  1. public's view of nurses

    hipab4hands replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

  2. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    hipab4hands replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

  3. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    hipab4hands replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    1. You watch a medical show such as ER, and come up with the "patient's" diagnosis, even before the actors say thier

  4. Advise about questioning doctors

    hipab4hands replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want an orthopedic surgeon doing Plastic Surgery on me. The training is not the same and I would be concerned that he did not do a residentcy at a hospital in a Plastic Surgery dept....

  5. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    hipab4hands replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After 15 years of nursing, I still get nervous, when I have to page a dr. I try to make sure that I have all the needed info in front of me, and I even do a little dry run through on how I'm going to...

  6. My best friend's nightmare

    hipab4hands replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lucky, and by only the Grace of a higher power, she did regain consciousness and was doing a little better...but then the second probelm...INSURANCE! They actually told my friend to take her home and...

  7. Don't Like It!

    hipab4hands replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to disagree with you. I didn't like hospital based nursing, while I was in nursing school or after I graduated. While there were aspects of nursing I liked, I knew I was not going to remain...

  8. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    hipab4hands replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

  9. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    hipab4hands replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    MAs are allowed to triage, which involves asking questions so they can tell the doctor what is going on. But not make major decisions. ___ MA's are not allowed to triage. If your statement was...

  10. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    hipab4hands replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    . AM I off here? Or am I just being a cranky new mom? I guess I'm just protective of the title "nurse", since that implies a certain skill and knowledge set. Alison No. You are not out of line...

  11. Anyone heard of such a thing?

    hipab4hands replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

  12. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

  13. How to deal with litigious patients?

    hipab4hands replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    When you have "frequent flyers" that are known troublemakers, it can be a problem. I usually document every request they make and and the outcome of that response. One pt was on the call bell every...

  14. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    hipab4hands replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

  15. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    hipab4hands replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many years ago, when I was working in derm clinic, I had to actually tell a parent: 1. Do not play tag in the exam room with your child. One of you may slip and hit your head against the exam bed or...

  16. Calculating costs of move to Marina del Rey

    hipab4hands replied to fulwood's topic in California Nursing

    Trash pick up is usually subcontracted by the County and Water is usually billed under the title of Water District. I would try the phone book under county offices and you should be able to call the...

  17. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    hipab4hands replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our facility is putting on a big push for "world class customer service". I really want to know if the CEO defines world class customer service as : on call dr's , who do not answer their pages,...

  18. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    hipab4hands replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like mother of the year material to me. I'm surprised that she didn't demand that her hairstylist and nail person come to the hospital instead of her leaving. Maybe she'll get lost on the...

  19. help planning to move in Sacramento,advice

    hipab4hands replied to napoca's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately, the closest hospital to mid town Sac is Sutter hospital. It doesn't pay as well as the other hospitals. Kaiser has hospitals in South Sac and Roseville ( in the burbs). It has one...

  20. help planning to move in Sacramento,advice

    hipab4hands replied to napoca's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser hospitals in the Sac area pay the highest, so it's worth checking out. As far as apartments are concerned, it depends if you want to live in the City of Sac or the surrounding burbs. It also...

  21. Advice on which hospital should I go for in martinez, concord area in CA

    hipab4hands replied to benildaicu's topic in California Nursing

  22. You Know You Live in California When ...

    hipab4hands replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Where I live in California "gussied up" means trading your flipflops for a pair of Birkenstock sandals for a night out on the

  23. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    hipab4hands replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My nurse manager catered to a very foul mouth, rude, 20ish patient, when I informed the patient I couldn't meet her demands. My manger promised her everything under the moon, short of personnally...

  24. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    hipab4hands replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work with medical clinics. In our work unit, we call it the "Burger King syndrome" i.e. " I want it my way and I want now!". I have had patients calling stating that they are on the way to airport...

  25. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    hipab4hands replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    One on my neighbors put his home up for sale. It was built in the 1950's and is approximately 1400 sq ft. The asking price is