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  1. Threats from Management

    hipab4hands replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    . Our unit could be a great place to work, with the right people in control. We thought we might have that when they promoted one of "us" to middle management, but she seems to have forgotten the...

  2. The Magic of Touch: What's Happened to the PM Care Backrub?

    hipab4hands replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    because the bean counters in administration decided that a patient load of 14 post op patients, with no unit clerks or cna's, was ok. i barely had time to see each patient once through out the...

  3. Threats from Management

    hipab4hands replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's a politically correct way to resign from a position. When a new employer ask why you left your former employer- you tell them "for better opportunities." It's a lot better than saying my...

  4. Is Nursing for me if I get sick often?

    hipab4hands replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can work as a nurse. If you are suseptible to URI's, you are going to get them no matter what line of work you do. What I've found over the years is that when I go to a new work site, I...

  5. Physically attacked on the job?

    hipab4hands replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 60 year old male hit me in the upper back and neck with his fist. He then hit my partner in the stomach. Management "justified" keeping him on the floor by stating he was "agitated", and...

  6. Anyone who is over 40 could not have children and working in maternity or pediatrics?

    hipab4hands replied to Vivi's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm unable to have children and I was very upset and angry, when I first learn this. I've worked in Pedi and enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed being able to be around the kids. A lot of times it was a...

  7. New CNA Decertification Petition Filed

    hipab4hands replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen. As someone, who has worked at both Union and non Union facilities, I know the rhetoric that Admin. loves to spout to stop unionization. The first one is wages. Admin. always tells staff that...

  8. Questions about Nuses in California

    hipab4hands replied to narcissistic's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't worry about forgetting previously taken material. I had a 10 year break from school, but was able to go back and pick up my nursing prereq without trouble. A 2-3 year break is not going to...

  9. License Surrender

    hipab4hands replied to frankpjrd's topic in General Nursing

    Keep calling around for a worker's comp attorney. If they don't call you back, then they don't need or want your business. You really do not want to deal with an attorney, who can't show you basic...

  10. Any one else waiting for endorsement to work in Ga?

    hipab4hands replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Have you heard back yet from the Board? I put my paperwork in earlier this month and am trying to gauge how long of a wait I'm going to

  11. Threats from Management

    hipab4hands replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LOL-no. you can give yourself cancer and COPD by taking smoking breaks and management looks the other way. Our management has their own little fifedom and makes up their own rules. I asked them to...

  12. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    hipab4hands replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It's hard to provide positive feedback to someone, who absolutley will not try to make any improvements in thier diet/lifestyle/etc. My father is a prime example. He will not go to any diabetic...

  13. Real 911 calls.....

    hipab4hands replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had one gentleman call the 911 line and make an obscene phone call to me. He even invited me out for dinner and drinks after my shift ended. What he didn't realize is that the calls are recorded,...

  14. Real 911 calls.....

    hipab4hands replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked for a Police Department before becoming a nurse. We used to have one person with psych problems, who would walk a mile to the Police station, go into our lobby, and call 911, because his feet...

  15. Nursing Shortage

    hipab4hands replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  16. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    hipab4hands replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Diabetes is like any other chronic health problem. You only have control to a certain degree, but diabetics can improve their quality of life. I come from a family of diabetics-grandparents, aunt,...

  17. Breast Implants

    hipab4hands replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Never, Never, would get them. I took care of one patient, who had a botched breast implant surgery and then had to have multiple surgeries to try and correct it. This poor woman had horrible, keloid...

  18. Vet tech calling herself RN

    hipab4hands replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I would let the Veternarian know that his tech is using the term RN when identifying herself. Let the vet know that this carries a legal liability and the person identifying herself as such, could...

  19. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    hipab4hands replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Lord, give me strength (and a job!) I'm in a similiar situation. I'm being laid off after almost 8 years with the same employer. They told me that would help me to look for another job with one of...

  20. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    hipab4hands replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    Some people just can't cut it....period. I'm with you. The nice part of nursing is that you can try different areas to find your niche, if thats what you really want to do. I've had to train MA's....

  21. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    hipab4hands replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    It's medical information that anyone who goes into the room has access to. It's the equivalent of the old days, where patient's charts were left in the patient's room for anyone to browse through. I...

  22. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    hipab4hands replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I'd argue privacy violation (as in, advertising that this person is even on meds)[/qiuote] I'll second that. It's a Hipaa

  23. Legal Questions Employment Issue

    hipab4hands replied to allamericangirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Age can be an issue, but no employer is going to admit it. I went on a job interview recently, where the hiring manager told me that she didn't think she could hire me, because their retirement plan...

  24. Nursing Insurance and Union

    hipab4hands replied to FreshRN05's topic in General Nursing

    My CNA union dues are $80 per month. So that is about the going rate. As far as insurance is concern, I don't carry any. I really don't have any assets to go after anyway. When patients have...

  25. Whats the longest you've had a pt be admitted for?

    hipab4hands replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    The longest patient on our unit was 6 months. Pt. started out with spinal surgery, developed a wound infection, and was hospitalized. pt then picked up various noscomial infections/decubitus ulcers/...