psu_213 BSN, RN

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    How to handle condescending doctor

    psu_213 replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, use it as an opportunity to learn. Look at it from the perspective of the family. I'm sure they know the pt is ill; however, if the family has no medical knowledge and they hear the...
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    Who cleans the poo?

    psu_213 replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I totally understand that frustration about housekeeping not able to clean up any bodily fluids...that does not make sense. I also agree with those questioning who is going to care for...
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    Comatose patient can't close his eyes and has no curtain for sun protection

    psu_213 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I know this thread is really, really old, so forgive me.... I realize that laying with the sun in one's eyes is uncomfortable. But, you have to think of some solution. You know what else is...
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    Who cleans the poo?

    psu_213 replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    Then all the more reason for the RN to initiate the cleaning. Plus, I'm would not want it to just sit there on the ground while waiting for housekeeping to
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    ER to MS transfers

    psu_213 replied to Allmy?'s topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, was the order written by the ED provider or by the inpatient attending (or consult). If it was written by the ED provider it should have been done, no doubt it should have been done...
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    Who cleans the poo?

    psu_213 replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked anywhere that housekeep could not clean up fecal matter, but, then again, I have never worked in a facility where housekeeping was unionized. However, I would probably clean up...
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    Potential to Violate, Employer says it's ok.

    psu_213 replied to underabus's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You have already said people make 'ridiculous complaints about "lab girls."' Don't put yourself in a position that they will complain that you made patient information public. Your claim of "I can't...
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    Potential to Violate, Employer says it's ok.

    psu_213 replied to underabus's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Exactly. There is another thread currently active on AN where an ED nurse lectured an Urgent Care nurse on HIPAA. That ED was approached by his NM, and the ED took it as the UC nurse ratted on him,...
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    Nursing student Hipaa violation

    psu_213 replied to Dhready's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree. Even if you get permission from your school and the facility to have your son stay in the waiting area, I would be worried that it could still become an issue later. I almost hate to say...
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    Testing Requirement in ER Before passing Meds and Sending to X-Ray

    psu_213 replied to nicole1141982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know, I know I was trying to give her the benefit of the doubt. Silly
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    Testing Requirement in ER Before passing Meds and Sending to X-Ray

    psu_213 replied to nicole1141982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Part of me is thinking that too, but I will proceed as if it's not the case. To the OP, in the EDs in which I have worked, not every female of child bearing age had a urine HcG test. It would usually...
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    Potential to Violate, Employer says it's ok.

    psu_213 replied to underabus's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    One other thing...we were having planned downtime at work. There was a question about whether physicians could take a picture of an EKG or a radiology image and text it to another physician (they...
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    Potential to Violate, Employer says it's ok.

    psu_213 replied to underabus's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I can't really get into everything, but in terms of what you need to do: 1. If you are in a facility and talking a call or listening to a VM--it is your responsibility to find a private place if you...
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    To save space I'm not going to quote the whole thing, but this is the most thoughtful post of this entire
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    No need to
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    He :) But thanks for the
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Ugg...Nevermind
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, the point was, you started the hyperbole (i.e., next it's going to be cocaine). Look up 'Godwin's
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    Another Nurse on Nurse hostility story

    psu_213 replied to clandestine2's topic in General Nursing

    Sidebar: I find it interesting that we have both "Clandestine" and "Interpolfan" on this
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Occurred several years ago...we had a pot luck holiday lunch at work. We had a patient who had been on the unit for several months. One of the nurses made a plate of food (from the food we brought...
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, I though we we talking about legal drugs. Next thing you know, the Nazi's are going to be brining in the beer. Mr. (Dr?) Godwin on line
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for misinterpreting, but how else was I suppose to take this comment other than you were talking to coworkers about the situation: "The idea by some of my co-workers that, "Well it was JUST a...
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm having trouble finding the outrage toward the other nurse giving the pt alcohol, but I don't work in LTC, so I will leave that debate to those nurses who do. I put this quote up there...
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    Another Nurse on Nurse hostility story

    psu_213 replied to clandestine2's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! Patient's have a habit of signing in "Doctor referred to ER" (or "Urgent Care sent," etc.). If I am the triage nurse, they are going to go after the chest pain and the SOB. If UC or a...
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    Work place friendships, OR avoid like the plague?

    psu_213 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a difference between being friendly/sociable and being close friends who share everything. I'm fine with going out after a shift with coworkers, going to and socializing at the holiday...