psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Pharm tech access to medical records

    psu_213 replied to _Esrun's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm sure it varies based on pharmacy...my guess is that, in most cases, the Pharm tech sees the med they are "counting out" or giving to the patient at the register. The actual pharmacist will see...
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    Fox News calls CNA a nurse

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    As you note, the OP said she was "suspicious" and never said "there is no way she can be a nurse based on her age." In addition the OP did research to confirm her suspicion rather that just rather...
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    D50 amps

    psu_213 replied to fjluce's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have seen a situation where multiple amps were given with little effect. Pt was an elder female, had a CBG in the 30s. Given an amp with minimal improvement. Given a couple more. Eventually, her...
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    PTO use

    psu_213 replied to sadpandaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked under a couple different "systems": 1. You work every other weekend. There may be some "random" weekend shifts off here and there, but if you want to guarantee your weekend off, you...
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    The flu shot making people sick

    psu_213 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's not my intention to start a debate on the flu shot, but I'm afraid it's going to happen in this thread. Oh well, here we go.... I work in the ER. About 6 nurses were talking last evening about...
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    ASL Interpeters allowed at clinicals per the ADA?

    psu_213 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm sure someone (probably many people) are going to think me a jerk for asking this question, but I'm just being practical about this....what about listening to heart/lung/bowel sounds? Auscultation...
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    This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    psu_213 replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Trust me, I'm not trying to throw you to the wolves here... But, I think a bit of introspection is in order. What were you expecting the residents to look like? Have you studied the pathophysiology...
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    ADON having sex with CNA

    psu_213 replied to AWorley80's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is a critical question...and, no, not just because we want salacious details. If it is just rumor/hearsay, you absolutely have to stay out
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    Reporting diversion

    psu_213 replied to Anon3857's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, it was one email that you wrote that went to 2 different people...no reason to split hairs on this one though. Anyway, how do you know that she did not initiate a pharmacy audit and did not...
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    What order to give MONA?

    psu_213 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would only start one IV if the pt has an EKG that does not show STEMI. In that case, I would only start a 2nd line if I needed it. People's veins can only tolerate so many IVs before...
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    Potential HIPAA violation??

    psu_213 replied to sephoraobsessed's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    By ED records do you mean the nursing documentation and/or ED physicians note? I would argue that those are critical to treating the pt. How did they present to the hospital? What S/S were present...
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    Bosses teenage daughter allowed to sleep in recovery bay

    psu_213 replied to OhioRN0916's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I can imagine that it is super annoying to have to clean up after the daughter. (As someone else said, why does she even have to come here to sleep anyway??) Regardless, not a HIPAA violation. If a...
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    A Fake interview; does anyone have one too?

    psu_213 replied to MikeMSN-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, get used to the cramped interview. I have never had an interview where I was touching the knees of the manager, but a lot of NM offices are pretty small, and, I must say, I have never had a one...
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    Manager interrupting

    psu_213 replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    I am not defending the behavior of the NM or the MD, but petty disruptions are something that happens. They were rude, and the disruptions stink, but you have to get on with it. What always annoyed...
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    Friend of patient's sister

    psu_213 replied to Danielle19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And especially when it comes to
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    Family Feud: What would a nurse want to do to a hot male patient

    psu_213 replied to bruins79's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW, so did I. The treatment of nurses is obviously quite disturbing. In a larger sense, there are actually Americans who believe that taking a rectal temp is sexy!?! Many times a rectal temp is...
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    No Excuse for Mistake....

    psu_213 replied to Jolie's topic in Nursing News

    That's a convenient things some people add to indicate that they know, for sure, that any decent nurse would not make any given
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    No Excuse for Mistake....

    psu_213 replied to Jolie's topic in Nursing News

    It was a human mistake. We all make them--while a not so good thing happened to the mother/child, there really is no reason she needs to shame these employees over a simple (and ultimately harmless)...
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    am I screwed?

    psu_213 replied to dnguyen318's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would tend to agree. I know of situations in the ED were given another pt's prescription, some paper from another pt's instructions or even the entire incorrect set of D/C instructions. Basically...
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    Made mistakes

    psu_213 replied to Sith_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If it prevents nurses from missing orders put in at change of shift, I find it neither stupid nor ridiculous.
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    Documenting conversations with patients

    psu_213 replied to Dorali's topic in General Nursing

    This probably is not relevant to the conversation, but I am just really curious... Who was giving him "one more chance" and determined that this was his "3rd strike?" I think it is a cruddy of that...
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    Defaming other nurses

    psu_213 replied to NurseMonica87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In the vast majority of situations, I would think it very poor form to broadcast another nurse's missteps--particularly if the purpose is to be malicious. However, if what is said is 100% true, it is...
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    Send thank you card to a nurse

    psu_213 replied to sashasmith55's topic in General Nursing

    You could sent it to: Memorial Hosptial Post Anesthesia Care Unit (or whichever unit it was) Hospital Address Then in the body of the letter, specifically say you wanted to thank nurse Sarah for her...
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    Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

    psu_213 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1. An RN is not responsible for marking which limb is to be amputated. 2. Tragic errors do happen. There should be a time out before any procedure and, as part of this time out, laterality should...
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    Can Text Convay Enough

    psu_213 replied to Reigh7's topic in General Nursing

    I am definitely going to steer clear of the affect vs. effect debate, because I'm pretty sure I'm incorrect about 73.8% of the time I use one or the other. As a PP mentioned, I too find different...