psu_213 BSN, RN

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    leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

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

    So I leave work and kick a pebble into the parking lot. A patient's wheelchair wheel runs over the pebble and the wheel falls off. Will I lose my license for not sweeping the parking lot before I...
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    Do lpns give vaccinations?

    psu_213 replied to naomifain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly...I gave more vaccines 6 months on the floor than the rest of my nursing career. Not opposed to vaccines, but glad to be back in the ER! (Sorry, the latter is a different
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    leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

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

    Really??
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    psu_213 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    It is 100% private. Sure, this was a fairly innocuous discussion, but what if it wasn't. I trust the OP when she says she was not eavesdropping and that it was just a simple case of overhearing....
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    leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

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

    In no other clinics are patients left alone in exam rooms for some period of time? In all of those clinics, someone is with the pt. from the moment they walk in the doors to the moment they leave?...
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    leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

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

    As someone else said, are they 1:1 in the room with you? The only way to prevent a fall is to be within arm's reach of someone--even sometimes that doesn't work. Just being in the clinic will not...
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    Moral character

    psu_213 replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If they have the flu, measles, or ebola--sure. In a very few other instances, yes. Otherwise, the employer has no business at all
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    Do lpns give vaccinations?

    psu_213 replied to naomifain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a nurse, you will constantly face situations which are in direct contradiction to you personal views. I can't think of a situation in which you personal views on a subject takes priority over you...
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    What did I do? Blood in IV tubing!

    psu_213 replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    I think what he was saying is that even if the pt. has high BP (i.e. high arterial pressure) this does not translate to any higher pressures in the vein. If blood backed up, it has to do with the...
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    Use of cellphones while at work

    psu_213 replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    This is only personal opinion, but I don't see a problem with cell phones at work IF they do not take someone's time away from their job duties (even one iota!). The problem is, the vast majority of...
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    Unprofessional Statement in Policy Book

    psu_213 replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Which is why I want to know if it's a thing. Did the OP really capture the essence of the policy in his/her
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    Different Titles (initials)

    psu_213 replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I got an email from someone with "MSOL" in the alphabet soup after her name. I had to google it--turns out it is "Master of Science in Organizational
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    Different Titles (initials)

    psu_213 replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The medical director of my ED has 4 sets of initials after his name (one of which happens to be MD). It's tough working with someone with such an inferiority
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    Unprofessional Statement in Policy Book

    psu_213 replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I too am curious to know if this is a real thing or.... As someone else mentioned, if it is a written policy it would have an author, management approval and, if applicable, author/approval of...
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    "Negative" work behavior write up

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

    When I was a CNA, I was training a CNA who was new to our facility. For some reason, at the beginning of the shift, she felt the need to tell me, "I never complain. I just complain about the...
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    psu_213 replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When she completes her program and she passes the NCLEX (and I'm hoping she will do both), then she can comment to RNs who have a BSN that she passes the same exam they
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    psu_213 replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    True, but you did say she passed the same test the RNs did. She didn't. The OP should be proud of her degree and her license. However, she did not pass the same licensure exam as the RNs. Not...
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    Please help Hipaa Question

    psu_213 replied to BLW2000's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What is an rmt? Regardless, does not sound like a HIPAA violation (but the story is a bit hard to follow). In the future, however, I would not be showing work related product to some random person...
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    How to be confident..?

    psu_213 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    One of the advantages of becoming a nurse is that you will get a through education in medication administration--I'm sure a much more complete one than you got as an
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    Giving my two weeks notice even though I'm not finished with orientation

    psu_213 replied to TeddyBer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not sure what your state law is, but there is no federal regulation that you must get a lunch. However, if 30 minutes is deducted from your pay, you must be getting a lunch. There are law suits in...
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    psu_213 replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Was this supposed to be sarcastic
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    Disrespectful patient

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

    I may be wrong, but I don't think anyone is assuming he has autism. I do think that people are trying to offer other possible explanations for the pt's behavior other than him being a brat, jerk,
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    Disrespectful patient

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

    We have a psych facility nearby. If the pt. is not medically stable, they will not/cannot accept the pt. In my experience, if the pt. has so much as a hangnail, they will not accept the pt. as...
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    psu_213 replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Would care to elaborate on such an inflammatory statement, or just hit and run with that? In facilities in which I work that have both RNs and LPNs, I have never seen any disrespect on the parts on...
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    Why choose a 2-step TB skin test vs. TB blood test?

    psu_213 replied to micheljd's topic in General Nursing

    You would only need to get 2 steps once, assuming you get at TST yearly every year after the original 2 step (at least that is how it is everywhere I've ever worked). I get it placed on, say, a...