psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    psu_213 replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I must admit, I find being offending to be a strange reaction to this. Since only some of the cashiers are doing it, I imagine it is personal preference, not a store policy. Possible reasons why a...
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    Outrageous Complaints

    psu_213 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    These are demands, but still annoying: Patient being admitted from the ED: "Does my room overlook the parking garage." I call up to the floor and find out that, yes, the room does over look the...
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    A nurse with a difficult name??

    psu_213 replied to Moonkitten's topic in General Nursing

    Based on what others have said, it does not seem too difficult to legally change your name. Questions only you can answer: what does the name mean to you? Would you be willing to part with it, or...
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    psu_213 replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm a little confused about who needs to protect their license. The nursing assistant can be reported to HR for violating boundaries (i.e., contacting a former pt on Facebook). Perhaps HR can "go...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    psu_213 replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I agree with everything you said in your post. This is based on me going to my doctor's office, not really in a hospital: I don't really feel 'uncomfortable' if someone wears gloves to...
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    Called off too many times?

    psu_213 replied to MS0298's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm certainly not in a position to tell you whether you are or are not well enough to work--only you know that. However, this statement worries me a bit. Does that mean you plan to call off this...
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    Help me out here....

    psu_213 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if the answer is 'no,' but is this a homework question? The reason I ask, is that it is kinda a strange question to be asking. If it not homework, why are you asking it? Not trying to...
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    psu_213 replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Are you in the US? Serious question, because barring a very few conditions (suicidal/homicidal ideation being the most obvious), an adult very much has the right to make bad/dangerous/self...
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    psu_213 replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This LNA (not sure what that is) is an adult, she has the right to make bad choices. I do agree that this sounds potentially unsafe; counsel her about it. Other than that, you don't really have any...
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    Float staff having a hard time

    psu_213 replied to nursiee's topic in General Nursing

    Are these float pool nurses or nurses who are being floated from their home units D/T staffing? Everywhere I have worked, there have been complaints from float nurses--both float pool nurses and...
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    How Proactive Should I Be?

    psu_213 replied to Schwimmen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So did you get an actual written offer from the hospital? Do you have a business card or other way to contact the manager other than her personal cell phone? If so I would try and contact her via...
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    Is this legal?

    psu_213 replied to KJP727503's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is illegal, per se, to document this far after the fact if you note that it is a late entry. Then again, I'm not a lawyer, so don't take that to the bank. However, suppose something...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    psu_213 replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    First, to the OP, don't be sorry at all! Didn't we just have a long discussion here a few months ago about whether or not it is necessary for a nurse to glove every time he/she goes into a room? Not...
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    psu_213 replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I was wondering the same exact thing. That comment by the OP frames the context for the rest of the OP's
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    psu_213 replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with pretty much everything everyone else has said, so no need to repeat it. We are not there to witness that is going on in your workplace, but my guess is you are overstating what is...
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    Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

    psu_213 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I know a few people who have gotten good results from visiting a chiropractor--then again, the chiropractor stayed within his/her "scope." I.e., they did spinal manipulation, etc., and the people had...
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    Stuck between a job I love and a place I love?

    psu_213 replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I moved away from home after nursing school. After a trip home to visit family, I realized how much I missed them. I moved back. I think how things could have been different if I stayed...
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    Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

    psu_213 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention, this chiropractor on his radio show (really just an infomercial) says, flat out, "vaccines are not necessary, they are just a hoax, you are poisoning your children. I have the...
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    Catheter Came out. Should I reinsert it?

    psu_213 replied to fergsu22's topic in General Nursing

    About the only thing I have seen done is check a UA. And the urine for the UA is obtained by putting a new Foley in. If there was obvious bleeding from the urethra, then I can see why further eval...
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    Bathing and Showering Systems in Hospitals

    psu_213 replied to Naser001's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is approx. 30 years old. All private rooms. Except for the ICU, each room has its own bathroom with shower. I don't think there are any tub rooms on the units. If someone is unable to...
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    psu_213 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    To play devil's advocate on this....I have seen guys ask for a male caregiver to help them use the urinal, and I totally understand why a male might be more comfortable with a man helping them in that...
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    Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

    psu_213 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    There was someone on the radio in my neck of the woods. He was a chiropractor, but one who treated everything--with homeopathic treatments. I don't want to get into a debate on homeopathy, but...
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    Order of Draw for Labs - Concerns / Looking for Your Opinion / Expertise

    psu_213 replied to aroelisland's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by contamination? Contamination of blood cultures by skin bacteria are is prevented through proper skin prep, proper prep of the tops of the vials, used of a closed looped system,...
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    Dwcisions, decisions

    psu_213 replied to Thhudson7's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that if, in the future, you want to be a nurse educator, i.e., an instructor in a nursing school/college, I think it would be better to develop your nursing practice rather than jumping...
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    psu_213 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Wasn't there also a situation a few years ago where a hospital in Flint, Michigan was in the news for honoring a pt request regarding the race of caregivers? I ask this in all honesty: is there some...