Rob72 ASN, RN

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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Rob72 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    a) This was what charity/community hospitals did, before there were requirement to accept 3rd party payors or all "indigent" emergents. Again, no huge mystery, its a very clear historical record. b)...
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Rob72 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1) I am no Libertarian. 2) Rationality requires judgement; it is not terribly difficult. 3) "Vulgar"- per Merriam-Webster: In context, if one is not currently, or has not previously, contributed to...
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    So Inexperienced I'm Not Even Allowed to Apply.

    Rob72 replied to Stephalump's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Listing your earlier work history, with your most recent experience as, "childcare provider" is neither inappropriate, nor
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Rob72 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've lived with that reality. One makes choices based on need, not, "desire". What we are currently financing is not healthcare, but continued self-destructive ideation. Slap a 150% "sin-tax" on...
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    Calling a doctor question.

    Rob72 replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    Courtesy dictates the following: Introduce yourself(name, title, location) Whom you are trying to contact A one-sentence summary of your need (i.e. "I have a question regarding a patient...") Whether...
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    Nurses expanding scope of practice

    Rob72 replied to question111's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The "Healthcare Lobby", specifically HCA Corporation, is why we have HIPAA. Yes, there is power there. However, IIRC, the AMA is second only to the TLA (Trail Lawyers Assn.) in raw available...
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    HIPPO Violations

    Rob72 replied to Bortaz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If someone could identify a point of "Accountability", I might be bothered. It has made nothing "Portable", nor is there, "Accountability". Call it Viagra For Corporate Healthcare Attorneys, and...
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Rob72 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Anyone familiar with, "fee for service"? I already know the answer. "Universal" coverage is only needed when third-party payors have to pay staff & make profit, and physicians(and RNs) have to...
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    Missing Percocet

    Rob72 replied to bebe8295's topic in Patient Medications

    If he signed it out, it was administered. Period. If it wasn't documented, it didn't happen. Get legal advice. Talking and/or explaining beyond what you have documented will not help you. In short-...
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Rob72 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The primary flaw in the Public Health educational model is the idea that a majority of persons are able to grasp long-term consequences. Most cannot. A significant number of those that are able,...
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    Violent Patient Issues

    Rob72 replied to Lynx25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We pay a great deal of lip service to, "critical thinking", in Nursing, but it is really rarely evident. Preventing a critical incident is no different whether discussing hemodynamic or metabolic...
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    Conveying shadow experience--HIPAA?

    Rob72 replied to celticsgirl17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Verbatim, I can't be sure, but the gist of it will be painfully stupid. In context of stating that you, "have observational experience with Med/Surg, Oncology, ED", or whatever, yes, you may note when...
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    HELP!! I had a stalker and because of HIPAA I lost my RN

    Rob72 replied to rssawyer's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Obviously, this won't help you, rs, but for others: 1) File a restraining order/VPO. This is controversial, in many aspects, some will take it as an escalation, some will back off. In the most...
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    Graduate degree

    Rob72 replied to erklurwedklu's topic in Research

    Hmmmm. In many respects, you will be over-credentialed with a MSN in industry-sponsored work, unless you work for a pharmaceutical company. Research, in one form or another, should be part of your...
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    Advice in: Antihypertensive Medication Adherence Study

    Rob72 replied to Fatmah Jabr's topic in Research

    Tough. Yeah, self-reporting and med tracking are the two most common and simplest methods, unless the participant is dependent upon a care-giver. E-tracking/trending is nice, but the devices not...
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    Clinical Experience needed for Research Nursing?

    Rob72 replied to Momboyz3's topic in Research

    No, you can start as a Coordinator/Research RN, doing the same ol' patient assessments and learning a slightly different documentation format. If you want to "move up", particularly with a...
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    HIPAA and non-consulting docs

    Rob72 replied to NothingConstant's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Stupidity knows no bounds. No, case-study discussion is not a HIPAA violation. Since you don't want any question from Mgmt., however, any discussion I had would be, "I read about this case...
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    Not sure if this is a HIPAA violation...anyone an expert?

    Rob72 replied to Jory's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ^^ This. By the nature of the test, and conditions which brought it about, it cannot be said that the GF learning of his daughter's Herp was a violation, rather, in the legal sense (and only in that...
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    I got what everyone wanted and now, I'm unsure that "I" want it.

    Rob72 replied to mallory4's topic in General Students

    I see a few key points you mention. "The college experience", frankly, is first grade for people over 18. I'm not sure exactly what that phrase encompasses for you, personally, but in general terms,...
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    Not sure if this is a HIPAA violation...anyone an expert?

    Rob72 replied to Jory's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Number ONE- it should have been the physician explaining why the procedure was being performed. I've done that myself(explaining a procedure), but to avoid misunderstanding and liability, that would...
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    HIPAA in regards to mental health + police report

    Rob72 replied to foreverLaur's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Esme is correct, your employer is trying to ward off a suit by the assailant and/or family by bamboozling you. No facility may legally condone physical abuse of residents or staff. Period. Most do,...
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    RNs being drafted during World War 3

    Rob72 replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    An EMP assault, preceded by an initiated economic fall, followed with random infrastructure hits is the Holy Grail of Fourth Generation warfare. WWI will be pleasant by
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    Anyone a CRA assistant for COVANCE?

    Rob72 replied to xdelitezx's topic in Research

    Hmmm... I've never heard of a CRA "assistant". I would suppose that its like a Research Assistant, being entry level, and prepping you to move up. Covance is one of the big 4, maybe 5, CROs (Covance,...
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    Employee Observations and HIPAA

    Rob72 replied to wildlaurelrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Because a complaint to the Fed will cause legal to draw their drawers up tightly to avoid a very public Federal buggering. Its not part of my tag, just a pic at the end of the
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    RNs being drafted during World War 3

    Rob72 replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Basically every hospital in the US is part of (I can't remember the exact term, off the top of my head) a Federal, "Joint Service Use Agreement", where all healthcare facilities will/may be directed...