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    Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    Overland1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. We, as nurses, are often more clinically oriented, especially in critical situations. This means we often do not have time to hold the patient's hand and say, "it'll be OK" (or similar). Too...
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    Is your Hospital requiring a copy of your diploma or transcripts?

    Overland1 replied to floridaboundrn's topic in General Nursing

    Because that makes sense, and CMS has nothing to do with making
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    are you happy in the state your in?

    Overland1 replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Despite the weirdness factor, Austin is the home of a place where I would like to work after I retire... some serious geekery goin' on over
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    Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    Overland1 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    No Coke... Pepsi! If it is good enough for the Olympia Restaurant ("Cheeburger, cheeburger, Pepsi, Pepsi!"), then it has to be
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    HIPAA question...

    Overland1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Posting work-related stuff on a social networking site is much like landing an airplane... when in doubt, don't do
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    Overland1 replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Like... ummmm.... WOW!, man... what was the question, man? Seriously, just because something has been legalized (to whatever extent) or at least decriminalized in some states, an employer may still...
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    Why Relatives Should Be Allowed to Watch CPR

    Overland1 replied to bebbercorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A qualified staff member should ask the family members(s) if any/some of them want to observe the "code". Some may want to observe while others may not; it depends entirely on the individuals. If they...
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    Volunteer to be a union rep or not?

    Overland1 replied to KRODD's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Maybe better to go back to school and grab a JD; law firms pay defense attorneys much more for doing the same thing and rarely lay people
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    Teachers and Nurses create the big one...

    Overland1 replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Two percent is still more money that the union did not have before the "big one" was created. This will be a "big one",
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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Overland1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I do not use a current photo of myself on here for the same reason I do not post my face on Facebook... if I did so, they would shut down the
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    Teachers and Nurses create the big one...

    Overland1 replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This will only be successful if the combined union can achieve what our superiors in France have accomplished: Hey, this came from the world's foremost news source, so it has to be true. It could...
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    Obamacare

    Overland1 replied to Topher53's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly. At least do something... It works for those who want it to work and do their part. Everybody gets health care, even if they do not have "healthcare". It's right there in the that...
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    Retirement in the nursing field.

    Overland1 replied to A.B.123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Age and experience have little to do with each other in the larger realm of quality of care. There are a few older nurses who are stuck in a rut, and there are newer nurses who have learned the latest...
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    Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Overland1 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If they do charge the patient account for each one, they should charge sufficiently above cost (make a profit and remain solvent, or go out of business... Accounting 101); that they charge for each...
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    Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    Overland1 replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The back-priming a few times takes a fair amount of time, and we all (should) know the wise old saying about "time is money". From a simple cost perspective, calculate the actual amount of time used...
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    Passed!

    Overland1 replied to ACNP-SPINEmaster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ditto (on the congratulations)! :) Now get out there and kick
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    Facility penalty or not?

    Overland1 replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    Docs universally accepting, learning, and using computer charting will occur at about the same time the Pope converts to Judaism. They are special, and we must not expect them to
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Overland1 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Geez, according to that chart at StateMaster.com, NY is already SAFE. The only things worse than statistics are incomplete statistics (i.e., lies, damned lies, and statistics). Note: Any web site...
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    I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    Overland1 replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I surmise that, at least in relative terms, HIPAA will be the least of concerns. Why people post some stuff on Facebook used to amaze me, but none of it surprises me anymore. Heck,my niece just posted...
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    Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    Overland1 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    As nursing jobs are tight in many areas, one could wonder how many have done it the other way
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    One of those days....

    Overland1 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like every time there may be a storm, the news media sensationalizes it to the point of being ridiculous. The Weather Channel has even exceeded that and has become totally useless. The problem...
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    Implications of Obamacare... what's your opinion?

    Overland1 replied to Nurse_AV's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is avoiding the use of the term "Obamacare" a means of denying the President a major part of His
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Overland1 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly... because when seconds count, they are only minutes
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    oxygen sTaturations

    Overland1 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    'Atenol' and 'Tynol' are 'not uncommon', as are 'vomitting' and 'stomache'; I see these alot... sometimes even
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Overland1 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly. They need to operate at a (financial) loss for a few decades, just as our government is doing and has done for a long time. Only then will they learn their