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1. Question About HIPAA Security Assessments

   brotherbear posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

   Hello all, I'm a Security Consultant who used to be a nurse and my consulting firm is moving into the HIPAA domain. Had a question for you folks who have been in charge of your facilities HIPAA...

2. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

   brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a nurse for 7 years since the time I got my license. After which I moved over to Information Systems. By the way, if you're taking care of critical IT systems their's little difference...

3. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

   brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

   I'll keep my fingers crossed. Do you think the nurse staffing agencies will have any issues with my not having worked since 2012, or will they just see my license is active and disregard everything...

4. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

   brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I always complete the required 20 CEUs to renew the license however I have not actually worked at any healthcare facility. They always renew the

5. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

   brotherbear posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an LVN with an active license although I haven't used it in 7 years. I just renew it every 3 years or so. I've been working in another field. I have a Bachelors degree in Information Systems and...

6. Ranting!...

   brotherbear posted a topic in General Nursing

   ok, so I just started at this long term care facility not too long ago. Just yesterday I was passing by the staffing coordinator (who thinks shes God) obviously since she got put their by...

7. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

   brotherbear replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

   ....the usual suspects are alcohol wipes, normal saline bullets, and the almighty neb treatments. most interesting thing was finding the cell phone number a female coworker slipped into my

8. What helps you get through a shift ?

   brotherbear replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

   that's hilarious @Glock 19 and Remington .22, I think that recoups the adrenaline you might have lost too after working a long shift. Myself I load up a 30 ounce water bottle with ice and take a swig...

9. wonder how rumors work in a nursing facility

   brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

   heh Loriangelou14 I hear you well. Some places I've worked at where very bad, you wouldn't even repeat "what you heard" because that'll just be like fuel onto the fire. start there even by you saying...

10. wonder how rumors work in a nursing facility

    brotherbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for over 5 years now but it seems like all the effort you do to control rumors, they always end up spreading uncontrollably. I mean give me a break, some minor chit chat level...

11. Is home health profitable?

    brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in Home Health

    Well, the tax laws on "work transportation" are very open as long as the person is using the 1040 or 1040a. However getting this back with your taxes has a downside in that the amount you can get is...

12. Is home health profitable?

    brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in Home Health

    On the flipside it's convenient to an extent. The flexibility I would say, I'm just venting at the glaring personal expenses one has to make given the number of people that speak about highly paying...

13. Is home health profitable?

    brotherbear replied to brotherbear's topic in Home Health

    Caliotter thats precisely my point. In the end what you make is your expenses made trying to perform that job subtracted from what your hourly wage is. In this instance you are making say $30.00 per...

14. Is home health profitable?

    brotherbear posted a topic in Home Health

    how come some home health agencies urge people to travel far distances but are reluctant to provide compensation for gas mileage, and car maintenance. You have to admit giving $25.00 per visit when...

15. Incorporating as a nurse

    brotherbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...rumor has it that incorporating yourself as a nurse (ie. getting paid on a 1099 vs W2) has major advantages. Just a quick poll on how many of y'all know people who have done this. What the...