GitanoRN BSN, MSN, RN

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    Funny Stuff To Make You Laugh

    GitanoRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Lisa, you had me & my staff LOL, thank you for the laugh. BTW, I have tried to reply to your message but it states that you are not accepting messages, I don't check in as often as I use to...
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    Air Force Nurse Corps

    GitanoRN replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    Midinphx, I'll 2nd that Emotion, since I reside in Phoenix
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    sex in the work place...really?

    GitanoRN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting, the stories they would tell their kids... Oh! honey you were conceived in the toilet hospital ... And the beat goes on...&
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    Island Fever

    GitanoRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

    No I didn't say anything about our kids, our children are grown... me & my better half are going with our pet Min-Pin princess, to live in
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    Island Fever

    GitanoRN replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

    Lisa Maui, As a matter of fact I accepted a management position in Hawaii Honolulu, making double plus what I'm making here in the mainland. Besides that, I'll have a beautiful view from my office...
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    Air Force Nurse Corps

    GitanoRN replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    luvbug, I just wanted to say CONGRATS! :yeah:and thank you for representing us nurses, I wish you the very best in all of your future
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    GitanoRN replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You will don't rush it.... let happen and you'll be like myself directing a hospital or a staff and accomplishing all that you set to do plus
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    GitanoRN replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    AcousticFoodie, trust me when I say you are not losing time at all, I been in nursing for over 35+ & I have seeing older students coming in for their clinical, the last one was 57yr. but like he...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    GitanoRN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unquestionably, this behavior is an automatic dismissal from their duties for both parties involve, without regarding their position or rank. However, in my 35+ in nursing, I have witness...
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    Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    GitanoRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Undoubtedly, I don't inform the health care staff regarding my status, for example... My doctor ordered labs. on me and the nurse that was about to perform the phlebotomy froze, when my doctor step in...
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    Just started Nursing School and could be homeless!!

    GitanoRN replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    Unquestionably, do not blame yourself for what is happening, it's a difficult and stressful situation but I know you're a survivor and this to shall pass. My Thoughts and prayers are with you and...
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    Request advice from Nursing Managers

    GitanoRN replied to streptococcus's topic in General Nursing

    Streptococcus, Evidently, you have heard this one before but I just hired 4 Rn's all of them new grads. 3 LPN's, and 3 CNA's. However, here's a site that might be able to help you, it wouldn't hurt...
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    GitanoRN replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    & so it goes... phrs and the hipaa privacy rule personal health records and the hipaa privacy rule introduction a personal health record (phr) is an emerging health information technology...
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    GitanoRN replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    hherrn, Evidently, you have something there when you stated that "Nomenclaturically" should be a word as a matter of fact this is what it means with a little change to the word itself, "Nomenclature"...
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    GitanoRN replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    dudette10,..Evidently, if I may add your reaction doesn't come as a surprise, for your information, it's been in practice for the past 3yrs. in 2 mayor facilities that I work for and the results...
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    Telling relatives the patient has died

    GitanoRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Unquestionably, In my 35+yrs as an RN BSN,MSN, I have never taking the task of informing the relatives of a patient that has expired, here in US or in my native country Madrid,Spain. In addition, I...
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    GitanoRN replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    Evidently, the patient has a right to view his chart, however they would have to go to medical records and sign a petition and get a copy of the chart. In addition, a nurse should NEVER allow a pt....
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    Does your union make you feel like you have a voice? Feel safe?

    GitanoRN replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    Undoubtedly, I would say yes, for the reason that I haven't needed it, but it's good to know is there for us, is like having a car insurance you don't need one till you do. Furthermore, some of my...
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    How hard is it to write a stinkin' recommendation letter

    GitanoRN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    Evidently, the people you asked for the recommendation letters are not fit or have to much on their plate to write one. In addition, you could write one and take it to them and if they agree with...
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    artery or vein

    GitanoRN replied to rollerblade's topic in General Nursing

    Unquestionably, it had to be vein, since artery is a bright color of red, but to be sure you can draw from the site and double check it it's actually vein or artery my guess is vein. Lastly, good...
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    Share your "problem patient" stories!

    GitanoRN replied to nitenite's topic in Nursing Humor

    HollyHobby, That was so wrong in so many levels...for her to do that to you However, I commend you for hanging in there and for giving the best nursing care to (Chicken Pox Lady) my hat goes off...
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    Is there anything at all about nursing that you don't like?

    GitanoRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Evidently, there's always something that could use improvement, I have worked in the nursing field for 35+yrs. and there are several things I don't care for and now in the position that I hold, I...
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    Why do I get yelled at for doing the correct thing??

    GitanoRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Blackheartednurse, Evidently, your preceptor has issues herself, let me begin by saying to you that I been a RN BSN MSN now for 35+ years and I still carry my mini pocket drug-book. Furthermore, just...
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    Broward College May 2010 Acceptance

    GitanoRN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! to all of you, I wish you the very best in your future
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    Calling out the pts name in the waiting room...HIPAA?

    GitanoRN replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    At the facility where I work,the ID band comes with a number and the pt. is informed to be listening for that number, however if the pt.is alone and unable to respond for themselves they place the pt....