Jory MSN, APRN, CNM

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    Passed my NCLEX with a Bad Pop-up. Praise the Lord!

    Jory replied to amarysse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats but I'll be honest...you didn't mention anywhere in your post where your results were "delivered" before you checked. Waiting a certain time limit is irrelevant...you have to make sure your...
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    Joint commission requesting to see diploma

    Jory replied to akinaRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To me, that is laughable. Everyone knows that a diploma does not prove you graduated from a college...a transcript does. In fact, when I received my diploma, there was a paper with it that stated just...
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    Random drug tests

    Jory replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When drug testing first started during the 80's, people were losing their jobs, losing custody of their kids for "traces" of drugs found in their system. Drug testing was new and there were little to...
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    Random drug tests

    Jory replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ...that is not the appropriate step, because a smell is not proof of impairment or even influence. You would report it to the employer, who would drug test and if the test result was positive, THE...
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    Heel stick on side of foot/medial ankle

    Jory replied to beautifulbyHisblood's topic in Pediatric

    I too, would not use the heel with the deformity, but would use the other foot. I have never seen a nurse use a finger on an infant for glucose, but the big toe..sometimes. I started using lancets...
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    Questioning ethics/legality of "bake-sale" threat

    Jory replied to sunnygirlfriend's topic in General Students

    School organizations are required to have a faculty advisor...I would discuss this with the advisor. If it's the advisor that is doing this, I can tell you that they cannot require you to pay a fine...
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    I got in, but now I'm not sure I can go.

    Jory replied to mooremds's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had a close friend that did the same thing...though it was a 6-hour drive. They made it work because they had a house already with a huge amount invested in it, their families, etc. It was not...
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    MAR error

    Jory replied to paulsab's topic in Patient Medications

    When you start working in a hospital, you'll realize how things are really done. I have taken one narcotic out of the pyxis, signed off on two and then realized the second I shut the drawer that I...
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    Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    Jory replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Here is my take on it. "I don't recall" isn't going to save your rear if you get unjustly accused and all the evidence lies with the facility. You keep a record if important incidents or anything...
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    Is being friends with a patient a HIPAA violation

    Jory replied to mcrawford's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA doesn't prevent you from being friends with a patient, but it does matter where the friendship started and who initiated it. For example, since the NP is CURRENTLY in charge of your care and you...
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    MAR error

    Jory replied to paulsab's topic in Patient Medications

    First, If you have been reported (confirm that first), yes, you need a lawyer...regardless of what anyone tells you. Second, DO NOT take a lie detector test. There is a reason that those tests are...
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    MAR error

    Jory replied to paulsab's topic in Patient Medications

    This isn't a case of malpractice and I would not sweat this...whether they reported you or not. The bottom line is paperwork should never, ever take priority over the patient. EVER. You did the...
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    Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    Jory replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Let's be reasonable and keep everything in perspective. You have to realize that you are working in a psychiatric ward. The patients were attacking each other before you came, they are still...
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    What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    Jory replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The hospital that I used to work at had very few semi-private rooms, but they had a policy that if one of the patients needed quiet because of condition/procedure/etc...that trumped the other patient...
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    Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses??

    Jory replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    Private loans are not the problem...taking out too much money is the problem, regardless of loan type. If your outstanding debt (not including a mortgage) exceeds 50% of your yearly income, your...
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    Liability of teaching an outside nurse

    Jory replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with netglow...good
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    HELP!! I had a stalker and because of HIPAA I lost my RN

    Jory replied to rssawyer's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This had nothing to do with a name badge. We are licensed professionals and I know of no other licensed professionals that seek to hide their name like nurses do (with the exception of psychiatric...
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    Blogging---what crosses the line?

    Jory replied to itsnowornever's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    A facility having a social media policy, is absolutely unnecessary as HIPAA already covers social media. So many people think that if you don't mention the name or change the patient's name, that you...
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    Scared ill be kicked out of school :(

    Jory replied to missa8182's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What has happened here is both the fault of your nursing school and the hospital. When we were oriented to the hospital, it was made very, very clear that we could not log in, search for, and access...
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    is it HIPAA violation

    Jory replied to redroses143's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Folks...I don't even understand what the debate is. That is like wondering, "Oh, well, we had a medication sent up from pharmacy, is it a HIPAA violation to put their name on it?" No, it is not a...
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    Mandatory that we report hippa violations?

    Jory replied to ENicuRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Don't assume.... I have several pictures on my Facebook profile of me and former patients (babies)...they were also sent to me by the
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    Flu Vaccinations

    Jory replied to lilajan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't understand the necessity of it at all. Lilajan stated, vaccinations are medications, and why would this need to be advertised to anyone? Staff or visitor? I also don't agree that staff...
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    In complete and utter ShOcK!

    Jory replied to copelald's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats and what a well-written account! I went to a crappy nursing school, but here is one thing that they did right: They were very, very big on emphasizing that just because you get passed 75...
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    My boyfriend's ex is a drug seeker/substance abuser/narcotic pill popper

    Jory replied to Queenofhearts_'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I thought this too and if I was the OP, her boyfriend may be a user as well. Funny, how he was the person she called and he was actually worried that he may not get custody...anyone who has common...
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    Mandatory Reporting

    Jory replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the difference: Mandatory reporting is designed to protect those who are UNABLE to protect themselves. 1. A child...cannot exactly pack up and leave, get a job and get out. 2. Mentally...