MikeyBSN

MikeyBSN has 7 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. Are you a "Sister?"

   MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

   In many areas of nursing, I hear nurses call each other "sister". As a man in nursing, they call me and other male nurses "brother." I work in the U.S. but I know it's actually more common in other...

2. Show me the Money! How much do you make?

   MikeyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I read that sharing salary information is good for workers and professional sectors in general. There are other salary surveys out there, but I wanted to know what the Allnurses members make based on...

3. MSN Practicum Question

   MikeyBSN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am considering obtaining an MSN focused in nursing education with the goal of teaching nursing courses. I would like to use an online method with flexible hours since my current schedule is very...

4. Newborn pictures posted on social media?

   MikeyBSN replied to sandy79's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   Yes, this is a clear HIPAA violation. Why? 1) the date and time of the birth is in the medical record, which makes it PHI. Plus, 2) the picture of the baby is a clear identifier. My son could be...

5. HIV+/hepC+ fingerstick

   MikeyBSN replied to sfrn90's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, you should know that the seroconversion rate for nurses suck with needles from an HIV + patient is very low - and that was before post-exposure prophylaxis. If the patient was on...

6. Dizzy during circumcision

   MikeyBSN replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

   It sounds like you are not cut out for that kind of nursing. A circumcision is a fairly routine and common procedure; I'm not sure why a nurse would have a problem with it. Maybe you should try...

7. Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

   MikeyBSN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

   There is no "nursing shortage"; my guess is that this is some myth that some educational institution told you before plunging you into tens of thousands of dollars of

8. Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

   MikeyBSN replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This isn't

9. Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

   MikeyBSN replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Generally, no. Physicians in a hospital are often independent contractors; unlike nurses who are often employed by the hospital. The hospital administration is your "boss". That doesn't mean a...

10. Nurses can't be punished for violating HIPAA

    MikeyBSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No. What I said was quite clear: nurses cannot be punished by under the federal statute. They can, however, face ramifications under ancillary state laws and employer procedures for certain actions...

11. Nurses can't be punished for violating HIPAA

    MikeyBSN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    True, with respect to a covered entity. One must be a "covered entity" to be prosecuted. HIPAA defines covered entities as certain health plans and a few other groups, the one closest to nurses...

12. Nurses can't be punished for violating HIPAA

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I see a lot of HIPAAphobia in the nursing realm. I have read several stories about nurses terrified of being fined or being exposed to criminal penalties for HIPAA violations. I have read in nursing...

13. I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

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

    If your post includes everything you posted on FB, then it is not a HIPAA violation. There are no patient identifiers, no name of the facility, and no PHI. You may have broken some school policy,...

14. Tattoo question

    MikeyBSN replied to SmYle4PeDs's topic in General Nursing

    I would make sure you can cover it during an

15. Student HIPAA violation question

    MikeyBSN replied to studnt's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This post is 100% inaccurate. You have a right to your own information under HIPAA and there is no witness requirement to obtain it. Further, doubt a student nurse is even covered under HIPAA. It...