MikeyBSN

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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. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

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

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

    This isn't

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  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...

  16. The "bully" nurse

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi, I was wondering if people could help me with a project that I was working on for one of my classes. We have heard nurses complaining about being "bullied" but I'm not sure what that means to...

  17. Is it feasable to do your own contract work for an employer?

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi everyone, I know that there are a lot of agencies out there. I don't know the interplay between the agency and the health care entities, but I assume that the entity pays the agency either a flat...

  18. Hep B Vaccine in the Newborn

    MikeyBSN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I noticed that they are giving newborns Heb B a few hours after birth. Why are we giving a vaccine to a child before it has an immune system? I mean, I suppose there might be some response, but it...

  19. student loans

    MikeyBSN replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the same programs that were designed to help people pay for tuition has made tuition

  20. student loans

    MikeyBSN replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a job now? I would try to get a job in the health care field, especially at a hospital. Then you could take some nursing classes and see if your employer will help you out with tuition....

  21. How can I utilize my Certified CPR/BLS Instructor status?

    MikeyBSN replied to newtress's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Barbra, the annoying answer to this question is "it depends." If you work as an employee then you need to see if you are covered by the center. Since you said you want to work independently, then...

  22. CCRN looking towards JD

    MikeyBSN replied to Dontknowwhattodo's topic in Legal

    You are seriously misinformed about the state of the legal profession. I implore you to read the following blog and its group of similar sites before going to law school: But I Did Everything Right!...

  23. Inquiry from a Pre-Nursing Student

    MikeyBSN replied to 2bEsqtoRN's topic in General Nursing

    This question often turns into an age-old great debate. Personally, I would never recommend that anyone obtain an MSN if they have never practiced, especially when the MSN program is a clinical...

  24. HIPAA violation

    MikeyBSN replied to weamish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi Steve, sorry to hear about your friend's trouble; I thought I would add my two cents. First, with respect to GrnTea, the post is not entirely accurate. Tort law requires a breach of duty, a...

  25. The entrepreneur nurse author

    MikeyBSN replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Can you send me a PM and tell me what your book is