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    Need Advice!!!

    springchick1 replied to nhodge20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How do you know they are going to fail? I studied with two other girls and that was it. I knew they were dedicated to school and working hard. I wouldn't worry so much about everyone else. Concentrate...
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    Who checks your patient in?

    springchick1 replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    We use the WHO checklist in our
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    2 week notice and manager is upset.

    springchick1 replied to Fullmetalnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's not the case in my area. And not only will you not be eligible for rehire at a certain facility, you also won't be eligible for hire in any of the hospitals in the system. OP, it's a big deal....
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    Who checks your patient in?

    springchick1 replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    I scrub 95% of the time meaning I don't go interview the patient, check to make sure they have been marked by the surgeon etc. But when the patient is brought into the OR, I ask them name, procedure,...
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    Moral character

    springchick1 replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No. An employer doesn't have a right to know about the medical conditions of their employees. Why would they? Do you want them knowing everything about
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    HIPAA violation

    springchick1 replied to NovaNala's topic in General Students

    How do you know that many others have done the same? Unfortunately for you, you were caught and they ma be trying to make an example out of
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    Pearson Vue Trick 2016

    springchick1 replied to bsmithey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are THOUSANDS of these post on the board. Browse through some of
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    failed right before senior RN year need advice on licensing and possible online classes to

    springchick1 replied to carabear1028's topic in General Students

    My state won't allow you to sit for LPN boards either. Can you not sit out a year and pick back up where you
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    Working FT and PRN in different dept. at the same hospital?

    springchick1 replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    No idea. The people who did it didn't do it long because they didn't like working so much and decided it wasn't worth it. This was about 6 years ago so things may be different
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    Working FT and PRN in different dept. at the same hospital?

    springchick1 replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    We've had people do it. At my hospital, you clock in under a different department department code for each job so it isn't overtime. It just depends on the
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    Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    springchick1 replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Doritos[emoji7][emoji7]
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    Alert, no stick, no BP.

    springchick1 replied to Karrield's topic in General Nursing

    We have pink as well. They work
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    Possible to still get employed as RN after graduating nursing school 5 years ago??

    springchick1 replied to shea33's topic in General Nursing

    Your problem may not be a refresher course. You haven't worked as a nurse and you graduated 5 years ago. Potential employers are going to want to know why there is such a big gap and may not hire...
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    Any advice on how to get tuition reimbursement?

    springchick1 replied to bijou's topic in Western Governors University

    Just make sure that your hospital will cover the school you are going to. My hospital will not cover school
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    Surgical Tech to RN

    springchick1 replied to JM87's topic in General Students

    This is definitely true. My manager hires more new grads than people with experience so that she can train them how she wants and doesn't have to try and break any bad habits. So it really does just...
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    HIPAA violation

    springchick1 replied to NovaNala's topic in General Students

    The OP was there as a student, (and a guest in the hospital) not as a personal representative of the patient. There is a difference. She has already been disciplined by the school and the school could...
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    HIPAA violation

    springchick1 replied to NovaNala's topic in General Students

    People are being honest. Just because you don't like what we are saying doesn't mean we lack empathy. You asked what would happen to you and people have told you. All you can do now is try your best...
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    HIPAA violation

    springchick1 replied to NovaNala's topic in General Students

    While the school may have not taught you, hospitals make you sign a HIPAA release form. It's your responsibility as the signer to read it. School can and will be dropped from clinical sites for things...
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    HIPAA violation

    springchick1 replied to NovaNala's topic in General Students

    There is a huge difference in looking a patient's charts that you will be caring for and looking at a family members chart. I'm not sure how much more basic HIPAA can be: don't look at a chart if you...
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    Switch from the floor to the OR?

    springchick1 replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Operating Room

    If you hate it, it will be easy to go back to the floor. Getting into the OR isn't always easy and if you burn a bridge, you may not get another
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    Missed Deadline..What to Do?

    springchick1 replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You missed the deadline and now you are going to have to deal with the consequences. I'm the grand scheme of thing, what's 5 more
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    springchick1 replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    None of my coworkers care if you have an ASN or a BSN. Maybe you just have bad
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    Surgical Tech to RN

    springchick1 replied to JM87's topic in General Students

    Unless you scrub as an RN (which a lot do) you won't be "in the action" in the OR. The circulating nurse has different responsibilities like positioning, prepping etc. I scrubbed for years and then...
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    Can a meth dealer become a HIPAA Auditor?

    springchick1 replied to AdianA's topic in General Nursing

    This person as the convicted of stealing identities. If they had been, then I could see where it could be an issue. I guess I do t really understand why you are so worked up over it to begin
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    Can a meth dealer become a HIPAA Auditor?

    springchick1 replied to AdianA's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it not be