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    Question about nursing, law enforcement, and HIPAA

    twinmommy+2 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We have become aware over the weekend that our facility does not have a police in regards to how to handle police requests for PHI when a patient is going to be arrested for DUI. From what I...
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    It Never Occurred To Me.

    twinmommy+2 replied to Have Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your kind service to one of our
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    twinmommy+2 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    All holidays seperate and double time. PTO is 8 hours per 2 week pay period, starting when you start so everyone gets 5 weeks leave. Sick time is separate and earned as 4 hours every two weeks and...
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    Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    twinmommy+2 replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a bunch of moles on my neck, and don't wear makeup because I also have oily skin and tend to look like an oil slick. More than once I was taking care of a peds patient in the ER, and they...
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    What is considered evidence

    twinmommy+2 replied to RNproudtobe's topic in General Nursing

    If it is an adult male, and they have capacity to make their own decisions, then they can say that they don't want to proceed with a sexual assault investigation (now that's West Virginia but I think...
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    Long hair at the bedside

    twinmommy+2 replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I have to have it back cause it gets on my
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    Long hair at the bedside

    twinmommy+2 replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    I remember watching that show trauma in the ER and used to gag at all the providers running around with long hair while dealing with
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    Help! Thinking about changing field and from 12's to 8's

    twinmommy+2 replied to LornasaurusRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm going to be the odd duck in the pond, but, I'm wondering if you need some extra support to stay in the job you love doing? I am an introvert as well and it took me a long time to be able to stick...
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    Can a manager force you to stay for the next shift if relief does not arrive?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Guest878640's topic in Canada

    I work with the VA and we are mandated to stay if needed. We cannot be mandated beyond 16 hours though and we work it out through rotation based on the who has performed overtime the latest, such as...
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    Very Low Gpa...Is there still hope?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Futurern2013's topic in General Students

    I would try the community college again, probably a better bet than trying to get in a 4 year institution. Then start on your prereqs concentrating on your science courses. If you can keep the grades...
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    Patient had terrible fall

    twinmommy+2 replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    Technically the hematoma is a blood clot/blood pooling in the area of the injury. The subcutaneous hematoma is not the problem unless its so large that it presses on other structures, say if it was a...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    twinmommy+2 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I HAD THOSE! I was given them as a nursing gift, the kids loved them
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    twinmommy+2 replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pro-life and so I know where you are coming from. Like the others said, don't place yourself in a field where it is a problem for you. As an ER nurse I don't think I've ever dealt with...
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    Nursing implications of birth control?

    twinmommy+2 replied to mikebennett's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is she young and not likely to keep with a medication regimen? Not to say that young people can't but in reality it may be a
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    Nursing implications of birth control?

    twinmommy+2 replied to mikebennett's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok thats a good start. That can be a nursing implication because you would teach about side effects so that she doesn't stop taking her pills. Also, what are other side effects and adverse reactions...
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    Nursing implications of birth control?

    twinmommy+2 replied to mikebennett's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think what they are saying is that this smells like homework and we don't complete homework for you. What we would like to see is that you are trying to come up with some ideas for yourself so we...
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    Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    twinmommy+2 replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only two things I can see you did wring were getting a narcotic out with an override and giving it to the nurse without returning it to the omnicell. If the patient complains they didn't get their...
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    Manager said something covertly racist

    twinmommy+2 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't Juanita Lopez the maid in
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    Failing A&P I

    twinmommy+2 replied to Jfighty's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into a
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    Signs you got the job. VA interview 2018

    twinmommy+2 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    The VA is like this because the VA is a large beurocracy and gets the wires crossed frequently. I know for my unit they normally only post for jobs that require over 1 year ER experience and we've...
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    3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    twinmommy+2 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I think its great that you post when you're at your low moments! Its really helpful to you. I tend to be very silent when I'm at my low
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    3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    twinmommy+2 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I haven't read all the other posts past this one, but this one made me stop and take notice. I am an RN and I also struggle with the after effects of severe bullying throughout my childhood. I...
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    Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    twinmommy+2 replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    I would not call. But i would clarify first that he would call their family when he got there and i would tell them if they called the
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    Abusive management

    twinmommy+2 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    During the interview, you could ask how long on average nurses stay on the job in that unit. Or ask for a name of someone that works there and talk to
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    How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look for jobs that are not in urban