chrisrn24

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  1. Reporting meds to the Police when a patient dies....HIPAA?

    chrisrn24 replied to tewdles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ^ there is no reason that a family needs to hold onto grandma's Ativan after she dies...what reasoning do people give you for that? I think they should be made to destroy the drug. Should the police...

  2. Can't get accurate radial pulse

    chrisrn24 replied to Pepperony's topic in General Nursing

    I just tried flexing my wrist. So cool!! I'm gonna use that in the future with my

  3. teaching leg bag to overnight bag to a 93 yr old

    chrisrn24 replied to Sterlink's topic in Home Health

  4. What do you do about doctors who don't write scripts for narcotics/sleeping pills etc

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can take telephone orders but with controlled substances you need a paper script that only the provider can give. I've asked pharmacy to call before, saying something like "can you call dr x for...

  5. Need Advice

    chrisrn24 replied to Irish RN's topic in General Nursing

    If it was me I would pay down a good chunk of debt before I went back to school, any way I

  6. lawsuits

    chrisrn24 replied to nicole68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  7. Doubles

    chrisrn24 replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    I can never do that...i only do 12s and that's if they are in a pinch. I work 45 minute away. By the time I get home ill only roughly 5 hours for sleep which is not

  8. Am I being too sensitive?

    chrisrn24 replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  9. Afraid to be a CNA!

    chrisrn24 replied to admiralqueenie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was too, so I never practiced as one before becoming a nurse. It's probably not a bad idea to work as one, but I wouldn't say it's

  10. Rhabdomyolysis

    chrisrn24 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it is hard to google a certain question so it is great to ask

  11. Recurrent Nightmares About Work

    chrisrn24 replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

    If you've been extra stressed lately for some reason then it might have something to do with it. Are you taking time for relaxation before/after

  12. Know of a good afternoon workout for a new 7a-3p RN?

    chrisrn24 replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love Zumba! I always get a good workout but it can be tailored to your needs that day. Less strenuous/more strenuous. There is even Zumba Toning with

  13. HIPAA Violation? Article about nurses caring for Tsarnaev.

    chrisrn24 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Exactly. It was public knowledge he was at Beth Israel. Someone had to care for him. They didn't share any personal information or their names. In fact, they did the interview at the

  14. anyone working in Williston, ND??

    chrisrn24 replied to dez_455's topic in General Nursing

    I don't but I know people that do. Wages are high but it is hard to find

  15. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    chrisrn24 replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    I understand, I try to be vigilant as well, but mistakes happen. If it is "unacceptable" to be stuck with a needle then just give up now because it very well may happen, whether it is your fault or...

  16. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    chrisrn24 replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

  17. When the patients shares their health information and nurses pick up on it

    chrisrn24 replied to anon456's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If the parent is sharing the information I get why some would think it was okay to share it on social media. Would I? No but it's not the worse offense HIPAA wise I have heard of. The parent is...

  18. Mandatory meetings

    chrisrn24 replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

    Discuss with your fellow nurses and see if everyone else has conflicts. If they do, go together to your manager. Meetings should be offered at least twice and different times of the day or taped and...

  19. new grad/ltc

    chrisrn24 replied to pink2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  20. Job Interview on Monday

    chrisrn24 replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you using this lady as a reference? Were you "fired" or "let go?"or did you quit? if you are I would ask her what she will say about you and base your answer around that. And whatever you do don't...

  21. Forgot to chart

    chrisrn24 replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

    I make little check boxes on my report sheet and don't leave work til they are all checked off. Maybe something like that will help

  22. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    chrisrn24 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  23. Jobs for extremely anxious and shy nurse

    chrisrn24 replied to snowyeyes2's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working as a nurse

  24. Progress Notes

    chrisrn24 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You don't have to chart or do assessments on everyone just because they are there. With my long term patients I usually only end up charting on 4-5 out of 30 a shift...usually behavior issues or a...

  25. Scared to be a nurse, having the responsibility of a life in my hands scares me.

    chrisrn24 replied to Cieritaqt's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't mean to be cruel but you really don't sound like you really want to be a nurse. If you don't want to quit your job then why are you going to nursing