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    Do we have to give IV pain meds if patient requests when PO meds are ordered?

    somenurse replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I see both sides of this one, but, some wonderful replies above. Also, worth noting, our minds are super powerful, (thus, the placebo effect, and yeah, when i was young new nurse, we used to give...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I KIND OF WISH, and slightly wonder, what would happen, if i had done like criminals do, when charged with a crime, just remain silent. I wonder, what would my director have thought, IF i had...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    T offered to do that, but, i told him i thought that would make it worse, but, you are probably right, I should have let T write his note or make his call, cuz T was no less than horrified i got into...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    THAT would have worked, but, i was too slow on my feet, when presented, in the facility director's office, with a formally written up HIPAA violation complaint against me. If someone had just pulled...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    yes, i so understood the difficulty you have faced, in staying silent, about the grandfather, i have been in those shoes, too. It is harder than it sounds. RE: Why didn't i take colleague aside,...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    yes, i sure do wish she had done that, instead. as a HIPAA violation stays on your employee file, forever, even if it is disproven/debunked, (mine wasnt', but, some are debunked/found innocent) stil...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    oh, i so so understand, i too, can hold a different viewpoint, and still like the person, but, not eveyrone can. I too, have had some ppl dump me on FB for political cartoons, too! Which is fine,...
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    What Type of Nursing is Right for Me?

    somenurse replied to abeccone's topic in Nursing Career

    This might deserve a thread of it's own, since maybe some who might have ideas for you, won't spot this whole other topic hidden away on page 2 of this here thread on psyche nursing?? best of luck,...
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    lol, this post, reminded me of a time, on christmas day, when i was working day shift. I was a cigarette smoker at the time, and our hospital had very strict policy that any smoking employees, must...
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    where was allnurses.com when...

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    OH that poster is ME!!! almost. Lol, another older nurse and i were recently trading "Remember when..." stories, and were considering starting a thread on them, if only to horrify the younger nurses...
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    Urgent Care Interview

    somenurse replied to NurseLT07's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A member/moderator here, named "The Commuter" has written an excellent series of three (3) blogs on interviewing well. Great articles!! here is link to one of the 3 blogs, and in it, are links to the...
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    Working long hours to buy gifts for everyone...

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    OH i USED TO, have huge list, ohmidawg, it was getting crazy! And the size of the gifts, too, was increasing, year by year. both my and my sweetie both have huge families, and we TRIED a...
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    now that is an interesting way to do it. Seems like some nurse might end up working a few christmases or NYEs in a row, though??? most places i've worked, combined Thanksgiving AND New Year's Eve off...
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    I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    somenurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am an atheist. I have not read the 4 pages of comments prior to posting this comment of my own. I have not even read the immediate comments above my comment, to know if i am inserting my comment...
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    What Type of Nursing is Right for Me?

    somenurse replied to abeccone's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, just wanted to say, i'm always in awe of those nurses who do choose to dedicate themselves to psyche care. I think we all get some psyche nursing, most every week, no matter what floor we are...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    after i have thought about the details more, now i recall, (duh, sorry i didn't point this out earlier, sorry everyone) was that it was quite clear, by overhearing my conversations with "T"----a...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    also, my impression is, once someone has filed a formal, written HIPAA complaint, you respond to it, but, no matter what you say, that complaint stays in your file. NOw, i could be wrong on that,...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    YES, I SHOULD HAVE thought of that, THAT would have worked. I was not quick enough on my feet when confronted with this HIPAA violation. Lol, oh my, later, after i had gathered my thoughts, oh...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    LOL! only with extreme effort, do i spell HIPAA correctly!! It's one of those words, that i must have learned wrong right off the bat, and then, tried to RElearn, and now, i'm always left confused,...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Actually, "T" was not my patient, i was restocking, and as i was refilling all the drawers in his area, we chatted. He was the patient of the charge nurse who reported me. It has crossed my mind, if...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My guy DID know that "T" was going to have the lump removed, but, did not know exactly which day "T" was going in for it. "T" had asked both me and my guy about what all was involved in having a...
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    Why is the care plan important and why is it important to check clients care plan?

    somenurse replied to JESSICA.LILLY's topic in Patient Education

    THIS!! Also, no matter how heroically you cared for a patient, if the care plan is not updated, your boss will lose it on you. It's one of those things that sometimes to be the most important thing...
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It took me a lil while, too, to realize i actually HAD violated HIPAA, in telling my guy that "T" would be going home soon. This other nurse, was the unit charge nurse. I had told "T" that i called...
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    Pay difference between Hospitals and Physicians Office

    somenurse replied to mmills63's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am thinking MD office is about a $5 to $7 less per hour, but, no doubt, that could vary from one part of Indiana to another, or from one facility to another, is only a guess. If that is too much of...