Omaapecm

Omaapecm ASN, RN

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  1. Making the best of AA?

    Omaapecm replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It took me a very long time to find a home group that made me feel comfortable. Being active in my meeting and in group in general has helped keep me sober. My group has become part of my family and...

  2. Love the BON/PNAP HATE WHAT I HAVE DONE...

    Omaapecm replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What is

  3. AA meeting and addicts

    Omaapecm replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    don't know how that happened but please ignore the albertsons things . That was an old copy that some how got inserted into my post .....hahahahah...sometime it is hard to do post from

  4. AA meeting and addicts

    Omaapecm replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am from a small community and it took me over 1 year to find a good NA meeting where I can be myself and be honest and open about my co- addiction of both alcohol and methamphetamines. When I would...

  5. Love the BON/PNAP HATE WHAT I HAVE DONE...

    Omaapecm replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hat is

  6. Drug testing TN

    Omaapecm replied to anc9513's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree that you should take you own steps to prove yourself. Find a licensed company that does chain Of custody and do your own. You can even do a hair test. It is unfortunate situation but if your...

  7. Hospice patient requests to smoke

    Omaapecm replied to eatenalive365's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with Heron that policy's need to be followed, however things are never black and white. Sometimes compassion needs to come before policy. On another note my grandma was on Hospice then taken...

  8. nurses staring pay???

    Omaapecm replied to karenrod74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work for a private office owned by a nurse practitioner. It is a Christian based clinic and made to be affordable for all the community. With that being said I only make 16 an hour but I get free...

  9. What did I do wrong?

    Omaapecm replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry this happened to you but consider it a good lesson. Even as a nurse we will be put in situations and told to do things that are outside our scope of practice. We must have the courage and...

  10. Have you ever been assualted by a patient?

    Omaapecm replied to pfeliks's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It sounds like you did everything correct. As far as your request it sounds completely reasonable to me. We do the best we can to provide safe and comforting care to our patients and dealing with...

  11. HIPAA and Minor Volunteers

    Omaapecm replied to WalldancerNIT's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I believe HIPPA applies to anyone, even underage volunteers. I will check with my supervisor and repost. She is HIPPA

  12. Lpns and Working with children??

    Omaapecm replied to Tabithaduarte's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Once you get your license it'll be up to the place that hires you whether you need anything extra. I can't imagine you would, unless your at a hospital or something. School is hard and very time...

  13. Working the Holidays

    Omaapecm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted a little feedback.....I have a one year old son and ever since his birth I have only worked part time. Since this transition I no longer have the benefits such as insurance, Paid time off...

  14. Working the Holidays

    Omaapecm replied to Omaapecm's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that! Guess I just needed some reassurance that I wasn't being unfair to those I work with. Surely they have to understand my stance. Thanks for the

  15. Working the Holidays

    Omaapecm replied to Omaapecm's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I felt bad because everyone else had to work and I felt like I wasn't being a team

  16. Working the Holidays

    Omaapecm replied to Omaapecm's topic in General Nursing

    That's not exactly the way it is. I work for a nurse practitioner who owns who her own business. She always been honest about not being able to afford nurses wages but I love my job so much I choose...