pmabraham

pmabraham BSN, RN

Hospice, Palliative Care

Follower of Jesus • BSN, RN serving others as a Hospice RN Case Manager • Lifelong Learner

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  1. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you so much, elkpark, for showing patience, and providing this level of detail. Thank

  2. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Let me break it down for you. Assume = *** out of you and me. I don't share any identifying patient information with my spouse, friends, classmates, etc. Before I leave clinical, any paper containing...

  3. Am I too old????

    pmabraham replied to Roxy Simms's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started the prerequisites to a RN program at age 50, and am now within 3 weeks of graduating an associate degree RN program at age 53. While it has been a difficult journey, I thank Jesus I'm in...

  4. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Unless you are assuming (you know how to break down the word, correct?), Been there,done that, that I'm doing something, then there's nothing to knock off. I'm only asking questions to clarify the...

  5. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Since I'm only asking questions, there's nothing to knock off unless the issue is asking questions for

  6. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Elpark's answer was close, but was not a source citation. Thank

  7. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Source that states either way; again, I'm not stating I'm for or against it. I'm just looking for actual source documents vs.

  8. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes, the University of Toledo referenced it, but I cannot find any legal case (aka legal precedent) or actual verbiage in HIPAA to support the interpretation. Please keep in mind I'm not for or...

  9. 2016 ATI levels

    pmabraham replied to Adrienne.Russell's topic in General Students

    Please find attached for the 2016 ATI levels. ATI 2016 probability of

  10. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I appreciate your sharing, but in terms of the law being clear, do you have a citation / link you can share so that I can read it? Please know I'm not arguing or debating; I'm just trying to find the...

  11. HIPAA and one's own spouse/partner

    pmabraham replied to pmabraham's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes, in terms of spousal privilege (privileged communication) from my point of view. I would like to find specific information from HHS on the subject matter vs. interpretation; but, I've been...

  12. How to calculate Parkland Formula?

    pmabraham replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Is your instructor telling you that you need to account for arriving late? We went over the the parkland formula in pediatrics, and we are to base our calculations from the time they arrived (not...

  13. At a loss

    pmabraham replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    I remember responding to your posts a number of months ago. You've come a long way. Remember how far you have come. Remember the battles you have already won. What I've found helpful is to review...

  14. My Nursing School Plan

    pmabraham replied to steshaacosta's topic in General Students

    Good day: As shared, a MA doesn't translate to either a LPN or RN (i.e. no bridges). Check the local job market where you live in terms of LPN/LVN jobs. In our geographic area, LPN's are in demand....

  15. Currently failing clinical... feel aweful

    pmabraham replied to Sadblobnurse's topic in General Students

    I re-read the opening post several times, and don't see where you are coming from Buyer Beware. At our clinicals, it is our instructor who picks what nurse(s) we work with and what patients will be...

  16. Am I too old to start this?

    pmabraham replied to mightyaphrodite's topic in General Students

    I started the prerequisites of RN school at age 50, and completed them in a year. I started RN school almost two years ago; and Jesus willing, I will graduate this coming December. While there has...

  17. Anyone else feeling the stress/pressure of being a nursing student and want to talk?

    pmabraham replied to czarnec4's topic in General Students

    Hugs. As the previous poster (PP) shared, there is no need to be a master of every speciality. I would not view staying in mental health as a cop out, but a logical choice IF you enjoy being a...

  18. Schools misrepresenting clinical site locations

    pmabraham replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    Absolutely yes. If you grow through it, it will show future employers you had clinicals in various settings for which you (hopefully) excelled. And if you do your homework, the typical...

  19. New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

    pmabraham replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU, SICU

    May I have a copy please? Thank

  20. Vaccinations

    pmabraham replied to sbarber74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can get your titers checked for immunizations that you might have received as a child. The specific vaccines will vary by nursing program; so I would not get any until you are in the program and...

  21. Too old to become a nurse??

    pmabraham replied to MyteMite's topic in General Nursing

    Good day: I started my prerequisites at age 50, and completed them in one year. God willing, I will graduate from the RN program I'm currently in this coming December 2016. I am the oldest in my...

  22. How th e US Government and Big Pharma P rotect Pharmaceut ical Profits

    pmabraham replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmm, which party controls the FDA? Has the FDA been involved in slowing or stopping competition which in turn allows for monopolies and out of control prices? The FDA is Partly to Blame for Mylan’s...

  23. RN-MSN program at Aspen University

    pmabraham replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone run into issues over Aspen not being regionally accredited? Thank

  24. Question about how clinicals work

    pmabraham replied to Lanntis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good day: You are asking a good question, but the question source needs to be asked. Each school is different. At our school, it varies by semester in terms of the # of clinical days. Early one, we...

  25. NCLEX success - UWorld vs ATI

    pmabraham replied to respRN's topic in General Students

    While I use ATI and uWorld, if I had to pick between them, uWorld hands down. The rationales for uWorld are fabulous; and, many of the rationales include charts, diagrams, and pictures to help make...