Anonymous865

Anonymous865

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  1. What is the most nightmarish medical bill you ever saw and how did it get payed?

    Anonymous865 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All the insurance plans I've had over the years had a "max out-of-pocket" limit that limited the amount I had to pay in a given year. Last year my max out-of-pocket was $2,500 for in-network and...

  2. I came across a person in distress at an amusment park...

    Anonymous865 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, but as a member of the general public, I want to THANK YOU for getting involved. I have a dear friend who has MS. She's never has any trouble walking. Recently she was in a...

  3. As a Nurse and a Patient

    Anonymous865 replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    As a patient (not a nurse) I assume that if someone has graduated from an accreditated nursing school, passed his/her licensing tests, and been hired by a hospital, that they are qualified, capable,...

  4. How do you have non-confrontational conversations at work?

    Anonymous865 replied to lilund27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Look at the book Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al. It's available from Amazon.com ($11.19 kindle to $22.09 Hardcover) It is helpful...

  5. Prayer Before Surgery

    Anonymous865 replied to orscrubcutie1's topic in Operating Room

    Of course I didn't say anything. There is that power imbalance. I'm lying in a bed in a paper hospital gown talking to someone who is fully clothed, standing over me, and supposed to be a great...

  6. Prayer Before Surgery

    Anonymous865 replied to orscrubcutie1's topic in Operating Room

    I have experienced this as a patient, and it made me very uncomfortable. I was at a publicly funded hospital not a religious hospital. Right before surgery, the surgeon came in to see me and told me...

  7. Vent about nurses

    Anonymous865 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I'm greatful for people like you! There is no way I would do your job. I don't have the patience to deal with

  8. Vent about nurses

    Anonymous865 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    "She managed to get the office to agree to leaving the sxn machine unplugged until it dies before plugging it in. I refuse to work with a dying sxn machine. I leave it plugged in and charged because...

  9. Pyxis Vs Acudose

    Anonymous865 replied to cxe008's topic in Patient Medications

    Have you looked at the Pyxis web site - CareFusion.com There are product brochures, case studies, and webinars available there. You can also contact a sales rep from there. (Sales reps LOVE to talk...

  10. Do you find yourself falling asleep at the wrong times?

    Anonymous865 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I dated an anesthesiologist once. Every time we went to the symphony, ballet, play, or movie he fell asleep. He would often start to snore usually during the quietest parts. I would just pretend to...

  11. Holding a grudge?

    Anonymous865 replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's reality regarding reviews - about 80% of employees are going to be rated as average. Believe it or not this is a good rating. It means you are doing your job well. 10% of employees are going...

  12. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    Anonymous865 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Just smile more. :) Speaking as a patient a smile is often the best medicine a nurse can give you. As a patient when the hospital staff was cheerful, I had less pain and required less (actually no)...

  13. Incorrect 12 lead interpretation

    Anonymous865 replied to nursej22's topic in Cardiac

    Dianah, thank you for your excellent suggestion. I always carry a list of prescription and OTC meds I am taking, so it would be very easy to staple the latest ecg to that. Since I travel constantly...

  14. Incorrect 12 lead interpretation

    Anonymous865 replied to nursej22's topic in Cardiac

    Since I'm not a nurse, I wasn't going to respond. Since no one else is responding, I will tell you that as a patient I have experienced something similar to what you described in your rant. I had my...

  15. University of Tennessee ER nurses

    Anonymous865 replied to NrsCyn2011's topic in Emergency

    UTMC is in Knoxville, TN. Methodist South is in Memphis, TN. They're on opposite ends of a wide state. Other hospitals in Knoxville are Parkwest Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional, and Methodist...

  16. HIPAA regulation - audit of activity in patient records?

    Anonymous865 replied to beccaleelee's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's been a few months, since my last HIPAA training, but at that time the government hadn't decided how long you had to keep the audit logs which track when a patient record is accessed. The...

  17. wound Vacs

    Anonymous865 replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

    I'm not a nurse, but recently I had to do my own wound vac. I saw a billiant suggestion in one of these threads. The wound care nurse used the clear plastic packaging that the sponge came in to make...

  18. Parents being overly rough with their kids

    Anonymous865 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pediatric

    Can you get info about parenting / effective disciplining classes and provide that info to your parents? In my area DHS, churches, and non-profit groups offer these classes for free or very low cost....

  19. Cough Syrup - wow!

    Anonymous865 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    How many remember Paregoric? It was available OTC in the US until 1970. My mother rubbed it on her babies' gums when they were

  20. Please help me with my temper

    Anonymous865 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Be sure to take care of yourself. When you are not at work do something healthy to relieve the stress and pressure you feel from your job, relationships, finances, etc. Go for a walk and listen to...

  21. To disclose or not to disclose ... That is my question.

    Anonymous865 replied to Devon Rex's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can't tell you what Florida law says, but here is what Tennessee law says about it: Section 68-10-101 requires a physician to file the appropriate form with the health department to report a...

  22. CDC: 1 in 5 in US visit ED each year

    Anonymous865 posted a topic in Emergency

    Article from Healthcare Innovation Center "One in five Americans reported visiting an emergency department at least once in the past year, according to a new report on America's health from the...

  23. CDC: 1 in 5 in US visit ED each year

    Anonymous865 replied to Anonymous865's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse, so I found it interesting. I was surprised that "The vast majority of patients going to the ER have the symptoms of a medical emergency" From reading comments on here I thought...

  24. "When Was the Last Time I Wow'ed a Patient?"

    Anonymous865 replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not a nurse, but please don't flame me. Let me give you a different perspective on the question. As an interviewee you should be greatful for a question like this. The interviewer just lobbed...