Anonymous865

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  1. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

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

    She isn't the only one. There is no way in H--- that I would allow anyone to film me while providing my care. I know society is changing and many people want to share everything about their lives,...

  2. Stuttering Nurse

    Anonymous865 replied to RN0310's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't stutter, but like everyone else I have had many, many times when I felt I had "failed" or "embarassed" myself. What I have observed is that it always seemed much worse to me than it did to my...

  3. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Anonymous865 replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You said in a previous post that you were adept at picking out the part of speech like noun, pronoun, etc. So the reason you would use "me" in this example is that "me" is the objective case and in...

  4. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Anonymous865 replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Your post is filled with grammar errors. You may have not tried, since this is just a post on a message board. In case you don't recognize the grammar errors, here are some: - Your first sentence...

  5. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Anonymous865 replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in the US, the Affordable Care Act mandates that flu and other vaccines be covered without any copayment or coinsurance. Your insurance company can require that you get it from your...

  6. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Anonymous865 replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    It is important that a healthcare worker not spread flu to patients, but there is also a bigger reason that hospitals require flu vaccination. Hospitals have a duty to their community and their...

  7. Question for Geriatric/LTC Nurses...Elderly Immigrants

    Anonymous865 replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    I want to reiterate the advice given you by Alex Egan and KatieMI. Call your US Senator or Representative. My experience has been that they will get this resolved fast. At 5pm one day my mother...

  8. Question about mixing benzylpenicilin

    Anonymous865 replied to rachel seo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google "reconstitution of intravenous drugs NHS" UK's National Health Service has a guide that will show you how to reconstitute and then dilute common drugs. Benzylpenicillin is one of those

  9. I&D...sterile procedure?

    Anonymous865 replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If I were the patient, I would want it performed under sterile technique. If I were the OP, I would want evidence to back me up before I attempted to educate the doc on why his use of clean...

  10. I&D...sterile procedure?

    Anonymous865 replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    He may not be wrong. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine says "Abscess I&D is not a sterile procedure but field is customarily sterilized." Emergency Medicine News says "Prep using sterile gloves to keep...

  11. HIPAA Violation?

    Anonymous865 replied to hayestm's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Everyone is taking the position that because they don't object to receiving appointment reminders from their provider that the OP should be just fine with it. That is not respecting the OP's values....

  12. Question from non-nurse

    Anonymous865 replied to Imnotanurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you need to select a skilled nursing facility in the future, the U.S. government publishes information on the quality of care provided in Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes. The tool...

  13. HIPAA Violation?

    Anonymous865 replied to hayestm's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Covered entities are expected to accommodate reasonable requests for how an entity communicates with a patient. Requesting that an entity send appointment reminders in a sealed envelope instead of...

  14. FitBit at work

    Anonymous865 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    WOW = Workstation On Wheels COW = Computer On

  15. FitBit at work

    Anonymous865 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I have a FitBit Zip. I love it. It can be worn clipped to your pants, shirt, bra, etc. I have friends that clip it to their shoe when they bike to count each time they pedal. I have also found it...

  16. I need help for my mom ex Nurse

    Anonymous865 replied to sttony's topic in General Nursing

    ERISA is the law that covers pensions and other retirement plans. Employers are required by law to keep the money to fund the plan segregated from company assests. A lot depends on whether your...

  17. The right to an opinion

    Anonymous865 replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. That can and does happen. Unfortunately it is not just the family that disregards the patient's decisions. Healthcare providers are just as guilty of it. Unfortunately it is not just at end of...

  18. Foot fracture injury, how long before you returned to work?

    Anonymous865 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Two years ago I had a spiral fracture of my 4th and 5th metatarsals. I had an open reduction and internal fixation. (I have 4 pins.) I went to an orthopedist who does nothing but feet. My ortho...

  19. The right to an opinion

    Anonymous865 replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    Every state has a law that defines who can make medical decisions for a person. In my state the law says that the patient makes the decision. If the patient is not able to make medical decisions,...

  20. Narcan and CPR education

    Anonymous865 replied to Mamackayrn's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding CPR - check with your local Red Cross chapter. They train people to be CPR/AED instructors. (In my area the class costs $300 and is 2 days long.) Instructor Certification & Training...

  21. Elected official for policy submission

    Anonymous865 replied to rnrn08's topic in General Nursing

    You need to start with your representative in your state house or senate. If you don't know who that is, your state government web site probably has that information. Your state web site will be...

  22. The Line b/t Respecting Wishes of Victim, Privacy, & Reporting

    Anonymous865 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely understand that your child is your priority. I am concerned that by not reporting this that you might be confirming to her that she should be embarrassed - that she did something wrong -...

  23. The Line b/t Respecting Wishes of Victim, Privacy, & Reporting

    Anonymous865 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely understand how you feel. I can't even begin to guess how I would feel. I don't even want to imagine it. I think your child is going to be alright, because she was able to talk with you...

  24. The Line b/t Respecting Wishes of Victim, Privacy, & Reporting

    Anonymous865 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your child's friend is exhibiting signs of sexual abuse. You need to report it to get the other child the help s/he

  25. medication error

    Anonymous865 replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding worrying about losing your license - When I joined AN, it seemed like people were constantly posting that they were worried about losing their license, so I decided to look at why nurses...