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crazin01

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  1. Advice please

    crazin01 replied to Abhnurse9's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am honestly curious... Would this really be a violation? If patient wanted privacy from family while you're administering medications, patient could have asked for 10 minutes privacy. If I'm...

  2. HELP - falsely accused for diversion of meds

    crazin01 replied to aberg22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 99% certain that the 'prosecution' or accusing side must provide copies of any & all evidence pertaining to your case. You're attorney would be able to get them with no problem. It's pretty...

  3. CA RN Probation Program Drug testing

    crazin01 replied to cowgirl003's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A few months back, my therapist for monitoring program gave me a copy of seemingly any & everything that could result in a positive screen. It is quite large, but they break down EVERY scent of...

  4. Bad reference from manager?

    crazin01 replied to snortypantz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Took the words right out of my mouth. I'm also wondering if maybe the geographic location is producing more qualified candidates in one city or the other? I wouldn't waste time & over analyze...

  5. Unsure what to do

    crazin01 replied to Medschoolnsu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WOW. You said you were just in an empty room, versus being a patient in the ER. Did a doctor see you? Who wrote the order for fluid? I'm sort of assuming your colleagues offered to give you fluid,...

  6. Terminated from second job, interview advice please!

    crazin01 replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If I knew from my reference they received a call, I'd think that's a good sign. They aren't going to waste time by calling references when your resume is on the 'definite No' pile. If you allow the...

  7. Is it appropriate to ask for time off during an interview?

    crazin01 replied to lola8penny's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think of all the nursing interviews I've had, and they all inquired about 'needing time off for prior plans", toward the end of interview. I remember being somewhat shocked, that every interviewer...

  8. Nursing Career

    crazin01 replied to browneyes50's topic in General Nursing

    I second sour lemon's response about examining many factors of your personal situation (money, family, geographic location & so on). Being you have so much experience in floor/clinical settings...

  9. Application investigation-hair test??

    crazin01 replied to YikesRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think the BON would refer you to your states' "monitoring program" offered to nurses and nursing students. It seems different states have fairly similar programs, but there are a few variations. I...

  10. Almost fired for med error

    crazin01 replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    Glad you have a great director to speak up for you, as well as the nice ER doc who said no biggie. Management can make or break the unit/floor. 9 years with an awesome work history is no easy feat....

  11. I need help

    crazin01 replied to Lyconurse99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Having your clean UA then & there was very smart. Even though it was clean, people divert to sell to others (or so I've heard). So unfortunately just because somebody is negative for drug...

  12. recently let go of a job

    crazin01 replied to Starseed6389's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your termination. Pretty much all new nurses have difficulty managing their duties & time management skills for a decent while. What takes one nurse 2 months to becomes...

  13. TPAPN - help

    crazin01 replied to NurseLise's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not certain about your state (Texas is TPAPN, right?) but I've heard that there are a few variations between states: Length of contract, lab used for random testing, etc). I'm in PA. According...

  14. Work comp hipaa

    crazin01 replied to Medic22's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The more details you give, the more it appears to be a definite violation. Why won't your doctor (or this nurse) contact the WC company? Is the health department requesting your records for the...

  15. NSLFP Nursing Loan Forgiveness?

    crazin01 replied to TPA_CW_Shelley's topic in General Nursing

    Just over 10 years ago, I inquired about loan forgiveness. However, I was not eligible for it, because I had just consolidated two loans into one to lock in a low interest rate, as there was talk of...

  16. Work comp hipaa

    crazin01 replied to Medic22's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't know if this would indeed be a HIPPA violation, but it sure sounds like it should be. By sheer coincidence, sees you at doctor's office and then decides to follow you/stalk? I don't see how...

  17. "Observed" urine drug screen

    crazin01 replied to thisgirldrums's topic in General Nursing

    I have given my share of observed UDS's and never had to do the moving clothing & turn thing. An observed urine test is bad enough, but unfortunately necessary in many situations. I once had a...

  18. New Grad RN

    crazin01 replied to addiewaad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never worked peds, but I believe the good majority of responses you receive will be you simply need more time as an actual nurse, not a nursing student. School does no justice to the real world of...

  19. Delayed Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting

    crazin01 replied to catbox9's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I am misunderstanding what happened, how could YOU get in trouble? You did not give a med that was not ordered for the patient. As soon as you knew they received an unordered medication, you...

  20. Help! I've hurt my back....now what?

    crazin01 replied to localgirl85's topic in General Nursing

    I never went into peds, after my back injury. Stayed in acute/ICU settings making it worse. It sort of sucks, but my own fault. I think it's great you were able to find a specialty to help save...

  21. Undocumented Patients

    crazin01 replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I think the way you asked the question was stated/worded gets most fired up, as immigration is always a rather heated debate. I an somewhat naive and like to give benefit of doubt to all, so I'm...

  22. Needing Advice

    crazin01 replied to luvnlvn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Forgive me, as I have no experience in surrendering license. However, when you do apply to have it re-instated, will the BON not require significant documented time being clean/sober? I only ask,...

  23. Stuck up RN?

    crazin01 replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=llg; You say she "challenged the RN boards." I assume that means she did not graduate from an RN program. That might be part of the problem. Just because you can pass a test doesn't mean...

  24. Heavy Assignments and Overtime

    crazin01 replied to freework's topic in General Nursing

    Who makes the assignment for the next shift? Everywhere I've worked has the charge nurse making the assignment for the oncoming shift. the number system mentioned by PP sounds similar to what I've...

  25. To tell or not to tell?

    crazin01 replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    If questions are word for word the same, I'd sort of be upset about it. However, as stated above, they are really just memorizing, not actually learning, comprehending and applying material, it will...