Turd.Ferguson

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  1. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Back to the original question... Several years ago a coworker of mine walked into a room to do some maintenance. He saw a patient who was obviously dead. He summoned the nurses and returned back to...

  2. Why are so many of us over weight?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    As neither an overweight person nor a nurse (I'm a student), I find this thread interesting. I have wondered the same thing that the original poster asked. I know that the great majority of nurses...

  3. please help with another question thanks!

    Turd.Ferguson replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1st question: b. airway clearance 2nd question: c. patient's position (according to Harkreader & Hogan, "Fundamental of

  4. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    As a Christian, it is our belief that God is always reaching out to us, but we turn away from Him. Often it is only when we are in dire straits that we reach toward God. However, we should all...

  5. HIPPA question

    Turd.Ferguson replied to limabean's topic in General Nursing

    As a former HIPAA privacy officer.... HIPAA requires that a patient (or his legal representative) has a right to access his/her medical records, usually within 30 days, except under certain...

  6. Hygiene issues, behavior issues, a much older boyfriend, etc...what would you do?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    As a former member of upper hospital management, here's what I could see happening: The family gets a letter from someone saying they "stink up ER". The family then makes a royal fuss to the hospital...

  7. Anyone with held old transcripts?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is funny. Hahahaha! Thanks,

  8. Anyone with held old transcripts?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well said,

  9. Whom if anyone do I tell?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to Mysterri's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you did not give any information that could result in identification of the patient, it is not a HIPAA violation. My med-surg book says that non-rebreathers should run at "liter flow to maintain...

  10. If not a nurse...what????

    Turd.Ferguson replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, didn't Jay Leno make reference to these types of things?

  11. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    Turd.Ferguson replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Close it, bury it, send it away

  12. HIPAA-is it appropriate and necessary?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to caromck823's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not trying to be a wisenheimer, but it's actually HIPAA, not HIPPA. It's an acronym for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act . Before entering Nursing school, I worked as a Privacy...

  13. Any other "second career" students out there?

    Turd.Ferguson replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a 47 year-old student in my second semester of RN Nursing. My first career was as a Biomedical Technician in a hospital. Biomed Techs maintain and repair medical equipment. I joined...