GLORIAmunchkin72

GLORIAmunchkin72

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  1. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    At my work we all got a letter from the Indiana State Department of Health that their database got broken into and all their data compromised. They specifically mentioned CNAs, QMAs, Home health...

  2. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I started filling a credit report check and they were asking for info way beyond name, address and social security, plus also a credit card number. I didn't feel comfortable giving them all that...

  3. Indiana Dept. of Health database got hacked into...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Got a personal call from Chris Cotteril of the State of indiana and he said that they think DOJ has caught the hacker already. If that is true(and I wouldn't know why he would tell me that) it's...

  4. Indiana Dept. of Health database got hacked into...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Someone up to no good hacked into the Indiana State Dept.of Health database and now all our records are compromised. Anybody can get a job using our numbers and commit irresponsible or criminal acts....

  5. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Got a personal call from the State of Indiana and they think Dept. of Justice has caught the guy already. I am sooooo glad and

  6. Indiana Dept. of Health database got hacked into...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Everything would match if they're assuming your identity and with your license number they can get a job as a nurse and impersonate a nurse until somebody gets

  7. Indiana Dept. of Health database got hacked into...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    The danger is not only them using your credit cards or buying a house in your name; Using all of the information stolen they can get a job at a hospital somewhere pretending to be you, they could...

  8. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You're welcome and I will update. It is scary, isn't? If you make a profile of somebody breaking into databases you envision a young nerd who is just bored. If you make a profile of somebody breaking...

  9. Indiana Dept. of Health database got hacked into...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    It was a personal letter sent by Chris Cotterill, IN.gov Director to all the CNAs and QMAs and also to Home Health Aides. I posted the 1st paragraph and a telephone number under Indiana Nursing...

  10. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can't really answer your questions but I can type the 1st paragraph (or more later if you want me to) and give you the telephone number that I was given: "The State of Indiana is sorry to inform you...

  11. Indiana Dept. of Health database got hacked into...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see how fast the FBI can catch this

  12. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work second shift and on a normal night (or evening, depending on how you want to call it) we have 2 Qs (qualified med aid), 6 cnas and 1 lpn and 1 rn on the healthcare part of the nursing home. The...

  13. Is anyone else uncomfortable with this?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    "I know I should be thankful when a CMT is on my floor and passes my meds for me, but it makes me somewhat uncomfortable and I feel the need to pass the meds myself." By all means, if you're not...

  14. LPN phasing out to be QMA's only

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to BabyGirl00's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I've heard (for a while now) that LPNs will be phased out and I've heard also that they will do away with QMAs. Which is true, I don't know but I'll believe it when I see

  15. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    It just proves that if they want to get rid of you anything goes. Pain scale is not exactly scientific data. There is a lot of

  16. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that you're doing your share of

  17. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, believe you and this whole thing is so unfortunate but I also understand if others do not want to believe you because this sounds like an "unreal" story. No matter how bad things get you...

  18. death

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to JBirdAngel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It doesn't happen very often but when it does happen (where I work) CNAs who are very attached to the resident volunteer to help the nurse to clean up the deceased as a way of saying "farewell, we...

  19. Ivy Tech Vs. Brown Mackie?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to LPNMOM2B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    "I had the same questions about credits transferring but if you already are licensed it doesnt where you went to school as long as you passed the NCLEX" Maybe so, but if you wanted to go from LPN to...

  20. What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ours is loud and at times messy and I am not crazy about breathing the powder dust that it creates. I am short and practically at eye level with my cart. Tried masks for a while but it got too hot and...

  21. What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Silent Knight is definitely the winner. I priced them at $89.95 plus tax and you have to buy the individual pouches (1000 for $41). It looks like I'm going to be pounding for a little

  22. What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    And they say nurses aren't creative? This is

  23. What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Crushing an occasional pill wouldn't be a problem but I have to do "volume" crushing because I work healthcare LTC. We have a heavy metal pounder and even then I have to keep pounding and rotating in...

  24. Once and for all, is it ok to...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Great inputs

  25. Once and for all, is it ok to...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all I want to wish everyone happy thanksgiving. And now to my question, is it ok to send meds out with residents in little labeled envelopes when they leave the facility overnight or for a...