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    treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    Balder_LPN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am still a student, but my wife is an LPN, and my understanding (maybe it is just here in WA) that LPN's cannot independantly access a pt anyway, only under the direct supervision of an RN, NP, or...
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    attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    Balder_LPN replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have encountered no patient issues yet. The only time my "maleness" has been any issue was early in nursing school a few of the women, a few times perhaps, would start talking "girl talk" ie...
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    question about military nursing...

    Balder_LPN replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Government, Military

    OK, back to what they said before.... if you aint ready to go then dont sign up, reservist or active, same
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    Nicotine in pre-employment drug screen?

    Balder_LPN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are employers now who will not hire smokers, their reasoning is that it saves on health insurance plans. I'll see if I can find some examples here
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    Balder_LPN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats why NOONE should be allowed to go into admin without some experience. how about if we did the following in our society? No nurses who werent CNA's first (well 1st quarter of clinicals here IS...
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    Geriatric nurses, can you help?

    Balder_LPN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Call Sysco, it looks like that is who they get it from, your dietary dept likely already buys from them, they are about the largest restaurant / food services supplier in the US. Here is the link to...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    Balder_LPN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    :selfbonk: HIPAA HIPAA hooray no no dont do either, clear violation, at least w/o pt permission and a bit awkward to get
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    Reality Nursing Show

    Balder_LPN replied to fuerza757's topic in General Nursing

    try this
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    Good Housekeeping Artice?

    Balder_LPN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Forget Barnes and noble, support your local vendors, bookstoores or corner markets. Use B&N When you have to, but SUPPORT YOUR LOCALS
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    Help

    Balder_LPN replied to JanicePJ's topic in General Nursing

    I am going LPN, RN then BSN becuase of work and cost. ie the LPN and LPNtoRN bridge are given at our local technical college, the bridge program here is for working lpn's only withat least 400hrs paid...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Balder_LPN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Not a HIPAA violation if you dont include pt identifying information. I am curious what was
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    LPN to RN online?

    Balder_LPN replied to AngelOvaMe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our school has an LPN to RN program that is just over a year(not online). You must be working as an LPN, and have 400 hrs paid work as an LPN. the course is supposed to be flexible, and only costs...
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    I saw something new and scary

    Balder_LPN replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Ok this thread is starting to drift a bit, so, from the land of SCUBA lore..... If you get stung by a jelly fish, pee on it, ammonia in the urine helps to neutralize the sting..really,really,really I...
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    Not sure what to do??

    Balder_LPN replied to grannypatches's topic in General Nursing

    There is a woman in my LPN class who is
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    spooky spooky spooky

    Balder_LPN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Not as scary as all these, but still freaks me out to think about it. I had always been very close to my maternal grandparents, my brother and I spent so much time with them when we where young some...
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    Visitation in the NICU

    Balder_LPN replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in General Nursing

    how horrible for those parents!!! how really horrible for those
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    HIPAA help!!!

    Balder_LPN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    The flow chart link I gave you was actually for "administrative simplification" ie requirement to file electronic claims, a bit different than the privacy requirements of hipaa if your ready for some...
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    HIPAA help!!!

    Balder_LPN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    the problem with this info is that hipaa was passed by congress in 1996, however hcfa (now cms) did not clarify the rules and mandate compliance until april 2003, your info is very very out of date...
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    I think my PPD is positive

    Balder_LPN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    I was doing IT work for a home healthcare agency and had to get a PPD. I had a "non-typical" reaction, not positive but still some slight redness and a tiny bit of swelling, the very experienced QA...
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    I guess I'm a florist now too....

    Balder_LPN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    Balder_LPN replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously not justified, very wrong of her to do, but whatever happened to people working out their differences face to face. Why not talk with her, let her know it was not appropriate and you COULD...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Balder_LPN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I think the key difference is that asbestos and lead are things that are completly hidden and you would be exposed to without your consent. If you want to have a beer and or dinner and dont want to be...
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    ER Pet Peeves

    Balder_LPN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    mistake
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Balder_LPN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    and non-smokers have no constitutional obligation to frequent an establishment that allows smoking. Let the market dictate smoking policy, if the people dont want to go where there is smoke, then go...
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    "VIP"s in labor

    Balder_LPN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn