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    Odd situation-should I be worried?

    wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will to play it safe. Looks like it's a genuine pump malfunction. I did ultimately find another case of this, did call the agency. I think they think I'm a bit paranoid/intense but they...
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    Odd situation-should I be worried?

    wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! This was a one time coverage situation. Not sure if/when another nurse came to replace me before this problem was noticed. I get the impression a family member was the one to call it in....
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    wernicke replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    It's paradoxical, but I think de-stigmatizing meds for mental illness such as SSRIs will help here. So many people with addictions are self-medicating. I knew someone whose son had an addiction...
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    Fountain Pens for Charting

    wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is really, really small potatoes in the scheme of it all but I've been wondering about this. Does anyone routinely use fountain pens for charting? As long as notes are neat, well done, and...
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    HIPPA violation concern

    wernicke replied to Nurselady2b27's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's only a HIPAA violation if someone could reasonably deduce who you're talking about by the details you give. I tend to get around that by creating "composites", changing details, changing...
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    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    wernicke replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    People are a lot more extreme on the internet than they are in real life. Worst thing that'd happen would be not being given benefit of the doubt at work I'd think. Arguing online is a source of...
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    Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    wernicke replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I wish more surgeons felt comfortable using Toradol. I had major abdominal surgery last Spring to treat a 27cm ovarian tumor. I have another condition that opiates had the potential of exacerbating....
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    Fountain Pens for Charting

    wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Just as an update, I've been using my Iridium point fountain pen that I got at the fair. A child spilled water all over my charting and...it was totally fine! Quick dry ink really does work. My...
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    wernicke replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go by age. I have a close family friend who is 78, will be 79 in January. He's fitter and more active than the average 45 year old, no exaggeration. His doctors agree. He had a single lung...
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    What "pearls" did you wish you knew before you began working in HH?

    wernicke posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm a new grad recently hired at a home health agency. I'm still in classroom orientation, but I'm trying to be as prepared for the job as possible. The agency is very diligent it seems, which I...
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    Fountain Pens for Charting

    wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    I've got a couple homemade ones (bought at street fair). One uses a fine Zebra nib, the other is a #4 Iridium extra fine point German. Both are excellent for not bleeding through. In fact, ballpoint...
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    Fountain Pens for Charting

    wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all! Some of the previous answers made a lot more sense when I realized that people were picturing the real old school fountain pens. Modern ones have cartridges. They resemble refills for...
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    What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

    wernicke replied to #Nurse2017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm experiencing this now, as a new grad about to start working at a pediatric home health agency (with a specialized new grad program so will get plenty of training). First I thought people felt...
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    Scared to venture off the beaten path

    wernicke posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've known since before nursing school that I want to be an FNP. However, I always envisioned myself as spending a couple of years as a bedside RN before getting my advanced degree. I worked at a...
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    Scared to venture off the beaten path

    wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you so much; it really does help to hear that. I especially like how you put it, "Med Surg is not a starter job". You're right-it's a separate career path. And this path is what's likely best...
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    Possible HIPAA trouble help me please!

    wernicke replied to Giggly12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    They should know that you wouldn't have time to comb through charts that long. Could you admit that you may have left your computer logged in a while back? I don't know about your place but at mine,...
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    Possible HIPAA trouble help me please!

    wernicke replied to Giggly12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I made the exact same mistake with Epic . Only I accidentally opened the chart. A close family friend was on the same unit I was working on. I did tell my supervisors and the friend was totally fine...
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    Looking for Oil Rig Companies that Hire Nurses

    wernicke replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I don't know too much about oil rig nursing I'm afraid, but I was able to find a few resources that may help. I know you may have already seen these, but posting just in case! This is in Canada, but...