Monthly Archives: January 2008

Chapter 1: Ms. Crazy (an epic tale)

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Georgia

I am hesitant to write this post because I know that, in writing, I will never do this story justice. This story needs video and sound, especially. I have debated bringing a tape recorder to work, but I know that … Continue reading →

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Cringe moments

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Georgia

First of all, this is such a genius idea: Cringe Readings So, I had my own cringe moment the other day at work and I have been trying to hide under a desk ever since. I had a patient who … Continue reading →

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HIPAA

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Georgia

For most nurses, HIPAA is synonymous with patient privacy. On day 1 of nursing school, we learn not to share identifying information (name, age, address, social security, etc), not to talk about our patients in the hospital elevator (there are … Continue reading →

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