blondegenes replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101
I detest people when they choose to ignore ADD or ADHD, simply because it is not an obvious disability to their eyes. Such people wouldn't think of depriving a quadriplegic of a wheelchair, but they would deny people with ADD/ADHD meds and/or reason...
blondegenes replied to CareteamRN70's topic in Geriatric
Never chart when off the clock. I read of one instance in which a RN had her license suspended by the state nursing board for doing so. The executive director said it a thousand times, if she said it once; "it's doable on paper",,,interpretation; she...
blondegenes replied to monee8870's topic in Arizona
Every LTC facility gets paid the same as every other LTC facility by Medicare. Just looking at the condition of the facilities and its employees should tell you a LOT.
blondegenes replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse
Sounds like Piscesgirl was orienting at PMC. I went through the same thing. Sounds like some hospitals are just all about the bean counters. The bottom line is that you can refuse to take on the full responsibility of the patient load. You know, l...
blondegenes replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing
We nurses were just discussing this very thing the other day. Dr. comes in and spends 3.4 minutes with each patient, doesn't even look up from his clipboard to examine physical sites being pointed out by patients and nurses, mumbles orders (afterall,...
blondegenes replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric
There's one in Kansas City and the night staffing is 1 RN to 40 patients on skilled nursing. I wonder if that's even legal in Kansas. If anyone has the answer, please respond. It's sister facility in Granview, Missouri has a much better reputation.
blondegenes replied to onlyjesus99's topic in CNA/MA
Not only can you become a CNA at a certain point in your nursing school in the State of Kansas, you can also sit for the exam to become a CMA (pass some meds) once you pass a particular point in nursing school. Your school or your State Board of Nur...
blondegenes replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101
I heard about this color transparency therapy for ADHD about a decade ago. I was very skeptical at first, having dyslexia and ADHD, but surprised when a pink filter worked wonders for me! Some things work better for some people than others, but it wo...
blondegenes replied to butterflies135's topic in Kansas
I commiserate with you about the financial aid office. They are the worst! One year they sent out over 3000 letters to students and former students telling them that their grades made them academically ineligible for financial aid. I knew it was a mi...
blondegenes replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric
Some acute care/skilled and LTC facilities use CMAs or med aides to dispense some meds, take vital signs, and do finger sticks. LPNs with IV certification are more desirable in those facilities at times, only because they have a broader scope of prac...
blondegenes replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric
Been there and done that! At a certain skilled and acute care nursing facility in Kansas City, KS, anyone who actually does their job gets brow beaten and their hours cut if they work overtime charting so the facility can get paid by Medicare. Emplo...