ImAgypsy

ImAgypsy specializes in Peds, CCU, ICU, Cardiac, ER, MS, SNF's,.

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1. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

   ImAgypsy replied to sknelson's topic in Activism

   Hello Again SK, Just came across this site ahima.org w/good info; pages 33 on are informative regarding observation/outpatient services and coding; it's a pdf file you can save http://campus.ahima.org/audio/2008/RB102808.pdf#page%3D4 Gypsy, (See what...

2. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

   ImAgypsy replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

   Re: ? on jehovah witnesses......and bloodI am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and have been a nurse for 24 years, primarily in labor and delivery...not once has this ever been a problem, i made it clear that i would do everything but spike the bag from da...

3. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

   ImAgypsy replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   Re: NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????It struck me as I read these posts. The response of "well, you must have problems with time management because you can't get all your work done in ____ time." Hmm, could it be that all nurses...

4. Licensing Dilemma

   ImAgypsy replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   Good Morning "I Love Nursing 2009", re: "...I thought that I could take my NCLEX in Hawaii and become a RN here in Hawaii and then transfer, but according to the CBN website I will still need to give them my transcripts. I feel like there is so much ...

5. Medicare Charting

   ImAgypsy replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric

   Hello CapeCodMerMAID: Re: Medicare Charting This is an unrelated aside....why do y'all feel the need to put (male) next to your name? Do we read your posts differently because you are a man? Nurses are nurses male or female and do we really need t...

6. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   ImAgypsy replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh I am SO Happy to hear that. Thanx for sharing. Gypsy.

7. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

   ImAgypsy replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I think there are many people, in all professions, who never miss an opportunity to express what makes them "unique, different, special, and/or righteous" because of their personal beliefs. It's a way of elevating one's self to by making it kn...

8. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

   ImAgypsy replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   Dear NICURN001; re: ".... was thinking of writing a reasoned arguement as to why you deserve breaks and how to go about getting them . But frankly it would be a waste of time , as is this thread !. The laws defining what breaks you are entitled came...

9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   ImAgypsy replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   re: Your Nursing Student friend: "...Told me that she didn't remember what she did last week because she was creating beautiful care plans and learning the theory..." Oh LORD IN HEAVEN; is this STILL the way/focus of RN programs? :crying2: (I've b...

10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    ImAgypsy replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

    Back in the Dark Ages, my first employer was at a Univerity affiliated hospital, one of the Top 10 in the USA. I worked night shifts in Peds; 2 licensed staff, no aides on a night, 16 bed unit. When the on-call Intern for the night found out that a ...

11. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

    ImAgypsy replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    "...I have to admit I have pondered over this a lot...whom would be liable if things deteriorated. On this occassion the lady got her RCC within time window allowed but the potential for this outcome to be different was there..." Exactly! "The Potent...

12. Is it hard for a 46 y/o new lpn to get hired?

    ImAgypsy replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that it is much more difficult for any person to find any job once they hit their 40's and beyond. The reason is that this is the start of the increased percentages and likelyhood of someone becoming a high-cost health risk that affects the...

13. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    ImAgypsy replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Metaphysically speaking, over the years, I have come to the conclusion that Nurses are people who do not know how to take care of themselves, so they live out this lack of Self-Caring by caring for others. Until they "Get It"; if they ever do. We are...

14. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

    ImAgypsy replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is a remarkable discussion, and in all my years of nursing (Too Many!) experiences, I have never heard of this type of situation before. Thank You for bringing it to the forum. I see there are "2 sides to the story", as there are in all tha...

15. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

    ImAgypsy replied to sknelson's topic in Activism

    Between you & me, ( and now the world!), Peds cases are hardly ever denied...some unwritten rule that we reviewers and Med Directors honor unless there is absolutely NO medical need found, after many days beyond the recommended length of stays. W...