suellen e.

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1. managed care,HMO,rationing health care

   suellen e. replied to jbresolin's topic in Case Management

   Dear mn, Thank you for your reply. I never knew that case managers were available at the insurance company end for patients. But one doesn't have a choice about the manager, does one? I guess it's luck of the draw. As you say: the patient signs up wi...

2. Nursing student in need of foreign correspondent

   suellen e. replied to NCNocRN's topic in International

   Hi Joy, I just responded to you but I don't think it was sent. I have worked overseas in the South Pacific for many years. I practiced nursing in the Solomon Islands for six years and now am a graduate student in a FNP program in California. If I wou...

3. telephone triage

   suellen e. replied to dana laplaca's topic in Triage

   DSHRN, I too am a telephone triage but I work in a busy family practice with a large pediatric population. Some days when I am the only nurse, I will have 70 - 80 calls! I am very interested in your sticker system. Can you fax me a copy? . Thank you.

4. What is good experience for the ER?

   suellen e. replied to Nursejan's topic in Emergency

   I was an ER nurse for almost 2 years after 9 years of experience as an RN in med/surg, ICU/CCU, pediatrics, ortho, and OB (mostly postpartum). My experience was helpful, but not mandatory. ER is a wonderful place to work. It is quite challenging beca...

5. Caring for Patients with SCI

   suellen e. replied to Chuck Stoner's topic in General Nursing

   You will find ways to assist the patient in his or her physical needs as a result of listening to what is needed, and guided by your nursing textbook knowledge. Also, engage in conversations about what interests he or she. The paraplegic's life has d...

6. infection control

   suellen e. replied to jkh's topic in Geriatric

   Use an inexpensive toothbrush - one per razor. They work well and keep the caregiver's fingers far away from the sharp razor's edge.

7. Right to Sue a Managed Care Plan passes House vote.

   suellen e. replied to Sharon's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think that the passage of the managed care bill by the house is good news, do you? Legal costs of lawsuits will drive up the already exorbitant cost of healthcare to the point where few of us may be able to afford decent, good quality care - ...

8. Atkins Diet low carb

   suellen e. replied to oliveoilman's topic in Safety

   I too have seen the Atkins diet work - weight loss happens on the diet. In nursing school (1973) people who were on it were checking there urine daily for acidosis. If ketones were very high, carbs would be added to the diet to reduce the acidotic st...

9. EMS and insurance companies

   suellen e. replied to bluesboyj's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you nursedude, that it is not good news that citizens may be able to sue HMO's if the the Senate and President ok it too. The HMOs will go broke fast. HMOs are going broke now, but the multiple lawsuits are sure to increase the velocity ...

10. I AM FRUSTRATED.... I GIVE UP...

    suellen e. replied to nursedude's topic in General Nursing

    Back to your September 29 posting Nursedude......it's easy to understand that there are those of us who do not understand what is going on in health care today. There's a lot of chaos right now so it's not an easy thing to comprehend. And basically i...

11. EMS and insurance companies

    suellen e. replied to bluesboyj's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Bluesboyj, Have you actually known of or seen the cost of a HMO denied CT scan come from the MD's pocket? I haven't personally seen or known of this. But I have seen a MD paying his staff out of his personal savings to make ends meet. This is ku...

12. MANAGED CARE 101 AND THE COST OF NURSING

    suellen e. replied to nursedude's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse who worked for a HMO in the prior authorization pharmacy told me he resigned because he couldn't handle the job ethically, any longer. If he liked a nurse or doctor who called him up to get medicine approval for a patient he would approve it,...

13. I AM FRUSTRATED.... I GIVE UP...

    suellen e. replied to nursedude's topic in General Nursing

    And just think about it, a family doctor is paid $5.00 a month by your typical HMO to keep a person healthy...this does not cover the cost of the sutures to stitch a wound, let alone payment for the time it takes to suture it. In the family practice...

14. EMS and insurance companies

    suellen e. replied to bluesboyj's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Nursedude, Judith, and others, Thank you for your helpful insights to this mess of a health care system we have. Your last comment Judith about the liability issue is very interesting, although hopefully will be changing soon, as consumers conti...

15. staying healthy

    suellen e. replied to lisi's topic in Ambulatory

    Dear Lisi, I've worked in a family practice office for four years now. Even though it's difficult in your office, wash your hands as often as you can. Another possible help, drink plenty of water. I find that drinking 6-8 glasses a day while I'm at w...