missiedi

missiedi has 36 years experience and specializes in Home Health.

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1. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

   missiedi replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric

   Love what you had to say. I oved my clinical rotation in the nursing home and told my class mates I would be returning there to work and to say I was ridiculed is putting it mildly. My first job out of school was for a very prestigious medical center...

2. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

   missiedi replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric

   I think it was very unprofessional for a DON to make this comment to a new hire. She is already setting an atmosphere for a hostile environment. If she were really upset by so called 'bad" habits, she would initiate a retraining/refresher program or...

3. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Career Support

   Best of luck to you. I hope you like it,that is the most important thing. I spent many years in LTF before going into home care and I found it very helpful that I had that experience as it made transitioning into home care easier, as most of the pati...

4. Personal Experience after Many Years as a Nurse

   missiedi replied to pblottRN's topic in General Nursing

   I cannot imagine the pain you are in,this just broke my heart. It reminds us just how precious life is. You showed a great deal of grace under such terrible circumstances. I am so proud to call you NURSE and even prouder to call you MOTHER. God Bless...

5. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Career Support

   All I can say is :arghh:ugh!

6. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Career Support

   I so agree. I do not want to be hired because I am a sharp dresser but rather on my skills and intelligence . I do agree that some health care professionals do not have a professional appearance and leave a lot to be desired. I would start with the o...

7. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Career Support

   Kudos to you. I really admire you.

8. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Career Support

   I suggest that you register with an agency. They usually have a variety of positions. Try and think outside of the box. I know it is scary but try and find support amongst your fellow nurses. A few years ago, I was out of work for a few months having...

9. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

   missiedi replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

   Good for you. this has to stop. I hope this was reported and an incident report filled out. Not only would I meet with this doc but with hospital administration and the nursing administration at the school you are or were attending.Get everything in ...

10. Vent: COBRA insurance, seriously??

    missiedi replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    The "system" is what has caused this. I am sem iretired and have to watch every penny. i have patients on medicaid that take 2-3 vacations a year. Go figure! All this while the taxpayers pick up the tab for their rent,groceries,medicines,equipmentetc...

11. Vent: COBRA insurance, seriously??

    missiedi replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    The comments on medicare and medicaid are spot on. I see the abuse every day but it is mainly medicaid. I see the difference in the amount of services offered to medicaid patients vs medicare patients who are cut off once there 9 week threshhold is ...

12. Pregnant in Nursing School....

    missiedi replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    YW Good luck in all you do. We all need a word of encouragement now and then. Even now so many years later, I still need and like to hear it !

13. Vent: COBRA insurance, seriously??

    missiedi replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. My husband has been paying 1,000 month for the last 6 years. He is finally getting a break b/c his medicare kicks in the this year,so now he will be paying 5oo month for me. This is without the 1000 family deductible yearly,co pays ...

14. Pregnant in Nursing School....

    missiedi replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    It shows how powerful the desire to be a nurse can be. I compliment and admire you. I went back to school to study nursing at 25 as a part time student. I had a five year old and thanks to my parents was able to study. In my last semester I became pr...

15. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    missiedi replied to jalvino1's topic in Relations

    This is happening more and more,leading to increased spending. I work in home care, it is driven by medicare/medicaid. The more the patient gets the bigger the reimbursement. I find it very discouraging especially with the economy the way it is. This...