chebre62

chebre62 has 10 years experience and specializes in cardiac.

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1. I've had it.

   chebre62 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and I found this http://www.medicare.gov/Dialysis/Static/Contacts.asp?dest=NAV|Home|Resources|Contacts#TabTop

2. I've had it.

   chebre62 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps one of the agencies that govern your type of facility might be useful. https://www.cms.gov/GuidanceforLawsandRegulations/05_Dialysis.asp Remember any place that accepts payment from medicare has to be licensed and have to follow certain rules...

3. I've had it.

   chebre62 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   another word for where the astericks are would be "angry"

4. I've had it.

   chebre62 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   I started working as a nurse a little over 10 years ago when my hospital was always critically short staffed. Every night they asked us to stay over and many times had mandatory overtime. I was in my thirty's and was used to standing up for myself....

5. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

   chebre62 replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

   This is a great line -Learn to prioritize and learn to say "I will take care of it as soon as I can, but I have a critical situation right now." My version is "The good news is that you are stable. The bad news is that you are stable and that means ...

6. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

   chebre62 replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

   Everyone is overwhelmed in the beginning. Take a deep breath. It's nice that you have a long orientation (at my hospital it's two weeks, even for new grads). During your orientation, find out who else is a good resource. Knowing who your resourc...

7. Number of patients you care for?

   chebre62 replied to winter_green's topic in Relations

   Typically 1:4 on my PCU, occassionally 1:5. After reading most of these posts, my head hurts! We all must be crazy!

8. Any hospitals out there doing 8 hr shifts?

   chebre62 replied to kacm74's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Oregon and we have 8 hour shifts for floor nurses, 12's for ICU and 10's for ER. And we have a good union:yeah:

9. Fort Wayne, IN what's the best hospital for cardiac problems and do they have

   chebre62 replied to chebre62's topic in Indiana

   Thanks everyone, I sent the info to her. She has an appt set up with a cardiologist now at least.

10. Fort Wayne, IN what's the best hospital for cardiac problems and do they have

    chebre62 replied to chebre62's topic in Indiana

    NRSKaren- Thanks for your response. I have explained in great detail why she needs to go, but so far she hasn't gone.

11. Fort Wayne, IN what's the best hospital for cardiac problems and do they have

    chebre62 replied to chebre62's topic in Indiana

    OK, let me rephrase the question. In the state of Oregon our hospital has a link which shows were the hospital ranks on core measures. For example http://www.peacehealth.org/apps/quality/QReport.asp In Indiana where does one find that info? And ho...

12. Fort Wayne, IN what's the best hospital for cardiac problems and do they have

    chebre62 posted a topic in Indiana

    Hi everyone. I have a friend that is having cardiac problems and she lives in Fort Wayne, IN. Between Lutheran and Dupont hospitals, which is has the better outcomes and has the better MD's/nurses? This friend has no insurance and is waiting for a...

13. Preceptor Gift Ideas

    chebre62 replied to JjoBsn's topic in General Nursing

    I recently got a gift certificate to a bookstore.

14. A Full Moon at the Hospital

    chebre62 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It had to be a full moon. While getting report, I overheard bits of other reports. Looked like the cardiac floor I was working had suddenly changed to a psych ward. In room 9 was a dying patient. Unfortunately, half the family wanted us to "do everyt...

15. PCCN exam

    chebre62 replied to beachfashionnursing's topic in Cardiac

    Take a deep breath. Study cardiac and respitory. Breath again and take the test. You'll do fine.