crazyforthis

crazyforthis

Trauma, Med/surg, CM, UM,

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About crazyforthis

crazyforthis has 34 years experience and specializes in Trauma, Med/surg, CM, UM,.


Currently working in a hospital setting in Colorado, We specialize in Level 1 trauma regionally. I have worked with the trauma team since 2015. Love my job!

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  1. Can't get covid at work

    Interesting... 95% of the people I know that have contracted covid and/or had exposure are in the hospital I work in. The only one I know that wasn't from an employee at the hospital I work in died from covid. The odds seem to say otherwise in my w...
  2. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    I did not say the covid vaccine was mandatory. Here it is optional. It is encouraged but optional.
  3. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    I've been an RN mostly in hospital settings for over 30 years now. I've seen way too much. I now work in care mgmt for our trauma team. My exposure to covid patients is more limited but my bedside nursing friends are exhausted from all the covid pati...
  4. coding for tube feeding... yes, again!

    My question is about tube feeding. We have a patient that was admitted with a new peg site (among other things) and tube feeding regime. He was getting bolused TF's and was expected to continue the practice once discharged home. On day 16 of his stay...
  5. 48 or 72 hours

    I thought it was 48 hours also... but can't swear to it, especially with how fast things seem to change lately!
  6. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    Hi fposey, I am sorry you are having such a difficult time finding a job. Years ago when I graduated as an ADN things were the opposite. I have been very blessed in my career and still have only my associates degree. I work in MDS now, and am writing...
  7. 1st CMS survey

    Hello Everyone! I just wanted to say thank you all for all the help when I posted here. Also for all the information gained while just browsing others posts. I was brand new to MDS in 2011 and New to LTC then also. I took over the role of MDS coordin...
  8. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

    Susan, Are you saying that regardless of pay source or no paysource go ahead and do the OBRA assessments by day 8 also. Just in case....
  9. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

    Thank you!
  10. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

    Thanks Talino, Just to clarify... yes I did the OBRA, and there is nothing more I can or should do, correct? Our billing department seems to think I can somehow fix this and I just want to make sure That i am doing my part correctly. I did read pages...
  11. I was just notified today that a prior patient had Medicare part A while here from 2/21 to 3/3. How do I change the assessment or do I Modify it to reflect her Medicare? We had no insurance info on her at all when she was here. This was sent long ago...
  12. MDS training/certification

    My Boss is willing to let me take the CPRA course, in this case it is offered thru HCPro Inc. I took the MDS Boot Camp they offer online last year and I would say it was pretty good, but would have been a better option if I had worked more in MDS bef...
  13. MDS Coordinator... fair pay?

    @mdsnurse12, which part of texas? I am curious as to the diff in pay in different regions in TX also. I am in Central TX, about half way between Austin and Waco.
  14. participation in activities

    Completed a weekly patient conf a while ago, in this one, for the first since I have been here, the activities coordinator actually had to say out loud what kind of activity the patients were participating in and how often... it was a low census week...
  15. HELP! Job offer from Mckesson (disease management)

    cynthiamc, not comfortable talking about it here. I will say that you would need to be prepared to account for every minute of your times on the phone. every minute, it's all about stats. you can pm me if you would like to