Tnichelle

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1. Becoming the Nurse

   Tnichelle replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for sharing that was a wonderful story

2. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Tnichelle replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a LTC and hav esome of the laziest CNA's a nurse could have yesterday was the night from Hell excuse me. for caring. First off i go into one of the tubers room, getting ready to administer his meds, and do his treatment. started to remove ...

3. What are your views and ideas on the current Medicare Issue?

   Tnichelle replied to Tnichelle's topic in Missouri

   It's very sad but I've noticed that Nurses at this site are very critical with there words. I'm not trying to say anyone is right or wrong. Whether its Medicare or Medicaid they are both funded by the federal governments so which ever one it is, my p...

4. What are your views and ideas on the current Medicare Issue?

   Tnichelle replied to Tnichelle's topic in Missouri

   No, I'm not confused about Medicare. The care of the elderly is exactly what I was refering to because I work with the elderly everyday at my job. Please speak for one's self when refering to confusion.

5. Legality and Ethics of Terri's past nurses talking to the press

   Tnichelle replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

   first off everyone is entitled to their personal opinion. number one her husband is her autorized party starting the day she got sick. her parents need to accept that. your right there is not legal document stating directly of her wishes to starve t...

6. What are your views and ideas on the current Medicare Issue?

   Tnichelle posted a topic in Missouri

   I was told at one of our inservice meetings that the governor of MO is proposing to cut 17 million from Medicare. I work in a Nursing Home and 50% of our residents are Medicare recipients. Has anyone else heard this at their place of employment?

7. Legality and Ethics of Terri's past nurses talking to the press

   Tnichelle replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am so tired of hearing about this Terry. I agree with the first respondent to speak about a present resident or former resident is just wrong wrong and people need to check them selves on being so willing to tell someone else's story. When I here a...

8. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

   Tnichelle replied to melissa_rn's topic in Management

   I think he should have been fired yesterday. The first thing we learn in Nursing School is to be on time. Then he has poor documentation that's a number two no no. Girl, get rid of him and fast you can find many nurses that would love to take his pla...

9. Where do you nurse?

   Tnichelle replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   i'm a GPN( graduate pratical nurse) and I charge the Alzhiemer's unit 28 residents to count.

10. Do you think that nurses with criminal backgrounds should get a second chance?

    Tnichelle posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I say yes because someone who made it through Nursing School should have a chance to put the mistakes made behind them and move on with their lives. Don't you agree? :uhoh21:

11. Background Checks

    Tnichelle replied to nm1979's topic in Criminal

    I was reading some other responses on this matter and someone brought a good point. we need to a background check on ourselves from an employers standpoint, because every BON is different in each state. first off you need to get:date, charge, sentenc...

12. Background Checks

    Tnichelle replied to nm1979's topic in Criminal

    Yes, most definately! I'm going through the motions right now as we speak. I graduated from nursing school in December 2004 and I was told no news is good news by the school in reference to the application process. not true. all of my calssmates star...

13. Background Checks

    Tnichelle replied to nm1979's topic in Criminal

    as someone said in a previous reply the BON does two background checks. one is a state check with your SS#, name and birthdate the other is a FBI check based on your fingerprints. Your correct in saying that some things can't be seen by certain peopl...