Kalipso

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1. Lost

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in General Nursing

   I think my other problem is that my dad is chronically ill. he is a type 2 diabetic and I would say he's in the end stages of his disease. Watching him suffer is so different from watching any of my other patients and it makes it much harder for me t...

2. Lost

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in General Nursing

   Junebug903 that really sucks when you feel that way. I feel like I use to be a nicer person also. Kepp looking outside of what you are doing for greener pastures...that's what I'm doing.

3. Charge Charting: Correcting charts after discharge for billing

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

   Thank you hherrn. That was a very informative answer.

4. Charge Charting: Correcting charts after discharge for billing

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

   Esme12 and Altra, I do not see charting for billing as different from just regular charting. I realize it's importance for billing AND for patient care. However, at other facilites that I have worked at we did chart audits, staff meetings, and indivi...

5. Charge Charting: Correcting charts after discharge for billing

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

   A bit more...I didn't beg to stay at this position PRN. They are woefully short staffed and jumped at my offer. I know they don't like me because they refuse to answer basic hiring questions foerother positions I have applied for. Fortunately I have ...

6. Charge Charting: Correcting charts after discharge for billing

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

   I understand the business side of charting and how it affects the bottom line and my job. I would like to chart completely the first time around myself....not just because of billing purposes but because it provides better care. But at this time let ...

7. Charge Charting: Correcting charts after discharge for billing

   Kalipso posted a topic in Emergency

   So I think we all know about how our charting affects billing. The best example I know of this is hospitals nagging us to remember to chart the end times on IV infusions like normal saline or antibiotics. If there is no end time the insurance will no...

8. A poll, regarding nurses' opinions on Magnet status

   Kalipso replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Having worked at both magnet and non-magnet facilities, I have to tell you that I LOVE magnet hospitals. To me it does make a huge difference. I find their policies make much more 'sense' as far as nursing goes. The polices are more detailed and comp...

9. Lost

   Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the comradery. I'll check some of the suggestions out. I have applied to a substitute school nurse position but I think it would be so much fun to teach a class! At my previous job I use to give tours of the emergency department to element...

10. Lost

    Kalipso posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm feeling very lost in my career lately. I went into nursing for the right reasons, because I cared about people and I wanted to help make them better. But after 7 years of doing this I have become pretty cynical about people and a decreased respec...

11. How do you know if school nursing is in your wheelhouse?

    Kalipso posted a topic in School

    My background is: 2.5 yrs telemetry/cardiac step down 1 yr travel nursing 3 years Emergency Room...not a leveled trauma facility but they did have pediatricians not just ER physicians. Stroke and MI facility. Recently I just quit a job after 3 months...

12. What experience is best next?

    Kalipso posted a topic in Agency

    So I am a nurse with 2.5 years tele/cardiac step down 1 year traveling tele/med-surg 3 years emergency small non trauma hospital that was STEMI certfied for caths and stroke certified. Before I became a nurse I worked 4 years as a nurse aid/secretar...

13. Work life career advancement issues. Helpful advice needed.

    Kalipso posted a topic in Career Support

    So I'm trying to figure some life stuff and would invite advice. My situation is this: I had a job I loved but after 3 years of driving 70 miles one way to work and debating moving with my husband, came to the conclusion that I needed a job closer to...

14. How do I handle poor standards of care at a new job?

    Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    Fire Wolf, I don't entirely disagree with Canoehead's statement, but I do think some things are obviously wrong with my new environment. I am willing to practice different policies if people could a) find the policy and b) all come to a similr conclu...

15. OB ultrasound...foley or no?

    Kalipso replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    vintagemother, yep that is what I mean.