silverbat

silverbat

Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds

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About silverbat

silverbat has 22 years experience and specializes in Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds.


RN since 1996, started as CNA in 1976, LPN in 1992

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  1. Covid-19 Nurses: Thank you

    I just want to send a big thank you to all the nurses on the front line working with COVID patients. My husband of 43 years passed away recently from complications of COVID on 12/16/2020. I could not be with him until the decision was made...
  2. Hummmm I did MDS for 8 years. Was required to be on call and work med carts, charge nurse etc., several times per month. Which involved direct patient care. Also MDS is lots of paperwork and chart review, also it is necessary to interview residents,...
  3. Against Privilege to Practice

    That is a good question for your attorney and MO BON.
  4. Just curious— with the BSN, are you now an RN?
  5. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    Shookclays used to post under a different name. That’s why this sounds familiar.
  6. Using medical terminology as a nurse

    When I worked with a Urologist he wanted to see documentation such as “ urine is bright cherry red in color, is tea colored, is light pink in color, thick red clots noted in urine. Etc.
  7. Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    I walked into a pretty dark pt room to do something, can’t remember what, and when I neared the end of the bed, I said oops excuse me. The pt was s double amputee and his legs were standing up in the corner. I thought it was another person. Lol
  8. How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

    In 1996, central MO hospital $10.40/hour!!!
  9. BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

    Whoa!! Where in the original post, or any others posts does criminal offense come into play? We’re the police involved and have you been charged with a crime? Me thinks you exaggerate a bit sir
  10. Work from Home Case Management

    I work for a managed care group as a remote worker. I do find that I tend to get involved in what I’m doing and work longer than I should. I still am not good at making sure I take breaks I love the autonomy and even the solitude. Ita a good job ...
  11. Older nurses...chasing that carrot

    Mine pays very good!!
  12. Is management breaking the law

    This happened at a facility I worked. The staff didn’t change anything about how brief changes were done or used. After a month or so, we were told we were doing great at saving $$. ?
  13. DNA testing

    They were on a talk show and I don’t remember which one. The results were that some sibs had native, European and others were Asian and Western European.
  14. Honesty on resume, now no job.

    Not to be mean, but you don’t have the experience to work for lnsurance company. The positions there require multidisciplinary experience for years. NOT someone who is looking for it as an easy out, which is what I got from your post above. Find som...
  15. OMG ?

    What exploded? Foley bag? Emesis?code brown?