gbrentrn

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1. What will make your MDS job easier?

   gbrentrn replied to mdecastronp's topic in MDS

   I found this new software to REALLY capture CNA documentation CORRECTLY!!! I wish we could get it. You guys gotta check it out and see what I mean. I guess it was written by a MDS Coordinator. How perfect! Someone who understands what we actuall...

2. Anybody really love your job?

   gbrentrn replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, I love my job. I have been a RN for 16 years. I have done almost everything nursing has to offer and now I am the owner and creator of my own healthcare software as well as a consulting business. Nevertheless, I have already answered you...

3. ethical problem... need opinions

   gbrentrn replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric

   A POA only takes over making decisions WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOURSELF! Is this the case? If he can say anything that resembles his will to live, we MUST comply! Just remember....POA IS WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER SPEAK FOR YOURSELF!

4. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

   gbrentrn replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was a bedside nurse as an independent contractor. I made $55 per hour, and at that rate if you work only 40 hours per week, the annual salary is $114,000.00 per year. I could have worked that much, but I chose to work only 72 hours (six days) per...

5. Salary question??

   gbrentrn replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

   I am surprised on the postings that I have read, because they do infer that in fact many nurses do make $50,000 or more. That is not the case where I practice nursing. I live in Upstate NY, and the rate of pay for an experienced RN in the hospital ...

6. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

   gbrentrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice

   I was reading your entry, and I understand what you are speaking of. I believe that using the Wong Baker Scale of Faces is extremely important when administering medications to people who are verbally unresponsive. I teach a Skills Enhancement Cour...

7. Any tips for starting IVs?

   gbrentrn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   Practice, Practice, Practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!