Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. Reporting coworkers

    Oldmahubbard replied to jaMcLPN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Let's hope this person walked and found a better

  2. Rude nurses

    Oldmahubbard replied to rnbsn2md's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My experience has generally been the opposite. Despite being grossly overworked and understaffed, the overwhelming majority of nurses I have worked with have been amazingly collegial. Even under great...

  3. BSN but not a nurse

    Oldmahubbard replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some of the better nurses I have known in the clinical setting were people who failed the NCLEX more than once. Keep

  4. How Do You Build Your Client Base as an NP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Soliloquy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in mental health and I used to have Saturday office hours. They were popular for obvious reasons. I didn't mind doing it, and I was able to pay off my loans in 3

  5. For Primary Care, can an NP ever be as skilled as an MD?

    Oldmahubbard replied to alexamasan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tee hee, love the null hypothesis, but it's just plain wrong. MD's have such a higher rate of ego inflated windbaggery (ok there is no such word), that there is no comparison. As a result, NP's are...

  6. For Primary Care, can an NP ever be as skilled as an MD?

    Oldmahubbard replied to alexamasan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an NP, I will take a bow for the team. Thanks, and I only see an MD when there is no other

  7. NP vs MA vs MD power struggle

    Oldmahubbard replied to Ria21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't understand how you are bringing the practice any revenue at all if you are seeing the pt with the MD? Who bills? Is this one of those scams where the physician puts their face in the door for...

  8. Suspended for reporting med errors

    Oldmahubbard replied to HikeRN4852's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am an NP consultant in LTC and this goes on. And on. And on. I have switched many patients over to po meds because the IM's were being missed. Somehow. I only blame poor, poor staffing. Gross...

  9. How Do You Build Your Client Base as an NP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Soliloquy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It just took time. It sounds like you are doing everything you can. If you have a special interest or expertise in a certain common complaint, ie anxiety, you can let the staff

  10. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    Oldmahubbard replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is, if you are an RN, lower levels of employment do not want you. You might be disruptive, and at the very least, you won't stay long

  11. PharmD to RN

    Oldmahubbard replied to PharmD to RN's topic in Nursing Career

    You scare me beyond belief. Sadly, not much of your education will count. It will be too old, or not

  12. RNs giving patient lab results.

    Oldmahubbard replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I can assure you that they are billing both for the lab evaluation. and the "fact" that they discussed it with the pt or family.

  13. How Much PTO did you get as a new grad?i

    Oldmahubbard replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Seems skimpy. I am not sure how the major holidays count in here. There are at least 7 in the

  14. RNs giving patient lab results.

    Oldmahubbard replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks . I did work with a bunch of absolute idiots, and left 20 years ago to become an NP. No

  15. RNs giving patient lab results.

    Oldmahubbard replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    Too many huge can of worms situations here. Sure, it's so nice to tell someone their HgA1C has improved. Gives you a really good feeling. The patient should keep doing the same thing they have been...

  16. MedPAC Wants to End 'Incident-to' Billing by APRNs, PAs

    Oldmahubbard replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    This billing practice has always made me very

  17. RNs giving patient lab results.

    Oldmahubbard replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I see where you are coming from, but every workplace is different, and this could very much burn you in the end. One of many reasons I now have NP after my name, after being chided as an RN for...

  18. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    Oldmahubbard replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can work as an EMT if you have a valid license. Internet urban legends astound

  19. Leaving federal job for nursing school

    Oldmahubbard replied to guest62419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I had it to do over again, and knew what I know now, I would get my ADN at a Community College, part time if necessary, start working, and take one or two classes a semester toward the BSN. Get a...

  20. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    Oldmahubbard replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    Probably not in the last 20

  21. Social Anxiety

    Oldmahubbard replied to Blessed RN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just to be clear, I did a lot to overcome social anxiety. I didn't just take medicine, but medicine was definitely necessary after I was bullied on more than one nursing job. Yes, just like the Mean...

  22. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    Oldmahubbard replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, you cannot just work in any role, even if it a lower level of education. I am only an NP, and an RN. I can't work as an LPN, or a CNA. I never had the training. I think you should give...

  23. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    Oldmahubbard replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    Many people seem to feel it is illegal to leave off credentials on a resume. I have seen no proof of this. I had no problem with it, since my intent was only to work and not to defraud anyone. If I...

  24. RNs giving patient lab results.

    Oldmahubbard replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN, I would not, unless your workplace clearly allows it, and has a very specific written protocol about what can be revealed and when. The number of different problems you can end up having...

  25. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    Oldmahubbard replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    I will get hate for this, but I worked as an RN after graduating with my NP degree. No they did not have to train me, it was SNF. No, I did not tell them I was an NP. I had RN after my name, still do,...