Hoosier_RN MSN

Dialysis

Member

  • Content

    3,968

  • Visitors

    27,144

  • Followers

    11

  • Likes

    7,284

All Content by Hoosier_RN

  1. Hoosier_RN

    Exclusion List

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    most states, if not all, can still see record of incident of everything, even things that were expunged, etc, on background checks. This is because as healthcare workers, its a matter of public...
  2. Hoosier_RN

    Something that has been eating away at me

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mu0r's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I was thinking (aspiration pneumo) as i read the
  3. Hoosier_RN

    Switching from Psych to Dialysis

    Hoosier_RN replied to mom35's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In 20 years, I've done home health, hospice, LTC, med surg, ICU, and ER. I've been with dialysis (Fresenius as well) for about 8 months or so. I love it, find it so much calmer than LTC or hospital,...
  4. Hoosier_RN

    Was this unsafe?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    Run like the devil is chasing you out of there, and don't look
  5. Hoosier_RN

    Is this a reasonable expectation?

    Hoosier_RN replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    Exactly what I was thinking. School is a fulltime commitment regardless of full or part time status, and her kiddos needs may suffer. Nursing school is a 100%
  6. Hoosier_RN

    Best bra for nurses

    Hoosier_RN replied to iamalagirl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Grumpy, my laptop screen almost got my dinner all over it, I was laughing so
  7. Hoosier_RN

    Best bra for nurses

    Hoosier_RN replied to iamalagirl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    **deleted**
  8. Hoosier_RN

    Should New Grad Play it Safe or Take a Risk?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Or starting residency while in process of getting license. Some programs allow for
  9. Hoosier_RN

    Can I be denied clinical pl acement from an EXPUNGED RECORD

    Hoosier_RN replied to Davitaboi's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In Indiana, I knew of a lady who had a felony (not sure for what or what class/level), and had all of the incident expunged, no other charges. She finished nursing school and sent her info to take her...
  10. Hoosier_RN

    How long have you been a nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    My sister just informed me that ASN/ADN wasn't a real nurse. Only BSN counts. So the 11 years before I got my BSN don't count. And I thought only certain entities thought this way...I guess in her...
  11. Hoosier_RN

    Worms in Bladder

    Hoosier_RN replied to rdowdy0529's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Just got over this myself, had to bleach my well, and if you live in a rural area, it can be very
  12. Hoosier_RN

    Help Solve OR Burn Mystery!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to a.smithrn's topic in Operating Room

    I work in dialysis and was going to say the same
  13. Hoosier_RN

    Anyone Knowledgeable Here About Medicare/Insurance?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    You also mentioned that she cannot cook, etc. Medicare does not pay for assistance to do these task. Some Medicaid home health will do these tasks with funding from other elder care agencies....
  14. Hoosier_RN

    Leaving tasks for the next shift

    Hoosier_RN replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    I work in dialysis, and the local hospitals do not touch any dialysis access, whether its a central line or their fistula/graft (yes, we've seen attempted IV sticks in those because they look "easy to...
  15. Hoosier_RN

    Anyone Knowledgeable Here About Medicare/Insurance?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, MCR is for acute only, does not pay long term once progress
  16. Hoosier_RN

    Anyone Knowledgeable Here About Medicare/Insurance?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    You have to have 3 nights (3 midnights crossed) of a qualifying stay inpatient at the hospital, with need for rehab noted. Then, you get 100 days for a year if you have not been admitted to the...
  17. Hoosier_RN

    How long have you been a nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    20...and the years have flown by. I'm the 2nd oldest in my clinic, but have been a nurse the longest. It's been a wild ride for sure, but I wouldn't trade the experiences for
  18. Hoosier_RN

    You COBs Were Right After All

    Hoosier_RN replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I was called a COB by a patient today! I almost asked if that made me a "hateful, biter nurse"...anyone who has been on this site long enough remembers
  19. Hoosier_RN

    Epic Charting

    Hoosier_RN replied to newvillemom's topic in General Nursing

    I was terminated once for "insufficient documentation", the home health company claimed that I went days without charting anything. And being fired for that, in Indiana, they don't have to pay...
  20. Hoosier_RN

    Is it jealousy ??

    Hoosier_RN replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My thoughts
  21. Hoosier_RN

    Is it jealousy ??

    Hoosier_RN replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, experience builds
  22. Hoosier_RN

    Taking a paycut for experience?

    Hoosier_RN replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been a nurse 20 years and don't make much more than $30/hr. As Wuzzie says, it's all relative to area and cost of living for that area. That's why one must take into consideration much more than...
  23. Hoosier_RN

    Do 3, 12 hr shifts for weekdays only exist?

    Hoosier_RN replied to M0nk3y007's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis clinics in my area work Thursday thru Wednesday on (Sundays are off), then Thursday thru Wednesday off. The nurse works the whole day whether it's 10 hours or 16
  24. Hoosier_RN

    Not Reported

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Why would you NOT report it
  25. Hoosier_RN

    Nurses are people too

    Hoosier_RN replied to jupiter_rising's topic in General Nursing

    The last state visit that I went through, one of the auditors looked at our DON and said, "we're smart enough to know this is only going on because we're here!". Surprising the DON was