pharmanurse11

pharmanurse11 has 13 years experience and specializes in Skilled Nursing.

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   Storytime!

   pharmanurse11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever experienced a bedside nursing situation that you wish hadn't occurred for the simple reason that it made you appear foolish? Please do share. One night, I was working on the LTC unit at a facility where I frequently picked up shifts, so...
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   What was she thinking?!

   pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   So true, I can't help but laugh. It's become a coping mechanism.
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   What was she thinking?!

   pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you. I don't see any changes happening anytime soon. Billion dollar corporations have deep pockets.
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   What was she thinking?!

   pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   The nurse forgot to remove it because she was busy and understandably so. She was concerned about getting into trouble. and had the charge nurse known, she would have reassured her that it was okay. We rarely get patients with a PIV unless we are the...
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   What was she thinking?!

   pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   The floor is laid out like an X. There are 4 halls, each with 12 rooms and 2 nurses. In the middle, where it intersects, is the nurses' station. Landlines are only at the nurses' station, no phones in the hallways. Night shift is busiest between 7pm ...
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   Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

   pharmanurse11 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   At the beginning, I found it difficult to work with my colleague with a superiority complex. It was her frequent practice to "one-up" a colleague, exaggerating her capabilities and accomplishments. She allows herself to become consumed by her need to...
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   What was she thinking?!

   pharmanurse11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Many of us are unaware that there are significant differences between post acute care/snf hospitals and acute care hospitals in terms of staffing, especially during the evening hours. SNFs do not have a receptionist after 6pm, which means the respons...
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   Inevitable Resignation

   pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   Hello there. First and foremost I apologize if I upset you in any way. Having been born and raised in the Philippines, my command of English isn't strong and I often find myself struggling to find the right words or how to deliver them. Hospice was t...
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   Inevitable Resignation

   pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   I don't want there to be any misconception or anyone assuming that I didn't report what was going on to the appropriate agencies. I left those details out because I thought that was a given. I have received a single correspondence from the complianc...
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    Inevitable Resignation

    pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

    When a patient is admitted to a SNF, the hospital sends a D/C summary, H&P and medication list. In addition, we are not provided with the entire medical history of the patient. The hospital is not expected to have a comprehensive or entire life's...
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    Inevitable Resignation

    pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

    In the week leading up to my resignation, I contacted compliance without anonymity. There are employers who are counting on their employees' fear of reprisal to discourage them from reporting a problem. I have never and will never remain silent. Ther...
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    Inevitable Resignation

    pharmanurse11 replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

    I have filed a report with our compliance department and the hospital's compliance department. The fact that I did not receive any correspondence from our compliance department was a surprise to me. After being charged with Medicare fraud years ago a...
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    Inevitable Resignation

    pharmanurse11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my previous employment, I worked for a company that owned and operated skilled nursing facilities throughout the western states. My position was at a newly acquired 64-bed facility in an area that was extremely aesthetically pleasing. In spite of ...