Insurance RN

Insurance RN

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  1. Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    Insurance RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a TKR a year ago, returned to work after 6 weeks, but my job as a telephonic case manager made that bearable. I know just what you are going through. I did 8 weeks of outpatient PT, then...

  2. Worst doctors orders ever received

    Insurance RN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    my all time favorite is very close to ambulating the double amputee. Chart clearly indicated patient had been wheelchair bound for a number of years, order written that patient MUST ambulate at least...

  3. Classic Patient Statements

    Insurance RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me so many years ago, but I will never forget it. I had been out of work for 6 weeks after an operation. When I returned to work, I was assigned a patient who had been on the floor...

  4. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    Insurance RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I also cannot get past the fact that the OP infused the 400 cc's that she found when she went to hang the new tube feeding. But, my bigger concern is that the OP stated the patient receives 600 cc's...

  5. working for insurance company?

    Insurance RN replied to Almabella's topic in General Nursing

    As my screen name implies, I work for a HMO in western NY as a Certified Case Manager. It is a fantastic job. But I must caution you, it is a job where you need to know something about everything, you...

  6. Injured Football Player

    Insurance RN replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I live in western NY and am a huge Buffalo bills fan. The news conference last evening painted a very grim outlook for our player. His chances are ever walking again are somewhere between 5-10%. So I...

  7. Mature Nurses over 50

    Insurance RN replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    53 here........working in Case Management for a health insurance company and loving

  8. Am I Just Bein a Baby or should i quit ???

    Insurance RN replied to traumajunkiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Get out NOW! I know that there is no way, I could give competent care if I was working a 20 hour shift. I for one worked way to hard for my

  9. Oral surgery & dental office sedation

    Insurance RN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    As already stated in previous repleis, there is a major difference between anesthesia and conscious sedation. In a previous job, I was the RN for an oral surgeon and did all the conscious sedations....

  10. For all you old-timers: How have you lasted in nursing so long?

    Insurance RN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Baptized, Unfortunately after trying rverything else, I had surgery for my PF. Was the best thing I ever did........no more cortisne shots for me,

  11. For all you old-timers: How have you lasted in nursing so long?

    Insurance RN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you, I did ICU nursing for 20 years, and if I sat for 5 minutes during a 12 hout shift I was lucky. I like you had chronic plantar fascitis. I finally realized that I could not do...

  12. I need help

    Insurance RN replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is your mother receiving Medicare? If so, Medicare guidelines clearly state that to continue to receive coverage, a person must have the ability to improve and also to participate in a skilled...

  13. Should I Have Stepped In??

    Insurance RN replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    Hey hang on there Jill.........the polcie were there and every police officer is trained in CPR, and they carry protective gear. If the victim required CPR, the police would have done it until EMS...

  14. Picking up my pace. Need advice

    Insurance RN replied to AshestoBeauty's topic in General Nursing

    As hard as it is to learn and follow through..............delegate, delegate,

  15. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Insurance RN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked in MICU, a nurse from the ED complained that I asked too many questions during her report to me, guess I did not need to know VS, IV access, heart rhythm,

  16. Corporate/Business world Nursing?

    Insurance RN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    After many years of ICU nursing, I decided I needed less stress in my life and now work as an oncology case manager for an Insurance company. Yes it takes alot of work to learn the ropes, however it...

  17. Nursing home or not?

    Insurance RN replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    Mnay people I know of who have had joint replacement surgery go to a SNF or rehabiliation facility for a short time. There are many factors to consider, are there enough family members to assist yuor...

  18. self scheduling question

    Insurance RN replied to firetopaz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my previous job we did self scheduling. We were all expected to work 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays in a 6 week period. We had a volunteeer committee of staff nurses that did the schedule, if you did not...

  19. my POOR feet!

    Insurance RN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I also had PF for years, tried all the meds, splints, exercises and other tricks. I finally saw a podiatrist and had the surgery last January.........what a huge relief. I was only out of work for 3...