fromtheheartRN

fromtheheartRN

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  1. home health compliance/fraud worry

    fromtheheartRN replied to FarrarSanchez's topic in Home Health

    Interesting. What about cases that involve discrepancies with SOC functional status? In order to improve STAR ratings and

  2. How long does it take to "get" OASIS?

    fromtheheartRN replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Home Health

    Ha! I have been doing OASIS for six plus years. All the sudden, in last six months, when my company's STAR ratings go low, I have been doing EVERYTHING wrong! Get tons of returned corrections that I...

  3. Is this typical weekend requirement?

    fromtheheartRN replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in Home Health

    It certainly wasn't what I signed up for. Worse than the hospital schedule now. Used to be good and flexible when I started. Things have definitely changed. I document sometimes until 9 PM almost...

  4. Is this typical weekend requirement?

    fromtheheartRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have worked for my current employer for over 6 years. Started out being guaranteed salary with expectation of obtaining at least a certain amount of points. Expectation was ONE Saturday a month and...

  5. Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    fromtheheartRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was put in charge of Nurses Week celebration on our unit. I am up for the fun, but I need ideas. I have some myself, but I always let my small ones turn into giant undertakings! Is there anyone...

  6. CMC Exam HELP!

    fromtheheartRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I posted this request in Cardiac Nursing, but no replies yet. Also no threads show up when I search. I would appreciate any help with this subspecialty exam--I am taking it soon! Have the study CD and...

  7. need advice--and yes, support

    fromtheheartRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been an RN for three + years. At the same hospital-same floor since graduation. I love bedside nursing and am always looking for ways to grow and learn. I am certified in my specialty and I am...

  8. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    fromtheheartRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Yep--cover your ass The way it relates to tests is mainly when an MD orders them for reason CYA

  9. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    fromtheheartRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    RAD = Reactive Airway Disease (newer umbrella term for asthma/COPD) OK--What is CYA? -regarding

  10. Anyone use the Littman 3000 electronic stethoscope?

    fromtheheartRN replied to RN808's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was just mentioning to hubby last night that I needed a new scope--I have severe tinnitus AND hearing loss (result of job in a former life). I have been using a Master Cardiology-which has served me...

  11. Need feedback

    fromtheheartRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had another colleague tell me about a situation, and I'd like some feedback--good-bad-indifferent--I'm open. The nurse was called into the unit director's office, handed some EKG strips, and two...

  12. Need feedback

    fromtheheartRN replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Need more feedback,

  13. "Stupid" question of the day!

    fromtheheartRN replied to JanessaG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    crump: verb: In ambulance jargon, to die on the way to the hospital, has been used to describe computer crashes in hospitals too. Example: The driver is hurt pretty bad, he'll probably crump on...

  14. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    fromtheheartRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    CVA= cerebral vascular accident SAH= secretion of antidiuretic hormone ICH= intracranial hemorrhage IICP= increased intracranial

  15. Need advise on staffing problem and employee moral

    fromtheheartRN replied to TracieRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with Tazzi. The ER I worked in prior to my current job did exactly that. It is a huge task to take on when you are attempting to show and convince that adding a float nurse will improve...

  16. Has anyone taken the new AACN Cardiac Surgery Cert.

    fromtheheartRN replied to big sweet life's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you! Perfect---I do not know how I missed these resources on aacn! MUCH

  17. slave labor

    fromtheheartRN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    This "break issue" is NOT just ER! It is part of the nursing culture. Getting a lunch break on my floor is the EXCEPTION and not the rule. And things will NOT change if we all run around (and...

  18. Hey ER, what takes so long???

    fromtheheartRN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

    Also, I find it very helpful if I ask the ER RN--or the ER Charge if it would be possible to at least get a patient admitting history prior to floor transfer. Sometimes we are lucky enough to get...

  19. Hey ER, what takes so long???

    fromtheheartRN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

    I am a recently new charge nurse on a tele floor. What an eye-opener it has been! I will try to give a few reasons about the "magical shift change influx of admits." AMH, we have a bed board where...

  20. Speaking of adenosine

    fromtheheartRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    Too funny! Thanks for the

  21. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    fromtheheartRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yeah, me too. I had 6 on Saturday. DC'd 4 (two were SNF's). Two new admits -so really 8 total. Ended with three and took my tech to be a sitter with one of the new ones. (see prev post Pt

  22. Eligibility?

    fromtheheartRN posted a topic in Legal

    I was thinking about pursuing this specialty, but now that I have read the eligibilty requirements (spec 5 years RN experience), with just two years RN exper, I have to wait another three for...

  23. Eligibility?

    fromtheheartRN replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in Legal

    Thanks for the info! I must have picked up the AALNC site by accident when looking for the education required to become a LNC. Have a great

  24. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    fromtheheartRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Fifty or less? Impossible (my keyboard not allowing me to use forward slash) 1) ETOH 6mg ativan Q2h not touching DTs. 4 IV infilt. Two pulled out. Wrist restraints applied. PICC team too busy. CIWA...

  25. Nurse patient ratio?

    fromtheheartRN replied to scaredofshots's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We usually have 3:1 without a tech. Do our own blood draws, orders, and ECG monitoring. 5:1 with a tech. Sometimes the tech can do all the delegatable stuff, sometimes can do little more than VS and...