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    Terminated 15 mins after state left

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for the replies and the vote of confidence. I have in fact submitted an unemployment claim for the first time this week. From what I understand, the gal who was doing my claim via telephone...
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    Terminated 15 mins after state left

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It gets better. The following day I got a call from the social worker who quit right before I got nixed (she smelled a rat and got out before they could out her) I learned that not only is she gone,...
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    Terminated 15 mins after state left

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I absolutely agree Caliotter3 with that precisely very well put reason for leaving. Thank you for
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    Terminated 15 mins after state left

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you Caliotter3 for sharing your experience. I realize that this maneuver does occur in all fields of employment and typically the ousted employee really has no recourse. I have given thought to...
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    Serious scope of practice concern

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that one night I had to cover for a call in and work the floor I racked up 18.5 hrs in one day. Don't want to touch the cart either! the sticky Lactulose, the bang bang of crushing meds. the peg...
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    Serious scope of practice concern

    newtress posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I may need to post in the MDS coordinator section but will put this out there as the general nursing forum is looked at the most I believe. Here goes. Less than 4 wks ago I was glad to be...
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    Serious scope of practice concern

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Chin Up for the boost of confidence. By the way, I did see posted in my Sunday paper the facility has posted the position of LSW. I think the response will be far fewer than the nurses and...
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    Serious scope of practice concern

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your compassion and clarity. Bad feeling when you know what they are doing and trying to to do, and the new employee is left pushed against a wall with no recourse, stability or...
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    Serious scope of practice concern

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this might be the case. But still not at all ok with doing the social workers aspect with individuals discharging out into the community. I don't have the experience, knowledge or contacts...
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    What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    newtress posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone, I'd like to know what the term is when an older person who hasn't had a stroke or any neurological pathology speaks words and sentences but the words are not in the right order, or the...
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    What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the response. I received a good outline from everyone and have a good understanding of this perplexing
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    What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok GHgoonette I think you hit it. The definition of paraphasia encompasses exactly what I was trying to describe in my question. Good job my friend and thanks for
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    What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My goodness, look at all these possibilities. It doesn't seem to be black and white with so many reasons why it could be that an elder is having trouble making their sentences make sense. But alas,...
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    Can I transfer my CNA to California?

    newtress posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all, I am currently certified in Louisiana and plan on moving back to my homestate of Cali. I have had extreme difficulty in contacting or getting a response from Cali to verify if I can transfer...
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    I forgot what the term is for widening BP readings?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I was on track with widening or widened but couldn't remember "pulse" but it's all there now. Thanks again for the
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    I forgot what the term is for widening BP readings?

    newtress posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi y'all, I was reading an article the other day in reference to blood pressure etc, and it mentioned the occurance of sometimes the systolic and diastolic readings being so far off or opposit and it...
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    BLS or CPR/AED

    newtress replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Guy, I'm all
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    BLS or CPR/AED

    newtress replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in General Nursing

    I'd still like to know if the AHA bls/cpr card has to be renewed each year as some show every 2 on the card and is your card good in all 50
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    and another brick wall

    newtress replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    Look at all the wrangling and hoop humping nurses have to go through new grad and experienced. I have come to a realization that the people and powers that be who are supposed to decide on a...
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    BLS or CPR/AED

    newtress replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know the different expirations on the AHA BLS/AED for healthcare providers? I thought it was annually and in some states it's every two. And I don't know if your card is valid in all 50...
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    Question regarding posturing

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you Rikard for posting the links which I viewed and read both. Within the decorticate definition it does include another factor besides traumatic brain injury. I just wondered on this because as...
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    Question regarding posturing

    newtress posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello to all the nurse angels. It has entered my mind since witnessing my father's passing a question I never had until now. I do hope it doesn't strike anyone as odd but felt confident that I could...
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    Question regarding posturing

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes. Perhaps my use of the term posturing was incorrect. My question was in reference to the position of the arms forming an X across the chest which gives the appearance of a person trying to protect...
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    TEAS exam

    newtress replied to Erica87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looks like I'll be having to take this TEAS for entrance into a bridge transition nursing program. So erica87 may I ask you how many questions do you think it was total for the exam, the usual how...
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    Why Lactated Ringers in Postpartum?

    newtress replied to BKnurse44's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Start2 for posting the link for lactated ringers. That was one of the most thorough and comprehensive overviews on lactated ringers. Much more there than was ever introduced to me in school....