Memerson2000

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1. Home Health....do I need agency?

   Memerson2000 replied to UCTxNurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm a Medicaid provider in NY; have been for many years. We just got a thirty percent increase (up from 30.90/hr) for medically fragile peds cases; it's a good deal. I stopped working for the agencies about 12 yrs. ago. The billing was tricky--six...

2. Center For Nursing Advocacy steamed over Kelly Ripa sponge bath nursey comments

   Memerson2000 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I can't get all excited about the humorous/naughty nurse portrayals in sitcoms and the media in general--lawyers don't flip out over lawyer jokes, or demand apologies from TV shows that portray them as ambulance chasing sharks; cops put up with all t...

3. Magnet Status--what's on the hospital's "to do" list in order to meet the criteria?

   Memerson2000 replied to nurse4me8897's topic in General Nursing

   It's reported that only 1% of the hospitals who apply for Magnet status are denied--could I hear from some nurses who work for Magnet-denied hospitals? I see from this site that UVA was turned down twice--who else?

4. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

   Memerson2000 replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

   "I really dont want to hear anymore stories of how people are allergic to the smell of smoke." Now, that's spoken like a true addict! Don't get between me and my ciggies. I reek of smoke but your allergy is your problem. Again, I'll defend your ...

5. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

   Memerson2000 replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a non-smoker and have a real problem with smoking odors on other people--instant headache. I think you should speak to a lawyer. I can't stand smoking but I'll defend your right to do it; I think this educational facility is violating your civil...

6. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   Memerson2000 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   ok, i feel better--that's my take on it, too. all the compassionate, understanding responses make me feel like a real cynic--are you guys that gullible? haven't we worked alongside this person? also, if you're unhappy in nursing and you're stay...

7. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   Memerson2000 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you've had a difficult time, but my eye is mainly caught by the part where you say you were moved to another floor, found a preceptor who was great, they wanted you to work evenings, you left. The first year of nursing is often less ...

8. wanting to travel but not quit where I'm at?

   Memerson2000 replied to jenjenrn_2004's topic in Travel

   Yes, hospitals pay for orientation. I took a travel job last winter, to Florida, while also maintaining my job in NY--it was crazy, but it worked and was worth it for me. I'm part-time in NY--I owed my facility 48 hrs. over each two week period--so ...

9. New travel RN...how much to expect?

   Memerson2000 replied to Kait's topic in Travel

   Hi--I don't have a lot of travel experience, but I worked with CCTC about 9 mths. ago. The last thing they want to do is gyp you out of tax-free income--if they're taxing you on the apartment, it's probably because you don't maintain a permanent res...

10. No more visitors EVER!

    Memerson2000 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    have been a nurse for twelve years but a patient only once (nephrectomy-- and the nurses wouldn't bring the morphine and I was so swollen I couldn't wipe my own ass)-- had my kids at home with a nurse midwife. You guys are forgetting that these pati...