FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    As has been stated, the term "medical indigent" is a legal definition, and that is how I was using it. A medically indigent patient is one with no resources to cover his/her medical
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was thinking the same. Nurses work their tails off for their benefits, and pay hefty co-pays as well. Those who pay into the system pay more than their fair share, since they also pay tax...
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I, as a bedside nurse, have every right to have an opinion as to how limited healthcare dollars are distributed. I think I have an insiders point of view into how the system works, and as an...
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's where I believe our medical system needs to step in and demand individual responsibity with systems in place. Another example from yesterday is a prisoner whom I had as a patient. He was a...
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I think it makes citizenship valueless when hardworking Americans are subsidizing non-citizens in this way, yet leaving our own people lacking access to basic
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that statement was directed at you, Nancy Nurse. I interpreted it as a general
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how else to label non-adherence to treatment recommendations. The official term seems to be 'non-compliance'. As we all know, it's a common occurance that leads to chronic, debilitating...
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    Nurses Past Their Prime

    FireStarterRN replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:smokin: You got it, leslie, old
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    Nurses Past Their Prime

    FireStarterRN replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    And your point is? Incidentally, I work with a young nurse who is lazy and shirks work. She sits on her backside as often as she can, and tries her best to 'delegate' any and all tasks to others. She...
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    Nurses Past Their Prime

    FireStarterRN replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, what a disrespectful attitude! This type of youthful arrogance is most disconcerting. Sorry, some of the older generation still remembers an era when people had manners and respect. I'm...
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    lunch time insubordination

    FireStarterRN replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    I think the tone of the OP strikes me as being condescending to 'her CNAs' who are 'insubordinate' because they don't hop to while on their lunch break. Just want to point out that good management of...
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    I think I said yes and should have said no

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I called the mother of my daughter's friend who is a CPA also. I told her "remember I told you about that per diem travel allowence" then proceeded to fill her in on this little scenario. She told me,...
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    I think I said yes and should have said no

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good Grief OK, you may have the last
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    I think I said yes and should have said no

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The per diem tax allowance IS allowable, I already checked with my CPA and have spoken with other nurses who have used this loophole. I already went through that on another thread and don't care to...
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    lunch time insubordination

    FireStarterRN replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    I think, just my opinion, that ones half hour of lunchbreak should be their own. Also, they should get two other breaks in 8 hours that are their own goof off time. I also think that they have a right...
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    I think I said yes and should have said no

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I use that too, but this time I was totally caught off guard, was tired, and said yes without
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    I think I said yes and should have said no

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I called work, the only other number they have didn't work. I know her husband is still up here, but they must only use cellphones, the number listed in the phone book doesn't work. According to the...
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    Smoking at Work.

    FireStarterRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    What a good point! You are totally
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    Smoking at Work.

    FireStarterRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I admire this about smokers. They always make time for their breaks. We should all emulate that, without the smoking of course! As far as the original post, I think the OP should be the one...
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    Do you get to drop working weekends after working for your hospital with seniority?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was interested in if you think that this is a good and fair thing to have in a nursing contract of not. Maybe I should start a separate thread for that. I feel as if the contract at my hospital...
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    Do you get to drop working weekends after working for your hospital with seniority?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about my typos, was too hasty in my post. There should at least be a comma after hospital in my title. And in choice 2, that's always, not
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    I'm sick of taking care of Room 505 !!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I made up a new room number to be more anonymous. I hear they found a sub-acute facility to take this patient, he's too complex for most nursing homes, so hopefully I won't be stuck with...
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    I'm sick of taking care of Room 505 !!!!

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    If I take care of that guy one more day, I'm going to seriously rethink my nursing career. He was an ETOHer who had a fall, with a bottle of whiskey in hand, broke his hip, lay on the floor for two...
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    I'm sick of taking care of Room 505 !!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid if I request a different assignment, I'll get the guy in 525 who sounds like he is equally depressing to care for.
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    I'm sick of taking care of Room 505 !!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like to connect with my patients and feel like I'm making a difference, but patients like this make me feel like my job is pointless and that I'm just going through the