woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. Complaint got my gram bumped from Medicaid pay to self pay!

    woody62 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    There is an appeal process you can undertake with Medicare. Since this place has been having problems, you need to file a complaint with your state agency that monitors facilities for complancy with...

  2. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    woody62 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a patient who was discharged home from his bed in ICU. He was an alcoholic and admitted for an acute GI bleed. Everyone examined him and we had to discharge him. So I did. He was bought...

  3. nails

    woody62 replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    Some people need to read some of the articles in professional journals that have proven a direct link between nurses wearing false nails and the spreading of infections among patients. And yes, I am...

  4. Diploma RN Programs

    woody62 replied to zooz's topic in General Nursing

    I know of one hospital based program in New York State. It is at Ellis Hospital. I know of none down here in Florida. I believe there were 26 diploma programs, several years a go, in the entire...

  5. Governmental funding for disabled nurses

    woody62 replied to sberrn's topic in General Nursing

    As a former major case manager for Workers Comp, I can tell you that each state has to provide a printed policy of your rights and obligations under their Workers Comp law. It is a good idea to...

  6. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    In the past several years I have spent more time in the hospital as a patient then I would like. And a lot of the time, I do not have the slighest idea if the person who is providing my care is an...

  7. how do you know is a broken bone???

    woody62 replied to studentIVlife's topic in General Nursing

    If you suspect a fracture, never ask the individual to attempt to move the area in question. It should be immobilized and the individual taken to the ER. X-rays are the defining tool in fractures....

  8. Governmental funding for disabled nurses

    woody62 replied to sberrn's topic in General Nursing

    When a person is projected to be unable to work, because of a disability, for 12 months or more, one should apply for SSDI. The initial application is long and somewhat complex. Also, you need to...

  9. what is the major differences between an md and a nurse practitioner?

    woody62 replied to iamcool's topic in General Nursing

    About two more years in school and a residency from 3 to 5 years, for an MD. NP, two years in graduate school, several years of basic nursing experience.

  10. nails

    woody62 replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    And the Joint Commission should. Numerous infections have been traced back to nursres wearing false nails. I am a nurse from the old school. I do not appreciate being cared for by a nurse who wears...

  11. Troublemakers in Class?

    woody62 replied to flowers4me's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a trouble maker in your middle and high school classes? You will all ways have a trouble maker in classes and in the work place. They even inhabit your church.

  12. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    all states require a nursing education and a license, in order to call yourself a nurse. and bon take a very negative view of anyone calling themselves a nurse without a license. and your doctor...

  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    woody62 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure this is a ghost story. I had a 12 year old young lady as a patient. She was suffering from pernicious amemia.After her parents decided no more treatment was need, sheslipped into a...

  14. Should I go to a funeral or funeral home?

    woody62 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Of the many patients I have taken care of, I've attended only four funerals. One was because I was asked to take part in his funeral Mass. One because it was a 12 year old girl I had become very...

  15. How important is Chemistry, really?

    woody62 replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    Back in 1962-63, as a senior in high school, I took a class called Chem Study. It was a new class being offered to high schoolers and it was college level inorganic and organic chemistry. I sweated...

  16. drugs addiction and nursing

    woody62 replied to Uptowngirl49's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, a number of voc rehab's look only at if a person is able to complete the program. Very rarely do they look at the licensing. And this is a problem, not only in nursing, but any other field...

  17. drugs addiction and nursing

    woody62 replied to Uptowngirl49's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me wrong. I have no doubt that a former addict can graduate from a nursing program. What I am concerned about, is a Board of Nursing not allowing her to take the NCLEX. They have a...

  18. drugs addiction and nursing

    woody62 replied to Uptowngirl49's topic in General Nursing

    As part of my position, as a major case manager, I did vocational rehab. To be honest, if this individual has any arrest record, it is highly unlikely that a Board of Nursing would authorize her to...

  19. How important is Chemistry, really?

    woody62 replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    My diploma program required inorganic and organic chemistry, my two year program did not. My BSN required both. My two year program was one of the very true two year programs. There were no...

  20. what to say about the dangers of toe infection?

    woody62 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I am a sixty one year old insulin dependent diabetic. We are taught that we should take proper care of our feet. Since this simple act has resulted in these symptoms, I suggest you tell the...

  21. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    woody62 replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but this is the way that I post. And the response of the three of you, lets me and other chronic pain suffers, as well as addicts, just where you stand. We should not clutter up your ERs...

  22. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    woody62 replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a former drug addict but I do suffer from chronic pain. I hate going to the ER when my doctor is not available. I am tired of the label and the knowing glances. Knowing glances that are in...

  23. Nursing with a major disability

    woody62 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming that the nursing program knows about her limitations. And are willing to make adaptations on her behalf. Her limitations should not prevent her fromcompleting the program. She may not...

  24. Did you watch the Previews during Sicko?

    woody62 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I went and saw it over the weekend. I always watch his films with a jaundiced eye. He tends to exaggerate things. But this time, he is pretty much on point.

  25. I miss Nursing but .....

    woody62 replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try working nights or PRN. I have not been able to work since November 28, 1988. And I miss my ability to work terribly. I am now rapidly approaching 62 and cannot retutrn even if I were forced to....