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  1. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I thought you were going to blow me off. scram ! and the billing and mds departments are combined where I

  2. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    YES I know the billing department has that information. but asking them isn't an option. thats why i asked you guys. i've already said this. if you dont know the answer then keep it

  3. Are most LTC's always low on supplies?

    LaRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    only thing i will bring is a stethoscope. if they want blood pressures, temps, cbgs.. on their patients, then they will get the equipment. I'll be damned if im going to absorb the cost of taking care...

  4. Completely enraged!!!

    LaRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    thats what i like about this board. make a post about being completely enraged and no less than 3 members try to make you even

  5. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    LaRN replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    unless you work pedi or ob, many of your patients will be older. i worked with a cna who had a small stud in her nose, and one of the old men thought it was a

  6. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    this is a forum. posters ask questions and those who feel like contributing offer answers. those who don't generally bypass the

  7. medical supplies

    LaRN replied to krayolaRN's topic in Home Health

    I think OP is talking about the nurses delivering patient specific wound care, ordered wound care. home health nurses have enough to carry along with them. have to go to the office, look/hunt for the...

  8. Sleeping on night shift in LTC

    LaRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've noticed in many of your posts that you seem to be very concerned with the performance and discipline of your coworkers. and why are you discussing this issue with other employees ? you must...

  9. call the ambulance?

    LaRN replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    if the patient is of sound mind and able to make decisions, then I think its a complete waste of resources to call an ambulance to cover yourself, and it isnt necessary in order to prove the pt...

  10. Nurse digs out necrotic tumor!

    LaRN replied to Christina12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    hopefully the nurse didn't use the patients last wash cloth when she dug that tumor

  11. Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    LaRN replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    right. she also said that this wasn't the first time she's gone to her supervisor about this same nurse and "no action was taken". maybe because no action was needed. and side note: i dont think...

  12. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    chop chop

  13. I just wanted to SCREAM

    LaRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    now that's funny pretty much like saying do i need to get my belt

  14. Call/scheduling in the OR...please help!

    LaRN replied to OR-RN<3's topic in Operating Room

    canesdukegirl, I dont even work where you do and I'm ready to quit

  15. Disrespectful

    LaRN replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow, this post makes me so mad, both as a nurse and as a citizen. acuity levels keep getting higher, nurse's task lists get longer, and many patients/families are just waiting for the opportunity to...

  16. Anyone gone through the new survey process?

    LaRN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    this is a guidance for surveyors , which is just the regulations with some pointers to them on how to determine if home health agencies are following them....

  17. How lind do you typicallyspend in pt home for just a reg visit

    LaRN replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    when i walk in I go straight to work and get what I have to do out of the way. i dont let them slow me down. i tell them: we have to get this done first , then chat later in case i get called out...

  18. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    LaRN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in a place where everyone is treated fairly, we are paid well, have ample time off for sick and personal time...and ice cream every tuesday......wait.........that was a dream and not...

  19. I just wanted to SCREAM

    LaRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    patients and families react to the problem they are experiencing at that time. it matters not to them that the problem began 2 shifts ago when you were nowhere around. they just want the problem fixed...

  20. Fustrated

    LaRN replied to welch07's topic in Home Health

    agencies that have sub agencies or other branches usually have one central home office where they do all of their new hire processing. it isnt unusual and generally just one or two trips are...

  21. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    LaRN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    maybe it is whining but ....for me it's simply a fear of being terminated. i can deal with everything

  22. should I leave a client...

    LaRN replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Home Health

    some cases start out like that, and get better as time passes. or at least tolerable. most likely they have been though several home workders and get frustrated having to start all over each time a...

  23. Dealing with Extra Assignments

    LaRN replied to turningred15's topic in Home Health

    lol funny, but aggravating at the same

  24. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They dont really like questions like that. or maybe i just dont feel comfy asking

  25. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    LaRN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    yes it is. it was determined that the breakdown was due to pt sitting up in her wheelchair for most of the day .......3 times. and she was offgrounds for pt so i had no access to