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  1. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i dont want to ask them. any idea approximately

  2. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    LaRN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    I'VE been thinking this very same thing for a while now. everything is the nurse's fault. EVERYTHING. ex: a patient gets a pressure sore........the nurses did it!! nevermind that the therapist...

  3. Are we tyrants?

    LaRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think its okay to be a tyrant ....it's not like the baby can stick up for himself

  4. skilled medicare payment...

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just g tube feeding , wound care for stage 4 decubitus (debride) .no other services. this patient is in a nursing home and was recently discharged from hospital......medicare is paying for skilled...

  5. medical supplies

    LaRN replied to krayolaRN's topic in Home Health

    I keep a few basic supplies: small wound cleanser, or single use normal saline, one pack of 4 x4's , 2 or 3 kerlix, and some tape. basically anything I can fit into a small/med size box. but some...

  6. How to Be a Successful ADON?

    LaRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    most places dont want you to make changes, they just want you to do what they tell you to do. I know that sounds harsh, but its usually the best way to handle situations like this, especially if they...

  7. Question from a third shift nurse....

    LaRN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the state surveyors almost always question patients to determine if they are being made to follow strict schedules that are designed for staff convenience with little regard to how they affect the...

  8. Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    LaRN replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Staffnurse, are you the only one who has noticed these med

  9. Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    LaRN replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    most med errors are fairly cut and dry and need no second opinion. why is it that you had to get confirmation from the md that this "med error" was indeed a med

  10. Dealing with Extra Assignments

    LaRN replied to turningred15's topic in Home Health

    the next time they ask you, don't explain or get upset, just say no. If they ask you again, just LOOk at

  11. when must I respond by when a patient calls.

    LaRN replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    from my understanding, when a patient calls with a problem that can be potentially significant, but does not require emergency medical treatment, ideally the patient should receive a prn visit for...

  12. Cursed at a patient-fired

    LaRN replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    seems to me that your management tried their best NOT to fire you, but ultimately they were left with no

  13. Bringing kids to work?

    LaRN replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know I shouldn't, but I'm dying laughing imagining having to step over kids running in the hallway and the baby crying in the background....omg, my nerves would be

  14. Mileage reimbursement

    LaRN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Home Health

    i would take the per mile

  15. Using HH computer software

    LaRN replied to agardner2020's topic in Home Health

    as far as choosing a particular program, I've noticed that some of the companies go very heavy in advertising, and when a google search is done, there's nothing but positive things being said on the...

  16. happy blame the nurses week

    LaRN replied to s-whnp's topic in General Nursing

    most of the places i've worked at don't even try to

  17. Med-Surg nurse new to Home Health.

    LaRN replied to Luvsthesnow's topic in Home Health

    exactly. if the pay isn't well above average, then you will come up short in the end. the end being when your car breaks down and you aren't even finished paying for

  18. Has anybody been re hired after beig fired by the same hospital?

    LaRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nursing Career

    :***: ugh, sounds like they love

  19. Interesting article about staffing ratios

    LaRN replied to bill4745's topic in General Nursing

    "Publication of the study comes just weeks after the introduction of federal legislation that would mandate nurse staffing ratios across the country." wow, that in itself is very interesting. This...

  20. Phone reimbursmenti

    LaRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    I think they should either have to pay a fair portion of it, or preferably provide the nurses with a company cell phone. I like the latter because a nurse should be able to keep her phone number...

  21. happy blame the nurses week

    LaRN replied to s-whnp's topic in General Nursing

    HA HA HA HAA! this made me laugh for

  22. Exactly how specific ?

    LaRN replied to LaRN's topic in Home Health

    cut and paste it is then !! picky is an understatement.....but there is no real clear expectation of what it takes to satisfy medicare....bc never know who will being doing the judging........there...

  23. Exactly how specific ?

    LaRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Home health managers have been telling nurses that they have to be specific in their teaching .....specific to the point of ridiculousness example: teaching a patient on the side effects of Norvasc:...

  24. Brightstar Care Wisconsin S. Central Working Conditions?

    LaRN replied to CommonSenseCNA's topic in Home Health

    Doesn't surprise me at all. Home care agencies have been getting away with things like this for a long time now. all you have to do is read the posts on this board to know that many nurses pretty much...

  25. My poor coworker:(

    LaRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    im the dog