Neats

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  1. Hospital inpatient /ED - transport question based on insurance

    Neats replied to RNintheBay's topic in Case Management

    I am getting off subject and on my soap box (apologize in advance) but this information does apply to what you are saying about CM and ambulance: I work for an Insurance company and understand your...

  2. Hospital inpatient /ED - transport question based on insurance

    Neats replied to RNintheBay's topic in Case Management

    I am getting off subject and on my soap box (apologize in advance) but this information does apply to what you are saying about CM and ambulance: I work for an Insurance company and understand your...

  3. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    Neats replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the prison system we had a dying patient form leukemia. He had lived his life so hard and burned so many bridges there was no one to visit him. I made a promise to him to visit once...

  4. How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Neats replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What I have learned about people is there is diversity all the way around. I have worked with competent and not so competent nurses. One nurse comes to my mind when I read this thread was a woman who...

  5. Nurses' Week - Upended.

    Neats replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    It is discouraging to work your tail off providing great nursing care only to be brushed aside like too many toys in a toy box. Coming from Nursing and Administration I see both sides. But I always...

  6. Bizarre Med Order

    Neats replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    I would send in a request saying you have to have the actual signed physician order with start and stop date that include what medication and dose amount and dose times, you could contact the...

  7. Right med but suspended

    Neats replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask HR to put in writing why I am being reprimanded. Then I would go to a very good attorney. This does not seem right to me. Get everything in

  8. Essential oils in hospitals

    Neats replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    I use sunscreen all the time because of the threat of skin cancer and I do not want to look like a baseball glove when I am 60 something... Coppertone does have a smell my nose cannot smell anything...

  9. Can you give a lesser dose than prescribed without an order?

    Neats replied to Faith1234567's topic in General Nursing

    Never should you give a lesser does. 1. Celexa is scorable but in half and only on some tablets with certain MG doses. 2. The patient wants 2/3 how do you know if you cut this you are giving 2/3 of...

  10. Help :(

    Neats replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Where you end up depends on how you want to follow your heart. I can tell you I have been working in the city (Munich Germany), (Cook County Hospital Chicago) and (Seattle) and many rural hospital to...

  11. CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    Neats replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congratulation on your new RN. Just my thoughts about this... You have been a NA-C for 2 years there and grumbled with the rest of the NA-C's this means they view you as one of them who jumped ship...

  12. Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    Neats replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Our prison population and the geriatric community is very much like these scenarios. You cannot fix this, it is their quality of life. All you can do is document that discussion were made, labs were...

  13. eavesdropping

    Neats replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This was her first NP position and has been there for a year. Maybe she feels threatened you know a lot of nurses are passive aggressive...just stating the truth. Maybe she feels because she has...

  14. NP contract? salary with no holiday pay?

    Neats replied to AZFIREWIFE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations, sick leave or holidays (Federal or otherwise). These benefits are a matter of agreement between an...

  15. Disorderly conduct charge

    Neats replied to baileej16's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I can tell you that I would not hire you just from your content. What you are about to do with your professional career is take care of people who are in need of assistance either well or ill. I...

  16. Safety with dangerous pts

    Neats replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak to your management about this issue, here are some tips to assist you now and in the future. 1. Have good verbal skills if you do not know what those are just observe a good bartender...

  17. What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

    Neats replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I too like many of you have done some inappropriate things, non political correct things and now I just roll with whatever, make fun of myself and laugh. My number 1 thing I did was go to the wrong...

  18. Having a rough patch :(

    Neats replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    At the rising sun and at its going down; We remember them. At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter; We remember them. At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring; We...

  19. Medical Gloves Survey

    Neats replied to dpreece1's topic in General Nursing

    •Do you have a preference for a particular glove material? (if so, why?) Nitrile-works better and I can feel for veins easier •Do you feel glove use affects your performance? (if so, how?)...

  20. Unions vs Non Union Hospitals

    Neats replied to Grobyc82's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think unions can be good when they are truly needed. But with all the HR policy/procedures, with the 1800 I hate my boss reporting number, with laws/regulation there are way more measures one can...

  21. Nurses Week Gifts that Knock You Off Your Feet

    Neats replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awe Happy Nurses day to you all. Being a nurse means leaving a legacy in ways we may not even realize like the former patient who still talks about you in a great way, about how you changed their...

  22. Went Home Dilaudid in Pocket

    Neats replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    As an LNHA Administrator I have in the past been brought in to many situations. This unfortunately somewhat of a common occurrence, with pxysis now in most SNF facilities and Pharmacists oversight...

  23. Case study need help!

    Neats replied to blissfulsusu's topic in General Nursing

    It is so funny how nurses are to include me. A couple of things 1. This should go under student section not here 2. Well you are on the right track but to prioritize think emergency situation it...

  24. Loss of all personal freedom.

    Neats replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from a military family freedom can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I know in the Kurdish camps freedom means having their own country and not being suppressed from...

  25. Struggling to find right fit, need help

    Neats replied to Jomsn2017's topic in General Specialties

    I would ask your supervisor if you could job shadow in (and name the places you are interested in) for several hours. It maybe an eye opener and assist you with your decision. A good supervisor will...