Neats

Neats BSN

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  1. Overbearing parent rant

    Neats replied to Amethya's topic in School

    My friend is a school teacher so she tells me to read some of your remarks (yes she follows this website, her husband is a nurse and I worked with him for a long time we became friends have known each...

  2. CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    Neats replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    Depending upon which state you live in a college may change the requirements and most colleges have the following verbiage complete their education with a minimum of disruption.”...it is...

  3. Night shift-no keys to central supply no keys to get briefs

    Neats replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unless you are hoarding supplies there is NEVER ANY REASON WHY you should have to beg for those supplies. I would not put up with working in conditions where there are no supplies or limited supplies,...

  4. Told I'm too smart for LTC

    Neats replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have heard all the snarky comments about LTC and being a BSN with 3 Master degrees! I am a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and RN, I have worked in LTC, in Corrections', in Hospital emergency...

  5. Sick Call costs

    Neats replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    There are very few times I have allowed an inmate to complain of co-pays in medical. I was the HealthCare manager so investigated all the level III complaints and every day received complaints about...

  6. New job, IV issues

    Neats replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    Practice, Practice, Practice. Volunteer anytime you have a chance to insert a line. I once followed a tech that draws blood in skilled nursing facilities for 2 days and was able to draw blood on...

  7. 2.95 GPA? Chances of getting in a BSN program?

    Neats replied to Transfer_Student's topic in General Students

    You know I really think sometimes we in the nursing field can really have hang ups. You acknowledge that you failed your math classes and now have improvement with your math classes. Wonderful for...

  8. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    Neats replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    NanaPoo: Happy nurses week to

  9. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    Neats replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Rose_Queen: Happy Nurses week to

  10. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    Neats replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    I got a mountain Dew, mounds bar and a $10.00 gift card to Starbucks. hey I will take it! I also received a bunch of Thank you for being a nurse from all sorts of

  11. Some people are just plain rude!

    Neats replied to HburgRN07's topic in School

    My graduate thesis was geriatrics and I love working in Skilled Nursing facilities. I was introduced once to a CEO of an IT company as a geriatric nurse ( I am also a NHA and past experience as an...

  12. My co-worker hates me for doing my job.

    Neats replied to KwowRn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Working in the correctional arena and as a LNHA I find myself with very thick skin. Correctional setting and management taught me to recognize and adhere to policies/procedures. When I have...

  13. Exit interview?

    Neats replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I look forward to exit interview reviews. I really use them to improve systems in place, improve policies and improve the working environment in general. I would never use an exit interview against...

  14. Favorite Motivational Quote

    Neats replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    NO means New

  15. why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    Neats replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a Management RN who has worked as management before becoming an RN. I care about patient safety but am able to look at the whole picture and have information available to me that line staff more...

  16. Nursing and the Sabbath

    Neats replied to kdf6404's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    As a German Jew I find myself at odds at times but I have never been told not to work on the Sabbath. I am in the medical arena and I provide direct patient care, I work when needed for this is my...

  17. Inmate Porters

    Neats replied to Zigga zig ah's topic in Correctional

    I have been the Healthcare manager in a state prison facility with inmate porters, be careful. I liked to switch out the porters at least 4 times a year with no really pattern to the switch. These...

  18. College Algebra as an extra class or take a long drive...

    Neats replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will tell you this ... being in the medial field over 30 years I 1. Continue to use Algebra on a daily basis for pharmacy calculations. 2. I use my math skills i.e. algebra and stats for managerial...

  19. Hospital Utilization Review Question

    Neats replied to Jory's topic in Case Management

    As a insurance reviewer/casemanager I want the supporting labs, physician clinical notes and any imaging that supports the request. If we do not get it we ask for it, you have 48 hours before we close...

  20. Fill In The Blank...

    Neats replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK it will grow

  21. Change in condition documentation

    Neats replied to Samanthatbo12's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I learned to chart while I was in the military we used what is called SBAR stands for Situation Background Assessment Response As a manager I use this today and as a mother when my kids were...

  22. Accepted to Lakeview College of Nursing, Danville Campus!

    Neats replied to fall18bsn's topic in General Students

    I graduated from this gem of a college and have never looked back...the instructors prepared me well for nursing. I passed my NCLEX with just 75 questions. I have never had a hard time getting...

  23. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

    Neats replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I started in LTC when I was 14 years old...back then with no computers it was hard to check age. I remember tying posey vest on residents to the handrail for those who wandered and poesy vest on those...

  24. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    Neats replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked Med/Surg, Flight nurse training, US Army nurse (sick call office work), correctional nursing (mostly sick call and administration) and LTC. I am also a LNHA. Anatomy and Physiology is...

  25. Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    Neats replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    Jewish Hair coverings: In todays society most conservatives and Reform Jewish communities females do not cover their hair but do encourage hair covering when in prayer or learning the Torah (due to...