Neats

Neats BSN

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  1. Peer evaluations

    Neats replied to pulljosh's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think they are demoralizing and unfair. Your peers should voice concerns to their manager. If they have to have peer review involvement then it should be about your skills only and the questions...

  2. How would you react? Body odor discussion.

    Neats replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you and what happened about being suspended. I like many others would not have said anything for I have experienced a great many smells in my time. If it was a good friend or family member...

  3. Why Do You Love Being A Prison Nurse?

    Neats replied to Everline's topic in Correctional

    The good things I liked about correctional nursing 1. This specialty challenges your assessment skills on a daily basis 2. You get to see way more interesting medical diseases/injuries much more than...

  4. Really hard choice

    Neats replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts of warmth heading your way. I think it is a personal choice however you do need to weigh your career. My dad passed away when I was just a teenager and I know he would be proud of me...

  5. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    Neats replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Lakeview College Nursing Danville IL Private accelerated BSN program that has wonderful competent instructors, hospital close by and small enough that you are getting a great nursing education. The...

  6. Sleeping on job?

    Neats replied to Nursing617's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I once came in early as the LNHA and found a LPN sleeping in an empty room, I terminated her on the spot. Under no circumstances should you have fellow co-workers sleep unless it is on their breaks....

  7. Another Brick in the Wall

    Neats replied to lilwhit514's topic in Patient Education

    I think we need to start in the schools at every grade level every month... and have very simple classes in health based on our Anatomy and Physiology systems and how what we do or not do affects our...

  8. Interqual criteria - downgrades

    Neats replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    I use interqual at work. Before I input my data findings I always try to speak with nurse who is providing the care or I find the 24 hour report. This report speaks volumes. Also IQ although is a...

  9. Nurses asked to work as aides

    Neats replied to Ptav65's topic in General Nursing

    I hold an active LNHA license/BSN License and my expectations are if a resident needs assistance then it is everyone's job (keeping in mind scope of practice), with that said...I do not like to pull...

  10. Chris Christie in charge of Trump's Opioid Commission

    Neats replied to Emergent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    better life through Pharmaceuticals We are replacing narcotics now with an increase of orders that include Ketamine/DHE. This medication is what the military gave service members in Vietnam, this...

  11. Ever experience violence at work???

    Neats replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

    I have experience in the prison system. When you are hired the prison puts you through a "bootcamp" type training. This can be up to 8 weeks depending on what state, and what kind of job you have....

  12. Management legally offering union, what does that mean?

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

    There are open and closed unions. Some unions you must join...it is mandatory, others it is a choice (open shop). I have never been in a union but rather a manager within a union environment. I follow...

  13. Texting While Working

    Neats replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My feeling about this cell phone attachment is that is a bunch of hooey! Recently on the news statistics revealed car /pedestrian accidents are up over 22% because people are texting and driving or...

  14. How do nurses last?

    Neats replied to KariT's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the medical field for over 40 years, a nurse for 20 years. I love the medical field and have reinvented myself several times. Why? Because I get easily bored. I do not think I could...

  15. Nurse documents a lie

    Neats replied to Kahin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would speak to the "carer" about what I did instruct/educate and let them know I am documentation a clarification of what I did. I would let my supervisor know what I did in case it comes up and...

  16. How to write oasis summary

    Neats replied to butter10's topic in Home Health

    I would start with ww.oasisanswers.com/downloads/OASIS_Mgmnt_of_Single_Visit_SOC_ROC_11_05_07.pdf or http://www.fazzi.com/tl_files/pages/oasis/N-Therapy%20Need_Plan%20of%20Care.pdf This has a good...

  17. casemangers: do you call the md every recert?

    Neats replied to kembers's topic in Home Health

    Working as a Pre-Service RN reviewer I can tell you if you do not have that orders signed by the physician with current office visit notes it will be denied as insufficient

  18. Nursing Informatics Preceptor Please

    Neats replied to cutebrnkze2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well this maybe late but I encourage you to be part of your state Nurse Board. Look for insurance companies to work, you may have better luck. Buyer Beware....although this summary of your situation...

  19. Workplace gossip

    Neats replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I am with Nalon 1 RN and Pixie...I come to work to work. What I have learned in the work environment is it does not matter where you go or where you are at ...same stuff different

  20. Quit fulltime job for per diem prison job?

    Neats replied to Kittynurse619's topic in Correctional

    Before you do anything I would ask to shadow a nurse in the prison for a day...just take a PTO day off and go out to the prison. As a Prison Health Manager and registered Nurse I cannot tell you how...

  21. Washing scrubs?

    Neats replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    Wow some of my fellow workers go to great length to get their scrubs clean. I never have any issues but when my scrubs are very dirty I always use 1. Lemon Juice in the arm pit area and it is cheap...

  22. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    Neats replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I would be firm, fair and consistent. When you ask the Health Unit staff person to get the blood glucose state I need Mr. X blood glucose results within the next 10 mins,... you must follow up at the...

  23. Unsolicited Advice..do you get this, too?

    Neats replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I view this as; The person who is questioning the scene cares about the person(s). With us living in the age of so much information thrown at us on a daily basis it is easy to think we have gained...

  24. Staff Development duties

    Neats replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. For NA-C registry I have the business office check them prior to having interviews. If they do not then we call to ensure they have an active certification. If they do not we ask if they are...

  25. Am I right that this is nuts?

    Neats replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in Correctional

    I have been alone with high profile inmates...white collar to Life without parole (LWOP) for murder. I have had a friend die in the prison system (she was a correctional officer who was transferring...