Neats

Neats BSN

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  1. Home Health and expectations

    Neats replied to BrianLee73's topic in Home Health

    I can tell you as a case manager working for an TPA insurance company if you submit that documentation and the time you spent I would approve the extra time initially. I see billing that is not...

  2. What does a quality management consultant rn for aetna do?

    Neats replied to mom35's topic in General Specialties

    Quality Management Nurse Consultant has experience with the whole picture to improve processes. For instance I found one note years ago and love this application. I found that all the nurses meetings...

  3. I'm a CNA, will I lose my license?

    Neats replied to Websterwiki's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hope you are feeling better now. I think throwing up at work is awful. I do not think you should lose your job over this though. You should have said something to anyone hey I am throwing up can...

  4. Understanding the Risk of Firearms: Suicide vs. Homicide

    Neats replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I remember back in the early 1980's at Fort Devens in MA there was a increasing incident of suicide/domestic violence. The commander of the post mandated all privately owned guns to be kept in the...

  5. What brought you to where you are now?

    Neats replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Reading stories about teachers I am often mystified at how they can continue to work (much like another profession to include nursing). Reading all those fun stories of how you all arrived at school...

  6. Last Friday

    Neats replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Awee...I like that some traditions are ongoing. You both look terrific and, Thank you both for your service to our

  7. Bed assignment

    Neats replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was charge I would always ask for assistance with admissions...in the end I would track our patient load, patient acuity, and high need time constraints, I would complain loudly at...

  8. Prescribing Far Off Label

    Neats replied to jennybean0305's topic in Advanced Practice

    Growing up in Canada around tribal natives I have a tendency to think holistically when it comes to my health and my family. Deviating away from prescribed medication-using them for other purposes can...

  9. Pts who insult you?

    Neats replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in General Nursing

    You are waking the patient up early in the AM for ordered medication. The patient is rude, picking on you, bullying you and the doctor continues to say he has to take his medication when the patient...

  10. The Grinch of allnurses.com

    Neats replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    We do Jewish

  11. How do I become stronger clinically?

    Neats replied to alexamasan's topic in General Nursing

    Growing into a more competent professional takes dedication and time. I applaud you for being concerned and wanting to better your professional career. One of my fears is becoming stagnant. I often...

  12. Verbally Abusing a Nurse

    Neats replied to Hk30's topic in General Nursing

    I am fair, firm and consistent, with staff and patient and out in my community. If I was on the floor today I would not survive, and here is why. I do not take abuse-verbal or physical in any form....

  13. Which specialty to choose?

    Neats replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    I would pick non of the above. If I could do over I would pick a radiology specialty like radiation tech (ARRT) for say a 4 year degree and with 10 years experience in radiation you are making...

  14. Rising insurance premiums through work

    Neats replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I want to jump on my SOAP box about this because we as Americans have done this to ourselves. You cannot have your cake and eat it to in a capitalist society, do we want a combination society of...

  15. Local diabetes clinic

    Neats replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Working as a CM with the only employee owned Third Party Insurance group in the US I can let you know I get this each and every day from clinics, MD offices and hospitals. No name or I get 195 pages...

  16. practice without specifically being hired?

    Neats replied to stellarfirefly's topic in General Nursing

    There is a reason for Job Description, nursing and maintenance are very different and I always let nurses, maintenance, activity, dietary, housekeeping, imaging... review their job descriptions on an...

  17. Snowflakes

    Neats replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I understood what snowflake meant but now truly understand. I think I was on the tail end of my managerial career when this new snowflake started to emerge about 5 years ago. I had an...

  18. PA: State Cites WilkesBarre General "Systemic" Failure to Provide Adequate Nursing Staff

    Neats replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The healthcare compliance programs really have been adopted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Mandated corporate compliance that involves significant...

  19. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Neats replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the best thing you can do for yourself is educate yourself about what you have in your local area as far as employment. You say you hate to change diapers, I translate this into I hate to take...

  20. What are your Thanksgiving break plans?

    Neats replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I love it that we are so well adjusted we actually have lives other than nursing. Happy Thanksgiving to you

  21. Thoughts on doctors and management styles

    Neats replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Everything I read sounds like you want your hand held at times. Maybe it is because you have not had an evaluation in several years and this might be some of the etiology of your concerns of where...

  22. Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Neats replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    I have never had a patient "wait" until we filled out all our paper work, never. In my experience once a patient wishes to go AMA, I get that signed if possible or document that the patient left to...

  23. Why do you do it?

    Neats replied to KendraLipscombPoole's topic in Correctional

    HeHeHe I like that you have a bull crap meter that got a work out, I think mine wore out towards the end when I decided to leave corrections. I truly enjoy what I am doing now and have a life. I do...

  24. Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    Neats replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    I get 2 weeks notice usually. Most of the time I can see patterns emerge when a nurse is ready to put their notice in... Giving 2 weeks notice is nice however if I think the person who will be leaving...

  25. Roll Call - Who's Been Around the Longest and Your Accomplishments

    Neats replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a nurses aid at the tender age of 14. The year was 1973. I do not remember how much I made an hour, I think it was less than 2.00. I lived in my car and worked the evening/night...