Neats

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  1. Efficient Utilization Review Documentation

    Neats replied to On The Way's topic in Case Management

    I use SBAR notes. Short sweet and capture all pertinent info. If it is a first time/new member then I try to make a more comprehensive note that includes staging of oncology cancers, or other need to...

  2. South university online graduate school of nursing (msn family nurse practitioner)

    Neats replied to ModestTruth's topic in School, College Programs

    I know this thread is old....Was wondering how you are doing in this school I just applied for Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at South online as my decision was similar to yours. How are the classes...

  3. Reality?

    Neats replied to Pca_85revived's topic in Correctional

    I started out as a nursing home administrator, went into correctional management (total of 10 years and now I am with a major insurance company. I am also a BSN. Working in a correctional facility is...

  4. ADON that doesn't listen

    Neats replied to RN&mom's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You sound like a great DON who needs to speak to your ADON and provide clear communication of what you can/will delegate and what you will NOT delegate as far as nursing/facility operational...

  5. Osteoporosis and a hormone?

    Neats replied to mandykal's topic in Orthopedic

    What about oral and IV

  6. Restoring Order

    Neats replied to SpookyRN764's topic in Nurse Management

    I have experience going into "troubled facilities" First observation (I use the surveyor forms) for 72 hours on all shifts I always fill like I live there my days are long 12-16 hours. Have a week end...

  7. Involuntary commitments in LTC

    Neats replied to nurseebol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Document every thing, if you need one to one then do it. Call the family to ask for assistance she may calm down if someone familiar shows up. Contact the oncall provider and tell them she is out of...

  8. Inventory Management

    Neats replied to RNbehindtheWall's topic in Correctional

    When I was HSA I too had supply issues, I had a case of old Chelation therapy bags???!! We did use them as training material though but it was awful expensive training. Common supplies I had the...

  9. When our older nurses die :(

    Neats replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a Catholic nursing school. Sister Mary Margret was my mentor, wonderful nurse, wonderful human being, and she was mean. She walked around with a ruler. One night while working in my senior...

  10. Home health aide issue

    Neats replied to Hhcna's topic in Home Health

    As a seasoned RN and Administrator and experience as a utilization manager with an insurance company I would get a feel for the patient and their needs. If the time truly is decreased from what was...

  11. Carrington College Boise

    Neats replied to Soldier.medic95's topic in General Nursing

    When you consider college you need to look at accreditation. This means regional accreditation not national. If you aspire to continue your education then you need to ask your self will these credits...

  12. I just failed my first Anatomy lab practical.

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

    What you need to do is dust yourself off and get back up, do any extra credit you can and move forward. Good things are worth the pain to get at. I am a horrible test taker...always have been. I am...

  13. Narcotic meds "to go?"

    Neats replied to DallasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember this SNF is a home of record, this means this is the person's home. If they are on sub-acute then this is different. If the resident is out for a few hours and will return I would ask the...

  14. Work ethic of team members

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

    I had a nurse and EMT I supervised tell me if I assigned them a new duty I must take away a duty from them. I shadowed them on the night shift, they had about three hours of work spread out over an...

  15. Negotiate or walk?

    Neats replied to jaznia15's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a nurse RN and have a background in Administration. I have had years past experience hiring healthcare professional form MD's to housekeeping. Because you have "appeared" to be willing to step up...

  16. Mental Health and Corrections:

    Neats replied to WCSU1987's topic in Correctional

    Both Jails and prisons must offer both Health Care and Mental Health, now it is up to the patient (offender) to obtain the services that are evidenced based, current and medically necessary. All...

  17. Need to find an accelerated BSN program that I can get into!

    Neats replied to SuperNova153's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lakeview College Nursing is a great place to start for information, I suggest you give them a call. I have taken classes at "Ivy League" schools and community colleges, Lakeview College of Nursing...

  18. Prayers for Oklahoma

    Neats replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers for all

  19. I dropped out. Please console me

    Neats replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need some reassurance, so here goes: So far getting your BSN shows you have what it takes. Nursing school is hard. You have demonstrated that you can do what you set your mind up to...

  20. Corizon

    Neats replied to miteacher's topic in Correctional

    I worked for Corizon for about 3 years. Started out Correctional MedicalServices (CMS). CMS bought out Prison Health Services (PHS) and then renamed the company Corizon. In short Corizon is CMS and...

  21. Does your employer make accommodations for your disability?

    Neats replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As a manager I always try to make accommodations unless it seriously affected the operations. I got a new traveling job with a state agency 2 weeks before I turned 50. I went to my age 50 check up,...

  22. LTC geri chairs

    Neats posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What do you do... Tried everything to keep resident safe, can only shower resident in padded geri chair. Anyone ever come accross this?? If so... What have you

  23. LTC geri chairs

    Neats replied to Neats's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thank you for your feed back. I am thinking infection control issues like black mold inside the padded cushion (that are not suppose to get

  24. HIPAA and Correctional Officers

    Neats posted a topic in Correctional

    We all know that there are times in corrections where HIPAA although is being followed, our officers can hear sensitive information, this is when they fall under the same HIPAA rules as we do. Our Lt...

  25. HIPAA and Correctional Officers

    Neats replied to Neats's topic in Correctional

    Ok OK everyone. I work in a Minimum security prison. We in medical do mouth checks and sometimes we have an officer in the HS pill pass. The LT;s whole reason was to monitor those on Effexor, I do not...