smartnurse1982

smartnurse1982

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  1. Who feeds the child with seizure disorder

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nabberdo's topic in School

    this should be moved to the pdn

  2. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can see at least 2 scenarios happening. 1. The nursing glut might get so bad that Pdn agencies and Long term Care facilities start preferring Bsn educated Rn's as field and staff nurses. To date,I...

  3. Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

    smartnurse1982 replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

    WOW!! And I thought paying $30,000 for the online RN to BSN program at Chamberlain was

  4. Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    smartnurse1982 replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    There was this girl that used to drink a liter of water during tests all the time( she kept it at her desk),and get up to go every 15 minutes. The instructor told her she could not do that anymore....

  5. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wonder what Aiken said about the outcomes of patients of Rn's who work in non-acute care? I cannot find that information

  6. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    We use composition notebooks to pass along information that cannot be added to our regular nurses notes. For example,equipment cleaning or Physician appointments. Also,most of us just write a quick...

  7. Reusing suction catheters

    smartnurse1982 replied to Gooselady's topic in Private Duty

    I had never heard of using tap water or a vinegar/water mix to clean a suction catheter after suctioning a trach. I have always used saline or sterile water. I am not too sure about distilled water....

  8. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    At the big "M" those guys usually just told us who was

  9. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I think i could understand this better if the agencies were actually passing some of this money to us. But they are not...its used for fancy office chairs and other non-essentials. The agency i am...

  10. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is all the more why i thought long and hard about this. Most non-acute care employers are not pressuring ADN's to have a Bsn. At this point in time,most employers that are acute care are making...

  11. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks! I plan on remaining in Pdn as a field nurse. I really cannot see myself doing any other nursing

  12. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

  13. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I am vent certified and my agency still tries to send me to the private insurance,basic care

  14. Pennsylvania does not accept license from RN program

    smartnurse1982 replied to Emersont's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  15. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    The private insurance clients that are difficult to work with get staffed better than the nice families on Medicaid. Often,Medicaid clients do live in dangerous areas,so that could be a factor i...

  16. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    What was your purpose for posting this? I think some of the agencies are punishing poor clients by doing

  17. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I think it is punishing poor people in a way. My agency has email notifications of openings that are posted everyday. The same cases always have openings,and its usually 2 groups: Medicaid pts The...

  18. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Many agencies do tell because your hourly pay is based on insurance of the pt. The nurses on Medicaid always got lower pay than the private insured ones. IMO its still unfair that agencies can staff...

  19. Pennsylvania does not accept license from RN program

    smartnurse1982 replied to Emersont's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That would be some interesting stats for sure. I wonder if a similar analogy could be used on stats with Excelsior grads who became Rn's,that were previously physician assistants and paramedics. I...

  20. LPN/RN question

    smartnurse1982 replied to patientlytrying's topic in General Nursing

    Can the OP enroll in Excelsior Distance Learning program,or is that only for Emt's,medical assistants,and

  21. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i just sucked it up and will be attending Thomas Edison State College in July. I will be taking my time though,as working 80 hours/week is a MUST in Pdn,and on top of the fact i have to pay for the...

  22. How did the 12 hour shift begin?

    smartnurse1982 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know what it is about 3pm to 11pm that turns some workers off,but that shift does seem to take up most of your day unlike day and night shifts. I was chronically tired working 3pm-11pm. When...

  23. Mic-key Buttons

    smartnurse1982 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    I have never seen any PH strips in any of the hundreds of homes i have been in where a kid or adult pt has a GT,or NGT for that matter. Of course,you can buy your

  24. Communicating with Doctors on 3rd shift

    smartnurse1982 replied to ButterflyBreath's topic in Private Duty

    My agencies also follow up for me if i need clarification,as i work nights only. What type of clinical nursing manager would say its your job to follow up? Does your clinical Rn manager for this case...

  25. LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    smartnurse1982 replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    And what nursing skills would those be? Not trying to be snarky,but i have not really heard of Bsn educated nurses being able to do different skills than Adn educated nurses. Maybe this varies by the...