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smartnurse1982

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  1. Other than BSN

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

    Except.....that was not EVEN a year ago when i asked that question. I just heard of WGU not that long ago to be honest. I do not stay on Allnurses like that,and even then its the PDN forum. Second,i...

  2. Other than BSN

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

    Which school is that? thanks in

  3. Why Wages Are Stagnant

    smartnurse1982 replied to chuckster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wish my pay was stagnant at this point! It has actually decreased! It was not like we ever got a raise to begin with. Whoa hoo! Ffffffun times ahead in

  4. Home care agency concerns

    smartnurse1982 replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    I just tell the Doctor's office to fax orders over to the agency and i will usually give them the agency's fax number. I also write an order for it on the Physicians order form as an FYI to the other...

  5. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    smartnurse1982 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is only partially true. They paid into the system,but i am 100% sure the $$$ they paid into the system has long dried up. The working people who work now are paying for their healthcare needs....

  6. Trying not to step on toes

    smartnurse1982 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    Calling the Dr on my own without telling the parents seems to be a gray area. I usually tell Mom to cal the Dr,but then again i am on nightshifts. I do not get paid to work while not

  7. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    smartnurse1982 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I get a pay cut yay! The agency is blaming the insurance companies for decreasing reimbursement. Not sure i believe that one. I think it is an excuse,and they probably wanted to give us a pay decrease...

  8. Ways to chart about mucus?

    smartnurse1982 replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    DO not forget to describe odor. I also like to chart what i suctioned with and how deep. I also add that i suctioned with a 8 fr suction catheter to a depth of 7

  9. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    In SC and many other states,if you do not work over 40 hours in a week(or 80 hours in 2 weeks) you are not entitled to overtime. However,i know in some states its anything over 8 hours a day. I used...

  10. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    How is it possible that the OP is able to contact Medicaid in the first place then? I never had access to any information about payment ever,unless the parents have told me. I only submit my paperwork...

  11. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    I worked in both Carolina's and yes,those 2 southern states are very bad to work in PDN. I hope someone does not think i am "dissing" those states,but there are no clear-cut rules,low pay,and the...

  12. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    I remember someone mentioned on the PDN forum that Medicaid tracks your hours,whether you are a PDN working for an agency or an independent provider with a Medicaid #. Any truth to that? I ask because...

  13. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    I worked in Geriatric LTC before PDN. Many of my first Pdn patients were Peds patients and the trachs and feeding tubes were totally different. The skills do not necessarily transfer

  14. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    Night shifters do not really have ANY

  15. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    I drink lots pf diet soda most of the time. I noticed when i worked PDN in school,i did not have any lunch break. When i needed a bathroom break i had take the pt to the nurses

  16. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    I have never heard of lunch breaks with Pdn. I never thought about it to be honest. I just hurry and stuff food in my mouth. How would a break be provided if you are the only qualified caregiver in...

  17. Medicaid paid company, but company didn't pay me! ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Private Duty

    This agency sounds like a company i used to work for that has acronyms ends in A and begins in P. Horrible experience with them,and i hate companies with the call in system. Sounds too big

  18. Home health care and nursing expected to grow 55% by 2020

    smartnurse1982 replied to rnrg's topic in Private Duty

    To be honest NJ is a great state to be in if you have a child that needs high tech nursing care. ' I do not know what was wrong with South Carolina but i knew plenty of kids that could not get 16...

  19. Home health care and nursing expected to grow 55% by 2020

    smartnurse1982 replied to rnrg's topic in Private Duty

    Who is going to pay for

  20. It drives me nuts when....

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Agency expects me to keep a clear schedule and not accept work from other agencies even though client is in the hospital. For example,client was in the hospital for 2 weeks. I called the agency Monday...

  21. How do you all cope with stress and overbooking?

    smartnurse1982 replied to KateyBug's topic in Private Duty

    I would rather be overbooked than under-booked to be honest. Some weeks i work 80 hours a week,and others i am down to 24 hours a week. I also work for 2 agencies,but i do not work full time with the...

  22. Diaper Changes

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    Many of the parents tell me to only change a diaper if its soaking wet. It has a small or medium amount of urine,they do not want them changed. Since i work at night,their rationale is that they want...

  23. Thomas Eric Duncan and Hipaa

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    So we know his name and face...but why ? I thought he was protected by Hipaa? This could be dangerous for him and his family. Crowds might try to kill them because of panic. I have seen some people...

  24. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

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

    Yes,i know. I am not talking about people who had prior Degrees before entering Nursing. The OP pursued a degree not related to nursing while an experienced nurse. Which is my next question..why did...

  25. Thomas Eric Duncan and Hipaa

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    True. I guess if he does happen to recover,he would get deported anyway. Is he a legal immigrant or was he over here on a visiting visa? So much conflicting