catlady

catlady BSN, RN

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  1. All You Lefty's Out there....

    catlady replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Most frustrating problem is when I have to share a computer. Usually the mouse string isn't even long enough to pull it over onto the left side, and then I have to remember that the buttons are...

  2. Residents who don't get along

    catlady replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  3. medicare policy in LTC

    catlady replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Someone *really* needs to understand Medicare in your facility, and it doesn't sound like anyone does. The fact that the resident went home overnight doesn't automatically mean she's off Medicare....

  4. How hard is it to get Mom into a nursing home?

    catlady replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What nursing homes love the best is for the resident to come initially on Medicare and then convert to Medicaid or private pay when the Medicare runs out. But for that to happen, the resident has to...

  5. All You Lefty's Out there....

    catlady replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    My mother tried to help me out by getting me a pair of left-handed scissors. I couldn't use them, except in my right hand. I thought I was pretty ambidextrous (and I think most southpaws have to be,...

  6. Does relatives who look in patients charts annoy you

    catlady replied to meme39's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is in Australia, where I don't think the tentacles of American health law have quite spread. But, true, the visitor still should not have the right to go poking through the chart, unless the...

  7. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    catlady replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a unit that was primarily 12 hours, but other shifts were allowed, as well. It meant that every day, the 12-hr nurses were juggling their assignments, because the 8-hour or 4-hour nurses...

  8. On Call

    catlady replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I never had to take call as a staff nurse, only when I was in management or case management. I know that places like the OR and special procedures require on-call. What type of nursing are you going...

  9. Diverting narcotics

    catlady replied to McArdle's topic in General Nursing

    You're reading primarily about nurses because this is a nursing board. But anyone with means, motive, and opportunity can commit a crime. So think about everyone in health care who has that...

  10. posting resume online

    catlady replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    After holding out for a long time, I put my resume on Monster for about a week. I got a lot of interest at first. And to be honest, when I was feeling like no one would ever be interested in my...

  11. help required with Dissertation

    catlady replied to oct's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like you should have an academic advisor who can show you how to get

  12. How soon too call after interview??

    catlady replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    You could be a little more specific in your thanks, and let them know you're still interested in the position. And I always send it to the hiring manager, rather than the recruiter. Dear Mr. Jones:...

  13. Night Work

    catlady replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights about 14 years. Dark curtains. Very important. Melatonin is good for helping get to sleep, but it doesn't prevent waking up in two hours. Benadryl with Tylenol, aka Tylenol PM, is...

  14. Residents who don't get along

    catlady replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could never understand why most SNFs have so few private rooms. Imagine after having been independent your whole life, having your own home, maybe only ever sharing a room with your beloved spouse...

  15. MDS Coordinator salaries

    catlady replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Anyone can complete the individual sections of the MDS. The R block (overall signature) has to be signed by an RN, as does the V page. I worked with an LPN MDS coordinator. She did everything...

  16. Nursing jobs from home

    catlady replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are case management and disease management jobs that can be done from home, but please don't expect they're going to give you more time for your kids. Many people who work at home end up having...

  17. Make up...?

    catlady replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the entire class should show up one day in clown

  18. Starting a new job soon, and I'm SCARED!

    catlady replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I feel your pain. And I say that in all sincerity. But for the issues you're having on your current unit, and that you don't seem to get anywhere trying to transfer in-house, I'd say don't make...

  19. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    catlady replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Bowing in your general direction.... Yes, yes,

  20. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    catlady replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in all-RN units. There were no CNAs or LPNs, only a unit clerk. I've worked in total patient care and primary nurse models where there might be one CNA for an entire unit. Without a...

  21. how old is too old?

    catlady replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked with an LPN who finished her RN in her sixties. She was hit with a humongous pay cut, as they dropped her from an LPN at max to a new grad RN rate. She retired pretty quickly after...

  22. Mandatory Holidays????

    catlady replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a couple of places where holidays worked were paid at double time and a half. Time and a half for the holiday itself, and straight time for the day off that was not taken. Always...

  23. Mandatory Holidays????

    catlady replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    The mandatory holidays aren't surprising. The lack of holiday pay is surprising. Do the non-clinical office types get the day off? If so, they owe you something, don't

  24. Experience counts! Novice to Expert

    catlady replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    My supervisor gave me a copy of that book when I passed my CCRN exam in 1989. Sadly, nobody seems to think my experience is worth two cents right now. Oh,

  25. How does "the registry" work?

    catlady replied to KatCal's topic in General Nursing

    In my last state, registry was a specific organization that nurses had to *pay* to join. As opposed to agency, which most facilities usually referred to as "pool," even though I think of pool as...