Tatinha

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1. How much does my insurance cover?

   Tatinha replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   There are many nuances between insurances, too many of them, too many details. That is why offices even have one person dedicated to dealing with Insurance reimbursements and all. Coming up with a...

2. mismanagement of diabetes in hospital

   Tatinha replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   OP is right. I have seen and have experienced myself all of the misconceptions and really bad information nurses and the healthcare personal have about diabetes. Just to mention a few: patients being...

3. Need advice, situation getting bad

   Tatinha replied to GaylordFockerMurse's topic in Nursing Career

   You need money right now. Apply to restaurant jobs. Take the BSN out of your resume for jobs that do not require a degree. (managers tend to think you are going to find a nursing job a week after you...

4. C-Section spinal - Why husband asked to stay outside?

   Tatinha replied to mze116's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have heard, not in the USA, they stopped allowing family members at al because they were having to deal with non-patients fainting and causing a lot of trouble in the

5. Growing Up Unvaccinated

   Tatinha replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I wonder if insurance companies will cover these type of ultra preventable illness on unvaccinated children who become hospitalized. I can see vaccines being a requirement in order to be insured in...

6. Bachelor of Science vs. Bachelor of Nursing degree, does it matter?

   Tatinha replied to odemaj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   as far as I know, institutions only want to see that BSN after your name. you can have a Phd. in Biochemistry and a ADN, and it does not seam to matter to them. I think the best shot is to get the...

7. Insulin Error

   Tatinha replied to pglops9012's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would have called the doctor for a dose adjustment. Cover yourself, unless there were an specific order saying to hold all insulin. Sometimes reducing 2 or 4 units is enough to regulate, not causing...

8. Taking away chairs from nursing station

   Tatinha replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I do not think there is a link between better charting and chairs. And that the administration is just trying to make an impression on "customers". Administration thinks that patients thinks that a...

9. Taking away chairs from nursing station

   Tatinha replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hospitals are trying to really incorporate the hospitality business model. As someone who spent years in this industry, I can say that what they are trying to do is to make a "good" impression on the...

10. Petition for new nurses

    Tatinha replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many new grads want to work in home care, public health, SNF and nursing homes, but guess what???? these job postings require at least one year of experience, preferably in a hospital. I am tired of...

11. Kaplan helped me pass RN boards

    Tatinha replied to RN2135's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan has a very effective study plan. Everyone in my class who did Kaplan passed the NClEX on their first try. The questions are very similar to the real questions, and when you take the real test...

12. Why can't you get a job?

    Tatinha replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Same thing here! After countless applications and a BSN, I am employed. But not as a RN. I work for a financial institution as an administrative assistant. I still have some hopes to work as a nurse,...

13. NSLIJ Critical Care Fellowship October 2013

    Tatinha replied to ZellRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I can't find it

14. Do you ever hold Lantus?

    Tatinha replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Do not hold it. Pts sugar will spike. Call MD for a possible adjustment reduction of 2 to 4 units. And check the glucose more frequently. If PT is NPO, the lanthus dosage will have to be

15. Were you guys allowed the use of a calculator when you took your dosage test?

    Tatinha replied to Wannabe_Doc's topic in General Students

    Yes, my nursing school allowed us to use a simple calculator, but you had to show off your rationale (calculations) on paper along with your correct