Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

RN with BS (Engineering), MBA (Admin Management), JD (House Counsel)

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    How do you keep your faith in LTC?

    Havin' A Party! replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's not E-Z!
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    Replacing LPNs with medication techs - Is this legal?

    Havin' A Party! replied to aelmore's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    May depend on the particular State's
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    Is it OK to give baking soda and water to LTC patient without a doctor order?

    Havin' A Party! replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree.
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    Endorsement Question

    Havin' A Party! replied to sunstr77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Four weeks by endorsement for
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    Compression Hose...Please HELP!!!

    Havin' A Party! replied to Futuresos's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Moderate walking is also an excellent
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    Compression Hose...Please HELP!!!

    Havin' A Party! replied to Futuresos's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Once you get insurance, your price for good stockings should drop if you an order from your MD. Jobst is a good brand. Agree that 20-30s should do you well. Good
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    Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients to begin on Monday Oct 1,2012

    Havin' A Party! replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the site,
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    Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients to begin on Monday Oct 1,2012

    Havin' A Party! replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree.
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    Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients to begin on Monday Oct 1,2012

    Havin' A Party! replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree.
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    Nursing-Continuing Education courses

    Havin' A Party! replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Florida Nursing

    Get mine on Nurse.com -- $45 per year, unlimited access. Automatic notification to BON through CE Broker. But there are lots of other online
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    Kindred Sub-acute Care Facility background check ques?

    Havin' A Party! replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in Rehabilitation

    Like many HR policies at multi-state companies, this one may vary based on the specific
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    Vickie Milazzo ads and truth

    Havin' A Party! replied to lawrn1991's topic in Legal

    IMHO, Vickie's made a mint due to four things: a great idea, slick marketing, gullible nurses, and a nursing industry that overworks its constituency to the point that drives them to seek out other...
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    I want to quit already...

    Havin' A Party! replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Think it's pretty clear from your write-up: Your employment is a detrimental impact. And you need to move forward from it fast. Wish you all the best
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    Is an online BSN degree frowned upon by employers?

    Havin' A Party! replied to live&love&heal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Quick response: Highly doubt it. Good
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    I am ready to take the next step!

    Havin' A Party! replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Save up! It's gonna cost. Good
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    Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    Havin' A Party! replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Great post, Gypsy! Thanks for sharing your
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    new employee question

    Havin' A Party! replied to NMlpn2rn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yup, this isn't the usual
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    Thickened Liquids With Dysphagia (Part I)

    Havin' A Party! replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    Gracias,
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    Ever had a Reiki Massage session??

    Havin' A Party! replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Holistic

    Tee-hee! Of course, Reiki works whether or not the receiver is "open to it." That's one of its
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    54 yr old healthcare worker called a "bag of bones" by her healthcare employer

    Havin' A Party! replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very difficult to prove... and if a claim is filed and it's not successful, you'll have other probs to contend with, including a reputation of having gone after your
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    How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    Havin' A Party! replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I always feel really guilty when I can't provide complete care to residents the way I used to in school." This is a very typical feeling among staff nurses in LTCs. "The truth is, the LTC corporate...
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    How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    Havin' A Party! replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    After working in three national LTCs, this has also been my experience. Staff is overworked, poor staffing (especially nurses) based on needs (acuity), no supplies, equipment that doesn't function,...
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    Would this be a turn off in an interview?

    Havin' A Party! replied to lolakbolak's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Leave it out. Best of luck with your future
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    Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    Havin' A Party! replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Academia has decided the convention mentioned here a few times. Not sure it's comparable to that used in other professions, and thus totally legit. I personally dislike the "convention." And because...
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    Sent Resume with wrong hospital name

    Havin' A Party! replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sure you're not the first, nor will you be the last to have done this. Don't worry about it. You did right by re-sending the resume as soon as you discovered the error. What will be, will