Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. Death Cafes should nurses be a part of them?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When I worked in assisted living, there were Advance Directive discussions for residents a few times a year. They were completely voluntary, and focused largely on preparing for the legal side of...

  2. Just applied to UTA

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to casiegarcia's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm also considering UTA. How do you get "practice experience" ? What is the "capstone"

  3. Lets talk about $$$

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    Vermont Salary- Private duty- $18-23 per hour, depending on shift (nights pay more than days, weekends pay more than weekdays). Visits- $75 per SOC, $40 per ROC or Super Visit, .52 cents per mile....

  4. Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    A nurse at my agency was caught doing fraudulent visits, complete with fake vital signs and forged signatures. She ended up losing her

  5. Health Insurance rates...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health. My agency offers 3 health plans. I signed up for the second-cheapest plan, which is $20 per month more than the "federally mandated" (their words) plan. I pay $700/month for...

  6. St. Anselm College RN-BSN

    Not_A_Hat_Person posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking at RN-BSN programs, and I'm considering St. Anselm College. The price is right, and the hybrid format means I would only have to be on campus 2 days every other month. Has anyone had any...

  7. Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My nursing motto is "never let them see you sweat." With obnoxious patients or family, I go into servant mode; cool, efficient, and utterly unshakable. Sometimes it makes people madder, but most...

  8. Forced to wear nurses' hat

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Parish

    Non-nurses giving meds and wearing nursing caps could cause serious legal problems for the church. If the lead nurse doesn't want to change things, perhaps the head pastor will. I doubt they want to...

  9. old grad with no experience, can volunteering help?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to nclex123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Volunteering as a nurse can be very, very hard because of liability concerns. The Red Cross and free clinics might be willing to take you as a volunteer. If you are religious, you might be able to do...

  10. Home Health-The good, The bad, and I'm getting out.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    I was an ER volunteer (non-nursing), and I admit that I miss the ER, but without hospital experience, I don't see any way into the ER. I've thought of getting certified as an EMT; most of the Boston...

  11. Any suggestions for a great RN to BSN school EXCLUSIVELY online?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BrightLight0's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm enrolling in Anna Maria College's online RN-BSN program. I wanted a program from a brick-and mortar school with a good reputation that would let me go at my own pace. I grew up nearby, and the...

  12. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fortunately, my premium didn't rise at all this year. In previous years, it had gone up 10% every year. In 2007, when Dubya was still in office, my health insurance premium went up 3 times in 1 year....

  13. How Ideas to Cut ER Expenses Could Backfire

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to bebbercorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Better yet, cut reimbursement to PCPs who send all patients with the slightest hint of illness to the ER, even during office hours. When I was an ER volunteer, on weekday afternoons, a lot of people...

  14. Home Health-The good, The bad, and I'm getting out.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    I wanted to be a home health nurse from the beginning. I've worked in home health for 2 years. It has its ups and downs, but on the whole, It's worth it. It can be boring, there's lots of paperwork...

  15. Nurses who have done the flu shot clinics...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nursing Career

    I was badly burned by a shady Rhode Island-based immunization clinic. Be wary of any clinic provider that won't return phone calls or expects you to work in a state where you're not

  16. Nurses who have done the flu shot clinics...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nursing Career

    I've worked 3 seasons (September-December) for The Immunization Clinic That Must Not Be Named. They usually start hiring for fall in June. They were badly understaffed last year, and actively...

  17. Is your Hospital requiring a copy of your diploma or transcripts?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to floridaboundrn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health, and my employer requested a copy of my

  18. What are hospitals doing for recruiting new nurses?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BeckyBrunker's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, only SNFs and ALFs hire new grads. The local hospitals want nurses with at least 2 years of experience in the area they're hiring for. Home health will take nurses with 1 year of...

  19. Worst start ever

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    About 2 weeks ago I overslept. I left early enough to arrive on time, but when I scraped snow and ice off of my car's windshield, my driver's side wiper came apart in my hand. My windshield wasn't...

  20. Old nurse required to get BSN

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Bellona's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you checked SUNY Learning Network (formerly SUNY Empire State College)? It has been around for a long time, and started as a correspondence school, but it has RN-BSN programs in a few cities....

  21. Online ADN to BSN

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to jodyangel's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm seriously considering Anna Maria College's Online RN-BSN. It's a small Catholic school just outside Worcester, MA, with a very good reputation locally (I grew up not far from Worcester). The...

  22. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've experienced this when I worked evenings. People assume that the residents are sleeping, so the night shifters just sit

  23. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    My first big nursing mistake was taking a job at the Nursing Home from Hell, despite warnings from colleagues who had worked there, because they were offering a substantial pay raise. We needed the...

  24. I need a reputable place to get continuing ed credits

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Grapenut's topic in Nursing Career

    Messcape.com has plenty of free CE credits. Most of their article are 1 CEU or less, but they're

  25. oxygen sTaturations

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    The dress code at one nursing job banned clothes that were "tethered." I think they meant