Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

Geriatrics, Home Health

Member

  • Content

    2,900

  • Visitors

    40,411

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    82

All Content by Not_A_Hat_Person

  1. Obamacare affect on LTC

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Maremma's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I sincerely hope that Obamacare's changes to LTC reimbursement are coupled with concrete staffing ratios. Med-surg level patients need med-surg level staffing and resources. What kind of med-surg unit...

  2. License revocation

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to RhodyLPNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Teh vast majority of license suspensions in my area are due to DUI, drug abuse, or diversion. One nurse lost her license because of an insurance fraud

  3. Transitioning to a stay at home Mom but...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Animal3's topic in General Nursing

    You could do telephone triage from home, but someone would have to watch the baby while you were working. Your BON can tell you if it qualifies as work experience. My state has a practice requirement,...

  4. Bug-Out-Bag for natural disasters

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to cyntrim's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a home health nurse in a rural, mountainous state. Once my main assignment neds in december, I'll most likely be driving to the middle of nowhere in the snow. My trunk has: a snow shovel, skid...

  5. Trachs/Vents - How much training?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Private Duty

    I work with adult trach-vent clients. After studying a pretty long book, passing an written test,and completing a skills check in the office, I did 3 orientation shifts with a trach/vent client. With...

  6. Pardon the bad math, but I noticed something about nursing jobs!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather work nights. I'm a night owl working day shifts, and I hate it. I'd rather go to bed at 7am than wake up at

  7. Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When I worked in assisted living, borrowing was common. I didn't like it, and kept careful records of what was borrowed from whom. I refused to borrow narcs. The charge nurse in another building was...

  8. Dear Hospital Administration...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    LTC should be all private rooms, unless the resident chooses otherwise. You lose enough independence moving into a nursing home, why compound that by living with a stranger who may not want you there?...

  9. Is this considered patient abandonment?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to lindsmith88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my state, refusal to stay and work after your shift has ended is not considered patient

  10. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    The client I work with most has had a video baby monitor (2 cameras and a portable screen) in his room for a few months. It's Mom said she got them because she has problems finding coverage,...

  11. Really sad :(

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to NOLAmommy3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the OP's defense, it wasn't that long ago that new grads actually could choose their dream job as soon as they got their license. My advice to the OP is the same as many others; appreciate the job...

  12. "Friends" at work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Workplace friendships have never worked for me. I'm pleasant and helpful, but I don't share personal info or socialize outside of

  13. just informed that mom wants me to drive her kids to school

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kgress's topic in Private Duty

    I turned down the assignment, as well as another that involves driving the client home from their day program. I'll go on outings with clients, but I don't want to end up investigated by the BON for...

  14. How do you afford /pay for school?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to GodIs082010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did a community college ASN program in Massachusetts. Thanks to my previous BA, husband, and lack of children, I didn't qualify for much government aid. I got no help from my employer. The military...

  15. Anyone done immunizations for chain pharmacies?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to TopazLover's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely check out any company before you sign up with them. The first time I signed up to do flu clinics, it was with a Rhode Island-based company that turned out to be very, very sketchy. I caught...

  16. Leave nursing job to be stay-at-home mom?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to mol42's topic in Nursing Career

    Would it be possible to work weekends, or opposite shifts? That way, someone is always home with the kids. Could you work PRN? No one can predict the future. Leaving a paying job for a non-paying...

  17. Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know this is off-topic, so call me a traitor if you want, but the soldiers carrying 70-lb. packs in full uniform in 102 degree heat in Afghanistan chose to be there. There's no draft going on, so...

  18. just informed that mom wants me to drive her kids to school

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kgress's topic in Private Duty

    I'm facing a similar situation. I've picked up a cognitively intact client with severe CP who owns a van. The client can't drive the van, but they can get in and out. Other nurses have been driving...

  19. Obama health care law upheld.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The same way unnecessary wars and bridges to nowhere are

  20. Obama health care law upheld.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm a home health nurse. I like my job, but it doesn't pay much. Hubby works retail, and makes even less than me. His employer only offers a mini-med plan for hourly employees, and it covers less...

  21. Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered flu clinics? I just re-upped with The Flu Clinic That Must Not be Named (think pollen) for the season, which starts in August. I initially applied with them 2 years ago, when I was...

  22. "No nurses of color....."

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a black nurse in a very white state. When I was in Nursing Home Hell, a resident on my hall went to the hospital, and came back to a different hall. A note at the nurse's station, which later went...

  23. How did you save on textbooks? Ebooks or not?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

    I bought, and sold, 90% of my schoolbooks used on amazon.com. As soon as the books were avilable at the school bookstore, I took down titles and ISBN numbers, then bought them on amazon.com. I would...

  24. Just wanted to say DON'T give UP! =)

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    I took about half of my prereqs online. At my school, tests for online classes were taken on the main campus, in a designated testing room. It was open late during the week, and on weekends. The...

  25. Seasonal flu shot clinics

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in General Nursing

    I only worked a handful of clinics last year. Clinics in my area had huge supply problems, and ran out of vaccine several times. The company paid a bonus based on how many shots you gave, and we ran...