Bettie P

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1. RN coder, what type of things I need to know and things I need to watch out?

   Bettie P replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

   There are many financial and legal ramifications for incorrect coding, if you are referring to assigning CPT and ICD-9 codes for patient encounters. I know, because I had to testify in front of a federal grand jury in a case where upcoding and mischa...

2. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

   Bettie P replied to josinda421's topic in Online Learning

   I live in Charleston, WV. My "commute" to class involved walking two blocks from my workplace to the building where the classes were held. There is no campus per se where MSU classes are held in Charleston. They hold classes in various locations in t...

3. Health Care benefits.....and frustration

   Bettie P replied to ksrose1's topic in General Nursing

   Wait...you have your insurance until July 1st, right? And the hospital wants you to pay half of your copay of $540, which would be $270, before your test, right? So, if you could make this $270 payment you could get the test and work out payments for...

4. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

   Bettie P replied to josinda421's topic in Online Learning

   I did 2 years of the program in Charleston. Convenience has a price. Expensive, expensive, expensive! Some of our instructors were great, but a few were lousy, basically handing us the book and a list of problems. Having class one evening a week was ...

5. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

   Bettie P replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   Agreed. For Heaven's sake...we're way beyond a mobility assistance issue here. She can't even manage to remain upright unsupported long enough to carry out one treatment. I'd hate to think of the increased infection and cross-contamination risks tha...

6. so "the state" is coming, and i dont know how to rectify what i did.

   Bettie P replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

   If this is the biggest problem the state finds when they come to your facility, your admins should throw a party. Relax. A minor error (and this is one...believe me!) that has been caught, addressed and corrected is no cause for alarm.

7. failed rn school 2x.dont want to quit so going for lpn school

   Bettie P replied to belle05's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If you think going the LPN route is going to be easier, less stressful or involve fewer duties, I think you're in for an unpleasant surprise. If you find nursing to be overwhelming, but are interested in the medical field, you might want to look at o...

8. Should I wear my white nurse's uniform??

   Bettie P replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   Then you're buying the wrong style or size. Go to a quality clothing store and ask for help. Buying a quality set of clothes that you feel and look good in is one of the best things you can do for yourself, but it's not easy! Don't give up after tryi...

9. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

   Bettie P replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

   That wouldn't have been good enough for my practical nursing instructors either! We were told over and over that it's not good enough to know what to do, you must know why you are doing it. Rationale was their mantra. I'm sorry that you ran in to a n...

10. RN "Desk Jobs" - Need Advice

    Bettie P replied to candyrain78's topic in Stress 101

    I have a "desk job" and I am an LPN. I would suggest taking some classes in coding, medical record management or nursing informatics. Also, you could check with the medical records department of your hospital to see if they have any courses available...

11. LTC or doctor's office

    Bettie P replied to Lutie's topic in LPN/LVN

    Consider how you feel about dealing with families. Working with your older residents can be rewarding, but the "drive-by" families often swoop in on weekends to play 20 questions with staff. And they always seem to want to play by following you down ...

12. why are there still LPN courses?

    Bettie P replied to johnsboo's topic in ADN/BSN

    Maybe some become discouraged when they realize that after being in the biz for 19 years they still come across people who don't understand how their position can be important, varied, different than a CNA's and still very relevant.

13. How young is too young to teach LPN students?

    Bettie P replied to dblpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Are you sure that these ladies don't have much experience? I'm only 37 but I've been a nurse since 1990... More important that their age is their knowledge, leadership and confidence. I've seen younger nurses who could take a doc full of bull by the ...

14. Are there videos of nursing procedures?

    Bettie P replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    OK...these are CD-ROMs from the Prentice Hall "Real Nursing Skills" series. Titles and ISBNs: Basic Nursing Skills 0-13-191526-6 Intermediate & Advanced Nursing Skills 0-13-119344-9 Physical and Health Assessment 0-13-191525-8 Maternal-Newborn &a...

15. Are there videos of nursing procedures?

    Bettie P replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I got a whole bundle of DVDs with nursing procedures with my textbook package. They are excellent step-by-step videos. I'll check the publisher info and post it here this evening.