ImAgypsy

ImAgypsy specializes in Peds, CCU, ICU, Cardiac, ER, MS, SNF's,.

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1. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

   ImAgypsy replied to sknelson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Hello Again SK, Just came across this site ahima.org w/good info; pages 33 on are informative regarding observation/outpatient services and coding; it's a pdf file you can save...

2. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

   ImAgypsy replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   Re: NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????It struck me as I read these posts. The response of "well, you must have problems with time management because you can't get all your work...

3. Licensing Dilemma

   ImAgypsy replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   Good Morning "I Love Nursing 2009", re: "...I thought that I could take my NCLEX in Hawaii and become a RN here in Hawaii and then transfer, but according to the CBN website I will still need to give...

4. Medicare Charting

   ImAgypsy replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello CapeCodMerMAID: Re: Medicare Charting This is an unrelated aside....why do y'all feel the need to put (male) next to your name? Do we read your posts differently because you are a man? Nurses...

5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   ImAgypsy replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Oh I am SO Happy to hear that. Thanx for sharing.

6. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

   ImAgypsy replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   Dear NICURN001; re: ".... was thinking of writing a reasoned arguement as to why you deserve breaks and how to go about getting them . But frankly it would be a waste of time , as is this thread !....

7. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   ImAgypsy replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   re: Your Nursing Student friend: "...Told me that she didn't remember what she did last week because she was creating beautiful care plans and learning the theory..." Oh LORD IN HEAVEN; is this...

8. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   ImAgypsy replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Back in the Dark Ages, my first employer was at a Univerity affiliated hospital, one of the Top 10 in the USA. I worked night shifts in Peds; 2 licensed staff, no aides on a night, 16 bed unit. When...

9. Is it hard for a 46 y/o new lpn to get hired?

   ImAgypsy replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that it is much more difficult for any person to find any job once they hit their 40's and beyond. The reason is that this is the start of the increased percentages and likelyhood of someone...

10. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    ImAgypsy replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Metaphysically speaking, over the years, I have come to the conclusion that Nurses are people who do not know how to take care of themselves, so they live out this lack of Self-Caring by caring for...

11. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

    ImAgypsy replied to sknelson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Between you & me, ( and now the world!), Peds cases are hardly ever denied...some unwritten rule that we reviewers and Med Directors honor unless there is absolutely NO medical need found, after...

12. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

    ImAgypsy replied to sknelson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're very welcome SKNelson; please just encourage the nurses, case managers, social workers, whoever is doing the initial review to see if the patient meets observation vs. inpatient status to "be...

13. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

    ImAgypsy replied to sknelson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, I am a former CMS RAC Reviewer who reviewed charts from 2003-2007 in the states of Florida and South Carolina during the CMS Pilot Project last year. And, I actually enjoyed doing these reviews...