canchaser

canchaser BSN, RN

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  1. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Bsnwnab, are you meaning like a compact state?? I think you have to have a license in that state even if it's a compact but I could be

  2. Chart modification after 48 hours- fraud?

    canchaser replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I audit Medicare charts for complete md/ np/ pa documentation. Bills are dropped in 2 weeks after discharge. But if the documentation is missing that I have requested, I have to pursue the doctor for...

  3. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My advisor said that they wouldn't have let u sign up with school if not approved. She said there is just a few states left for approval and school is working on

  4. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tracey One last question how much work is on the preceptor each week after they get their approval from school and they watch that preceptor video, how much time a week do you think they spend on...

  5. Walking vented patients

    canchaser replied to Verbatim's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, I have walked a vented pt.,. I've even to the dismay of the intensivist extubated a pt sitting up in a chair that could be folded out to a stretcher. He said what would I have done if the pt...

  6. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tracey, how much homework do you have for clinical.. Soap notes per week/ day ect ? How much. "paperwork " does the preceptor do, it seems the preceptors have to do clinical logs or something to that...

  7. Impossible job expectations

    canchaser replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Stcroix, that is Medicare making the rules.. they are no longer going to pay for passive care, they are going to be an active payer. Meaning they won't pay if the scores are low ... Of course they...

  8. Impossible job expectations

    canchaser replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    It will not get better, soon 30 percent of hospital reimbursement will be based off pt satisfaction scores. So your burger king will soon be the Hyatt and you/ everyone will be catering a whole lot...

  9. new LPN in school for RN - is the extra stress worth it in the end?

    canchaser replied to MrsJohnDeere's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    FINISH!!! I was in your shoes at age 20. Had five kids. A husband who kept telling me to go back " I do the same as a RN with few differences for a lot less pay" so it took me 13 years to hear that...

  10. LPN license off probation! I made it! yippee!

    canchaser replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations. I agree there will be a patient/ coworker who needs to hear your story!! It is so

  11. ACLS requires a doctor's order?

    canchaser replied to BUNightingale's topic in Critical Care

    Wow, I am taking ACLS this week, and will bring this up? Its at my PRN job, I want to know the policy and orders. Good timing for

  12. CNS to FNP

    canchaser replied to JinJerEvans's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Trauma, come on board with us at St Joseph, they are approved in our state. The self progression will allow some flexibility for you. It is reasonable

  13. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My advisor sent me an email letting me know my states have accepted st Joseph. She also said I would have been notified up front if my state or a neighboring state had not accepted them. She said...

  14. Weird question about poo....

    canchaser replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Years ago when I was in the LPN Tract, myself and another nurse were to do colostomy care. Well, I got to watch while she did the hands on. She grimaced her face when she popped it off and the smell...

  15. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In the last few weeks I have received an email from the clinical director at school. N 604 is currently Peds and OB. If u start clinicals after April 1, it will be the adult rotation. If u want me to...

  16. CNS to FNP

    canchaser replied to JinJerEvans's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    If u do choose an out of state np program make sure they are approved with the state board of nursing. You do this by calling the board. I am at ST joes will start clinicals this spring. I love st...

  17. Nursing diagnosis question: Why not "risk for.."?

    canchaser replied to bebu's topic in LPN to RN

    When I was in school 18 some years ago. We did not use "risk for" it was potential for as in potential for deceased cardiac output. As far as the anxiety question I have no

  18. Nursing diagnosis question: Why not "risk for.."?

    canchaser replied to bebu's topic in LPN to RN

    Because " CAD" is a medical diagnosis. Your are wanting NANDA diagnosis which are nursing DX. Nursing DX are symptomology DX. For example: potential for decreased cardiac output, anxiety R/t,...

  19. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    TraceyMarinoHow do I find out about the state thing? That would just SUCK to do all thus work then find out they are not approved!! Thanks for all the

  20. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

    canchaser replied to utahskiier's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No.. It's not allowed but you can start your research at

  21. what Bachelors degree can I earn besides BSN (from RN)?

    canchaser replied to janice_c67's topic in Nursing Career

    http://education-portal.com/article_directory/q_p/page/Medical%20and%20Health%20Professions/q_p/Glossary_of_Bachelor's_Degree_Programs.htmlI just googles bachelors in health care field, this site gave...

  22. what Bachelors degree can I earn besides BSN (from RN)?

    canchaser replied to janice_c67's topic in Nursing Career

    Health information, can lead u to a managers job running the HIM department. Or a bachelors in nursing informatics can get u a desk job in the IT department. Go to school to be a coder, coding can...

  23. 24 weeker - how bad is it?

    canchaser replied to goats'r'us's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    See this link. a baby in California (US) just went home this week. All are cautious about the outcome. Good luck to you and your friend....

  24. Injured at work

    canchaser replied to rnsher's topic in Retired Nurses

    Try to get off the floor work, get into computer documentation office. I work in the clinical documentation office, I broke my leg last week and I get to work from home until I can walk again. Look...

  25. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i have found out some more about clincals. We will be taking a cohort of classes together. Ie peds and OB so you will be taking 8 hrs a week of ob and 8 hrs a week of peds clinicals. I am trying to...