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    how do i become a wound care nurse

    indigonurse replied to jpearsonrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You can go to the WOCN website about this. I think you do need to have a Bachelors
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    Annoyed, venting, am I too sensitive?

    indigonurse replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    If I thought that a nurse was falsely implicating me in a pts. chart I would definitely write up an incident report make a copy of it and give it to my
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    Language or Experience?

    indigonurse replied to thmpr's topic in General Nursing

    This is clearly a situation you have no control over. The only thing you can do is focus on yourself and your patients. For the pts. benefit this nurse needs support and people should refrain from...
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    Failing miserably at Nursing

    indigonurse replied to garysfb's topic in General Nursing

    There are nurse refresher-reentry programs that can help you get those skills. A teaching hospital in my area for about $2,000 dollars gives a clinical class and supplies you with a preceptor in areas...
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    What is an MDS nurse?

    indigonurse replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Minimum Data Set. There are online classes that you can take to learn more about it and get certified. They even have their own
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    Annoyed, venting, am I too sensitive?

    indigonurse replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    First of all the nurse just stated "the floor nurse" the nurse did not use your name. You can write up an incident report a long the lines of a charting error and mention exactly what snacks the...
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    Will you hire a nurse w/o reference letter?

    indigonurse replied to BBear10's topic in General Nursing

    If someone has worked in a foreign country they can still produce a written letter from their past employer and pay a certified translator to translate the letter and attach it to a resume. Having...
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    Is that even legal?

    indigonurse replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    The legal definition of discrimination includes words such as sex, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, etc. Asking for a picture is not using...
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    Student caught stealing....

    indigonurse replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO it is a law enforcement issue if it were me I would leave the situation in their hands. Is this something you can report to the nursing
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    indigonurse replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

    From what you described I would not terminate some one for one med error that did not result in any harm to the
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    To Visit or not to Visit?

    indigonurse replied to pyrazen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From your loved ones perspective I would imagine that she would enjoy any amount of time that someone could spend with her. From your perspective I have no idea how the situation makes you
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    Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    indigonurse replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    A hospitals qualifications for a position is not set in stone and can be modified at any time. The hospitals cannot force anyone to do anything, but they can fire and hire at will. Might cost them...
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    Huge Dilemma...please help!

    indigonurse replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This depends on what your priorities are. If you can't life without the pinning ceremony and can live without a job then go down that road. If you can't live without a job and can live without the...
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    Unbelievable

    indigonurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When I worked in that type of setting I would have to go to the hospital first and look at the pt. talk to the staff and review the med. rec. before making a decision to admit them. This was because...
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    Are some states really laxed on their surveys?

    indigonurse replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it all comes down to the individual surveyor. I am amazed as well at some of the things that go unnoticed. It also depends on how much experience they had in long term care and what type of...
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    Nursing Home Activities

    indigonurse replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the best thing to do is ask the residents what type of activity they would like to do. Many seniors I know are like us they prefer to sit on the internet every chance they get. ? The seniors...
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    Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    indigonurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many people use the side rails as a mobility aid to turn them-self in bed, to sit up, stand, some hold on to them while they dress. Then there are others who have already broken a hip from a fall who...
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    Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

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

    www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10153.pd http://library.findlaw.com/1998/Feb/19/131383.html You can go to the medicare.gov website and read on page 18 the facts about what medicare pays for...
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    New to assisted living

    indigonurse replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The most important thing is to be careful and safe. The longer you are there the quicker you will get. Takes time
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    Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

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

    This is a serious medicare fraud issue. I will tell you why. Medicare gets charged for the res. medication. If the facility charges res. A medicare for lasix, but gives it to res. B that is medicare...
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    Interprete Lab/Tests resutls to patients

    indigonurse replied to seriousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The patients have a right to info. in their med. records. The MD is the one who needs to explain the diagnostic end of
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    Night shift then caring for twins all day?

    indigonurse replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about working 3pm-11pm then you would only need a sitter for a few hours, your husband could help out and you could get your sleep. Or work double shifts on his day off. The situation...
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    Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    indigonurse replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you had to have a pre-employment physical and had to answer questions about your health. Did you answer the question honestly about having a physical disability that you needed to request a...
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    Unsure RN. Advice needed!

    indigonurse replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    According to the nurse practice act in my state a licensed nurse should never accept an assignment knowing they cannot safely take care of the patients. It is better to quit, transfer to another unit,...
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    Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    indigonurse replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nursing homes residents have the right to have sex, as long as they have a private room with no roommate & it's consensual it is perfectly fine. A person must always knock before entering and...