silverbat

silverbat

Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds

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  1. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    silverbat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    One night I had a particulary crazy night with a difficult co-worker. I had a team of 15 with an CNA to help. That meant I did all meds, assessments and charting on all 15, the CNA did the vitals and...

  2. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

    silverbat replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bortaz, please keep updating us to how administration is dealing with this situation. Too often that is admins facorite phrase that means, hummm... file 13 this

  3. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    silverbat replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have an ASN and work for a large insurance company as

  4. Insurance case manager

    silverbat replied to Happynurse12's topic in Case Management

    I am a telecommuter CM and an RN, for a large insurance company. I work from my home. I do computer form filling, and faxing, emailing, and go to members homes to do assessments required to determine...

  5. prn med help

    silverbat replied to EricaRN2015's topic in Patient Medications

    Another thing to consider... if he ALWAYS requests the rtn pain med early, how about checking with Dr to change the routine pain med to 0600? Then he wouldn't have to ask. Seems to me, his pain is...

  6. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    silverbat replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    new mexico... experienced RN $27/hr and up up up New grad, I think aaround 22-24. I have many years Rn exp and work for an ins comaopany and make

  7. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    silverbat replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have been an RN for many years and when I went to a new hospital, still on orientation this happened: I went to break!!! gosh darn me anyway!!!! AND while on said break, my A&O self amb LOL...

  8. delinquent nurse

    silverbat replied to Nursered36's topic in Retired Nurses

    Contact the board of nursing in your state. Every state could have different

  9. Sig. Change

    silverbat replied to Cecilianurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If you expect the decline to last more than 14 days. I would do the Sig change

  10. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    silverbat replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    One Fri 13th, I was working and on call for that 24 hrs. I worked 12 hours, then stayed 4 more to fix scheduling/cover, had 3 falls, sent one to psych hospital and had an elopement. I had 4 CNA call...

  11. Grimacing before passing

    silverbat replied to WillowNMe's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm sorry for your loss. Its tough to lose someone we love. Not having been there, I couldn't guess at what was going on. Please, just remember your grandmother with love and concentrate on her...

  12. Can a debt cause my nursing license to be taken from me?

    silverbat replied to Jillybean48's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In the State of Missouri, when you renew your license, you will be required to notify the BON if you are convicted of bad checks. Jail time or no, if you are adjudged guilty, pay a fine, etc., you...

  13. I think this might be illegal!

    silverbat replied to Oasis help's topic in Home Health

    RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Documentation should only be changed by the original nurse. Oh yeah...

  14. When to say "When"?

    silverbat posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    At what point does one know when the time has come to say 'When",and move out of nursing due to disease processes? I am thinking that with all my arthritis, asthma and Meniere's disease that the time...

  15. First time tested postive for THC & BON sent a potential threat

    silverbat replied to RN8203's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP, you said that you weren't tested until you were there 3 weeks. Generally when someone is hired, HR notifies them of UDS and the time table. With some employers it is immediate, with my current...

  16. Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    silverbat replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    Eons ago, when I was a new LPN, one of my pts wanted a pain pill. I gave it, signed it out on the narc sheet and wrote in the MAR(Paper charting) immediately. So I followed proceedure exactly....

  17. When to say "When"?

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    update... Ok, I did it.... I found another job!!! I will be a care coordinator for a managed care insurance(LARGE) organization! NO on call, NO floor work!! At home, remote, on phone and home...

  18. Need Help please suspended license can I be a teacher

    silverbat replied to kmph's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP, I was wondering about the anxiety you experienced that led to the Xanax use... have you considered counseling/therapy or prescribed medication to help you cope with all that is going on in your...

  19. Trying to switch specialties

    silverbat replied to PWMOOSE's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There are compaines for Nursing homes that help with someone becoming an Licensed Nursing Home administrator. LNHA just need at least a 4 year degree in a related(To administration) field. They train...

  20. help!!! pps assessment

    silverbat replied to hotsypatootsie's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I'm not Talino, , but yes, that's what I would

  21. Trying to switch specialties

    silverbat replied to PWMOOSE's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Staff developement, Nursing informatics, health care administration, teaching. Can you become a

  22. When to say "When"?

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ok, saw my PCP. She reviewed labs, xrays, etc, symptoms, etc and came to the conclusion that the Rheumatologist can'at just "pick and chose what results he wants to." LOL he agreed with all the...

  23. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    silverbat replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh, great! NOW I'm seeing stethoscopes everywhere! Maybe I shouldn't have jacked the cool one from the student the other

  24. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    silverbat replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you wash you hands in the bathroom at a public facility before and after you go and do it the "right"

  25. Best route to learn MDS

    silverbat replied to scomeauRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    you can read the RAI manual. CMS.org has one on its website. This manual is the "bible" of an MDS coordinator and will walk you through the MDS process. I would ask to shadow the current MDS Coord...