silverbat

silverbat

Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds

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  1. Interviewing for MDS

    silverbat replied to MichelletheRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I learned to do MDS, on the job training with 2.0. Now that 3.0 is here, and with the changes coming in Oct, I would NOT want OJT! I would want a preceptor with me daily for several weeks. I would...

  2. When to say "When"?

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you Viva, for your support!!! I am sorry your new job isn't working out. Sheri_w. Thank you, I will check out the site you

  3. C. Diff in the hallways!

    silverbat replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Quote----the right of one patient to freedom of movement shouldn't trump everyone else's right to a clean environment. Just food for thought here----- How many individuals with CDIFF or other...

  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis

    silverbat replied to h113's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    RA and all forms of arthritis are miserable for sure. I have never been told to avoid certain patients when I take prednisone and I have taken it on and off for 20 years for asthma as well as...

  5. Point Click Care

    silverbat replied to g8torlpn69's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    once its locked and transmitted its over ! BUT if not transmitted, you can make changes all you

  6. Point Click Care

    silverbat replied to g8torlpn69's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    we switched over to PCC over a year ago. Not bad, really nice in many ways, as you will see. The biggest complaint is the enormouse(!!) amount of redundant, repetitieve and re-ocurring forms,...

  7. Diagnosis--not so easy to come by....

    silverbat posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This is a rant, vent, whine...?? All of the above??? In a previous post, I have mentioned having Meniere's, an auto-immune disorder, as well as asthma and arthritis. Now, I am in a confused state of...

  8. Medical terminology according to patients

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

    for lady parts: kitty cat for male parts: little soldier coumadin---coumaTIN yep, sugar diabetes, THE---insert your favorite disease eg. the asthma, the kidney infection Many more, can't think of...

  9. Diagnosis--not so easy to come by....

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    yep.. all

  10. Does this mean I passed?

    silverbat replied to ctran's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    48 hours TOO LONG??!!!!!! sheesh... back in the olden times we waited 6

  11. Scheduled pain meds

    silverbat replied to maryalycebell's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    LTCNS: You are incorrect about how to classify a medication. Check out RAI manual page N-5-6: :• Code medications in Item N0410 according to the medication’s therapeutic category and/or...

  12. Calling all nurses: Enough with the high-velocity urination contest!

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

    ummm..how EXACTLY would the rectal thermometer relay race hand off be

  13. Random testing at the end

    silverbat replied to shi1130's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry, but I gotta say this, having been thru discipline process before.... If you are ending your disciplinary action and can't wait until its over to partake of your substance of choice....you...

  14. Travel assignments New Mexico

    silverbat replied to Tuffnikki's topic in Travel

    New Mexico is ok, no worse than other states. It is easy to have a high crime rate in a town of say 10,000, you have 1 murder, so is a risk of 1 in 10,000. If a bigger town, say, 100,000 has one...

  15. Criminal background in Texas , pls help!

    silverbat replied to Lew4141's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    check with the BON in Texas, but, in my opinion, I woud take care of the CA warrants as they are just hanging over your head, and I would imagine they will be discovered with your required background...

  16. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    silverbat replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, just wow.... My daughter breast fed her newborn, but within a few weeks, her severe psoriasis grew over her nipples making nursing extrememly painful for her and making it hard for baby to nurse...

  17. Chemical restraint and lazy nurses

    silverbat replied to Veronica.c's topic in Patient Medications

    I would wonder, if he is put to bed for goodness sake at 3PM, and left till noon the next day--why is that allowed??!!! I am pretty sure that someone without dementia would get restless and nuts being...

  18. Is the 3.0 a nightmare?

    silverbat replied to catmom1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    3.0 is much better since the software got most of the "bugs" fixed!!! Check out the RAI manual online at CMS.org. There you can find learning tools regarding 3.0. Afte you review the RAI, etc., I...

  19. Why is it taking so long to get my license back

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

    I would think you would get your answers from the board of nursing. Its worth a try. Be honest, and

  20. Relocating this summer...6mon exp..When to apply?

    silverbat replied to Katie71275's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *****have already done their testing in NC, etc). With only 6 months exp, I don't have the "golden year" of experience yet, so I am worried my app will get tossed for not having enough...

  21. Do I apply now or wait for new state license first?

    silverbat replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    I started with applications the second Iknew I was moving to a new state. I had a job before I had the new states license. Of course, they were contract states, so that made it easier to work there on...

  22. Continuing Education

    silverbat replied to Sassy-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Medscape.com has free

  23. I'm finally working, no really this time

    silverbat replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!! However, are you sure it will disappear from your license? In many states it stays there as history and can be easily accessed by prospective employers and others browsing the BON...

  24. Is 6 months too soon to pick up 2nd job?

    silverbat replied to Lola Lou's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would do what you feel comfortable doing. If you work 3 shifts on then 4 off, if you can work a shift or two and still do what you need to do at home and for your real life-outside of work life-...

  25. transferring within a different state??

    silverbat replied to megoodnurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I would say that you should check with your BON for this information. I would think you would be, in that you are only transporting/transferring care, but the BON would know. Also your malpractice...