silverbat

silverbat

Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds

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  1. Covid-19 Nurses: Thank you

    silverbat posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just want to send a big thank you to all the nurses on the front line working with COVID patients. My husband of 43 years passed away recently from complications of COVID on 12/16/2020. I...

  2. Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    silverbat replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    Hummmm I did MDS for 8 years. Was required to be on call and work med carts, charge nurse etc., several times per month. Which involved direct patient care. Also MDS is lots of paperwork and chart...

  3. Against Privilege to Practice

    silverbat replied to JMnursefully's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is a good question for your attorney and MO

  4. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    silverbat replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious— with the BSN, are you now an

  5. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    silverbat replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Shookclays used to post under a different name. That’s why this sounds

  6. Using medical terminology as a nurse

    silverbat replied to RCHCLVN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked with a Urologist he wanted to see documentation such as “ urine is bright cherry red in color, is tea colored, is light pink in color, thick red clots noted in urine.

  7. Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    silverbat replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I walked into a pretty dark pt room to do something, can’t remember what, and when I neared the end of the bed, I said oops excuse me. The pt was s double amputee and his legs were standing up in...

  8. How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

    silverbat replied to igottaconquer246's topic in General Nursing

    In 1996, central MO hospital

  9. BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

    silverbat replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa!! Where in the original post, or any others posts does criminal offense come into play? We’re the police involved and have you been charged with a crime? Me thinks you exaggerate a bit

  10. Work from Home Case Management

    silverbat replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a managed care group as a remote worker. I do find that I tend to get involved in what I’m doing and work longer than I should. I still am not good at making sure I take breaks I love...

  11. Older nurses...chasing that carrot

    silverbat replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Mine pays very

  12. Is management breaking the law

    silverbat replied to Kromeus's topic in General Nursing

    This happened at a facility I worked. The staff didn’t change anything about how brief changes were done or used. After a month or so, we were told we were doing great at saving $$.

  13. DNA testing

    silverbat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They were on a talk show and I don’t remember which one. The results were that some sibs had native, European and others were Asian and Western

  14. Honesty on resume, now no job.

    silverbat replied to gumbi_12's topic in Nursing Career

    Not to be mean, but you don’t have the experience to work for lnsurance company. The positions there require multidisciplinary experience for years. NOT someone who is looking for it as an easy out,...

  15. OMG ?

    silverbat replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    What exploded? Foley bag? Emesis?code

  16. Advice regarding staffing in SNF

    silverbat replied to Earlybird1's topic in General Nursing

    I have many many times in a SNF, been the only licensed nurse, on day shift, for upto 60 PTs. With CMT to pass meds and 2-3 CNAs. It is

  17. DNA testing

    silverbat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I heard of 6 siblings with same mother and father, and all 6 had totally different results. I guess I’m a

  18. Hearing loss, please help

    silverbat replied to FuturePN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Buy an electronic stethoscope so you will have easier time when auscultations heart or lung sounds. Some can also accommodate using with heating

  19. Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    silverbat replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    oh heck yeah they can do it. You are hired for the facility, not a specific unit. I once was sent to 3 different units in the first 1/2 of my shift before they sent back to my usual unit. A write...

  20. Positive UDS

    silverbat replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry but I find it incredibly-- can't find a nice term here- amazing that the day after you were positive- you got drunk. What were you thinking? Oh you weren't that's right. It's not your fault?...

  21. Did this patient overreact?!

    silverbat replied to Apatientnow's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. This does sound odd. Of course as a nurse you surely know that she wasn't covering her lady parts( internal) but her labia and pubic mound. It's a pet peeve of mine to hear professions calling...

  22. Fired for bad leadership - board of nursing investigating

    silverbat replied to jjoechezzz's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW- not every complaint to BON results in license issues. Many times they decide its unfounded and drop it all together. Or they decide to do a written letter to you that it is a written warning and...

  23. Remote Case Mgmnt, Should I???

    silverbat replied to LandG's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for a managed care organization for over 4 years. I work from home, and I completely love it!!!! I think it would be hard with little kids in the home , you would need daycare I would...

  24. What is the longest time you have spent in one position?

    silverbat replied to TinyDancer01's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see: 6 yrs working in a factory-before I became a nurse, 10 years med surg 8 years SNF and so far 4 1/2 years working for an insurance

  25. Working During Nursing School

    silverbat replied to cloud0_07's topic in General Students

    While in school for LPN, i worked 40hour weeks went to school 8-5 5 days a week. And between the two I drive 20 hours per week. I was thrilled with 2-3 hours sleep at a time!! I had a hubby and two...