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  1. RN would like other opinions from nurses on this awkward MD/insurance issue

    kesr replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, since he did write a prescription there is a diagnosis code attached to that; ergo no longer a well pt physical. Still sucks - and I have heard from other folks they received their...

  2. RN would like other opinions from nurses on this awkward MD/insurance issue

    kesr replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    Ridculous, yes indeed. Stinks big time. But it is the face of insurance managed health care. If the insurance pays it is easy money for him. I audit medical records and most office calls make a point...

  3. Violence against nurses law.

    kesr replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm in the minority - but I do not like laws that make one group more important than another. Assualt is assualt and is already against the law. Why would assaulting a nurse, or a police...

  4. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

    kesr replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen consents like this, usually in pain management clinics. The docs will drop patients that are repeat offenders who obtain additional meds from other docs. But I don't think I've seen one...

  5. Orillia nurse found responsible in $10million suit

    kesr replied to nic900's topic in Ob/Gyn

    which is really scary...and I guess, why the hospital was found partly at

  6. Orillia nurse found responsible in $10million suit

    kesr replied to nic900's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes, but this was an emergency - getting the baby out should have been the

  7. Husbands!

    kesr replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How times change - when I was a student nurse fathers were pacing the halls, denied access to most labor rooms and all delivery

  8. Patients as customers????

    kesr replied to MJAJKJ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After a recent hospitalization a family member drives me crazy when she says "they waited on me real

  9. Eligible for rehire - legal question?

    kesr replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be more concerned about WHY they labeled her ineligible for rehire. For 2 managers (I'm assuming consecutively) to do that, something needs looking

  10. Warning: Stay away from...

    kesr replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a little harsh - but any nurse that would not walk out the first time he/she was told to reuse a needle does raise suspicions. Seems like most of the responders would have been gone long...

  11. Warning: Stay away from...

    kesr replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious - can you give us a clue where this is

  12. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    kesr replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW - I'm totally in awe from your suggestions!

  13. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    kesr replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Another piece of the equation is money. Poor health "choices" cost all of us in additional health dollars. Our insurance and taxes go higher every year, yet the pts with self inflicted (for lack of...

  14. Nurse full time means?????

    kesr replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    One job I didn't take was offering 7 days of 12 hr shifts, then 7 days off. Some overtime junkies would work most of their week off, too. Usually 40 hours a week is normal full time - using 8, 19 or...

  15. "under the table"

    kesr replied to natalia13's topic in General Nursing

    One more vote for you dodged a bullet. This situation sounded fishy, and I would be very concerned about getting involved with anyone whose ethics I questioned. Sooner or later it will bite you in...

  16. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    kesr replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know I'll be labeled an old fud - but I do not think costumes have any place in any workplace. Ccostumes are for parties. I don't appreciate a waitress in a wolly dinosaur suit, or the grocery...

  17. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    kesr replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I kept it simple - holiday earings, or a

  18. Office Horror Stories?

    kesr replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    Oops - sometimes I type faster than I

  19. Dealing with Codes/Serious Emergencies

    kesr replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Emergency

    I used to relive every code in my dreams, I think it was embedding itself in my subconcious. Once I was more experienced and confident the dreams stopped. Give yourself time, you're doing everything...

  20. Office Horror Stories?

    kesr replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, totally, yes - this is a HIPPA violation. Can you imagine the car being broken into, or a wreck, or anyone at the house seeing the records. YIKES and more YIKES! In the old pre HIPPA days,...

  21. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    kesr replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound low - BUT it is real, and you have a JOB! Benefits, too, I hope. You have the right attitude about why you want to work at this hospital. Get your experience, keep your eyes open for...

  22. Ignores my being an RN

    kesr replied to LovemykittyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ignore it and be grateful she isn't asking you - my mother-in-law would rather get her info off QVC than ask me about her

  23. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    kesr replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Since it is listed as my occupation on the ID sheets, it is no secret. Personally, I'd rather they talk to me as a professional and not dumb it down. I like

  24. Depression after a miscarriage.

    kesr replied to MsGreenBeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Depression or normal mourning the loss of their baby? I think people are quick to call grief depression. Best thing to do is let them talk, there are no words to make the pain go away, but plenty of...

  25. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    kesr replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We are our own worst