KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Is this practice illegal?

    KelRN215 replied to LPNalltheway's topic in Patient Medications

    When I worked in the hospital, we as nurses could enter orders but there had to be a physician's (or NP's) name attached to it. There was an option to enter an order that required a co-sign (like a...
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    Consents for Chemotherapy

    KelRN215 replied to Laura420's topic in Oncology

    For my kids who go through antibody treatment, they are consented for each part of the treatment. They get chemo- consent for the protocol. Then they transition to stem cell transplant- another...
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    What if a patient is too sick to manage their own healthcare?

    KelRN215 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, I've been fighting with one of my providers since October about a bill. Hospitals will screw anyone they can and, if you let them, they'll screw you too. I went to an appointment in October and...
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    Do you ever have to buy supplies for your patients?

    KelRN215 replied to startofcare's topic in Home Health

    NO. If the DME does not send the right supplies or enough supplies, I call them and say "you need to send out these supplies ASAP" and then reschedule the visit for the next day when the supplies...
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    Lets talk about $$$

    KelRN215 replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    You do a one hour visit for $14? For real? That's
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    treatments for anoxic brain injury patients

    KelRN215 replied to ludesmond68's topic in Home Health

    We are not allowed to give medical advice per TOS. Please discuss this with your child's neurologist or
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    Time with one Patient and Documentation

    KelRN215 replied to sinawahi's topic in Home Health

    45 minutes to document a routine, follow-up visit? That seems like a lot. I feel like I can document a visit in 5-10 minutes. I rarely spend a full hour with a patient. Most of my visits are 30-45...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    KelRN215 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Since this thread has been rehashed I want to address this post... this is a joke, right? CPS in my state can't even keep track of if a kid with an open case (due to physical abuse) is alive or not,...
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    manager refusing comp time, and other issues

    KelRN215 replied to Dean7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, this is how it worked when I worked in the hospital. I worked essentially permanent nights for my last several months there but was only paid the rotater differential (about $3/hr less than the...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    KelRN215 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes. It
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    Question about IVPB?

    KelRN215 replied to Tammy90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've always done it by flushing the line with a mini bag (25 mL) of normal saline after the dose is given. That way there's no med left in the line when you're done. And, yes, using the same...
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    Got my license, no interviews yet :(

    KelRN215 replied to srm1136's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When did you start applying? Where are you applying? What kind of degree do you
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    Restraint without order

    KelRN215 replied to Nursebirdy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think I've ever seen restraints ordered by anyone other than a resident. When I worked in the hospital, we had a patient who we routinely needed to put in 4 point leathers on the night shift....
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    Who is the actual employer

    KelRN215 replied to nette1022's topic in Home Health

    The employer is obviously the agency. On her resume, she would have to list the 3 separate agencies: Agency ABC 2012-present Agency DEF 2010-2012 Agency GHI 2008-2010 She can make it known in her...
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    KelRN215 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    No. FLSA states that all non-exempt employees must be paid overtime at a rate of not less than 1.5x their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a week. The work week as the method for...
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    KelRN215 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. If you work 72 hrs over a 2 week period, you work a 0.9 FTE position. Every employer is different with how they determine part-time/full-time status for benefits. When I worked in...
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    Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    KelRN215 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Not in my state. They are paying for one of the children in question to go to medical daycare right now but they will not pay for a PDN. A significant portion of my caseload has CPS involvement and...
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    Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    KelRN215 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I don't think there is any rhyme or reason sometimes as to who gets hours and who doesn't. I mean, I know we have some patients on service for seizures and they are seizure free but they still keep...
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    KelRN215 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    No. It's a non-standard method for calculating overtime and it must be stated clearly, not implied, that this is the system they are operating
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    Would hospital let me review my old charting/documentation?

    KelRN215 replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, as a student you would not be giving meds on your own so, even if a fellow student lied about you, your instructor should have been there and would therefore know if you gave the meds on time or...
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    Do you have a process if you disagree with discharge of a patient?

    KelRN215 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That would get the hospital to deal with the MD... since they probably won't be paid for the second
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    Reporting Neglect in Home Health

    KelRN215 replied to Sherriblu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Parents are supposed to be awake when their 2 year old is. You can't just go leave your 2 year old to fend for himself while you take a nap. I'm having a hard time believing that anyone would think...
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    KelRN215 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    No. They have to pay in both situations. They have to pay overtime if an employee works greater than 8 hrs in a day and they also have to pay when the employee works greater than 80 hours in two...
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    How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    KelRN215 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I thought "well, after rent and student loans, that leaves me with about
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    KelRN215 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Under federal law, there is no such thing as a "12/80" OT system. It doesn't matter if the OP signed something that like, it's not legal. Federal law requires that employees be compensated a rate of...