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  1. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I really don't think this thread was meant to throw personal attacks at individuals. Its the system that is ill. No one can see thru the computer and see any one individuals situation. Why cant...

  2. Profession of Nursing needs a "Care Plan"

    SWFlorida posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Care Plans. We all learned how to write them while in school. For me I have found the care plan to be very effective in other elements of life also for problem solving. Perhaps the Nursing...

  3. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    In our ER we had a frequent flyer who would show up at 3 am in the middle of the week. He would be really nasty to all of the staff and demand pain medication refills. He also knew the laws...

  4. It seems asif this year my life has been flushed down the toilet.

    SWFlorida replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with all types of people is a skill one needs to learn in life in order to survive. Not everyone is going to be supportive and there are some who will note a persons weakness and hone in for...

  5. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    An interesting article on abuse of medicaid.

  6. When in uniform?!?!?!?!?

    SWFlorida replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    This is another example of nurses who really don't stick together and support each other. I'm sure there are a limited amount of nurses coming into this particular coffee shop however the message...

  7. RN bashing

    SWFlorida replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why nursing will not progress as a profession, no one stands together. How can we grow as a profession if our own ranks delight in bringing each other

  8. nclex passing

    SWFlorida replied to Zar's topic in General Nursing

    There is no fixed percentage as far as passing the exam. Scores are reported on a pass/fail basis. The score is determined by comparing the individual's performance to an established standard for...

  9. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Kastas>>>>> OK, the point of all this is this--Do you know why he won't take the disability? B/c he doesn't want his kids to see it. He doesn't want his kids to see Daddy not working,...

  10. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I know in my area cable is around $40.00 per month. That could go a long way for someone who is old, cripped and needs their heart medications to live. Should they be denied so that others can get...

  11. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

    SWFlorida replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The management there does not seem to have their priorities straight. It should always be with the stable core staff. If the schedule was workig out why fix something that isn't broken??? Perhaps...

  12. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Cable tv, Internet services and all of the name brand junk food? This is where our tax dollars are being spent? I work a full time job, pay my own health insurance and drive an old beater car...

  13. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I guess it all boils down to responsibility. Should each person be responsible for his/her own welfare or should society be responsible for the irresponsible? I was always taught that once you hit...

  14. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    SWFlorida replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    A great tool when the ratios are chronically high , overburdening the staff and at unsafe levels is the hospital incident report. The admins wont be putting you on their christmas card lists...

  15. Tell me "what not to miss" while I am in FL for the next 4 weeks...

    SWFlorida replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you break down dont worry. There are plenty of nice people around to help you out. No ones going to leave someone stranded on the road with

  16. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    wrong addy

  17. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Oh too funny. The google ads that appear at the bottom of the page, they sort of relate to whats being discussed. it displayed an ad for "Giant Hissing Cockroaches" Easy, fun, and cheap. Order...

  18. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Ang75 you won todays prize! Holy smoke! No wonder there is a nursing

  19. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    SWFlorida replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    The bad part about the whole situation is that most of the low acuity pts really dont need to be in an Emergency Room. They should have gone to see their primary care dr or gone to a clinic. But it...

  20. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    SWFlorida replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    It would depend on their acuity level. In most ER's the traffic level can be very unpredictable. Its not like you can pull in extra staff out of thin air. Sure you can call in the on-call staff,...

  21. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    But at least her farts are minty

  22. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I've noticed that the kids coming in with things up their nose usually come in right after dinner . They are usually so matter of fact about it, its really kind of cute. The adults usually show up...

  23. Emerg. Nurses Opinion about this please

    SWFlorida replied to TechieNurse's topic in Emergency

    I tend to take news reports with a grain of salt. They do tend to oversensationalize a lot of things, it sells papers. I dont see where they got the triage nurses side of the story. Im not saying...

  24. All Bad Nurses - Please Stand Up

    SWFlorida replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the key here is the word "dealing" Is this as in Poker? In general most nurses are great poker players because they have mastered the art of the stone face stare, as in "I can't believe you...

  25. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    How about the young teenage girls who end up pregnant. Its almost an automatic qualification for full medicaid insurance, housing and food stamps. This can go on for generations. Perhaps the...