SoCalRN1970

SoCalRN1970

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  1. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    I offered no advice. But curious how would one proceed in a case like this? Call an attorney? Just

  2. Worst potential employer experience ever!!!! Was it ok to call HR and say no thanks?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    Personally? I am glad I walked out. I have just never done anything like that before. I coudln't even bring myself to complete the typing test. Greet me with a warm plate of cookies ? No, but...

  3. Worst potential employer experience ever!!!! Was it ok to call HR and say no thanks?

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been on the market for a few jobs. Interesting enough I have managed to nail a few interviews with a couple of reputible sources. One I never heard of. I was encouraged to go for the...

  4. 2.5% annual raise - should I be as irritated as I am?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to iLOVEbees's topic in General Nursing

    Get a clue. Hospitals DO not care about anything about reputation, and $$$$$$$ it is a business. They will hire nurses and staff at the lowest $$ possible to work the business. You are a monkey on...

  5. Worst potential employer experience ever!!!! Was it ok to call HR and say no thanks?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I didn't make it clear. People were busy. But they looked like they were miserable... I mean frowns all around. Tension you could cut with a knife. I was taken into a small room.. I mean...

  6. 2.5% annual raise - should I be as irritated as I am?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to iLOVEbees's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are notorious for this. I have retired from that arena early in my nursing career. I wa working Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach Ca. It's a fine hospital, lots of money in and out of it. I...

  7. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    SoCalRN1970 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My sister had this bizarre friend named Lacy. Lacy was fixated on anything medical. SHe wanted to be an "nurse" she paid over $10,000 for a 6 month Medical Assistance course from a private college....

  8. Another rude supervisor. What gives??

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am with another company this month. After a few bad bad experiences I decided to give the specialty I love another chance. I have been doing hospice for 8.5 years. I have many employers. I have...

  9. Another rude supervisor. What gives??

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Art this point, to be terminated may not be such a bad thing.. THis is another horrific

  10. Another rude supervisor. What gives??

    SoCalRN1970 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have come to the conclusion there are many supervisors who are beyong burned out and dont' recognize this. There is no need to be rude to your staff nurse or roll eyes during staff meeting. If I...

  11. What so really do and what to say to a sick person.

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/fashion/what-to-say-to-someone-whos-sick-this-life.html VERY GOOD ARTICLE. I have seen many families, friends and extended family friends, cousins, friends from...

  12. Hospital policy?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to mom4josh's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    it is a medicare requirement to allow patient to allow to choose their provider for hospice. To piegeon hole to refer to self is an issue and a COP. If found doing so, medicare cert can be

  13. Has hospice agencies changed so much, we just don't recognize the industry??

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know this may be more or a rant or not, but over the last 6 months I have had one hell of time bouncing from agency to agency. Not because I can not do my job, but more or less the pressure or the...

  14. Meeting family needs....

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am plucking thought my day and I thought I'd log on here and ask the question. How is it that as a RN Case Manager does one meet family needs? Patients for me and families for me have always been...

  15. On-call nurses...how do you pay your bills?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Lucky724's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not a real offer. I would keep looking. I have been an on call triage nurse for a super small hospice locally. I only worked every other weekend, Friday 5pm to Monday 8am. I was paid $350 a...

  16. Forgive me, but I've been up 24 hours.......could you please pick a funeral home

    SoCalRN1970 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Family can be so clueless. Really they can

  17. This is your emergency????

    SoCalRN1970 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One of my most favorite reported emergencies happened several times before I put 2 and 2 together. I worked prn as a weekend on call / triage RN for a small local hospice. I noted just about 99% of...

  18. University of Dundee?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to LindaH-RN71751's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am a graduate of DLC University of Dundee.. I just received by BSN! I live in the states. I found the program itself relatively easy. BUT! The University is unorganized, slow to respond to...

  19. Big Brother

    SoCalRN1970 replied to mrr5745's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    FYI. I know Kiaser Permanente here in Southern California.. uses GPS to compare with paper notes. They follow their employees on GPS and verify it matches the documentation. I am a nurse who often...

  20. Medicare Fraud

    SoCalRN1970 replied to bwsvs's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome to hospice and the nasty world of ADR's and medicare fraud. There are pretty strict guidelines on what is disease specific for medicare and hospice qualification. LMRPs... disease specific...

  21. What is an easy caseload?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello there.. Welcome to Hospice! There is such a need for nurses in this specialty and you have a strong clinical background which is a huge huge asset. What an average caseload should be around...

  22. Verbal orders and Hospice?

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Kimberly71's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    DO NOT EVER PRACTICE WHAT YOUR MANAGER TOLD YOU TO DO EVER... In hospice I have worked at several agencies that give the nurse on the sly pro quo for writing orders. I have had MD's tell me that...

  23. Resigned with a text message!

    SoCalRN1970 replied to Hospice Nurse LPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have heard of a faxed resignation.. also email, but never text..

  24. Horrible Interview issues.. advice? I am running dry...

    SoCalRN1970 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello all, I have taken the brave step in looking for a new company to work for. I have HORRIBLE interviews just this past week. #1 I was set up for an interview only 2 days ago. It was for a...

  25. Bait and Switch... It keeps happening. WHY????

    SoCalRN1970 replied to RNfortoLong's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really feel for you. I do know that one of the things I learned early on is get a job description written when you are newly hired and also an offer letter with rate of pay outlining any kind of...