crazyforthis

crazyforthis has 35 years experience and specializes in Trauma, Med/surg, CM, UM,.

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1. Can't get covid at work

   crazyforthis replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Interesting... 95% of the people I know that have contracted covid and/or had exposure are in the hospital I work in. The only one I know that wasn't from an employee at the hospital I work in died...

2. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

   crazyforthis replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I did not say the covid vaccine was mandatory. Here it is optional. It is encouraged but

3. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

   crazyforthis replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I've been an RN mostly in hospital settings for over 30 years now. I've seen way too much. I now work in care mgmt for our trauma team. My exposure to covid patients is more limited but my bedside...

4. coding for tube feeding... yes, again!

   crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   My question is about tube feeding. We have a patient that was admitted with a new peg site (among other things) and tube feeding regime. He was getting bolused TF's and was expected to continue the...

5. 48 or 72 hours

   crazyforthis replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I thought it was 48 hours also... but can't swear to it, especially with how fast things seem to change

6. Yet another unemployed new grad..

   crazyforthis replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Hi fposey, I am sorry you are having such a difficult time finding a job. Years ago when I graduated as an ADN things were the opposite. I have been very blessed in my career and still have only my...

7. 1st CMS survey

   crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello Everyone! I just wanted to say thank you all for all the help when I posted here. Also for all the information gained while just browsing others posts. I was brand new to MDS in 2011 and New to...

8. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

   crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Susan, Are you saying that regardless of pay source or no paysource go ahead and do the OBRA assessments by day 8 also. Just in

9. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

   crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thank

10. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks Talino, Just to clarify... yes I did the OBRA, and there is nothing more I can or should do, correct? Our billing department seems to think I can somehow fix this and I just want to make sure...

11. how do I change an MDS assessments for Insurance?

    crazyforthis posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I was just notified today that a prior patient had Medicare part A while here from 2/21 to 3/3. How do I change the assessment or do I Modify it to reflect her Medicare? We had no insurance info on...

12. MDS training/certification

    crazyforthis replied to Annie2005's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My Boss is willing to let me take the CPRA course, in this case it is offered thru HCPro Inc. I took the MDS Boot Camp they offer online last year and I would say it was pretty good, but would have...

13. MDS Coordinator... fair pay?

    crazyforthis replied to mdsnurse12's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    @mdsnurse12, which part of texas? I am curious as to the diff in pay in different regions in TX also. I am in Central TX, about half way between Austin and

14. participation in activities

    crazyforthis replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Completed a weekly patient conf a while ago, in this one, for the first since I have been here, the activities coordinator actually had to say out loud what kind of activity the patients were...

15. HELP! Job offer from Mckesson (disease management)

    crazyforthis replied to pshs_2000's topic in Case Management

    cynthiamc, not comfortable talking about it here. I will say that you would need to be prepared to account for every minute of your times on the phone. every minute, it's all about stats. you can pm...