cassiemassey

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1. Critcal care review book recommendations?

   cassiemassey replied to lee352's topic in MICU, SICU

   Ive just started in the ICU and Ive been studying off of 'Critical Care Nursing DeMystified' for a few weeks now. Its really informative. Also youtube has EKG instruction videos, most are geared to...

2. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

   cassiemassey replied to cassiemassey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   If this healthcare situation isnt sorted out in a way to improve patient outcomes, Im not going to live long enough to recieve SS. Heck, I was talking to a friend today who wears her contacts twice as...

3. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

   cassiemassey replied to cassiemassey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   In the system your discribing people would shun preventative and early care due to finances and wait until an issue is catastrophic and irreversable. And what about those with chronic conditions, just...

4. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

   cassiemassey replied to cassiemassey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I think you guys are getting off topic, I want to better understand healthcare in relation to patient outcomes, not the budget. It is a NESSESITY, and it if its right, then we will find a way to pay...

5. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

   cassiemassey replied to cassiemassey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Ranking and rates from 'measuring the health of a nation ariticle, thx

6. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

   cassiemassey replied to cassiemassey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I agree with the fact that we need change. The way I see it even this current 'change' is, hopefully, designed to be a smooth bridge to a single payer system. Those who cannot or will not pay the fees...

7. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

   cassiemassey posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

   The way I understand our current Third Party Payer system the major decisions are made by a company looking to cut costs and make a profit. Drs are encouraged not to order 'unnessasary tests' (as if...

8. Unforgettable moments at work

   cassiemassey replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I agree with maintaining pt and staff saftey. Im just saying, knowing a pt WAS an offender years ago shouldnt mean that you tie them down when they come in the door. always treat your patients with...

9. Unforgettable moments at work

   cassiemassey replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I couldn't resist the urge to play devils advocate lol. Ivehad a few circumstances where I have built up a good report with a patient who previouslyserved time for violent crimes. theyre used to...

10. I got the job!!!! Two in fact!

    cassiemassey replied to itsnowornever's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    With even a little experiance and a BSN my career search got a whole lot easyer. I was offered two jobs from the same hospital at the same time and got calls for interviews in different departments...

11. Advice on other RN specialties/careers due to health problems

    cassiemassey replied to coconut9184's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Case managment for Private Duty nursing is mostly office work with a some visits to homes, you'll be sitting most of the time there to interview people. Med-surg with some managment experiance (charge...

12. Patient requests

    cassiemassey replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I had my Apendectomy I felt so silly; I could get out of bed, didnt even need the alarm, i could go to the bathroom with my IV in tow, I could take care of everything I needed to do. I could walk...

13. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    cassiemassey replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have always had symptoms of ADHD, and for the most part, I credit it to my success in school. Behavior modification and diet regulations really helped. I recently left my medical-surgical position,...

14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    cassiemassey replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Im glad I found this page. I've had a pritty severe case of ADD seince childhood. In my early adolescence I maintained better control useing the Finegold Diet, and behavior modification. In the...

15. Nurse Call button misused once again

    cassiemassey replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I had a patient the other night who was very pleasantly demented, she learned that if she pressed the button I would magicly apear like a cheerful genie of nursing. every time i walked into the room...