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    Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    SuzieVN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    I applaud your ability to see the forest through the trees. .
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    Has this ever happened to you?

    SuzieVN replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, most Americans are either constipated or have other GI issues. Passing gas is not normal - nor is foul smelling stool, or urine. If you have this problem, I suggest Rejuve Powder, from Gaia...
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    Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    SuzieVN replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unless you ultimately end up in a vegetative state. But, I once had a BF and we discussed this to no end. His final argument, and conviction: I don't care what happens to me physically. If my mind can...
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    LVN Certifications

    SuzieVN replied to DeVonna32RN-BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I went through PN school (3000 years ago), we had to take a NAPNES class outside of the school, and get a NAPNES 'card', or we could not pass meds upon graduation- meaning the LPN license would...
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    Buried in paperwork...This is NOT why I became a nurse.

    SuzieVN replied to wilsonbl5150's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I already liked this, but I think you're fun! I like your style. But, also- the sick fact is that 90% of the forms, etc. used in LTC could be eliminated, by creating a single 2 page, all-inclusive,...
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    So you think flu vaccinations don't work . . . .

    SuzieVN replied to Laidback Al's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've had the flu twice in my life, both times after I had the flu vaccine. Each time, I was deathly ill. I've never had it (the flu or the vaccine) in any other year. It's tough to know what to...
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    Restraint or enabler, that is the question!!

    SuzieVN replied to silverbat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Go straight to the horses mouth: youtube, type 'mds 3.0', then 'restraints', you'll get a video lecture from CMS that explains this topic in great detail- from the same people that crafted the MDS,...
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    New grad nursing home job...right for me?

    SuzieVN replied to missjoopa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A few 'weeks' of orientation is unheard of, lucky for you. If you are capable of being well-organized, and are energetic, and can deal with several issues that happen at once (admits, falls, med...
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    any nurses/nursing students on methadone?

    SuzieVN replied to milksteak's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good observation. If you're indigent, the feds pay for it. If not, it's a sweet chunk of change for self pay. In theory, the goal is a continual decrease in dose, until you're 'healed'. In reality- I...
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    Do I tell my manager?

    SuzieVN replied to NurseDirtyBird's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Any substance, legal or not prescribed or not, can get you arrested for DUI- even Benadryl, as an example. The new laws are 'impaired to the slightest degree', and it makes zero difference if you have...
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    Let's call it what it is....

    SuzieVN replied to sneeds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How is this country going to cope with the avalanche of old people as patients? Things just get worse for nurses every day now, but the bomb is about to
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    new grad going for interview at plastic surgery center any advice.

    SuzieVN replied to valedy2's topic in Aesthetics

    Be sure to mention your excellent IV skills. And as far as babysitting- that is the hardest job I have 'ever' had. Who knew that such a little cuteypants (AKA poopypants) could be so much WORK?...
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    Constantly stays late

    SuzieVN replied to Ccymom's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    A SNF is like a factory- an assembly line. Each worker on the line has to keep up, to 'make rate'. If not, they impact everyone behind them and in front of them, and the assembly line collapses...
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    Discouraged with LTC. Advice?

    SuzieVN replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMHO, a nurse should not give a BP med or other med (i.e. insulin?) based on a BP or other parameter obtained from other staff, lab reports being the exception. 1. It's a crapshoot- did they really...
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    Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    SuzieVN replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an MDS Coordinator, it was fairly routine during management meetings to discuss who 'may need' to be sent out, to 'requalify' for skilled care, when the census dropped below the 'red line'. And the...
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    Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.

    SuzieVN replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If in doubt, ever, call the provider. Let him p*ss and cry and moan, too bad, poor baby. He's getting paid a huge amount of money. And it's simply got to be
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    Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.

    SuzieVN replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mother Theresa wouldn't have been able to stay out of trouble working
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    Increasing anxiety due to LTC

    SuzieVN replied to Dltcawa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A year and a half is an awfully long time to not have become used to a job. And you talk about not having been oriented? Sounds like you may be more depressed than you let on- you don't mention a...
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    Need help!! First week in assisted living

    SuzieVN replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as the med errors, triage them as to potential for harm, and put them in a pile, worst cases on top. Take care of one at a time as you have the time. Have an inservice, and scan the MARs every...
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    Constantly stays late

    SuzieVN replied to Ccymom's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    There are nurses like that everywhere- they play the $ game, is all. How long have they been working there? If they can't or won't get the work done on time, fire them. Besides- if they can't or...
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    Health Insurance rates...

    SuzieVN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why next year, lots of employers are going to opt to pay the penalty of $2000 or so per employee per year, rather than provide group coverage for $6000-10,000. Do the
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    LPN + Oregon

    SuzieVN replied to wheelsdown's topic in Oregon Nursing

    True on all counts, and certainly not limited to one state.
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    Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    SuzieVN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    Then again? HHA fraud is a federal crime, and I hear those federal prisons are a bit easier to acclimate to. And some even allow conjugal visits-whether you want one or NOT...if you catch my drift?
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    Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    SuzieVN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    Hard to believe that in this digital age that those nurses would take such a risk. We're talking not just license gone bye-bye, we're talking relocation to the 'big house', to
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    When an LTC administrator is leaving the LTC

    SuzieVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    it's prolly not too shocking to a lot of readers, in here. In the corporate world of nursing homes, there's really not much correlation between a survey report and job security. It's more politics...