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    DON: Do you hire nurses with misdemeanors?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thanks. I want to explain it upfront, even before applying, so as not to waste anyone's time. I'm getting the 'sense', though- that it may be offputting to people for me to mention it right out of the...
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    When an LTC administrator is leaving the LTC

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

    Last place I was at went through five admins and five DONs in a year. The survey was adequate. It was strictly corporate politics. Good/bad/ugly/GeorgeClooneyGorgeous, makes no difference in whether...
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    Travel contract thoughts

    SuzieVN replied to CKS's topic in General Nursing

    I shouldn't be, any longer, but am nonetheless to see how expoenentially pay for nurses has dropped in the past ten years. I haven't been paid $21 as an LVN in 15 years, and you're an RN, traveller?...
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    Am I being discriminated at my job? Please HELP!!!!

    SuzieVN replied to pinkdustmagic28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "You're a bad nurse. You haven't hurt anyone, but in a couple weeks we're gonna have to suspend you. After a few days of suspension, we're gonna have to fire you". This is not being fired 'for cause'....
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    Virgin Islands!

    SuzieVN replied to TheWorldA's topic in Agency Nurses

    They do take them, for sure. To the
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    Virgin Islands!

    SuzieVN replied to TheWorldA's topic in Agency Nurses

    An average electric bill in the USVI is $2000/month. Add rent, water, etc., and it finally adds up to= Marry
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    Suggestions on RN starting up as a Holistic Nurse,

    SuzieVN replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    None of this stuff is recognized in any official capacity (not to say that it is fraud). Be informed, before you pay, is all. It's alternative, and I can say alternative/complimentary stuff is...
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    Suggestions on RN starting up as a Holistic Nurse,

    SuzieVN replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    No such thing as a 'holistic nurse'. If you are into alternative/complimentary medicine, work for a naturopathic physician, or just hang your own shingle. Be sure you know the language of your NPA,...
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    DD certification?

    SuzieVN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    What I am seeing is that more and more, a nursing license continues to lose its status, not to mention pay is dropping constantly. Yet another 'certificate'? Does it never end? Isn't a nursing license...
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    Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    SuzieVN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    It seems to take about two years- then you read about a whopping $4 million dollar fine, and that everyone in the place lost licenses, went to the slammer, etc. In this digital age, it will be found...
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    Informatics?

    SuzieVN replied to pie123's topic in Nursing Informatics

    If I find one more poor lost soul who is getting ripped off by those 'be a medical billing and coding specialist!' schools, and paying $20,000+ to allegedly do what the new HIT and healthcare...
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    Informatics?

    SuzieVN replied to pie123's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Isn't this field called health information technology? Anyway- I see a lot of this stuff already being outsourced to Asia. Anything that can be done on a computer, can be done in India by advanced...
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    how to start my own homemaker agency?

    SuzieVN replied to cymalice's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Some states don't require a license (from the state, regulated by the state board of healthcare- as in nursing home, etc.) to operate a non-medical home care agency. But you need a local business...
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    New Grad RN Interested in Massage

    SuzieVN replied to squidbilly's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    'Nurse Massage Therapist' doesn't exist. In CA, you do not need a license to practice massage, it's still optional. But many cities have laws that say you can't practice massage without a massage...
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    help

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

    WRONG. She needs to be direct, and accept whatever happens. Follow procedure all the way, even if it hurts. Lies never prevail. No way. Drug test her based on the explicit policy, document her...
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    help

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

    Depends on the state regs. In FL a licensed nurse must report nurse that 'may' be under the influence of drugs or alcohol- failure to report to the BON is a risk for you losing your license. But even...
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    Problems/Issues Encountered as an Director of Nursing

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

    The DON is the first to get canned by corporate. You will have zero autonomy, even as a NHA- don't believe anything otherwise. You do what they say, and you get canned. If you don't you will get...
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    assisted living resident coordinator

    SuzieVN replied to luvmysoldier's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depends on your state, how ALFs operate, what type staff you monitor (caregivers- do they pass meds? all meds? injections? narcs?), what type patients they accept. In a lot of ALFs, they accept...
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    LTC and Pharmacy deliveries

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    need tips for success

    SuzieVN replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Used to be that agency nurses has to go to orientation sessions at everyplace they were scheduled to work. That stopped when they realized they had to pay those nurses to attend orientation. -Insist...
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    work there after being fired?

    SuzieVN replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Does the agency know? If yes, they should have contacted the place for clearance- many places have policies that former employees cannot work there via agency, either for a set term, or forever. (Used...
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    Phlebotomy Certification?

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

    I'm seeing red flags in a state with liberal IV law for LPNs, with an apparent lack of access to IV certificate classes. What is up with
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    Am I being discriminated at my job? Please HELP!!!!

    SuzieVN replied to pinkdustmagic28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Meaning, how would they explain that you were fired 'for cause', when they tell you in advance? If they 'had cause', you would have been fired already. Not to mention the time that has already lasped...
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    Am I being discriminated at my job? Please HELP!!!!

    SuzieVN replied to pinkdustmagic28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They 'are going to' fire you on the 4th? If you require terminating, you require terminating. They seem to be setting the stage for you to receive unemployment, since it makes no sense- and to let...
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    "Loosing" my license

    SuzieVN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    If you default on a private loan, they cannot attach your nursing license, it will only ruin your credit, but they may sue you, which can lead to wage garnishment- which may cause you to be fired...