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    Homebound Status

    SuzieVN replied to momsnurse1's topic in Home Health

    I'm pretty sure, in fact, that the criteria for 'homebound' was just tightened up a couple years ago?
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    Lets talk about $$$

    SuzieVN replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    BTW- what is a visit? I can comprehend an intake, which I suppose an RN would do, would take some time. Is a visit a task, a part of an hour, a set time?
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    Let's talk $$ for hospice. (Idea lifted from Agency nursing)

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Correction- the idea is posted in Home Health
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    Lets talk about $$$

    SuzieVN replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    Not employed here, but I like your idea so I posted a simliar thread to Hospice Nursing. I assume it pays less, but have no clue,
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    How does your facility confirm you are giving all your meds?

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In fact- an easy way to determine if you have a problem with any nurse not giving meds is to remove one med (one that isn't common, to prevent the 'I borrowed one' excuse) from her cart prior to her...
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    How does your facility confirm you are giving all your meds?

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Infection control issue. Dignity- can it get any less dignified? FACT- the person could have found that at ANY time, and held onto it, if she wanted to get that nurse in trouble. Rarely do I suggest a...
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    SuzieVN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me, or does it appear that you can give just about any dose of Coumadin, and the INRs go all over the place, almost as though they have a life of their own? A crapshoot, even? It must the...
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    Can I get in school? Can I get a license? A job?

    SuzieVN posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Most people don't seem to be aware that a lot of the questions in here can be answered by reading the BON site in your state. They explain licensing requirements, barriers to getting a license, the...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Gives you pause for thought, eh- in the event you notice something 'off' about a nurse or anyone else, you may recall something weird you read in here....the sky's the
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    NC LPN lost license..now what???

    SuzieVN replied to lovess's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wouldn't think Vicodin would even be a good match for migraines? I always thought narcotics didn't act in a way that could affect the dilation of those blood vessels? Was your license suspended or...
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    Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are he was snorting it. I've never seen a patient become 'high' from Lomotil, even after many doses. Doesn't even seem to work well for the runs. Fun fact: belladonna drives from'beautiful...
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    Expungement: Reality check.

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

    This is not legal advice- this is public information found on any consumer affirs website, summed up for easy digestion!: When a conviction is expunged, it is no longer available from the court system...
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    Unhappy staff, unsure how to cope

    SuzieVN replied to bubbles1605's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that a 50/50 chance is called a 'crapshoot'. Don't you just want to puke, when people have to ruin your day, like this, over, and over? Good
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    Unhappy staff, unsure how to cope

    SuzieVN replied to bubbles1605's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's suprising, how, when you confront nasty people- it can break their agenda. I've seen it happen over 4 million times. Alas, I've seen the 'nasties' win the battle at least 2 million
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    Unhappy staff, unsure how to cope

    SuzieVN replied to bubbles1605's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are miserable poeple everywhere- they want everyone to be miserable, like they are. It's really a no-win situation. But- see if you can get that nurse into a room, for a talk. Ask her what the...
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    Loving Hospice

    SuzieVN replied to aklohr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When they die, from what I understand, you call hospice, and they call the funeral home to come by with the van. Still haven't found anyone to illustrate the typical day- but my guesses: Fewer...
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    doctor's office accessing of scripts

    SuzieVN replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Maybe because our privacy rights have been stripped to the bone, and the system is out of control, partly to blame on the masses that don't speak up- or have a clue what's going
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    Lack of Healthcare Accessibility Affects Every Patient, Every Nurse, Every Hospital.

    SuzieVN replied to RNGoldie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll say it again and again, a 'must see' fillm, free on hulu.com "The
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    Lack of Healthcare Accessibility Affects Every Patient, Every Nurse, Every Hospital.

    SuzieVN replied to RNGoldie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NO way!!!
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    Foreign trained nurse. Scared..

    SuzieVN replied to scarlet14's topic in Nursing Career

    Curious as to why, really, I mean- foreign nurses are being recruited with the job market here as awful as it is? Does not add up,
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    Most shocking thing you've seen a physician do?

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

    Do you think they do it deliberately, to have more procedures? Hard to think such a thing,
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    New nurse with severe osteoarthritis and a bad knee

    SuzieVN replied to lovinmymac's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    MDS is an administrative task that involves compiling assessments from all the other staff, filling out forms, sending them to the state, and creating care plans, and many other tasks. Any nurse can...
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    Lack of Healthcare Accessibility Affects Every Patient, Every Nurse, Every Hospital.

    SuzieVN replied to RNGoldie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's a thought- pay for contraception? Oh, forgot- that's against the conservative mindset, as well. MY
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    I think I care too much

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

    I say good for her- if you can keep moving onward, why would you not? The jobs she reports are
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    I think I care too much

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

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