Sam J.

Anybody have any insight on how a partially completed application can be rejected? What language are these programs looking for, or looking to reject? Do these jobs actually exist, or are these programs merely collecting personal information to use in some secret data bank? Is it possible that employers post jobs that don't exist just so they can find out who may be looking for a new job? OP- at what point was your application rejected? Name, address, etc.? Educational background/titles? Or did it allow you to even enter your work history? Did you submit a resume prior to starting the application? Is is possible you applied there before, but your newer application contained information that conflicted with prior information submitted? Is it possible that typos cause an automatic rejection (like for an editing job- I assume other lines of work are experiencing this same impersonal, cold, rejection process)? I can't wrap my head around this new (to me) rejection of a partially completed online application. Demoralizing, to say the least. Scary, even.

You don't mention the explanation given for the denials, which is odd- but then again, the denials may have little to do with the MDS, per se, and if your place isn't integrated (as in a multi-disciplinary PPS team), the people responsible for the denials may, for whatever reason, not share that with the MDS Coordinator- but that would be even odder, considering the financial hit the place must be taking? Did your place just open? Is there a revolving door of staff in many departments? Do you have a home office- if yes, I would think they'd have been parked in the lobby, by now, asking questions.

What if you get tuition reimbursement for a promise to work somewhere, then get fired before your time is up- do they require to repay them?

Nobody 'complained'. Somebody did mention that it was not appropriate- me. And somebody else then went further to elaborate the origin of the phrase- and then I went further to research it, out of curiosity. Fact being- ethnicity isn't appropriate to be mentioned, at all, whether the phrase was meant to be ethically based, or not. The issue really is a nurse antagonizing a patient about a pain med- as in a 'stand-off'. Not appropriate. In fact, you are the one that discussed ethicity by mentioning 'Spanish'.

And lots of agency/home health/hospice nurses have been robbed, by people looking for drugs. What a stupid way to advertise, aside from the privacy violation of the clients- and that violation may also lead criminals to 'case' those houses, either for possible drugs, or to be alerted that possibly elderly or helpless people live in those houses, that are targets to be robbed, or worse.

What gives with so many PDN families that are so 'nasty'? It's not like most of them are paying for the nurse (as in, not many cases are of the 'country club' arena?). Are they bitter over having a sick child? Is it a sense of entitlement on their part ("I have a private duty NURSE taking care of MY kid!"). Are they intimidated by the fact that the nurse may be better educated than they are, themselves? Lots of them seem to act as though they are antagonistic towards the nurses, so what the 'Sam hell' gives? If I ever needed such a service for my own child, I'd be 'eternnally' grateful, and make every effort to welcome that nurse, and show my appreciation. Even though I've done the home nursing thing, and have experienced some nasty people myself, I'm not sure I understand what is going on.

As far as 'clearing' tickets and 'not reporting them', good way to start a career with a cloud hanging over your head, possibly forever, until if (when) the BRN finds out about it. And as far as what to report, it's as clear as a bell on the CA BRN site: [h=3]Reporting License Discipline and Convictions[/h] "Conviction" includes a plea of no contest and any conviction that has been set aside or deferred pursuant to Sections 1000 or 1203.4 of the Penal Code, including infractions, misdemeanor, and felonies. It is not necessary to report a conviction for an infraction with a fine of less than $300 unless the infraction involved alcohol or controlled substances. However, any convictions in which a plea of no contest was entered and any convictions that were subsequently set aside pursuant or deferred pursuant to Sections 1000 or 1203.4 of the Penal Code must be disclosed. "License" includes permits, registrations, and certificates. "Discipline" includes, but is not limited to, suspension, revocation, voluntary surrender, probation, or any other restriction. The following information must be provided for each license discipline or conviction sustained: A detailed written explanation describing the circumstances and events that led to your arrest(s) and conviction(s), including: date and place of arrest; arresting agency; court where case was heard; and sentencing information, including fines, courses, counseling, restitution, probation, parole, community service, and jail or prison time. Documents relating to the arrest, such as: police report, arrest report, booking report, complaint, citation or ticket. Documents from the court, such as: Notice of Charges, Complaint, or Indictment; Plea Agreement, Sentencing Order, Probation Order, or Judgment; Dismissal, Probation Release, or Court Discharge. Any related mitigating evidence or evidence of rehabilitation that you want to provide.

But then what about your next possible employer, or your next 5 or 10 over your working life? How many people aren't hired because of tattoos, or piercings, or purple hair, or other forms of personal expression really can't be known.

AHCA: Medicaid Child Health Services: Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) I never heard of such a place, only daycares for proundly DD children- and the one I did clinicals at was a bleak, bleak place. None of those kids was able to interact with other kids on any real level, so it was more like a daytime warehouse. The logistics alone for transportation were a 'nightmare'. I wondered why it existed, but after seeing this site and others online it appears Medicaid is the force behind them, to try to save money?

I'm glad to hear she is so fond of that child- it bodes well for her and her boyfriend's future that they may be able to reaise the kid with two parents, rather than one, which is becoming ever more common- for the worse or the better is open to debate.

Never heard that phrase- live and learn? (But- the Wicki version claims it is 'confrontation among three opponents armed with guns'). I think your version is bit more tame for the situation above.

I think, really, most people that work in healthcare have a pretty good idea about what things, or drugs, or procedures cost- and everyone in healthcare has a hand in controlling costs, on some level, if no other way that reducing or preventing waste, that we all pay for. As far as knowing the price hospitals charge- even hospitals can't answer that specific question. A bag of saline that might cost $2- one patient may be billed maybe $5 (maybe to Medicaid), while a private pay patient may be billed $250. But again, I was referring to generalities. As noted above there are plenty of web sites that list common prices for almost everything imaginable- if you don't feel healthcare workers ought to know these costs, at least you might want to know for yourself in the event you are ever faced with decisions about your own healthcare, and what you are being charged. It might be an eye opener?

The question is- what does ethnicity have to do with any patient that wants a pain med or anything else, whether the nurse feels or doesn't feel there is a legal reason to give that med?

I've been amazed at what some people in here get paid for their first jobs, as a RN. While back, I saw $28. Then, I saw $25. Then on posted $22. Then, yesterday? $18.50 in MO, as a BSN (yes, also $3 for nights- big deal). Think about that $18.50 this way- it's less than twice the upcoming federal minimum wage. What's worse are the responses from some indignant new grads (that have no idea how far the race to the bottom has gone, so far), that have said 'why do nurses feel entitled?', or the hot and lively debate that went on about nurses being paid less than the starting wage to be on orientation, because 'we aren't really working, anyway'?? True, the powers that be have the upperhand, and have no reason to alter course- but this type of complacency doesn't bode well for nurses making anything but less, and less, until they are firmly locked into the realm of the minimum wage, even as more education will be required.

It's too difficult for one person to change some patients, and not a good idea for many confused or demented or combative patients, anyway. The time you spend helping will make the rounds go faster, and save you time on IRs for falls, bruises, skin tears, and etc. You can also use that time to give some meds, do skin checks, do treatments, and other 'nursing' tasks. Not to mention impressing the CNA? If you consider every patient, there probbaly aren't that many, anyway, that really require two people to change or toilet- make a list for the CNA, and take care of those patients first, then let the CNA do the others? I don't imagine a 28 bed unit would ever have 2 CNAs at night, so might want to think out a plan for your night that includes assisting your 'assistant'.