Sam J.

Sam J.

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  1. Uncontrolled pain- how to approach the Doc?

    Sam J. posted a topic in Pain Management

    We've all seen patients with uncontrolled pain, and many have stated the physician failed to act. Any insider tips that have worked to alleviate this issue, to advocate for the patient, even if the...

  2. The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

    Sam J. replied to Guttercat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    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...

  3. Medicare denials

    Sam J. replied to nurseamy25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  4. Tuition Reimbursement

    Sam J. replied to zje123's topic in General Nursing

    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

  5. PRN meds

    Sam J. replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    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...

  6. Would you consider a company car a HIPAA violation

    Sam J. replied to HHN2472's topic in Home Health

    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...

  7. Suggestions...

    Sam J. replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    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...

  8. CA NCLEX traffic violation report?

    Sam J. replied to alswjdzla's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    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...

  9. Another tattoo Discussion

    Sam J. replied to Alove725's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    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...

  10. Pediatric Daycare Facilities

    Sam J. replied to sanaalam's topic in Pediatric

    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...

  11. Annoying female coworker conversations

    Sam J. replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  12. PRN meds

    Sam J. replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    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

  13. How much does my insurance cover?

    Sam J. replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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,...

  14. PRN meds

    Sam J. replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    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

  15. The death of nursing

    Sam J. replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  16. My new job in nursing home

    Sam J. replied to micstn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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,...

  17. What is my true hourly wage?

    Sam J. replied to pebbles0904's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I worked at a funky family-owned place (factory) about 100 years ago that gave us a handwritten check only, no paystub- if we wanted to see our hours, we had go 'look at the timesheets' locked in the...

  18. Lifestyle Discrimination

    Sam J. replied to utadahikaru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly- my point was meant to be that since so many claim lifestyle causes this is that, that I wouldn't be suprised to hear someone claim that someone else's mental illness was also the result of...

  19. Hired on days, manager request to switch to night

    Sam J. replied to PinkString's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    $22 per hour, for a RN, in 2014, is simply 'shocking'. But I see similar ranges in here all the time. Nurses that have been nurses for a while, or decades, must be similarly 'shocked' to see just how...

  20. PRN meds

    Sam J. replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Even before they have to ask for

  21. PRN meds

    Sam J. replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Much is awfully wrong in this post about tone, lack of compassion, supposition, and racial degradation. Sad, and scary

  22. PRN meds

    Sam J. replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Oftentimes a physician orders a med to be give PRN, even if he/she knows it's actually given (and needed) routinely. In fact, if anyone is 'in pain', why would the pain itself be fleeting (PRN) rather...

  23. New Grad, Can't Find Work. What Certification Courses Might Help??

    Sam J. replied to smcchick.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd argue that you aren't a new grad at all, but that in fact you're a newly 'licensed' nurse. For the sake of argument. Two different

  24. Cancer Centers of America- any insight?

    Sam J. posted a topic in Oncology

    I find it odd that the disclaimer in their ads (after their 'patients' claim they were healed despite inadequate care elsewhere) says 'Not every situation is the same. You should not expect to achieve...

  25. Cancer Centers of America- any insight?

    Sam J. replied to Sam J.'s topic in Oncology

    Desperate, and scared half to death? Just saw ANOTHER of their ads- now I have to ask if anyone in here knows "Peggy"- you know, the advanced pancreatic cancer patient that was 'left to die' by...