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  1. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry but you did. I am not engaging in an argument but in your very first posting, regarding this issue, you made no mention of the physician. You took all the credit for refusing to obtain...

  2. UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    grannynurse FNP student replied to shaznay34's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome to Florida. Aside from getting your credentials evaluated and taking the licensing exam, I am assuming you would like to know more about this state. Right now we are experiencing a growth...

  3. What has happened to simple, basic care???

    grannynurse FNP student replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    As a frequent flyer, because of my asthma, I have had multiple admissions over the past several years. And have generally been so sick, I really do not care if I bath or not. And apparently neither...

  4. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    You have every right to feel proud of your ability to kick the smoking habit. And lose the necessary pounds. But not everyone is as strong as you. They need help, be it in the form of a patch or a...

  5. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry but here in Florida income eligibility for Medicaid is much less then it is in Massachusetts, or even my old home NYS. One cannot own a $400,000 home without signing it over to the state,...

  6. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I wonder how many of those that begrudge the covered medicaid benefit, use their own health care coverage to obtain their patches? Kind of reminds me of those who question someone else rights to a...

  7. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    While you may feel justified in your comment to the smoking patient, I tend to view it as a missed opportunity to help someone take the appropriate step towards quiting her nicotine addiction. And I...

  8. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I do understand the need to vent but I do not understand the need to make gross misrepresenttion of those on Medicare. And I appricate the need of staff to take part in a CODE and that patient taking...

  9. nursing research

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Teach's topic in Research

    Unfortunately, even academia is generally not very supportive. The University of South Florida is about to confer it first PhD in nursing practice. The emphasis is not on research but rather on the...

  10. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    The situation you discribe use to happen when the facility had its old ER. But with the new one, which has been in existance for 18 months, I will not seen the traige nurse until she/he calls me....

  11. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, but I have to disagree. Whoever is paying for those non emergent visits to the ER , either through public assistance or private insurance, has every right to judge the appropriateness of the...

  12. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I use the same ER for all of my medical problems. Since the hospital changed the location of its ER and the doors to the treatment area are locked, unless one arrives via EMS, they must be triaged,...

  13. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I took a telephone call for my daughter today. She is covered by my SIL's employer's health care coverage. At the end of August, she had to undergo a cervical laminectomy. Since it was non-work...

  14. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Your town is lucky. And you could have made the information regarding it being the doctor's decision, in your initial post but for some reason you chose not to. My town also has an 24 hour pharmacy....

  15. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Whatever or not a patient smokes and suffers from asthma is really no one's business except the treating physician. I am an asthmatic. I do not smoke and never have. My daughter and SIL both smoke....

  16. Pain: Defined by patient or provider?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to wildcats's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know where you are located but pain is what the patient says it is and how severe it is. The healthcare provider is the one who prescribes but should do it with his patient's complaint....

  17. How do you deal with anti-OB people?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to ParasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I know my experience is extremely outdated because my daughter was born in 1967. I had a wonderful experience with an English nurse mid-wife, even though she could not practice here in the states....

  18. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Sorry but it is not the place of staff to question why a patient comes to the ER, even for a pregnancy test at two in the morning. And I really have to question a person coming into an ER for a...

  19. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It may not be the patient's place to monitor their healthcare provider but if they do not, who will. I always watch everyone who takes care of me. And when I see a beak, I note it and watch them...

  20. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    No problem. I also live and have worked in SW Florida. I understand why you were upset. For a young person, you show remarkable insight:wink2: I just wonder how some can have the time. I...

  21. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I am sure that there are some who feel that some of my ER visits are misuse of my Medicare coverage. I stayed away from Managed Care Medicare because I would have had to speak with someone and get...

  22. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Sorry but your manager needs to update her information. And it should be reported not only to risk management but to the responsible state agency. And the reporting can be done by anyone. I had the...

  23. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry but are you responding to my post? I was not slamming SW Florida, just as I was not slamming NYC. Nor was I slamming anyone on Medicaid or Medicare. And I never have, for several reasons....

  24. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You would be surprised at how many of these professionals have forgotten this basic. Try looking at the infection rates in your own facilities. Perhaps the wearing of the button is inappropriate....

  25. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    You know I would really like to see all the patients who abuse Medicaid, truly I would. I have been a nurse since Medicaid came into being. I have worked in ERs, in a large city and some very small...