Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. In Support of the Home Health Care Planning Improvment Act

    Straydandelion replied to Hazelbaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Excuse the pet peeve: Rant on/ ....but I will support Home Health when Medicare actually DOES "attempt to maintain independence through living at home". That is why there are so many Alzheimer's...

  2. Unit Lock Down

    Straydandelion replied to Scrubbers_007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Every place I have worked, the ICU's have had restrictive visits. 30 minutes twice-three times a day immediate family

  3. To treat or not, that is the question

    Straydandelion replied to cubangirl's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in that situation, sorry, but just on the chance it could become active and IF you have never been vaccinated as some in European countries have which would be a false positive, I would...

  4. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    Straydandelion replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it is a similar relation to a nurse/doctor. Due to their training, the doctor "orchestrates" the care of the patient along with guidelines set up by a facillity with feedback obtained from the...

  5. Help: being asked to do my own coding, never been trained for it

    Straydandelion replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is helpful or not, but I hope the facillity is not using everyone's ss# verifying you as the one supplying the coding information....

  6. is there a holiday pay for contingent nurses?

    Straydandelion replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most contingent where I worked was straight pay however different facillities will have different policies, the employee handbook should answer your question

  7. Co Worker and snide comments

    Straydandelion replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Definitely sounds like

  8. Co Worker and snide comments

    Straydandelion replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This kind of thing can be micro-analyzed to infinity *winks* but it boils down to a dislike of you by another and the willingness of the other to be very verbal about it. The dislike may not ever be...

  9. I feel so depressed...

    Straydandelion replied to edwardla, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry and REALLY think being let go for that instance is excessive. Was there anything else your NM said to you? Perhaps it would be in your best interest to also talk to HR. I am assuming an...

  10. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    Straydandelion replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't eat much at work but a hard day with no break...drinking some apple juice and eating a couple of crackers helps a

  11. Holiday schedule watchers

    Straydandelion replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked both full time, prn and supplemental. They all have advantages and disadvantages and it sounds like that nurse has WAY too much time on her hands . As far as the holiday schedule...

  12. Co Worker and snide comments

    Straydandelion replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, it seems a solid consensus. you need to stop her. I would talk to the NM. She could be socially inept and not understand her remarks, though if only you then there is something else going on....

  13. Negative "Its all your fault" attitude

    Straydandelion replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't be near as fond of this forum if the opinions posted are NOT the real opinions but simply for support. According to the TOS https://allnurses.com/terms-info.html Disagreement...

  14. Co-worker Taking OVer

    Straydandelion replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can see this be disturbing if you are the responsible party for the patient and family even if the co-worker has taken it over. In other words you would get the blame for her failure if a problem....

  15. Paper trail?

    Straydandelion replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

    If you talked to him this time and his attitude was like that I would say yes.....a report IMO is one instance. A paper trail is keeping track of all instances separately being as factual as possible....

  16. Ever lied about a work injury to avoid workmans comp?

    Straydandelion replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, with such a severe injury and to cover any problems in the future, I would have reported the injury while on the

  17. Paper trail?

    Straydandelion replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

    That seems like something to add to your report also showing you have tried and it hasn't helped. I would think management would like to know what people have done to work as a team. Possibly even...

  18. Paper trail?

    Straydandelion replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

    IMO you should be open with "Gwen" not just suspect. The paper trail would simply say in this instance that you were told he was not on the floor (though I didn't read if you asked so can only assume...

  19. I fear my CNAs! lol

    Straydandelion replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on attitude, not only CNA's, NA, I have seen in nurses also. Go to work for the money doing as little as possible to skim by then go home. OR..go to work to make a difference in someone...

  20. codes

    Straydandelion replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    Being a little short and no step stool handy, I have had to climb on the edge of the bed in order to get good compressions until someone taller came

  21. nurses writing admission orders

    Straydandelion replied to katydid1161's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There used to be something similar in orthopedics depending on the practice group and diagnosis from ER. Pre hip fracture routine orders etc. though the floor had those routine orders written in a...

  22. DNR question

    Straydandelion replied to nord11's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think, though may be wrong, that the status DNR or not has anything to do with it, but more the status of appropriate level of care. In other words does the patient still meet ICU according to...

  23. Are Exit Interviews Mandatory??

    Straydandelion replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a departing employee, an exit interview offers you no significant benefits, other than perhaps allowing you to "unload" on a seemingly sympathetic HR rep. To the contrary, it represents a...

  24. Adjusting to the role of supervisor

    Straydandelion replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me you need to let her no in no uncertain terms you have other things to do also. In other words you are the boss. I know this is frowned upon in the hospital setting where all work as a...

  25. Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

    Straydandelion replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    There should be respect both ways, I love this