Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. Utilization Management

    Straydandelion replied to jaen0034's topic in Case Management

    I think some people equate UM with CM or at least slightly similar in some respects, more so depending on the facility and what is required. Our UM dept. did a lot of CM in the hospital though not...

  2. Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

    Straydandelion replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't feel comfortable, yet had to anyway with one family member due to his aggressive nature. At the same time I did everything I could including frequent visits at all times of the day to...

  3. Recommended Reading Nursing Books List (joke)

    Straydandelion replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Surgery Techniques by Cut M.

  4. Allowed to die

    Straydandelion replied to nettie01's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A little "murky" in my opinion also. Hospice allows feeding,fluid,and antibiotics where I worked, had assumed that was all places. These signify comfort measures to me and seems like should be...

  5. nurses buttons bother administration

    Straydandelion replied to lllliv's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I used to agree with that statement, but don't anymore, I think nurses would be better off as a profession if they had a strong union. Have never had the priviledge of working where there was one...

  6. 12N Sleeping During Break

    Straydandelion replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just my opinion, paid 15min. breaks-on company/hospital rules and regs , unpaid 30min break-her own time whether a smoker,sleeper

  7. tell me more... risk mgmt, ohn, utilization review??

    Straydandelion replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    Try Human Resource, they have all the job

  8. tell me more... risk mgmt, ohn, utilization review??

    Straydandelion replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think UR requires a bachelor's degree, at least didn't in the hospital I worked at. There is a lot of chart review, calling insurance companies, talking with doctors and working with patients...

  9. Milk and Molasses Enema

    Straydandelion replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    Makes you wonder doesn't it, have given it also and it does work! Appears also to be less uncomfortable then the typical SSE. Wonder if a coffee enema would keep the patient from

  10. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    Straydandelion replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely!!! Or when you do go, you try hard not to be too obvious in telling him what to prescribe yet get him to prescribe what you

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Straydandelion replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Being new at this hospital,one evening I was pulled to help out on another floor. Everything was real quiet, patients asleep and we were doing our charting, I heard the phone ring in a patient's room....

  12. CMS: Medicare/Medicaid Actions To Help Beneficiaries, Providers

    Straydandelion replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  13. LPN pay in West TN

    Straydandelion replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I know an LPN just got a job near here, her starting salary (new grad, no experience as an LPN) was

  14. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    Straydandelion replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    My home, probably, depending on where it dropped (high traffic area no), the hospital,

  15. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    Straydandelion replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    We're doing good here, lots of people from MS and LA here, http://www.wreg.com/ message board for housing, jobs, etc on this link. Gas prices high as everywhere, all power restored

  16. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    Straydandelion replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad this didn't happen to me, but a nurse where I worked told me about her first day at the hospital. She was very nervous, but felt she had handled herself very well so far. During the lunch...

  17. question for private duty nurses...any out there?

    Straydandelion replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    Being a nurse and a caretaker of my Mom and brother and having help not by nurses but CNA's, I fully understand about someone not being able to come in and just take over without a learning curve....

  18. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    Straydandelion replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Tennessee near Memphis area, we got a mild dose of Katrina. Some people still without power due to downed trees, some gas stations empty, gas prices are high. A lot of vets taking in/boarding...

  19. Re-entry into the field

    Straydandelion replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went back into nursing after having been out 7 years. At the time, my state didn't have any refresher courses. Fortunately, I wasn't too far from a state that did (the pay was a lot lower then...

  20. abandonment

    Straydandelion replied to grannie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I

  21. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    Straydandelion replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I would NOT want to be there during a code, but would want to be there right after a code. I would think a family member being there or not should be up to them and how/if they interfere with the...

  22. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Straydandelion replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've very much enjoyed reading everyone's interesting threads, thanks!! Here's a few for you, so far, none of these happened to me, but to other nurses I know, but who knows? For nurses: Think twice...

  23. Am I only one who got 3hrs sleep night before starting new RN job?

    Straydandelion replied to Larry77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad you had such a good day!!! (3 hours sleep, that's doing good!!

  24. Malpractice Insurance

    Straydandelion replied to Whispera's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Not a CNS either, and not to be negative, but all facillities will look after themselves first. All nurses need their own insurance also. It's not too expensive and have never had to use mine but have...

  25. Tele overflow patients in the ICU

    Straydandelion replied to Zoomer's topic in MICU, SICU

    We had a stepdown unit that was very helpful for this. The unit would send patients to the stepdown and it would also take care of