Flatline

Flatline BSN, RN

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  1. Working for an insurance company? Anyone do it? Whats it all about?

    Flatline replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    My wife works from home for an insurance company. They hire for all kinds of different positions but specifically, she is a utilization review auditor. She basically reviews the work of other...

  2. When should a patient Narcotics be destroyed

    Flatline replied to Akasha2#'s topic in General Nursing

    https://www.nhpco.org/sites/default/files/public/regulatory/DEA_Drug_Disposal.pdf 1. How should a hospice handle drug disposal in the home? (This answer is taken from the DEA discussion on the issue...

  3. Feelings after first loss

    Flatline replied to dharmalove's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing like in life, things happen. Don't stress about it, we care for the less than perfectly healthy and sometimes odd things happen. I cared for a patient who spent just short of 2 months on...

  4. Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Flatline replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    When that individual uses their special need to be less productive than their peers given reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations means flexibility in how one is productive, not less...

  5. Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Flatline replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Do I need to tell you to say thank you and please as well? Most people understand the concept of common decency, professionalism, and teamwork without having to be told. In life as a general...

  6. A New Health Care Role for Nurses

    Flatline replied to Providence60's topic in General Nursing

    I know that this was one of the driving reasons for the CVS acquisition of Aetna. Together the combined organizations can better educate the patient to better prevent and then manage

  7. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Flatline replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    The compensation will depend upon your level of leadership, organization, and negotiating skills. You can either make terrible money or fantastic money, 100% up to you. A lot of nurses discount...

  8. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Flatline replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL. That's a big ol' bold sweeping generalization statement there. Please do not confuse profession with job. There are certain jobs that suck but to cast out the profession is somewhat...

  9. How do you handle rude comments?

    Flatline replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your relative's health issues. We all grieve in different ways. Since I do not know you I default to the "sorry for your XYZ" which is the PC thing to do but can be seen as somewhat...

  10. What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    Flatline replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    I do not oppose strictly limiting the intake of carbohydrates but what is this cleanse and toxins business? What toxins are we actually talking about? Is there any evidence that supports that this...

  11. Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Flatline replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I never minded covering for someone breastfeeding, in fact I encouraged it. The only problems I have ever had was when someone has XYZ special need which required extra work on my part but did not...

  12. Discharging by Wheelchair

    Flatline replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there are several reasons why it is commonplace to take a patient out by wheelchair; 1) Regardless if the patient is fully capable of walking or running 12 miles, wheeling them out is a very...

  13. School Nurse-Cough Drops

    Flatline replied to tgray152001's topic in General Nursing

    Not a school nurse but whenever my kids start this kind of thing I make them have some skin in the game. I do not know what you can do but if someone had a cough and was ill at school maybe taking...

  14. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Flatline replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    It is mostly because people who are happy and satisfied are too busy being happy and satisfied to whine on a website. You will find in life people who are happy willy tell 2-3 people those who are...

  15. Do you invest?

    Flatline replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. That train is still chugging along. Keep in mind that there are other cryptocurrencies like Litecoin and Etherium available. Check out the app Coinbase. I made a quick 70% ROI last week....

  16. No Respect.

    Flatline replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    If that simple cup of ice and water is going to prevent a great deal of stress and trouble that may hinder your ability to perform at your best then maybe, just maybe, it should be considered? My...

  17. No Respect.

    Flatline replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Your car is broken down and making funny noises. You see the mechanics coming in and out doing things you do not understand, sometimes seemingly making things worse by adding more damage. You see...

  18. This person outranks me?!

    Flatline replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    I hold multiple national specialty certifications, I have spoken to audiences from around the world, and I have educated about a bazillion registered nurses. Took me a few minutes to figure out IVF...

  19. Second guessing? Anyone else feel the same?

    Flatline replied to grn0623's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse does not mean being a hospital bedside nurse on your unit. What your subconscious is telling you is that you are on the wrong unit, in the wrong specialty, wrong hospital, or just wrong...

  20. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Flatline replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    What? Serious question, are you drunk? How in the world are you stuck? There are about a bazillion different jobs for nurses of every specialty and experience. Hell, I work with NPs, new grads,...

  21. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Flatline replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in the medical "industry" side of things and make over 6 figures, some of my colleagues make over $200k salary before benefits like pension, stock options, etc. Now I strongly feel as though I...

  22. Rejected hours after an interview

    Flatline replied to edilleyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would not put too much thought into it. I have gone through the interview process where they sent rejection letters and closed the position to stop any further applicants from applying until they...

  23. Employer claims i gave wrong injection -No details given and asked to work Admin Job

    Flatline replied to gurjeets's topic in Canada

    1. Are you being assigned a new job or are they simply giving you non-patient care duties until they assess the situation? 2. I wouldn't until you know that there is actually an issue. 3. I would do...

  24. Employer claims i gave wrong injection -No details given and asked to work Admin Job

    Flatline replied to gurjeets's topic in Canada

    I would imagine that they do not want to share details until they are further along in the investigation which actually sounds really professional to me. I imagine once they verify the complaint they...

  25. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    Flatline replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Hard truth? It is far too easy to "fall down" and get foreign objects stuck in your rectum, or so I am