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10 reasons I hate getting admissions at shift change

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For Brittney from The Nerdy Nurse , one of the hardest parts of the gig is receiving admissions at shift change. Paging physicians to notify of arrival to floor can become a fiasco, especially when you are busy trying to complete admission assessments and get the chart ready for them. How do you feel about admissions at shift change?

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Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare

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Social Admission vs. Medical Necessity In healthcare, the term “social admission” signifies instances where patients find themselves admitted to a hospital primarily for non-medical reasons. However, these admissions come with their own set of difficulties, particularly in the realm of Medicare coverage and reimbursement.

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Admissions Tip: Be Yourself!

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How would you like to know the one thing that admissions committee members really want from applicants? By Judy Gruen, former Accepted admissions consultant. She is also the co-author of Accepted’s first full-length book, MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools.

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How to Write a Compelling Postbac Admissions Essay

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This piece of writing allows the admissions committee to get to know you and understand your path to medicine. Share your story of determination and resilience, and let the admissions committee know you are goal driven. One of the most important parts of your application to postbac programs will be your personal statement.

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Florida Law Requires Hospitals to Report Patients’ Immigration Status

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A new law is set to pass in the state of Florida that will require all hospitals receiving Medicaid funding to collect information regarding their patients’ immigration status as part of the admissions process. Patients’ names also wouldn’t be disclosed to the state. I wholeheartedly thank and commend Gov.

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Ask Away at Your Admissions Interview!

Accepted Blog

Additionally, you should be ready to ask the admissions staff and/or the alumnus/alumna conducting the interview intelligent questions of your own about aspects of the program that you could not find out about on the website or through other research. By Judy Gruen, a former Accepted admissions consultant. Contact us today!

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What would happen in a nurse’s perfect world?

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Patients would not be repeat offenders (admissions). Here’s what I would have in my perfect nursing world : I’d never get pulled to work in another unit. Staffing would never be lacking. Patient families would be amicable. Supplies would never run short. Pay rate would be generous. Changing jobs would be easy.