jhdoublin

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1. VA HBPC RN

   jhdoublin posted a topic in Government

   Those of you RN that do HBPC, can you tell me what your day is like? There is a posting for this full time position in my area that says 8-430. How many pt a day do you see and you do all timepoints? I am a RNCM now with homehealth and they work us l...

2. Oasis certification

   jhdoublin replied to jhdoublin's topic in Home Health

   Just figured I'd be more marketable and have the edge on someone else. I honestly like oasis, i think its cool to study lol..... So a better understanding of the correct way would make that better. I forgot its open book :) sweet

3. Oasis certification

   jhdoublin posted a topic in Home Health

   What to study and how can this be to my benefit financially? Im a rncm now and do admits,rc roc, dc all day so I don't really need the cert, but am looking to expand my options. I work way too many hours now. So I need to make more and work less!! ...

4. Oasis M1342

   jhdoublin replied to jhdoublin's topic in Home Health

   Yes exactly. I just don't like that word non- healing lol. But that's my hang up I guess. Computer test. And it's close to $400 out of my pocket. So one time testing is a must. - I'm going to start another thread about testing- please reply there. ...

5. Oasis M1342

   jhdoublin replied to jhdoublin's topic in Home Health

   So if u don't mark Non healing then what do u mark? A lot of my incisions are staples and are clean. By the time I see them at home it's on Friday for admission and the surgery was Monday. Or glued and its hard to tell. All incisions will show impr...

6. Oasis M1342

   jhdoublin replied to jhdoublin's topic in Home Health

   So all of you mark non healing then? I guess I just don't like that term, but if its the correct option then I guess that's what it'll be. Thx

7. Oasis M1342

   jhdoublin posted a topic in Home Health

   For a pt that has a knee replacement 3 days ago, incision in completely fine- staples or glued- how do u answer this question? New epith fully gran part gran not healing many office wants not healing marked on admit- say there needs to show a imp...

8. please outline for me, a "good" home health agency

   jhdoublin replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

   And this is the way it should be in hh. These jobs should be sought after, but the norm is probably not. My company is poorly ran, and if it weren't that I love hh and being a cm that sees pts with the flexibility.... I would quit. I'm never "off" my...

9. Does everyone work 7 days a week in Home Health?

   jhdoublin replied to startofcare's topic in Home Health

   If you value your RN license, find another job tomorrow. You worked too hard for that paper, to let ignorance take it away from you. Your are PD, pt abandonment is bogus. Julie

10. What is "FULL TIME"?

    jhdoublin replied to dreamct's topic in Home Health

    And this is the most honest and accurate answer you'll get. I work overtime every week, but my facility does not care. I think they would rather pay us overtime instead of hiring for more staff. Which is bittersweet to us of course. I can see 4 to 6 ...

11. My First HOME HEALTH Job :)

    jhdoublin replied to seanynjboy's topic in Home Health

    "I make sure, on the initial phone call, that there will be NO smoking in the residence; if there IS a smoker, I explain that I cannot be in the house while someone is actively smoking. If there IS a smoker in the residence, I explain that they m...

12. Home Health in Hawaii

    jhdoublin replied to jhdoublin's topic in Travel

    While I appreciate the simplicity of your answer Ned, and I have repeated "why not" back to myself about 1000 times today while working in the cold rain of Ky..... that doesn't help me :) I'm assuming hh is not as simple as in the us where car rental...

13. Home Health in Hawaii

    jhdoublin posted a topic in Travel

    I am a RN case manager for hh in my town. going to travel the summer hopefully. Seen hh travel job in hawaii with supplemental. Any thoughts? Or at the hospitals if hh doesn't work. I have been rn for 8 years. I am still a floater in the hospital as ...

14. Wound vac

    jhdoublin replied to PrrRN's topic in Home Health

    Our policy is wet to dry with morning visit. but depending on the wound, if it seemed urgent or complicated I would consider a visit. but general answer is wet to dry. Which is why i stress to my new nurses and lpn to make sure pt and family understa...

15. I need a 4 credit pharmacology online course

    jhdoublin posted a topic in Online Learning

    I am a student at the University of Wyoming- which I recommned, but I am looking for a 4 credit pharmacolgy course all online. UW tuition is very low and also has a masters program in case anyone is interested. Please let me know if anyone has taken ...