teaka

teaka has 17 years experience.

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1. LPN starting wages in central Illinois

   teaka replied to notsoinnocentkali's topic in Illinois

   I just want to jump in here too. I don't really think LTC is the best place to go as a new grad, even if the money is a little better. I think a hospital would be best too, not only because there are more staff but because it seems to me that if your...

2. salaries in "southern IL" like Marion, IL

   teaka replied to Mirasol's topic in Illinois

   Hi there. I am also from Southern Illinois, only about an hour north of Marion and about an 45-50 minutes east of Belleville. There are a lot of nice, county communities here. The farther east you live from Belleville the lower the cost of property t...

3. Remicade / Immunoglobulin IV in home health setting?

   teaka replied to becca-roo's topic in Home Health

   I'm curious to know if the insurance rate for these visits were more than the typical reimbursement, given the fact that these visits are 2 or more hours for the nurse. With the potential risks to the patient and probably poor reimbursement to the ag...

4. How safe is it to be a Visiting Nurse?

   teaka replied to starbin's topic in Home Health

   Having worked in home health for quite a while, I have never encountered any dangerous situations. That does not mean I won't. About the worst is aggressive dogs. I find that dog treats work pretty well. I was advised by another nurse to try gummi be...

5. What about smoking?

   teaka replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

   You're right, it is delicate. When we are in the patient's home they have the right to do what ever they want. And, the smell travels with you to the rest of your patients. I have appologized to other patients before because I smell like I smoked. I ...

6. Strange visit...will ask for 2 of us to go today

   teaka replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

   I agree with everyone else - I'd want backup too. But, I'm more interested in knowing why the other agency had to call the police. And, I also wonder if there is an abuse situation going on. I would ask the doc about this too. Why does the patient ne...

7. Home Health agencies paying nurses per visit

   teaka replied to AnnemRN's topic in Home Health

   I have been working as a per diem nurse getting paid per visit. The money sounds good but when you add the wear and tear on car and time spent at home finishing paperwork I'm not sure it's better. Plus, at the agency I currently work for (for a few m...

8. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

   teaka replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   I have been in home health the last 7 years straight and about 12 years total. This seems like a pretty typical on-call schedule. On-call is one downside to HH. Plus, a lot of HH nurses I know sometimes finish their documentation at home, especially ...

9. Is there anybody on here from Southern Illinois just curious

   teaka replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois

   I'm from Southern Illinois. I actually considered it the northern part of Southern Illinois until I read these posts. I'm in Clinton county.