starcandy

starcandy

tele stepdown unit

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starcandy specializes in tele stepdown unit.


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  1. I am new to home care and the agency that I work for is a disorganized mess. I got very little orientation. I was just thrown out there after 4 days. My problems are I do not understand "home bound" per medicare rules. There are some patients that ...
  2. Start of care documentation

    I just started last week in home health. I did my first SOC with preceptor last friday. Monday, I was given 10 more start of cares , with the addition of 14 new patients that need recerts, discharges and regular visits. I am new to oasis-c and overw...
  3. Start of care documentation

    How many are can you complete in one day?? How many for one week?? I am new and feeling very overwhelmed. It takes me 2 hours just to finish the interview
  4. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    I think case studies are a good idea. Drawing electrolytes and CBC with diff would be a good start too.
  5. I was a LPN since 1986 and worked the first year in a nursing home. After that, I started to work agency private duty and nursing homes part time for a while. I had four small children at the time and decided to be a stay at home mom for 6-7 yrs. I ...
  6. For HFCC grads (tomorrow!!)

    I am a 2004 grad of HFCC, Congrats to all:yeah::yeah:
  7. GSW..Severe IVC injury

    I would have done the same as you and tried to get more IV access. No, I did not catch the contraindication, but we learn something everyday. :chuckle
  8. GSW..Severe IVC injury

    I understand you needed more IV access for your patient, but why was the Dr. upset??
  9. Pay @ Royal Oak Beaumont

    Kati2005, I hear HFH has great orientation program also. Did you feel they did a good job with orientation to SICU?
  10. Michigan area nurse agencies

    I know they still use contract nurses at the DMC. I would like to do agency nursing for a change of scenery also.
  11. Michigan area nurse agencies

    I will keep my regular job and use the agency for supplemental income only. I know nurses who contract with agencies and have full benefits. This is a good way to go because the nurses will contract with a hospital for a certain number of days and t...
  12. Michigan area nurse agencies

    There is an agency Critical Resource Inc. that pays 42.00 /hr. They are located in Brighton but you can fax all your info to them. I am thinking of going per diem with them to make extra money. I am in the process of looking for other agencies also.
  13. How is it possible to be in 5 places at the same time?

    I have never been able to get a handle on "Nursing Time Management" I have searched books that specifically address this subject and have not found one yet , or I have very generic information . To be brutally honest after 3 yrs of being a Rn, I am ...
  14. Comfort care med protocol??

    I agree with you. :lol2:They don't pay me enough for this job:lol2:
  15. Comfort care med protocol??

    This is what I did I gave the morphine and pt was sedated resps decreased from 30's to low 20's. It was ordered q 1 hr prn. I know the goal is to maintain comfort but I did not want to be the one to speed up her impending death. I assume terminal we...