nl2005

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1. Another recert?

   nl2005 replied to HeaFea's topic in Home Health

   It sounds like the girl at the MDs office was very rude. You were calling with a patient update and she should have taken a message for the MD to call you back.

2. Bed Bugs

   nl2005 posted a topic in Home Health

   I recently received a letter from one of my Physical Therapist very angry about the "lack of direction" provided for pre cautions for a patient who has bed bugs. Apparently the bed bugs have spread through the house. I had all staff wear a gown, gl...

3. How many do you Case Manage in a Certified Home Health Agency?

   nl2005 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Home Health

   We go by how many days a week the nurse works, for full time 25 is max

4. Home Health Advice

   nl2005 replied to dcoffee's topic in California

   Is home health that bad? Do you feel you can make a difference? Also, I have an old car, a little beat up, but should I use that insted of my new car? I am starting a new homehealth job. I am afraid of loosing my skills and having a problem getting h...

5. May accept home health position..

   nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

   It seemed like they really needed people when I went on my interview. Also, I will be with a preceptor for some time, they just dont put you on your own right away. Plus you have plenty of experience. I would give it a try!-Lisa

6. May accept home health position..

   nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

   I too have 4 kids! I have been a nurse 3 years only. I dont know how you work nights?? I think I will try home health, i am getting excited and I think I will like it. From what all the nurses here say. I always come to this website when I have big d...

7. May accept home health position..

   nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you really love home health. Is there any cons to it? Do you ever miss hospital nursing? Do you think you loose your skill in certain areas?

8. May accept home health position..

   nl2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just interviewed for a home health position, I was offered the job, but I am worried about loosing my clinical skills. I have med surg and er backgrounds. Home health seems really exciting, but I am worried that if I dont like it, I will have a har...

9. I can't believe this! Help again Cardiac Nurses!

   nl2005 replied to RN75's topic in General Nursing

   if this is your first med error they should not fire you!! that is crazy! i would call the union rep asap!-lisa

10. Advice on Home Health

    nl2005 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

    I am happy to read your response. I too have worked in the hospital and I have a interview for home health today. Do you think we loose our nursing skills? I am totally excited! Oh, I got pulled over for accidently running a stop sign 2 years ago, do...

11. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    i think you are so right. one of the reasons i think they offered that to me is because i went to the meeting with the union rep, and he asked them why after the first write up, and when my manager gave me a bad eval they said they would give me more...

12. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    i was about to do the same, that is what my husband suggested. the reason i did not is because of the union rep, he said he would help me through it. all of this has taken its toll on my self confidence. well, good luck to you.-lisa

13. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    just an update on how everything turned out. they offered to pay me for my days out without pay, transfer me to the ortho med surg floor, and give me my same day shift and hours. So I will have a new unit to work on next week. I am a little worried a...

14. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    the meeting went better than expected! They still feel that I am not right for the ER, possibly need more training. I will find out tomarrow if they will allow me to transfer to another dept.-lisa

15. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    I got some of the feedback stating that I should not be terminated over this, so I will briefly say that I have had two previous write ups. the first was last july. I was given a patient from another nurse that needed a cardizam drip. the nurse alrea...