Wellness-RN

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1. Interview with HH tomorrow

   Wellness-RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

   Congratulations! Hope you love it as much as I do!

2. Interview with HH tomorrow

   Wellness-RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

   Congratulations! Job well done!

3. Interview with HH tomorrow

   Wellness-RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

   Well, Star, I suspect your interview has been accomplished. How did it go? I find homecare rewarding. Never before have I been able to spend the time I do helping patients. In the home, you are provided with a huge amount of information not available...

4. copd interventions/careplan

   Wellness-RN replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Teaching of Self-Management Plan (emergency care plan) to help prevent re-hospitalization: early sx reporting ie, increased cough, phlegm, wheeze; increased sob or edema, temp >100.5*, inc pillows needed for sleep or sleeping in chair, chest tight...

5. For Stats Project...How many NCLEX Qs did you have?

   Wellness-RN replied to polka-dot's topic in General Nursing

   NCLEX-RN 75 questions passed 1st attempt

6. Why is Holistic-ism frowned upon?

   Wellness-RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Holistic

   Not so long ago, I went to visit my dad at Morristown Memorial Hoapital (NJ) following cardiac surgery. While I was there, a holistic nurse came in to offer services. Outpatient services were also offered following discharge. And it was FREE; all don...

7. Why is Holistic-ism frowned upon?

   Wellness-RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Holistic

   Wanna_BA_Nurse, I agree with StudyNurse. You have to be really careful. If you aren't yet a nurse, that's the first step. Experience is the 2nd. Then, a wellness BS perhaps from an accredited college. Clayton College also looks interesting as far as ...

8. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   Wellness-RN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

   Nikki, I am not in VA, but I would like to thank you for fighting the good fight for Excelsior grads everywhere! Each state matters. Christine

9. Are you happy?

   Wellness-RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

   Good forum. Yes, I am happy. Sometimes I have to remember to be. We are on a 2 year journey sailing throughout the Caribbean. It's been a good time to reflect and heal from what has been a bumping long road. I have parents who don't take care of them...

10. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    Wellness-RN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

    Grad of EC Feb '07. LPN since 1994. Currently sailing in the Caribbean since Nov of '07; in Trinidad for hurricane season. But... when I return to the states in the spring, I plan to start my BS & go back to community health or Hospice. ERDude ~ ...

11. Why is Holistic-ism frowned upon?

    Wellness-RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Holistic

    I think it's a lack of knowledge & understanding that creates the animosity. Like Hopefull2009's example of the family refusing abt's for a bacterial infection: that's not being holistic, that's ignorance of the infectious process (or a religious...

12. Tips on introducing holistic mentality to unit?

    Wellness-RN replied to nursemae's topic in Holistic

    You may suggest holistic topics to the staff education / inservice specialist such as stress management, massage or holistic nutrition education for the oncology client. These are pretty mainstream, yet holistic, modalities. Perhaps as improved outco...

13. Should medication aides exist?

    Wellness-RN replied to BradleyRN's topic in Safety

    But change starts with one. I had worked for a home health agency for 8 yrs w/out a raise. We, as a group, wrote letters, had meetings; no change. I pushed for 'Unless we threaten to quit, there will be no change.' There was no peer support. I did le...

14. Thinking about agency, but only have experience in behavioral health

    Wellness-RN replied to iwanna's topic in Agency

    Don't let one rude agency person ruin your hopes. When I went into home care, I had only internal medicine experience. I studied thoroughly on my patient's dx/tx & did well. I worked through Bayada Nurses. I know they're in PA. It was a nice agen...

15. Thinking about agency, but only have experience in behavioral health

    Wellness-RN replied to iwanna's topic in Agency

    Hi iwanna. I've worked through agencies for years as an LPN and RN. Have you considered a Home Health Agency? I suggest this because regular agency work (acute, LTC...) can be very stressful. You walk into a new facility & work with little, if an...