LeAnne from US

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1. computerized charting

   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in Home Health

   Lynn, Our agency did the same thing about 5 years ago, and the nurses totally refused to use the system. The laptops were so big and weighed about 8 lbs, the software was horrendous, and it just took so long to enter the info. The agency ended up don...

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   Oh, you guys are so nice! Thanks Rachel, and I do hope to visit Australia! I think my country could learn a lot from yours. Take care, and warmest regards. LeAnne

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   Hey Gwenith, Just wanted you to know that WE got a 99.2 on OUR paper, and I am again so thankful to you for your help! It is my understanding that the instructor got a bit frustrated with a few of the class members who claimed they were unable to con...

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   Wow, your scope of practice is quite different from ours! Americans are so sue-conscious, and it seems everything is related to proper charting and legal issues. It seems so ridiculous that we spend so much more time charting than really taking care ...

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   Gwenith, you are so nice to keep corresponding with me! I am writing my paper today and tomorrow, so soon the questions will CEASE! In the US, RN's are allowed to do quite a lot of medical procedures, provided they have been properly trained. The r...

6. computerized charting

   LeAnne from US posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi HH nurses! I work baylor for an agency in Eastern NC, and we have not gone to computerized charting yet....I know, we are behind.....anyway, I am really interested to know what you all think about your software programs, and whether you use notebo...

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   It is my understanding that everyone is eligible for Medicare there, as long as they are Australian citizens or have a visa...is this so? Does this include the Aboriginal and Torres Islander people also? In the US, one of our indigenous marginal pop...

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   I love that slogan--"slip, slop, slap"! Very catchy! I am always after my husband to put sunscreen on his ears and neck...he is an avid golfer and that area of his body is always exposed. Of course the wide-brimmed hat (Greg Norman style) would be ...

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   LeAnne from US replied to LeAnne from US's topic in International

   Gwenith, Thank you so much for your explanation and the links! There is so much information on the web, and one can browse all day long and still not have the appropriate information. What would you say are the primary health concerns for Australian...

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    LeAnne from US posted a topic in International

    Hi Australian nurses! I am a home health nurse in North Carolina in the United States, and am currently going back to school at East Carolina University School of Nursing to get my bachelor's degree. I'm really sorry to bother you guys, but I have a ...