Tampa121

Tampa121

ICU/CCU, Home Health, Case Management

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Tampa121 has 35 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU, Home Health, Case Management.


"Spreading cheer and saving lives, one day at a time is what I love to do!"

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  1. Do you miss face to face?

    I have read articles, stating welcome to the new nursing practice. Insurance driven, of course. We have DOCS in the BOX and now Tele Nurses. Yes, you can do a lot of T/T by phone. My moto: When in doubt...send them out!! TO ER if in crisis!
  2. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    I didn't renew my ACLS this year, and now am kicking myself in the butt!
  3. Visiting nurse job offer salary?

    Get the money you feel you need up front, IMO. With MCR cuts who knows where the salaries are going to be in a year!
  4. Well said and extremely truthful! I just left a FT position with a HC company after 6 wks. I was miserable. call pay every 3rd wkend 30.00 a day and no extra pay for wkend visits. And, always Sat. I had 2-3 SOC,ROC's d/t hospital dcing Friday after ...
  5. About texting..

    You always provide a wealth of information! I applaud you! TY
  6. What would you have done?

    I would most definitely called 911, because she could arrest in family car if they drove her. This way here, she has paramedics to provide CPR if needed. Yes, we cannot force pts to go by ambulance-but you can call 911 for them to evaluate her and th...
  7. Thank you, Karen, this list is great. I will be taking some of these courses and pass along to my peers.
  8. Accessing central lines/IV starts

    I agree-always ask for an in person in-service from a trained nurse, NOT YOUTUBE!! Go over it several times, ask questions. I am an RN and have been to IV in-services from pharmacies and IV companies like Coram, including hands on in services in ac...
  9. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    Hi-yes, I did call MD-and he said he was going to call ER. I documented properly in EMR, including who and when each person was notified, including patient and her brother, who were in agreement with the plan to send her to hospital and that she pro...
  10. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    Yes, you can refuse to see patient if you are per diem. Seeing that the DON placed pt. on hold-is she attempting to problem solve the case. I agree a SW needs to go in, the MD needs to be called and yes-this pt. is an elder at risk d/t open wounds wi...
  11. Point system for FT

    TY-yes, I agree. Small company in Tampa,FL. One DON, me, and an LPN. Since starting I have squeeked by to get 30, but on my weekend on call, I have seen pts both days, ROC's and SOC's. Plus, no health insurance. plus, I earn below 60k, which my forme...
  12. Point system for FT

    I am FT salaried HH RN. BUT, Administrator and DON told me after I had been working there 2 weeks if I don't make 30 points q week, I have to see scheduled pts. on weekends. Have you heard of this? I already am on call every other wkend, with no pay...
  13. Half pay for RN BID Insulin visits daily

    TY NRSKarenRN, Yes, DON told me MCR only gives a lump sum for diagnosis. So, that is why they pay I/2 for both visits-total 35.00 day. She is complicated, confused, lives alone. Her son lives 5 minutes from her and refuses to give insulin.He was taug...
  14. Unrestrained pittbull

    No, I told them I did not abandon him. its a MV per DON.
  15. Unrestrained pittbull

    page 11 on my agency pt. home care booklet-responsibility to provide safe environment for clinician!Pittbull would not allow owner to put him in another room-OMG I'd entice him with his treat if i was owner.wc bound pt-dog wt-85 lbs. if pt cant restr...