RN276

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1. What do you say?

   RN276 posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm wondering what emotionally healing/comforting things to say to a patient that has just found out there is no chance to cure their disease and they are going to die?

2. Home Health!! Need Advice!!!!

   RN276 replied to tinaj191's topic in Home Health

   I started in Home Health as a new grad 1 1/2 years ago. At that time hospitals were not keen on hiring new grads - hopefully things have changed. In the perfect world, I would have started off on a med surg floor and moved on from there, but these ec...

3. What is the best temporal thermometer

   RN276 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a home health nurse in need of a sturdy, accurate temporal thermometer. Any suggestions?

4. Too old for school?

   RN276 replied to kittykitty49's topic in General Nursing

   I completed nursing school at age 49. I will NEVER regret my decision to follow my dream. Walking across that stage to receive my nursing degree was, by far, the proudest moment of my life. BTW, there were several students older than me.

5. What is something from nursing school that has been the most beneficial to you

   RN276 replied to almost30's topic in General Nursing

   In nursing school I got into the habit taking time at the beginning of a shift to get organized. Today, I still take those few minutes to plan (as best I can) and it always pay off.

6. How do you know how much you should be paid?

   RN276 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   Try using salary.com

7. What's the difference between Home Health Case Manager-RN and Visiting Nurse-RN?

   RN276 replied to RN276's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for your input. How is it that RN's can work part time in home health and handle a caseload?

8. What's the difference between Home Health Case Manager-RN and Visiting Nurse-RN?

   RN276 posted a topic in Home Health

   For those with Home Health experience, I was wondering what the difference is between a Home Health Case Manager and a Visiting Nurse. Does one have more responsibility than the other? Is the pay different?

9. What to do now..

   RN276 replied to kmd199's topic in General Nursing

   kmd199 - Your job sounds like the job I want! LOL! I just wrote a post similar to yours entitled "where do I go from here." I'm in home health, like it but the paperwork is getting to me. I find myself in front of a computer more than in front of pat...

10. Where do I go from here?

    RN276 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad (May 2010) and have found that I landed in home health. Although there is A LOT I like about it, the paperwork is overwhelming - especially admission paperwork (99 pages - yikes!). I already found myself wondering where can I go from h...