nrsdolphin

nrsdolphin specializes in Home Health, SNF,Psychiatric, Prison,.

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1. Electronic Stethoscope.. worth the $?

   nrsdolphin replied to dev.miles's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm deaf in 1 ear and partially deaf in the other one. I've had 2 electronic stethoscopes and love them. Each lasted over 5 years. I have a Cardiology III now but my hearing with it isn't very good. Just ordered another electronic one. Giving...

2. Work Cell?

   nrsdolphin replied to _NaturallyTee_'s topic in Home Health

   My agency provides case managing RNs, RN clinical supervisor s and QA nurse with cell phones.

3. New Grad - Is HH nursing difficult to get out of?

   nrsdolphin replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Home Health

   Our agency doesn't accept new grads. RNs and LPNs must have a years experience in hospital bedside nursing or LTC experience.

4. Nursing student survival tips

   nrsdolphin replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   After going thru LPN and ADN, all I can say is hang in there. There will be days you will swear you can't go on and can't go another night without sleep, you'll never understand the difference between cc and ml or how many drops per minute for each d...

5. Differing types of therapeutic self-defense philosophy and techniques

   nrsdolphin replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   I worked at a VA hospital for 12 yrs, 5 on psych unit. We were taught to defend ourselves and not injure the pt, we also had a code red response specifically taught pt takedowns and defense that specifically kept the pt safe. Also, staff have been i...

6. My Nursing Career In Six Words

   nrsdolphin replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Humor

   Twelve more great years to retirement!

7. HH Vital Signs to Include Pulse Ox?

   nrsdolphin replied to indbletrble's topic in Home Health

   All of our nurses have pulse ox machines in nurse bag. We generally check on soc for a baseline, and then we check every home visit if they have dx of chf or copd, also if any major cardiac issues. These are addressed on 485. So far md's have had n...

8. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

   nrsdolphin replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

   I can do 2 admits and an SN visit for ROC or a recert in one day. But I also have to have time to audit all admitsand d/c, teach chronic care class weekly, nurse ed, pt ed, go to seminars at least 2x month. So, doing these things are a nightmare at...

9. OASIS CERTIFICATION

   nrsdolphin replied to berube's topic in Home Health

   I, too, took the exam after taking a 2 day course and passed. I agree the course before the test is best.

10. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    nrsdolphin replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I've been in HH for over 4 yrs now. I've been casemanager, field nurse. Now I'm QA and do a lot of the admits. I audit admits and discharges, help with nursing ed as well as find new info for pt ed. Will be taking the certification test for Oasis an...

11. What nursing will be like in the FuTuRe!

    nrsdolphin replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    luv it, luv it, luv it.