ModelMom ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

ModelMom has 8 years experience as a ASN, BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Home Health, OASIS Review, Home Infusion, Wounds,.

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   Home health per hour or per visit?

   ModelMom replied to ghost_'s topic in Home Health

   Hi, Pay per visit has always worked really well for me, and at times you can negotiate to have extras thrown in when you discuss pay with your DON. Even if you start at a low rate per visit, as long as you present yourself well, make yourself the ex...
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   Big med error and communication breakdown

   ModelMom replied to Zippy83's topic in Home Health

   JKL33 is ABSOLUTELY right! I'm sorry you were a victim of such inappropriate behavior, but grateful that you know how to handle such a situation in the future. None of us are perfect, which is why we have insurance. So, keep that in mind and move ...
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   Doctors denying admission or recertification?

   ModelMom replied to AllisonHHRN's topic in Home Health

   I agree, there are def pieces missing, but in my experience there could be a number of things going on where the doctor is making an attempt to right a wrong(s) with Medicare/Medicaid for previous abuse/misuse issues,there maybe something weird going...
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   New Nurse and HH?

   ModelMom replied to tj151619's topic in Home Health

   Hi! Congratulations on graduation, and I wish you ALL the success and prosperity in home health...I'm sure you are going to slay it ?! I've been in the HH arena for almost 8 years now, and I've had the pleasure of working in two states that were dras...
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   The College of Southern Maryland Nursing Program

   ModelMom replied to ModelMom's topic in Maryland

   Hi Monster620! Your response was very relieving. I thought I was CRAZY for wanting to go back to school for another degree, but nursing is my calling. It was just really weird deciding to go back after already being so old, and making so much money...
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   ACCEPTED :)

   ModelMom replied to ModelMom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Michelle...CONGRATULATIONS ! For registration, I was there at 9am and it was set to start at 9:30am...I was between the numbers 60-70, and I was the next to the last student to get the PF campus day clinical! I was sooo relieved when it was over....
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   Formulating Nursing Diagnoses

   ModelMom replied to ModelMom's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you very much :) Your reply was very helpful!
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   Formulating Nursing Diagnoses

   ModelMom posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi Everyone, I just finished my first nursing quiz, and got an 85%, due to the fact that I can not "for the love of me" understand the portion of the nursing diagnosis labeled etiology. My book's definition is unclear, and if I think of it as a "risk...
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   Just appled for Spring 2010!

   ModelMom replied to NerdyNurse2012's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks, everyone! I got my acceptance letter on last Friday:) I'm so siked...I start my hospital clinicals in January. I have completed all of the classes that are not nursing program clinicals, so I only have clinicals to complete! Thanks again ...
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    ACCEPTED :)

    ModelMom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I am proud to say that I received my acceptance letter from the College of Southern Maryland of Friday:yeah: I am too siked to be actually starting my clinicals in January! Has anyone else been accepted to the College of Southern Maryl...
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    Just appled for Spring 2010!

    ModelMom replied to NerdyNurse2012's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi MissLadieTee Congratulations on completing your nursing application early! I too completed mine early for the Spring 2010 session, and I am awaiting my acceptance letter, which should be out to me sometime around October 15th I feel like this ...
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    ADN to RN then RN to MSN - Advice on that career path?

    ModelMom replied to jkjk's topic in General Students

    Hi I think your plan seems pretty reasonable, considering you would still need to maintain a full time job. I think the most cost effective, and family/work friendly approach to nursing, would be to get your associates degree in nursing, and then r...
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    The College of Southern Maryland Nursing Program

    ModelMom posted a topic in Maryland

    Hi Everyone, I am a 27 year old mom and wife of a 21 month old son. I received my bachelors degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 2004, and I am now awaiting my acceptance into the CSM nursing program. I was wondering of their are an...