bubblesbanks

bubblesbanks specializes in Hospice/HHC.

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1. Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

   bubblesbanks replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry to hear this happened to you. Unfortunately, I strongly still believe most of society doesn't accept or realize mental illness can be just as debilitating as a physical illness/condition. Light & love to you.

2. Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

   bubblesbanks replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   I am that nurse who has a chronic condition that one day will just get worse. I have to go out of state monthly for doctor's appointments, and have been blessed to find a job where the companies' management works with me on all this. Since my illness...

3. Hospice IDG/IDT protocols/rules

   bubblesbanks replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   When I return to work I will see if I can get you the regulation & post it for you.

4. Hospice IDG/IDT protocols/rules

   bubblesbanks replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   From what I know all disciplines must be present with the IDG meeting. It is up to the company if all disciplines stay present through the meeting, or rotate in/out per caseload. Many times we all stayed in the meeting due to other nurses covering fo...

5. advice for new case manager insurance company

   bubblesbanks replied to nurse_jer's topic in Case Management

   Be ready for larger case loads then hands on nursing, and be very patient with dealing with contractual agreements/arrangements with the government. Some people really enjoy this type of work. I did not care for it much. I was very happy when I was a...

6. Suprapubic catheter coming out urethra

   bubblesbanks replied to Unitedlife's topic in General Nursing

   I just had this happen to me, and am also wondering how normal is this? I was called out due to the foley not draining. I irrigated the catheter, and immediately noticed that urine was coming out of her urethra/vaginal area. I then deflated the ballo...

7. Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   bubblesbanks replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   A nurse's way of bringing in the New Year.

8. What did I get myself into??!! I'm scared!!!

   bubblesbanks replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health

   Mommy_2_2, The HHC nurse you spoke with was only trying to warn you, but she did you a dis-service by not filling you in with the complete story. I am not a new nurse, but am a year into HHC nursing. It is a whole different ballgame! I came from a bi...

9. Am I crazy to take a hospice job?

   bubblesbanks replied to rnjello's topic in Hospice

   I was in your shoes when I took on a hospice job too. 8 years later, I haven't looked back. There are apprehension only because it is new. I found I had a knack for hospice, and loved the interaction with the pts. and families. If you are out in the ...

10. Pay for home health RN?

    bubblesbanks replied to bubblesbanks's topic in Home Health

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I think I have figured it out. You have to love HHC. As paradiseboundRN states. I have always had good paying jobs, so the rat race of HHC is new to me. Being in New Mexico makes it a little rougher I believe also. S...

11. Pay for home health RN?

    bubblesbanks posted a topic in Home Health

    I am reaching out to the allnurses community to try to figure out wages for HHC pay? I recently started in HHC, and am really confused/frustrated with how I get paid for the work I do. It seems the work out ways the pay. So, I am looking for clarific...

12. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    bubblesbanks replied to ava'smomRN's topic in ADN/BSN

    ava'smomRN, I am two years late, but congrats on your big achievement! What a challenge! Pretentious, hog wash! You know how hard you worked for that BSN, and in my opinion you should be darn proud of it. I am sad to see that most our current peers ...