paradiseboundRN

paradiseboundRN

Home Health, MS, Oncology, Case Manageme

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About paradiseboundRN

paradiseboundRN has 11 years experience and specializes in Home Health, MS, Oncology, Case Manageme.


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  1. Beware of what you read about how much time to complete RN-BSN

    Congrats! But you have to agree that many posts are from students that already have a bachelors degree or took the program over a year ago.
  2. I started the RN-BSN program 4/1/13. One of the reasons that I chose WGU was reading the posts about how fast the program could be completed. Well, I want to clarify that for those of you that are considering WGU for the same reason. What the posts f...
  3. WGU won't accept per diem nurses

    That sucks, I have also worked most of my career per diem for the same reasons. I'm a current RN/BSN student. I wasn't asked much about my employment except that I needed to send a resume. Don't ask/Don't tell :)
  4. Health Assessment Class

    First of all, the pre-assessment is much worse than the objective assessment, so don't get discouraged by that. The preassement was written by the school? and the objective test was written by the NLN so there are no multiple choice answers. The ques...
  5. WGU's New MSN curriculum

    Here is some info if you are currently in the RN-BSN program and may want to switch. I'm currently in the RN-BSN program and was considering the MSN education track before these changes. I called my mentor about the changes and she said that student...
  6. I think what you are really asking is why are there no HOSPITAL jobs available? When I started nursing school in 1997, they best information they gave us was "when you graduate, there will not be jobs in the hospital, the jobs will be in the communit...
  7. Advice on HH Books, Gadgets, and More!!!

    Here is some of the stuff I used, if your agency does not supply them: 1. pill boxes at the dollar store to use in a pinch 2. a fast electronic thermometer at the drug store or a tympanic one if your agency allows 3. a hand mirror for looking at bac...
  8. Wondering about books

    I really don't like reading extensively on a computer. Therefore, before I start the class, I go online to Amazon.com and look for a used version of the textbook for the class. So far, I have been able to get them very cheaply. This way I can highlig...
  9. So confused about SOC?

    If you are working a weekend, call on Monday morning to get orders. Call the doctor that is going to sign the 485, which is either the doctor that signed the original order from the hospital or the patients family doctor. Ask him if you can add PT/OT...
  10. Iphone Apps for Home Health

    Epocrates is the best drug app around. Its so good I can't believe its free!
  11. Help I have a HH interview this Friday

    There are many HH agencies out there. You need to decide if this is the one you want to work for. Here are some questions that you should ask. Try to remember, you are interviewing them too! Is this agency non-profit or profit? Affiliated with any ...
  12. Are all home care agencies a disorganized mess??

    oh yes, many HHA's are a mess! But thank goodness there are so many agencies out there to choice from. There is no reason to stay with a bad one. I do know changing jobs frequently takes a toll on the nurses' psyche, but its better than being used an...
  13. CHF and weights

    You can measure calves/ankles/feet as long as the nurses all agree on how to measure. For example, if you are going to measure calves, how many centimeters from the knee or the foot? If you can agree on it, then all the nurses can compare measurement...
  14. Baylor Opinion

    What is a Baylor position? I've been 11 yrs in home care and have not heard of it.
  15. New grad & home health?!

    This topic has been talked about a lot. Check the searches.