Erclifton85

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1. What Software do you use to document?

   Erclifton85 posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello, I have recently accepted a part-time position completing face to face encounters for a small Hospice; mostly rural visits. It isn't too many visits each month just a nice supplement to my income here and there- also I have worked for them as a...

2. NP with a beard?!?!

   Erclifton85 replied to Erclifton85's topic in NP

   Thanks for all of the responses. I appreciate the input. Now, to just finish school... Haha

3. NP with a beard?!?!

   Erclifton85 posted a topic in NP

   I am currently in school working on my MSN and FNP, I have a pretty decent 3 month beard right now; planning to make it a 6 month beard soon. I am wondering if anyone else has a good beard and if it has presented any professional problems? So far as ...

4. New to Home Health any pointers?

   Erclifton85 replied to RachelRN2011's topic in Home Health

   I know this is kind of a strange one to recommend, but plumer's intravenous infusion therapy book is awesome, especially if you are administering through PICCs and such. I would also recommend it if you are ever interested in inserting PICC lines, it...

5. Back on the road

   Erclifton85 posted a topic in Home Health

   I started my nursing career in home health and home hospice over 2 years ago. I was hired as a new grad (I guess I interview well) and then ended up getting employee of the year my first year of work. I was involved primarily with seeing hospice pati...

6. Internal Med/Hospitalist NP

   Erclifton85 replied to mammac5's topic in NP

   Interesting! Thank you for that response, sounds like a busy week for sure.

7. Mobile Apps at work/clinicals

   Erclifton85 replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I use medscape frequently and it has been a blessing.

8. can anyone throw light on this pls?.

   Erclifton85 replied to nina_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I see. As long as the CXR is negative the TB will be considered latent... my patient got a mantoux that was positive, Dx with latent TB, 6 mos Rifampin, and now given the OK to start Imbrel. (I work home health, I don't have any experience with the b...

9. FNP to CRNA?

   Erclifton85 replied to FNPdude74's topic in SRNA

   I don't know the answer, but it sounds like things are going great for you. Congrats!

10. What is a typical RNs schedule?

    Erclifton85 replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    I work Monday through Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM doing home health and hospice. I am on call 3 week nights a month and one 24 hour weekend day. Overtime is starting to be frowned upon so if I do have any they try to give me time off to compensate.

11. What

    Erclifton85 replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

    What an idiot. haha

12. Life in a hopital.

    Erclifton85 replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the person how long it takes to be comfortable, some say 6 mos, some say a year...

13. Need Advice for New Grad Resigned after 5 months

    Erclifton85 replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them exactly what you told us above, inadequate training and no evaluation other than "you're fired" sounds pretty unfair and drastic.

14. Need help!

    Erclifton85 replied to kevinsmom5's topic in General Nursing

    Ohio is dead right now. You can probably get a home health position.

15. Why do hospitals care about health care costs?

    Erclifton85 replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? Why wouldn't hospitals care?