Alma 3323

Alma 3323

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  1. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    Put some dye on the plugs after you unplug the TV. Catch them red-handed 😄
  2. BTW I found it easier to get a job in a critical access hospital in a small town. Then you can move on after a year or make a career in a varied environment.
  3. This happened to me but I was told they were hiring so many new grads they didn't want to add my 4 years home health experience to the mix. I found out later the ratio there was 8 to 1 whereas I am now at 5 to 1 with better pay. So there's that!
  4. I really enjoy rehab. If you complete the various chartings throughout the day you'll feel great about your work. Braden s and sepsis screens by 9am, assessment s by noon, education and FIMs by 5 and care plans and note by 6pm. Of course med passes ...
  5. Anyone going to WCEI for certification ? Your thoughts?

    I plan to take this soon. To become certified you have to show previous experience or work with a certified nurse. I have been reading the Wocn textbook from Amaon to prepare. If you don't have a bsn and don't live or work near the wta sites or Emor...
  6. This person outranks me?!

    Regarding sputum samples they're not even supposed to have saliva in them so I'm pretty sure vomit would be bad. The acid could kill the bacilli or interfere with the dyes
  7. This person outranks me?!

    Yeah rank=degrees from college. Some people know just eniugh to get by, that's in all fields. Yeah he should know this stuff but asking theses questions multiple times shows a problem. He is brave enough to ask. I'd try to jump through that RN hoop ...
  8. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    Wow, such hard first years. I was able to finish all my non nursing courses before nursing school so that helped alot. My nursing instructors were poor teachers, I had the worst 2 years of my life in nursing school. And that's including birthing and ...
  9. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Nurse managers are strongly linked to job satisfaction. Managers who are not trained lack the necessary communication and leaderships skills. Favoritism abounds and poor performance is tolerated. Poor performers are not eliminated. Poor management u...
  10. EXTREME Wound Odor Hospice, please advise

    We used Nystatin powder on a fulminating cancer wound of a hospice pt. So yeast or fungal different meds. But Dakins would help it all.
  11. Another reason to like home health..

    HH is great. I started as a new grad 2.5 years ago. I'm now confident and effective. I have saved people's lives and given them teaching and training to change their lives and improve their health. This is a good place to start your career if you lik...
  12. non clinical jobs for rns!!? pls help!

    I got a job with home health. They do hire new grads and will train you. I don't want to hear how they shouldn't I will be fine. I really like my little agency and am confident I will be a great HH nurse.
  13. Medication orders

    Mods, I recommend this be made a sticky because the link to the CMS is current and of great interest to HH nurses.
  14. I love mine. My Walmart has some for $6 for 2 pair(near the pharmacy). They aren't as good of quality as the expensive ones but they are good enough. Not all Walmarts have them though. They really make a difference. Measure your calf and foot sizes. ...
  15. My predicament

    My program was not as terrible as yours but if I could have transferred I would have. If they will take you as a transfer student it would be great. My second year I just kept my head down, obeyed every stupid rule and repeated "I will stay positive"...