vampymegs

vampymegs has 6 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Medicare regulations

   vampymegs posted a topic in Hospice

   I was trying to find some literature that details what the medicare guidelines are for VFO for HCA/HHA. Also if there is a guideline for census/case load limit. If anyone has insight, I would be grateful! I have looked on the CMS site and not fo...

2. Lets talk about $$$

   vampymegs replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

   Brand New to HHC, have about one year experience in nursing ... 1) MetroEast Massachusetts 2) Salaried at 28 an hour, 75 for SOC and 40 for a skill visit , .42 a mile 3)Bennefits are cheaper, about half, than what I'm paying now at SNIF unit (sing...

3. Rehab Nurse UNDERSTAFFED, need advice please!

   vampymegs replied to charelleRN's topic in Rehabilitation

   I work in a SNF, ratio for out unit is 16:1 , that's at full census. O agree, the money aspect of all this makes me sad, and a little sick.

4. Skilled Notes

   vampymegs replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric

   This link was great ... thank you so much for posting!

5. Tomorrow

   vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in NCLEX

   HURRAH!!!! I passed the boards, my name is up there today, I'm so flippen stoked!

6. Tomorrow

   vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in NCLEX

   I checked like an hour later and just checked again, just incase ... and it still shows the good pop up :)

7. Tomorrow

   vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks everyone ... the test shut off at 75 questions ... I came home and did the PV trick and I got the good pop up stating I've already been scheduled for a test and it wouldn't take my money. I can only hope this is a good sign.

8. Tomorrow

   vampymegs posted a topic in NCLEX

   After 3 long years of prep work (and all that implies) I am taking my boards tomorrow morning at 11 am (eastern time). I am feeling pretty good about this, not in a cocky kind of a way ... more like ready to take the test. I am going to remember t...

9. Very first interview in nursing, first interview in 12 years

   vampymegs posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello, I'm a recent graduate, as of this month. I have my very first interview as an RN in a LTC facility, which also has step-down unit and rehabilitation patients as well. In clinical I worked primarily on Med Surg floors, along with the pedi and...

10. 2011 4th Quarter Contest Winners

    vampymegs replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

    I thinks it's great you (allnurses) offer prizes such as this to honor the wonderful contributions ... warm and fuzzies all around!

11. Sample Interview Questions

    vampymegs replied to Harvinderk's topic in Job Hunt

    wow, thank you for sharing, these are incredibly helpful!

12. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Student Assist

    Yuppers I am :) but I got through thank god! and I even got that spot on the weekend clinicals that I needed. Other wise I would have had to choose between my job and this schooling and it's just not an option ... I need both. So hey PM me and we'...

13. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Student Assist

    HA! no chemicals!!!! I'll go all natural

14. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you to all that replied here, I managed to pull my grade up from a C- to a B- ... I'm very proud that I was able to bust my hump and go on!!! Also I was able to recognize what my weaknesses were in regards to the testing process and over come t...

15. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Student Assist

    I love the miss mary options for answers LOL thanks I'll try the drawing thing ... I think will be helpfull!