pear8

pear8 specializes in geriatrics.

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1. I have ADN. Is it necessary to have a bsn for home health, hospice in California

   pear8 posted a topic in Home Health

   i have been in home health for a few years now in california. i am wondering is it absolutely necessary to have a BSN degree do do home health, hospice in california. i been through so much school and its just such a long way to do the rn to bsn prog...

2. is BSN necessary for work in Home health, hospice, private duty?

   pear8 posted a topic in Home Health

   I have and associate's degree in nursing, rn, and work in home health now. i never worked at a hospital. and i was wondering if it is necessary to even get a bsn if i plan to just stay in the realms of home health, hospice, private duty??? i mean wil...

3. how do i know when someone is ready for discharge?

   pear8 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi, i was wondering how do i know when someone is ready for discharge or not? what should i be looking for? is there some type of criteria? its either to discharge them or to continue their visits in home health. how about in a general hospital envi...

4. any safety tips on doing blood draw on elderly dementia patient?

   pear8 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi! i was wondering if you have any advice or tips on how to safely do blood draw on a geriatric patient with dementia and possibly alzheimers and that she may possibly move around and may not be still or forget what is going on? with use of butterfl...

5. mix sterile water and 3 puff of combivent MDI for nebulizer?

   pear8 posted a topic in Home Health

   can i mix sterile water and 3 puff of combivent inhaler med into the nebulizer and administer it if the client refuse to buy his duoneb med and because he can't afford it/medicare dont pay for it. its the same drug content except one is MDI and the o...

6. hematomas? drawing blood on elderly clients

   pear8 replied to pear8's topic in Geriatric

   also... i thought we remove the turniquout just before we are almost done with all the draws? even for all/most of the elderly? does this cause collapsed vein too? i also wonder why after the first tube of blood... no more comes out? is this like a h...

7. hematomas? drawing blood on elderly clients

   pear8 replied to pear8's topic in Geriatric

   so if i see only a few drops of blood that means i have to insert deeper by just a little more in the same angle till i see a gush of blood? and if i see a gush of blood i stabilize the needle and push in the tube into vacutainer/?

8. hematomas? drawing blood on elderly clients

   pear8 replied to pear8's topic in Geriatric

   how do u know if u are in far enough in a vein with butterfly needle? and how can u stablize the needle well and change tubes at the same time?

9. hematomas? drawing blood on elderly clients

   pear8 posted a topic in Geriatric

   hi i was wondering what are ways to make it easier to draw blood on elderly clients? more likely than ever clients seem to keep getting hematomas. am i doing something wrong or is this just common for the elderly? what are your experiences and how do...

10. lvn reporting to a case manager?

    pear8 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all! i am an LVN in HH and i want to know what do i report to the case manager or when do i ever communicate with them? do i just ask them for advice on a clients care or treatment? how often do i report to them? do i have to report to them on a r...

11. stress in home health nursing?

    pear8 posted a topic in Home Health

    hi, i was wondering because 5-7 clients are seen per day at their homes and it seems to be maybe 1 an hour. is there enough time to drive to different houses and provide them the care they need in your day? or is it just in, out, quickly, next hou...

12. New Grad hired by home health

    pear8 replied to ra3583's topic in Home Health

    : ) at least you can dedicate your time and energy to one patient. check their care plan, do stuff from care plan, do documentation, chat with them, clean stuff, watch tv with them, during extra time.

13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    pear8 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi, i was wondering because 5-7 clients are seen per day at their homes and it seems to be maybe 1 an hour. is there enough time to drive to different houses and provide them the care they need in your day? or is it just in, out, quickly, next house?...