abbie0

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1. Home Health Teaching Guides-HELP!!

   abbie0 replied to RNRutRO's topic in Home Health

   [h=2]Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center: https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Pages/Home.aspx[/h]

2. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

   abbie0 replied to owleyes's topic in Home Health

   They aren't doing good work if they are doing that. Don't compare yourself to workaholics. Just do what you are comfortable with. Take care of yourself.

3. Scripps SD New Grad RN Program???

   abbie0 replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in California

   Pacifica Health & Medical does some of the staffing for Scripps in San Diego and has staffed some new grads at various hospitals. http://www.pacificamedical.com/

4. SD New Grads: Jobs Available!!!

   abbie0 replied to LotusRN1972's topic in California

   Pacifica Medical & Home Health!!

5. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

   abbie0 replied to owleyes's topic in Home Health

   I raised 2 boys while being a home health nurse, I know what it is like if you are overloaded. Some agencies I worked at tried to work me to death, so I learned to say no. I have several nurses who want to do less than 10 visits a week. I have some...

6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   abbie0 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   MRSA/VRE patient who thought it was funny to urinate into the air and let it rain down on anyone who came in the room.

7. Teaching project BLUES..HELP!

   abbie0 replied to mz-purposedriven_rn's topic in Education

   I did Diabetic earthquake/ 72 hour emergency kits, lots of props and posters helped the jitters.

8. Advice for a young home health nurse. please :)

   abbie0 replied to wunzieRNBSN's topic in Home Health

   By the way KUDOS on the review!!

9. Advice for a young home health nurse. please :)

   abbie0 replied to wunzieRNBSN's topic in Home Health

   I started off in the hospital, and then went to home health. I have to say that I developed more skill in home health than I ever did in the hospital. EKG, Home Infusion of Abx, Dobutamine, Lasix, IVIG, etc. Every kind of pump and tube, wound, &am...

10. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

    abbie0 replied to owleyes's topic in Home Health

    I have been a Home Health Nurse for 18 years, and to do a good job for the patient the typical day for an RN is 1 intake and 3-4 other visits. Some nurses want to work long hours to make more money, but I left the hospital to have more connection wi...