nursegwen1

nursegwen1

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About nursegwen1

nursegwen1 has 5 years experience and specializes in Home Health Care.

I attended the University of Texas at Arlington when I was in my 20's. At the end of my Junior year, I found out I was pregnant and gave birth to a premature son. I had to drop out during my senior year as I was single again with no child support. I raised my son "against all odds" working 2 jobs as I didnt recieve child support. It was only by the grace of God we were able to make it! Fast forward 23 years I decided one day to finally finish. I found out many of my science credits were no longer valid. I decided to attend LPN school then do an LPN to RN program. I was intimidated by my age...that was short lived as I realized wisdom comes with age. I graduated with honors then went on to become an RN through Excelsior's LPN-RN program. Graduated with a 3.85 GPA and am now enrolled in a RN-BSN program. Ive done a little LTAC as well as home health. I love the personalibility of home care. though it does have its drawbacks. I'm getting ready to do my first travel assignment as my son is grown and in college. And btw a 4 lb 3 oz 32 week premie is now 6'5" 200 lb handsome young man. I love nursing!

Latest Activity

  1. home health nurse and travel

    nursegwen1 replied to sparenurse's topic in Travel

    ******* @ Trustaff is awesome! Tell her ***** sent you :) Had a great experience in HH.

  2. Writing orders

    nursegwen1 replied to welch07's topic in Home Health

    That is illegal. Make copies of your orders.

  3. Can you have a life AND do HH?

    nursegwen1 replied to lweatherby's topic in Home Health

    Would love to know how you manage to complete all charting prior to coming home. Please share any success secrets you may have.

  4. Medicaid Waiver Homecare Nursing

    nursegwen1 replied to nursegwen1's topic in Private Duty

    I did waiver nursing just out of school Honestly, experience matters. I now have a new appreciation for documentation. All I can say is document, document, document. Make sure all you I's are dotted and t's are crossed. The grace and mercy of God...

  5. Medicaid Waiver Homecare Nursing

    nursegwen1 replied to nursegwen1's topic in Private Duty

    I actually started as an advocate; doing gratis work for clients. Yes I like the work very much; however have hit a legal snag. I wouldn't do it. Too many loopholes.

  6. What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    nursegwen1 replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    My pinning ceremony meant so much to me. It was more than an award ceremony....it was a celebration of a life long dream which came true at age 44! All the hard work, sacrifices and prayers had finally came to fruition!

  7. Medicaid Waiver Homecare Nursing

    nursegwen1 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hello Everyone, I've been working for Ohio Medicaid Waiver as an independent contractor for 4 years, 3 as an LPN and now 1 as an RN. Would like to know of experiences you've had in this field. The good, the bad and the ugly. Gwen

  8. Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    nursegwen1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Hi Laura, Obamacare has already "borrowed" 700 billion for Medicare....just a down payment. There needs to be a solution outside of business as usual. Medicare if left unchecked will be bankrupt by 2016. There are more people than ever before on ...

  9. Check Up: Obamacare vs. Romneycare: Any real difference?

    nursegwen1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Hi Everyone I am new here. First and foremost I am an Independent voter and a Registered Nurse. I have read the health care bill and it is scary at best. So many points to make. 1. It is socialized medicine 2. There is a "death panel" - a governme...