St_Claire ADN, RN

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   computer charting is killing my career

   St_Claire replied to Sterlink's topic in Home Health

   I keep the laptop on my lap and go through the OASIS then the care plan. I put the laptop in my bag and do my assessment making notes in my notebook, I also note what I taught, issues, etc. then when...
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   Home Health a good option for single mom?

   St_Claire replied to KaeliF's topic in Home Health

   Yes. It will require time management skills but it is doable. You will need a back up plan for those days it doesn't work. I would suggest being honest with your employer about your
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   Home Health Certifications

   St_Claire replied to dbanks611's topic in Home Health

   You need 2 years of full time experience to test for
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   New Agency, need advice!

   St_Claire replied to Marianna Estelle's topic in Home Health

   I work hourly so I'm paid for all hours the same including time I spend doing paperwork. Travel is from your house to the patient then subtract the miles from your house to the office. It sounds...
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   Phone reimbursmenti

   St_Claire replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

   I work for a not for profit and we are offered $30 per month or a company cell
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   Phone reimbursmenti

   St_Claire replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

   My message is intentionally long and I speak slowly so it takes forever to get through my message: Hi This is Kym Last Name at Best Home Health & Hospice. If this is an emergency please hang up...
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   Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG!!!!!!!

   St_Claire replied to mamacita2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congratulations Nurse, you
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   No training on OASIS - new to home health

   St_Claire replied to sukari79's topic in Home Health

   All of that sounds very unprofessional. I would not be comfortable putting my license on the line. My company pays for everything: mileage, mi-fi, cell phone, laptop, and .55 per
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   Paid amount per visits

   St_Claire replied to cincin1222's topic in Home Health

   That's less than half the hourly wage and per visit fees are MUCH higher than that. It was a complete waste of your
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    how to locate reputable agencies as a new LPN?

    St_Claire replied to notyetnurse's topic in Home Health

    Maybe this is true in certain areas. Thankfully it isn't true in Utah. Also there isn't a mandated one year rule here
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    how to locate reputable agencies as a new LPN?

    St_Claire replied to notyetnurse's topic in Home Health

    I disagree with awheat. When a home health company hires a newly licensed nurse they accept the responsibility to train them, the same way any facility or hospital does. What you want to do is ask...
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    Start of care documentation

    St_Claire replied to starcandy's topic in Home Health
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    Praying in the work place

    St_Claire replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Okay, everyone chant with me: Vast is the robe of liberation A formless field of benefaction I wear the Tathagata's teaching Saving all sentient beings. (Chant the above three times in a monotone;...
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    Praying in the work place

    St_Claire replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    As a Buddhist I do not believe in hope the way you define it here. Hope means I am looking to the future for my happiness instead of being present in this moment (and this one...and this one...)...
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    Praying in the work place

    St_Claire replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There's even more research that states meditation does all those things and