DianeK4HVCH

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1. Drug screens

   DianeK4HVCH posted a topic in Occupational

   Good morning!! I would like to network with other RN's who are certified in performing NIDA and Non-Nida drug screens. We are a hospital-based occupational health and recently had a question on what defines "abnormal color". A recent urine specimen...

2. Occupational Health Nurse/CPR instructor

   DianeK4HVCH replied to AnnemRN's topic in Occupational

   Why don't you spread out the classes over several months so your renewals arent so close together...eg 8 employees 2 x a month x 4 months = 64 employees month 5 stragglers and last 6 and the 2nd mtg that month have a new class instead of the refres...

3. Pre-Employment Physical

   DianeK4HVCH replied to barbyann's topic in Occupational

   Most hospitals hire as "at will" which means they do not need an excuse to let you go....don't make this which withholding information as an excuse to let you go. Most forms say " This information being provided is true and accurate to the best of y...

4. Standing order for vaccines?

   DianeK4HVCH replied to ICRN2008's topic in Occupational

   I work at a hospital-based occupational health center. For our employees, we do have a standing order for Hep B's, PPD's, flu vaccines, etc as well as permission forms and/or refusal forms. Each potential new employee is offered the Hep B if not al...

5. How to calculate for FTE & NHPPD?

   DianeK4HVCH replied to dchen's topic in Management

   FTE equals 2080 hours worked in a year...PTE 1040 Nursing hours per patient day...how many actual nursing hours does that nurse spend with a particular patient. OR the number of hours of direct care a patient can expect to receive from an RN, along...

6. Paid for experience? Please help!

   DianeK4HVCH posted a topic in Ohio

   Contingent employees permalink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I really need some of your input on this topic.......... I am inquiring about the use of Contingent employees in a hospital setting. We ...

7. Looking for a good 2-year RN program

   DianeK4HVCH replied to motivated1's topic in Ohio

   Hocking College in Nelsonville Ohio...check out their website!

8. O'Bleness Hospital "No openings to the public" for hiring????

   DianeK4HVCH replied to p2o8's topic in Ohio

   Go to hvch.org. Our focus is for a better place for patient's to receive care, employees to work and physician's to praciice medicine. Its a GREAT place to work!! Been there 20 years!! DianeK

9. I'm so excited!

   DianeK4HVCH replied to SaderNurse05's topic in Occupational

   Ask your local BWC if they have educational opportunities you can attend. In Ohio, we are sent by the BWC Division of Safety and Hygiene, a Safety Services Catalog which has info on the Safety Congress and Expo, Training opportunities, safety counci...

10. remote as you can get!

    DianeK4HVCH replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in Rural

    You only live once.....you are really going for the gusto on this one!! I both think you are a little crazy, but admire your courage to make a difference. Good luck and God bless!

11. qualifications for chief nursing officer

    DianeK4HVCH replied to bookwormom's topic in Management

    NR.1.10 A nurse execuative directs the hospital's nursing services NR.2.10 he nurse execuative is a licensed professional registered nurse qualified by advanced education and management experience. NR.3.10 The nurse execuative establishes nursing p...

12. patient acuity system

    DianeK4HVCH replied to nursbjb00's topic in Management

    EHOLISTIC- You really did not specify how large the unit was.....25....50 beds? How did you figure staf ratio/acuity as "normal"? I am currently working with the Keane System in attempting to set up a patientacuity/staff ratio program that would fi...

13. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    DianeK4HVCH replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

    Greetings! Southeastern Ohio here....wear many hats from working PT in an Occupational Health Clinic and PT researching, developing, reviewing and revising policies and procedures.

14. How many OHN's are on these board?

    DianeK4HVCH replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

    H60Medic- Thank you for the welcome! Our OHC has a medical director, PT ,who sees Bureau Worker's Compensation patients in the clinic 2 days a week. Work with businesses in keeping them informed of their employee's treatment plan, ordering further te...

15. How many OHN's are on these board?

    DianeK4HVCH replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

    Hello! I am a OHN based off of a small rural hospital...RN 29 years, OHC/BWC nurse 1 year....big difference! I would be proud and privledged to join your group!