Nickle

Nickle

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Nickle has 8 years experience.


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  1. Thank you so much, Micco! Best wishes to you and yours
  2. How do I submit my signatures on VA applications for forms 10-2850a and 306? I do not want my application rejected on a technicality. Adobe Acrobat Reader has the option to submit a digital signature, but this function is disabled on the 10-2850a, an...
  3. Developing Inservices

    It's from her post above: 1. get specific 2. check regs 3. read policy 4. determine audience 5. set time and place 6. evaluate effectiveness Good luck!
  4. Developing Inservices

    My best guess about what you're asking is that if you want to develop an inservice, you aren't sure how to get it approved - is that right? As in, do you need to ask someone in advance, develop it, get approval? If that's what you mean, I don't have ...
  5. Developing Inservices

    Hi, I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Can you elaborate?
  6. HCA employee verification/employee reference policy

    The large national company I work for also uses a paid employment verification system, but this is for verifying wages when applying for loans and housing. It varies from state to state as to what an employer can or will say in a reference check. T...
  7. Newbie Hospice RN

    Jessica, I feel the same way - now that I'm in hospice, I finally feel like I'm a real nurse. It's a good fit for my personality - it's where I am supposed to be. Isn't this a great feeling?
  8. Any recommendations for new hospice RN?

    Thanks, doodlemom. I've been reading a lot of old posts over the past few months and that has ben really helpful. Any other advice?
  9. Hi all, I'm starting orientation tomorrow on my new position as a case manager. Do you veterans have any advice for a newbie - things you wish you'd known, learned more about from the beginning, mistakes you wish you hadn't made, things you had to le...
  10. Final Gifts

    Jersey RN, are you using the 1990 book called Notes on Symptom Control in Hospice and Palliative Care, by Peter Kaye? Is this the newest edition? Thanks-
  11. Final Gifts

    I accepted a job with hospice today! I'm going in for IDG and new hire paperwork tomorrow - yay! Congrats on your new job. I bought Final Gifts several weeks ago in preparation for the career change. (TCU/Float LPN in hospital for 2 yrs, brand new RN...
  12. No Pain, really

    You have to have seen the movie (Office Space) to get the quote. Highly recommended, it's one of my faves. If you've ever worked an office job outside of nursing, you'll probably relate. We watch it over and over and over again . . .
  13. Stress/Health Management Reading Room:

    Transforming Nurses' Stress and Anger: Steps Toward Healing 2nd ed By Sandra P Thomas 2004, Springer Publishing
  14. How do they get the % on hand washing?

    At our facility, the infection control department uses both methods (tracking hand rub usage and having staffers watch for complicance.) But to clarify the "spy" reference - it's not as bad as it sounds. When you are asked to do hand hygiene surveys,...
  15. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    OP, I am still confused about why the doc is threatening to sue the agency. On what grounds? Can you please clarify for me? Or was it the patient who threatened to sue? Not sure I'm getting an accurate picture of what went on here. Thanks-