pblottRN

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1. Home Health Certifications

   pblottRN replied to dbanks611's topic in Home Health

   There are lots of great CE programs out there that would be amazing for newbie HH nurses to have, including advanced physical assessment, all types of pumps and interal/parenteral therapies, any type of specialty you'd see yourself doing (can go for ...

2. New Agency, need advice!

   pblottRN replied to Marianna Estelle's topic in Home Health

   Our agency is paid per visit and mileage generally starts at the first patient's home, unless the nurse/therapist starts from the office. Rates vary, and should be competitive with your area. Get your boss to do a salary study (or the company's HR ...

3. Home Health Certifications

   pblottRN replied to dbanks611's topic in Home Health

   I've been a home care admin for about 17 years now, and I can tell you that my BEST nurses are usually ones who have had either good, fast paced gen med-surg experience or a great telemetry experience. The biggest thing is that you need to be very c...

4. Reinstated!!

   pblottRN replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Recovery

   Outpatient mental health facilities are extremely recovery friendly and also allow for a LOT more, continued personal growth. Good luck, and keep on keeping on!!!!

5. Transplant Coordinator?

   pblottRN replied to umcRN's topic in Urology

   All I can really add to this is, the sheer look of relief on the face of our neurosurgeon when he was explaining that our son had failed his apnea testing miserably (still had great upper brain function, but had multiple midbrain and stem strokes; lo...

6. Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

   pblottRN replied to 3dayRN's topic in Relations

   But then again, our other vehicle has a "Bronze Star" tag on it. My hubby earned that bronze star in Iraq, and we're pretty proud of that, too. I guess it's a matter of pride for a lot of folks....and I find it REALLY funny the number of folks who ...

7. Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

   pblottRN replied to 3dayRN's topic in Relations

   Our state actually has a great nursing vanity plate, and the extra funds go into our state nursing association fund for scholarships for nursing students. I think it's a great way to show pride in what we do, and to lend a helping hand to the new nu...

8. Personal Experience after Many Years as a Nurse

   pblottRN replied to pblottRN's topic in General Nursing

   Since I'm just recently joining the site, I can't send PM's just yet, but I would be so happy to have your information and contact. My email is [email protected] and I'd look forward to any resources. I'm getting contact from my son's organ recipi...

9. Personal Experience after Many Years as a Nurse

   pblottRN replied to pblottRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry; I've just now logged back in, since my post was locked so quickly. I'm glad to see it has been unlocked, and I truly, truly appreciate all of your comments. I've added that beautiful boy's picture as my avatar. I can't PM any of you bac...

10. Personal Experience after Many Years as a Nurse

    pblottRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've just recently lost my son (17) after a freak accident where he was playing a pickup game of football during baseball practice (to get in their conditioning/running/exercise instead of just running laps, etc) and he went back to catch a pass, tri...