nursemom123

nursemom123 has 12 years experience.

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1. I didn't accept the keys.....

   nursemom123 replied to BerryHappy's topic in Geriatric

   I completely support OP. We always feel so responsible for our patients that we routinely find ourselves in unsafe situations because if we don't take the assignment then "who will take care of our patients"? I'm beginning to think that unionizing ...

2. Ventage

   nursemom123 replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

   OT is the way to go, not only do you get extra $$$, but you also accrue extra PTO and goodwill from management. Once I get settled in a hospital I always make friends with the bedboard nurses or whomever schedules pool/float staff. I bring a box of...

3. Home Health RNs: mileage reimbursement?

   nursemom123 replied to iridium54's topic in Home Health

   At our HH agency, we only do private pay, no medicare/medicaid, no oasis. I am very happy with my company, LPNs get $37 a visit, RNs get $47. Mileage is considered part of the pay, which I prefer, because then I deduct all the mileage at the end o...

4. Relocating to Florida....

   nursemom123 replied to eroswell's topic in Florida

   Great! I am looking at hospitals, LTACs, hospice and home health. I have never worked in a SNF, ratios are too high and I feel it puts my license at risk. I really need benefits so I am looking for full time only at this point. I'm waiting until ...

5. Questions re: hospice/skilled nursing at facility vs. home?

   nursemom123 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   Hi Nervous, I agree with chrisrn24, many times when things don't "seem right" there is usually a back story somewhere. Often a younger person is unable to be compliant for a variety of reasons, oftentimes not their fault, and keeping them in a SNF fo...

6. Relocating to Florida....

   nursemom123 replied to eroswell's topic in Florida

   I live in Orlando but we're moving to Sarasota this summer. Do you mind if we share ideas? I am an LPN for 12 years, graduating in 3 weeks with my ASN, so we're in pretty similar situations. I am a little worried about moving there in the summer, a...