RN4life08

RN4life08

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  1. Helo please: Iodoform packing!

    Wound bed is clean...pt had I&D of an abscess on her left buttocks.
  2. Helo please: Iodoform packing!

    Is it ok to change iodoform dressing every other day if wound has minimal drainage?
  3. Helo please: Iodoform packing!

    Is it ok to change iodoform packed wound every other day if wound has minimal draining?
  4. Per diem frustrations

    I've been doing for 10 months now and I will say around my 6 month mark I was ready to quit and would have if the job offer I revived wasn't such a low pay rate. I'm so happy I didn't I have a better flow with my visits and paperwork, and this job g...
  5. Start of care orders

    Wossaa I too have to verbally notify soc was completed and what plan of care is by speaking to an RN or MA regardless if I received orders from them. So I just ask to speak to MA/RN and if i get voice mail call back and and explain I need to speak to...
  6. Pay Rate

    I live 5 minutes away from PV so I'd prefer to work there. Well I may be getting ahead of myself... still have to hear back to even see if they want me lol! Thanks for your input
  7. Pay Rate

    Wow really that low I was making more than that right out nursing school. I'm currently doing home health don't want to say I don't like it its just a lot of take home work. When I'm off i want to be off not have to worry about a few hours of charti...
  8. Anyone work for Correctional Healthcare Company?

    So would any of you mind sharing what they offered for salary and how are the benefits?
  9. Pay Rate

    Hello everyone I just had my interview with Perryville prison in AZ, which uses corizon for their health care workers. Interview seemed to go well and they said i should hear something by next week! What is the average pay rate in this field? Im not...
  10. What bag/attire/organization???

    Scrubs Haven't found a good bag yet but I've heard diaper bags work well. I bought a plastic cabinet with 3 draws and a cleaning caddy and keep in my trunk.
  11. New home health nurse. Advice/tips needed.

    Be ready for alot of paperwork but don't get discourage it gets easier! I was reading your post and it totally reminded me of my situation. Just started hh in July came from hospital setting have about 4.5 yrs experience. HH is such a different worl...
  12. home health visit time frames

    I feel like my visits are too short. Once I assess my patient and do vital signs, I'm not sure what else there is to do. I do education but I feel like I'm repeating myself and I feel like the patient feels the same way. Unless I have a wound chan...
  13. OASIS FUN

    I'm new to home health myself but the computer charting doesn't seem that bad. I've never seen paper charting but like I said it doesn't seem to horrible. I did paper and computer charting in the hospital it seems pretty similar just a lil more len...
  14. What can I claim on my taxes?

    Thx everyone for all the input!
  15. What can I claim on my taxes?

    My aunt says she claims a portion of her Internet bill. She sells Avon and she gets to claim a percentage of her bill since she must use it to submit her orders and communicate with some of her customers. So I'm going to ask my accountant