Cindy5

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1. Salaried Field Nurses and Long hours

   Cindy5 replied to burntRN's topic in Home Health

   Are you still working for this agency? If so, how is the work load now? I've been involved with the staff nurses at my agency and have been working with getting paid for the work we actually do. It has been very interesting for me - nurses tend to...

2. Anyone have a pt with non healing leg wounds?

   Cindy5 replied to wenbonmac's topic in Home Health

   There is a lot of stuff you have to look at when you are treating a non healing wound. First, is the origin of the wound venous or arterial? Can you feel her pedal pulses? Is there any edema? Does she keep her legs dependent much of the time? Doe...

3. Mom is worried about safety/security..

   Cindy5 replied to nationwide drama's topic in Psychiatric

   Why don't you take self defense courses such as karate, judo, akido? Not only could it potentially protect you in all sorts of situations, but it is good for your physical health and your soul.

4. Industry Visit Weight Points Standard

   Cindy5 replied to RNLaura's topic in Home Health

   In my agency, we just started a "Care Level System" that gives points to each patient - each point represents one hour work - basic revisits are 1.25 points - that includes follow up calls, 30 minutes for travel time and the charting. Many of our p...

5. Am I whiny or is this too much?

   Cindy5 replied to goodywhyte's topic in Home Health

   The time it takes for you to do a basic revisit and the paperwork is about the same for me. We have to hand write everything and have numerous forms to fill out. Changing wound care orders generates a two page nurses note, a wound assessment form, ...