RNLaura

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1. I am a nursing student-final goal is HH

   RNLaura replied to Dixieheart's topic in Home Health

   The more you can experience the better. You need to know how to care for all types of vascular access, ostomies, urological devices, and especially wound care. Work on your assessment skills. Strike up conversations with the MD's and surgeons in yo...

2. home health form 485

   RNLaura replied to mewillcare's topic in Home Health

   I was taught to address the reason you are there (acute skilled needs) and not get into chronic problems. If they are diabetic, note that they are "independent with diabetes management" if appropriate. If more than one MD involved in case, note who...

3. Industry Visit Weight Points Standard

   RNLaura posted a topic in Home Health

   A lot of changes are in process at the CHHA/LTHHCP where I am an RN Home Care Nurse. The Director of Public Health is enforcing the "Industry Standard of # Billable Visits/Day" = 5-7 and the "Industry Visit Weight Points Standard" = accumulate 9 poi...

4. Staff RN Salaries

   RNLaura replied to regnifne's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated in 1994 with ADN. I work in a small rural hospital in Western New York. I am a staff nurse and relief charge nurse on the 7-3 day shift. After 7 years I make $17.50/hr, plus an extra hours pay for each day I am charge. Other shifts earn ...

5. My 9 year old working on an ulcer!?!?

   RNLaura replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   Like Zee_RN, I too was diagnosed with a "stomach ulcer" when I was in the second grade. I recall being on a specific diet (which to my delight deleted peas!) and taking Gelusil chewables. I recall being constipated, passing "marbles". I got over i...

6. Survey: With the current nursing shortage, do you feel that patient care is compromis

   RNLaura replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Last year I didn't believe there was a nursing shortage. I believed that employers just wouldn't give salaries/benefits so no nurses filled open positions. We had a few nurses take positions, complete orientation, then find full-time positions else...

7. Getting licensure out of state

   RNLaura posted a topic in General Nursing

   I may be moving from New York state to Maryland. I plan to continue nursing. Anyone know how you go about getting "empowered"?

8. Getting licensure out of state

   RNLaura replied to RNLaura's topic in General Nursing

   I may be moving from New York state to Maryland. I plan to continue nursing. Anyone know how you go about getting "empowered"?

9. How much do you make?

   RNLaura replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1. staff RN, relief Charge Nurse day shift 2. 7 years 3. m/s, tel, ortho, peds (small rural hosp) 4. $17.51/hr, for charge nurse extra one hour pay per day. shift diff for 3-11 11-7 $.85/hour. Must work every other weekend and holiday. No over...