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1. Am I that dumb? I need help with Coag machine.

   nurseforever30 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

   Anyone else have any suggestions? i have to go do another pro time using the machine tomorrow.

2. Am I that dumb? I need help with Coag machine.

   nurseforever30 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

   I guess it is kind of funny now but it was not too funny while I was at the patient's house and couldn't get it to work and had to call the doctor to see if we could send another nurse out or wait until patient comes in for her appointment next week ...

3. Am I that dumb? I need help with Coag machine.

   nurseforever30 posted a topic in Home Health

   I have been in home health approx. 6 weeks. I was sent out to a pt. house last week to draw a pro time using the coag machine. I could not get a reading. The machine kept saying error. The nurse that oriented me had told me that the blood had to be r...

4. Advice on Home Health

   nurseforever30 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

   Yes, I got the job. I have been riding with a nurse for the last 2 weeks and I LOVE IT!! I actually feel like I am helping someone and not just a drug pusher like I felt in the hospital. I am getting to do things that I never got to do in the hospit...

5. Advice on Home Health

   nurseforever30 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

   Update on my interview process...I had my second interview. It went well. They have set me up to ride with a nurse tomorrow on her visits to make sure that this is what I really want to do since I have never worked home health. I can't decide if they...

6. Advice on Home Health

   nurseforever30 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

   Update...I went to my interview yesterday. It went good. The home health agency pays per visit and 38 cents/mile. I would be on call 1-2 days weekdays--nights and evenings and would take call one weekend every 2 months. The lady told me she couldn't ...

7. Advice on Home Health

   nurseforever30 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello. I graduated from a ADN program in May 2005. Took boards in June and have been working as a staff nurse on a med/surg floor at a local hospital ever since. I currently work night shift and have two children and a needy husband at home. I am int...

8. Oh no I got a math question!

   nurseforever30 replied to zephyr54's topic in NCLEX

   I got a math question on my NCLEX last year and PASSED!! just thought I would let you know. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

9. # of questions on the NCLEX

   nurseforever30 replied to courtney779's topic in NCLEX

   I just wanted to let you know that I got around 125 questions on my NCLEX last year and PASSED!! You probably did too!! Try to find something to occupy your time until you find out...I know easier said than done. Good luck and let us know how you d...

10. Advice on Pediatric Nursing Please!!

    nurseforever30 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the advice! I was already felling the same way about being alone on the peds unit. I found out last night at work that the position has already been filled. I guess God works in mysterious ways. I think that I would really enjoy doing peds...

11. Advice on Pediatric Nursing Please!!

    nurseforever30 posted a topic in Pediatric

    hello. i graduated in may 2005 from a adn program. i have been working since on a med/surg floor. i am getting to where i really hate my job (not really the pts as much as all the drama with other nurses). i think i am ready for a change. i am lookin...