karleigh

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1. Relocating to Ontario, Canada from United States....help!

   karleigh posted a topic in International

   My husband has just been offered a position outside of Toronto we can't pass up. I am an RN currently working in home health. Can anyone give me advice on what I need to do to be able to practice as an RN in Canada? If you have any information on ...

2. Helpful Apps for Home Health

   karleigh posted a topic in Home Health

   What are some helpful apps you have on your smart phone/ipod that you use for home health nursing? I have a new droid and would love to know how I could use it for work.

3. 485 Help

   karleigh posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a relatively new home health RN, was a case manager for several months, now in administration. I am wondering what other agencies do about creating 485s. I want to create a template but not sure where to start. Are there general statements yo...

4. Can't decide which graduate degree to pursue...

   karleigh posted a topic in Post Graduate

   I have a non-nursing bachelors, and an ADN. Currently working in home health in administration and love it. I see my self working with the elderly population indefinitely, which is why I would consider a Masters in Gerontology. However, I'm not su...

5. Hospice help for in-home....

   karleigh posted a topic in Hospice

   Hello everyone, I am a home health nurse, but not hospice. My neighbors mother was just brought home to her house on hospice. She asked me to be there when hospice came, and I was, and wasn't impressed with the nurse that came out. She did not give...

6. Effectively Managing Your Case Load

   karleigh replied to Jasminecol17's topic in Home Health

   Very overwhelming at times! I'm a new nurse, just passed boards last September, worked in surgery/trauma ICU from Sep through Feb, and wasn't happy with the 'hospital work life'. I've always had an interest in geriatrics, and home health allows me ...

7. Effectively Managing Your Case Load

   karleigh replied to Jasminecol17's topic in Home Health

   Such great information! Not too much info at all, all very helpful. I have been in home health for three weeks and noone at the agency I'm at has a good handle on organization or efficient management of paperwork or supplies, so this is very helpfu...

8. Bone Marrow Transplant interview, what questions should I ask?

   karleigh posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am so excited to have an interview on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of a teaching hospital with a well known cancer center. I'm wondering if anyone out there may have suggestions for good questions to ask the interviewer regarding the specific t...

9. CJW and pay, etc...

   karleigh replied to intothemoon's topic in Virginia

   Just curious, what is a travel position? Does this mean you will travel between floors at the hospital, or travel between hospitals? Thanks! And congratulations, we're doing our clinicals at CJW, impressed with the hospital so far!

10. Difference between scrubs vs. uniform?

    karleigh posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting school next week, and was told at orientation that we were to wear a nursing uniform, not scrubs. Can anyone explain the difference? I went to a uniform store and they didn't know, only suggested the pants not be drawstring. I bought som...

11. Any Commonwealth Nursing Program students here?

    karleigh replied to karleigh's topic in Virginia

    I think we do start clinicals right away. When I registered for my classes it said Thurs, Fri 5-9PM and every other Sat. 7-5. I haven't been able to get the bundle yet. When I called the book store about it they told me we also have to purchase a 'nu...

12. Still a student, my heart set on ER...

    karleigh posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a student, just starting the core curriculum and clinicals in January. I can't see myself working anywhere but the ER, in fact, we have a level 1 trauma center here, and that's where I want to be. I love the adrenaline rush, craziness, and alwa...

13. Any Commonwealth Nursing Program students here?

    karleigh replied to karleigh's topic in Virginia

    No, I don't know anyone else. I'm nervous too, not sure what to expect, how I'm going to balance everything. We have our orientation on 12/17and there will be current students there. Do you know where and when your clinicals are yet? I also wish ...

14. Any Commonwealth Nursing Program students here?

    karleigh posted a topic in Virginia

    I'm beginning the program through John Tyler Community College in January and I'm excited/nervous. I feel like I have so many questions, but we don't have our orientation until 12/17. Just curious if anyone here has gone through the program and if ...