syoung078 BSN

syoung078 has 14 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Home Heath, WCC.

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1. Gifts for Nurses!

   syoung078 posted a topic in Home Health

   Looking for some practical yet affordable gifts/prizes for nurses at work. I'm an educator in the office now but was in the field for about 10 years as a RN WCC in Home Care. Would like to do...

2. Case Manager Tools and Tips!

   syoung078 replied to syoung078's topic in Home Health

   Thank you so much for the response! Would you be able to share an example of including the goals in your SOC

3. Case Manager Tools and Tips!

   syoung078 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello everyone! I am doing a class on case management and was wondering what you guys have found helpful during your home care or hospice case manager journey? Any tools or articles that have been...

4. Thinking of Leaving Home Health, advice please!

   syoung078 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello everyone! So I absolutely love Home Health but these past few years have been rough, to say the least, and we are still dealing with staffing issues to the point that patient care is...

5. Md referral/pt education

   syoung078 replied to ap05's topic in Home Health

   Sometimes it's a billing issue. For Medicare and other insurance you need to prove that there is a skilled need and that they are homebound typically. Otherwise your agency will be paying out of...

6. Wound Care Certification

   syoung078 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hello all, I am a Home Health RN, BSN and looking to get my WCC. Any tips on best online programs or insight from other nurses that have pursued this education/certification? Any info is greatly...

7. Transitioning to Nurse Educator?

   syoung078 replied to syoung078's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Thank you so much for the input, this was really helpful! Just curious what state you work in because I know the pay may vary from state to state. Also any tips on the online MSN? This will most...

8. Transitioning to Nurse Educator?

   syoung078 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hello all, I'm sure I'm not the first to ask this question or seek insight but I am looking to potentially head back to school and try a different path in nursing. I have a BSN, live in NH, and have...

9. Moving to CO

   syoung078 replied to syoung078's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I would love to be in a smaller mountain community, I just don't know what areas are bad vs good? I've looked up demographics and livability scores for certain towns and cities in Colorado, but hard...

10. Moving to CO

    syoung078 replied to syoung078's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yes, that is the plan to stay w/ home health. I have no desire to work in a hospital setting and have done both LTC/SNF setting and hospital work. I've been looking into Pueblo, Aurora, and Grand...

11. Moving to CO

    syoung078 replied to syoung078's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thank you for your response, I'm really just trying to see where the best jobs are and moving there to be honest. I tend to like more rural areas, I don't mind desert, mountains or plains, and I don't...

12. Moving to CO

    syoung078 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hello all, So I am planning to move to CO in about 2 years and have been doing extensive research on where to live in CO. However, I plan to continue working as a Home Health nurse and have 4 years...

13. Anyone an Herbalist?

    syoung078 replied to Mnstn's topic in Holistic

    I'm very interested in getting back into CAM and becoming an herbalist. I am a RN-BSN, Home health nurse, going on 7 years. Where would I start? I work on the East Coast. Do you do an apprenticeship...