Matikins RN BSN

The Fall Risk Assessment- As per regulations it is part of your comprehensive assessment at time of Start of Care/ Resumption/ Recertification/ Follow up/ discharge. It is best practice to conduct a fall risk assessment. Assessing for falls is a repo...

This is beneficial, thank you.

That would be very challenging to address. We as nurses have to educate our patients/ caregivers and advocate for patients in general. Sometimes families have a lack of understanding and continue with aggressive treatment options when that is not whe...

I have served in different roles within a home health setting to consist of RN Field nurse, Case Manager, DON, and Administrator. If we look torward the ANA code of ethics - and even your states respective board of nursing. We as nurses have a duty ...

I have witnessed this and have seen such a thing . I worked for an agency once where LVNs would see 10-15 patients a day. I at one point would get 2 SOCs, 2 Non billable D/Cs, 3 Oasis Transfers, 2 Aide Supervisory Visits, and a Oasis D/C. RNs would s...

Most interesting. Regular visits should take a minimum of 30 minutes even with teachings. Home Health bills in 15 minute increments but visits regulation wise usually reflect 30minutes. In this day and age , LVNs/ LPNs are being compensated in -hou...

This is complex and varies between regions . I live in Corpus Christi Texas and I can state that with rates , I have seen SNV rates for LVN/LPN go from 24-35$ per visit + mileage . In some cases there is also added differentials for weekends and holi...

Keep your head up - Watch these employers, employers will try to push nurses around to maximize the bottom dollar and profits . In this home health care climate - there is a massive shortage that will be ongoing due to a variety of factors. Put your ...