AnnemRN

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  1. Tobramycin trough & peak

    AnnemRN replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

    From a safety standpoint, our lab requires that you draw the trough first and deliver it. The reasoning is if the trough level is too high you may have to hold the current tobramycin dose and it's...

  2. Tobramycin trough & peak

    AnnemRN replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

    I guess it depends on the timing of the Tobramycin infusion. If possible you could get consents signed, collect the trough and deliver to the lab then go back to the home and initiate the admission...

  3. It sounds amazing!

    AnnemRN replied to nuwbee25's topic in Home Health

    Here's another question, are you sure that all these visits will be for seeing only psych patients? Do they have that many psych patients that you will be seeing 7 to 8 of them a day? I think there's...

  4. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

    AnnemRN replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    I've been in home health since the early 90's and fraud has always been a problem. There are many unethical agencies out there. I understand your frustration and you should be commended for taking...

  5. Mckesson Horizon Home Healthcare

    AnnemRN replied to gaus0023's topic in Home Health

    I have used the McKesson Horizon program a few years ago and really loved it. I found it very user friendly. I have no idea how much it costs

  6. Paper Vs Computer?

    AnnemRN replied to Peggy35's topic in Home Health

    I agree, the quality of the computer is so important. I just received a new computer and am looking forward to it speeding things up for me. My old computer was so slow, I think it was on it's last...

  7. Paper Vs Computer?

    AnnemRN replied to Peggy35's topic in Home Health

    The pros are that all the information is downloaded by you at the end of each day, so it is available the next day for all involved disciplines to view. It eliminates the need for you to go to the...

  8. FMLA

    AnnemRN replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot agree with you more and I know this first hand. I worked very closely with the HR dept. as an Occupational health nurse who had many employees off on FMLA leave. Many times I was amazed by...

  9. FMLA

    AnnemRN replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    Your hours should not change. If you were hired to work 32 hours a week (or whatever) that should not change because you went on intermittent leave. I do agree you should speak with the HR dept, but...

  10. Does anyone have any information about nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Merced Ca?

    AnnemRN replied to Ashley RN's topic in California Nursing

    I was just looking at their website. They have a good new grad orientation program and the benefits are good

  11. Does anyone have any information about nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Merced Ca?

    AnnemRN replied to Ashley RN's topic in California Nursing

    I agree, it would be worth pursuing. I would consider it , but like I said it's too far for

  12. Does anyone have any information about nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Merced Ca?

    AnnemRN replied to Ashley RN's topic in California Nursing

    They may be having a hard time finding experienced nurses. It's a rural area, lower income. If you go for an interview you will see what I

  13. Does anyone have any information about nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Merced Ca?

    AnnemRN replied to Ashley RN's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately,it's still pretty much a cultural

  14. Does anyone have any information about nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Merced Ca?

    AnnemRN replied to Ashley RN's topic in California Nursing

    I've interviewed there, but it's a little too far away for me to seriously consider. It is a decent hospital, lower income area though. I don't know about the salary/relocation assistance for a new...

  15. FMLA

    AnnemRN replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    Your set hours shouldn't change. The employer only needs to work around the time you need off. You should speak with your employer first. If you still feel that you're being treated unfairly then...

  16. Patient Care Manager/Clinical Manager

    AnnemRN replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    The best manager is a working manager. One who will pick up the slack if someone calls in sick. They are able to stay in touch with what the job entails and don't allow their skills to get rusty....

  17. Is this s agood offer? New to Home health...

    AnnemRN replied to Fancifulmist's topic in Home Health

    I completely

  18. Ca corrections. Need help !

    AnnemRN replied to mr.hustle's topic in Correctional

    If you're selected, you'll receive notification of the interview

  19. Is this s agood offer? New to Home health...

    AnnemRN replied to Fancifulmist's topic in Home Health

    Honestly, I'm currently working home health intermittent visits solely computerized and it is no faster (sometimes actually slower) than the paper systems I've done in the past. The programs are...

  20. Working with agencies that misrepresent a job

    AnnemRN replied to JerseyLilly's topic in Occupational Health

    My experience as an Occ nurse has been they don't value you. I don't mean the employees ( they did), but the management does not. First of all, the medical field is foreign to them- they have no...

  21. M1910 Oasis

    AnnemRN replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    That's correct, if you can't perform a multi factorial assessment then the answer would have to be "NO". You should know that the TUG test alone would not qualify as a multi factorial assessment...

  22. M1910 Oasis

    AnnemRN replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    No, CMS specifically states the assessment is not considered the multifactorial fall risk tool. In order to check yes - the clinician must use a tool that has been scientifically tested and validated...

  23. Medicare Supplies

    AnnemRN replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

    We use Medline too, but I find the quality of the products inferior to other brands. Our agency does not carry many of the products we need either - I've had to get really creative to get by until...

  24. M1910 Oasis

    AnnemRN replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    You have to use a validated tool - as of now, there is no validated multifactorial falls risk assessment tool. So for now, the answer is

  25. Finding info about helpful ccm prep books/classes

    AnnemRN replied to SanFrannurse's topic in Case Management

    You might want to check out the following site: http://www.casemanagerexam.com/ I honestly don't know anything about whether it's good or bad