joyflnoyz

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  1. CEU

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am getting desperate. I have been looking for the implicit bias CEU for weeks. Found one, contact the company to make sure it filled the requirement. They emailed back that is DID meet...

  2. HCA

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    My HH company has been bought by HCA. I am wondering what kind of company HCA is-- how do they treat employees? How are the benefits-- health insurance, PTO? Anything else you can think of? Trying...

  3. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    joyflnoyz replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My political ( leftist, rightist or in betweenist) beliefs have NOTHING to do with my health care decisions. I look at the information and make my decision. It really does not matter; how can you...

  4. Non Clinical Jobs

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After 40+ years of clinical work ( NA/LVN) my body is SCREAMING at me. Knees, hips,back, neck. I keep tabs on the local job market via indeed, Monster etc, but perhaps I don't KNOW what words to put...

  5. Non Clinical Jobs

    joyflnoyz replied to joyflnoyz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you both! Am on medical leave right now, but adding "care coach" and "remote monitoring" to my

  6. Non Clinical Jobs

    joyflnoyz replied to joyflnoyz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for this idea! I can add to my

  7. Non Clinical Jobs

    joyflnoyz replied to joyflnoyz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have been HH for 11 years. It's just all getting to be too much after 40 years of being a LVN. LIfting the bag, working on a tablet all day, the bending, wrapping legs. I was off for a couple of...

  8. Wound with no change, good or bad

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am a HH nurse . I have a client whom we've been caring for with a ST II wound to coccyx area. This is/will be chronic; she is WC bound, requires hoyer lift, hemiplegia. wound is clean, scant if...

  9. Company changing how we are paid

    joyflnoyz replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Home Health

    Well, we've had one paycheck with the new system-- It was decent, but now we are being told that all non-visit activity will be "approved" or "disapproved" If disapproved, we don't get paid for that...

  10. Company changing how we are paid

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in Home Health

    Been with this company 9 years- in 2 weeks they are changing the LPNs from hourly to pay per " unit" (NOT per visit). Our PTO is changing as well, instead of paying PTO at the rate earned, it will...

  11. Brookdale Senior Living

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ..seems to be buying up all the retirement/ALU?SNF/LTC facilities. Huge corporation. Anyone work for a facility owned by Brookdale? What are the corporate policies like for the individual facility?...

  12. Allheart phone number FOUND

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in General Nursing

    wasn't til after I placed an order that the thought entered my head to check allnurses regarding allheart.com . Placed my order, paid for 2nd day shipping. got an email after the order should have...

  13. YooHoo! I am joining the HH ranks!

    joyflnoyz replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    whew i am tired! monday morning, began at 0900..met people in the office, then followed around a "seasoned hh nurse". late after noon spent back in the office getting familiar with paperwork....

  14. YooHoo! I am joining the HH ranks!

    joyflnoyz replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    thanks jnette..I think after 7 years of PM shifts with dementia patients ( including 35 residents, time changes 2x/year, sun downing, thunderstorms and full moons!) I am ready for a change. gotta...

  15. YooHoo! I am joining the HH ranks!

    joyflnoyz replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    Hey Limik...how's the 2nd week? Got any tips for this HH newbie?? I start Monday , 0900. BIG change form PM shift (normally get to bed 2-3

  16. YooHoo! I am joining the HH ranks!

    joyflnoyz replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    Found out just last week..new job starts 3/30 WOOOO HOOOO!!

  17. YooHoo! I am joining the HH ranks!

    joyflnoyz replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    Congrats, Limik! I'm in the same situation:LPN, just accepted a home health job after a lot of years LTC/rehab. Will start soon, just not sure when (same company, transfer/ lateral move. DON won't...

  18. Constanzi's Solution

    joyflnoyz posted a topic in General Nursing

    New admit last night to my medicare unit...came from the hospital with an order for "Constanzi's Solution" 30cc qid. I've been having a heck of a time finding out what this is.. by the time I got...

  19. self scheduling

    joyflnoyz replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Self scheduling will work IF you let it work. I suggested it..DON "tried" it with certain caveats 1)only baylor weekend plan people could work weekends 2) PRNs who had "reagulalry scheduled " days...

  20. Nursing and Astrological Sign

    joyflnoyz replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    crabby cancer here...working LTC, want to be a hospice nurse when I grow

  21. Passed!!!

    joyflnoyz replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap: YIPPEEEEEEE!! Congratulations, and welcome to the wonderful world of nursing! It's NOT a job- it's...

  22. It's official

    joyflnoyz replied to Carebear77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CONGRATS CAREBEAR!!!!:clphnds::anpom::anpom: Well

  23. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    joyflnoyz replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Often what I do is use TVLAND channel with all the old shows they would be familiar with- things like Andy Griffith, Bonanza, Lucy, Ozzie and Harriet. Familiar is good. I've noticed behaviors increase...

  24. Which would you choose -

    joyflnoyz replied to scrubzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ..passing over the chocolate. My empathy Wouldn't be Brookdale that bought your facility, would

  25. any advice-I am losing it ; Criminal background checks

    joyflnoyz replied to chris johnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Was it just a charge or a conviction? (you don't have to tell us, but it might be a point you could bring up if there was no convicition.) Everything I've seen with licensure is "Have you been...