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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 requirements. paid my $, Did the course, printed out the certificate which clearly says it DOES NOT meet Michigan requirement. Elite has an interactive course < which from my reading of the MI requirements is necessary> but every time I click on the course to learn more, it crashes.HELP!

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 FORCE someone to have something injected into his/her body if they don't want it for ( insert reason here)

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 to get a comparison before it's official to see if HCA will be a decent fit for me after 15 years with my current company..

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

Thank you for this idea! I can add to my searches!

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 weeks due to pain, worked one day and my neck was SCREAMING by the time I was finished with visits... ? Thanks, I guess I've exhausted everything I can think of. Indeed, Monster etc.. all seem to be HH or SNF . Thanks for the replies!

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 in . All the results are exactly what I am doing now ( HH) or SNF. Are there any non clinical jobs for LVNs?? The above body parts thank you in advance for your responses :)

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 any drainage, no infection. Base good color. , approx 1 cm x1cm with 0.25 cm depth Wound is static- is not improving, is not deteriorating. Spends most of her day in wheel chair or recliner. Spouse wants her next to him as much as possible, and neither of them want her to be placed in bed to off load. Usually no dressing in place when we arrive for visit. We've tried everything from barrier ointments, medihoney, alginates, foam dressings and are currently packing with iodoform, covering with foam dessing. Looking for advice-- next step collagen powder?? How often to use? Cover with what? have been doing internet searches but not really finding anything other than ads for products. Not really a candidate for a wound clinic.. PCP looks to us to decide what to do with wounds. Thanks for any suggestions or points to the right direction.. sign me, Stumped.

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 time. DON and I are gonna have a talk-- the past 2 days of NVA has been "disapproved". "the laborer is worthy of his hire". They announced at the beginning of the year that we would not be getting raises D/T medicare cuts, THEN in Feb they announced the pay per visit , with the line of paying per industry standards. uh I need a pair of hip waders for that one

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 be a lower rate (17% lower from my calculations). So, the 80 hours I have waiting to be used will be paid at say (for ease of calculation), 20 dollars/hr vs the 24dollars /hour under which it was earned. Feel as if I've been robbed here. Anyone else paid by "unit"? Not sure how non visit time will be compensated (phone calls, courtesy visits, conference etc) We have a meeting Tuesday where things will "be explained" . Not sure if I can work like this. Any thoughts?

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. tuesday, continued with hhn #1. start time 0630 for fbs, then followed her around again, did a bit of the paperwork. today, hhn #2; start time 0815. 2 facilities, 3 labs draws (they're gonna have to teach me how to do that-has never been a part of any job i've had, so haven't needed to kow how to do it) 2 trips to the lab. finished up about 1800. tomorrow is start time 0800, friday @0630 at yet another facility, and then yikes! on my own! is still better orientation than the job i just left..1 day there!

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 shipped telling me that ONE item was backordered and they were holding the whole order. Searched for quite a while last night looking for a phone# where I could speak to a real person. Unsuccessful . Came home to a message from them today with a phone # i have cancelled my order and will not order again. they have extremely limited hours ..the msg left on my machine said 0700 to 1430 central; when I called the outgoing msg said 0800 to 1530 central if anyone else needs to contact allheart the number is (847) 821-7755

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 figure out what do do about a cell phone, though..just found out as of 4/1 the corporation is no longer reimbursing personal cells used for business purposes. I may have to purchase another phone and use it only for work. hmmm tax deductible? or if it's even worth it.. If anything, my last night on the floor reinforced the decision to leave

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 AM)

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

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 let me go til after state survery) I'm excited, and a bit (well, Ok a LOT! ) nervous about a whole new area of nursing We'll go on this journey together, how about that??? :bdyhdclp:

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 could not be bumped The employees in my facility are so ingrained in "how things have been done", they are not willing to change, wouldn't give it a chance to actually work. To me weekends are no different than any other day of the week, and I would welcome the chance to work a few and have days off suring the week where I could actually accomplish something not work related (oh, say, a dr appt? Docs aren't open on weekends anymore) I truely think that self scheduling is wonderful. We all know when we have appts, a teacher meeting, need a mental health day, whatever. One hospital I worked had self scheduling. Only rules were every one had to work 4 weekend shifts a month (could be every Sat or every Sun or any combination) and if there were too many scheduled on one day, and no one volunteered to change, the nurse manager reserveds the right to move someone

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

: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 an ADVENTURE, never a dull day

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

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 when the weather is changing to rain and/or thunderstorms. When they want to "go home" I just tell them that there are storms rolling in (the truth btw ), and every one is staying here for the night. OH! YES! I've got a bed all set up in the guest room, and you DID promise to stay for breakfast... Most of the time they are worried about getting home- someone is worried about them, waiting for them. As sweetmagnolia said, you MUST enter their world. I have turned off stoves, taken the cake out of the oven, checked on the baby, turned off the faucet; you name it, I'll do it to settle down my precious ones.

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

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 convicted of..." There is ALWAYS a solution!

I work in Austin- during Rita we had a 'sister facility" (owned by the same corp) bring their residents to our facility. Was a bit crazy for a few days, but it worked out. I was off today, but am going to ask tomorrow if the same thing will be happening, and will volunteer to help..

I work LTC..after report, 1st rounds and making out CNA assignments, I grab a sheet of paper, and write down the tasks I need to do. Gtube meds/flushes Nebs Foleys Skin Assessments Accuchecks ----------------------------------------------------------------------- pt names/times/results/amounts under appropriate heading That's the "routine" stuff I also write down anyone on ABX/follow up fall etc i go through the treatment book and note any "unusual" stuff (for my shift) like dressing changes (normally done 06-1400) From 1430 until supper time, I'm usually answering phones, taking off orders, calling pharmacy, dealing with family members, try to do some charting. Then it's pass out trays, feed residents, empty the DR when done. F/U after the CNAs to make sure showers are done, treatments, HS nebs/meds whatever . Finish charting. In between all this is being the resource person for anyone and everything Incident r4eports for falls, skin tears etc, There's never any down time and I go home tired, but I GET HUGS and laugh every day you get into somewhat of a routine, but MUST be flexible cuz no two days are ever the same