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  1. Sterile Procedures

    cookie102 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    Central Line Dressing

  2. 2008 IRS Mileage rate

    cookie102 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    we are still at

  3. Use of HH Aides

    cookie102 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    i am not understanding,,,, i have always worked where a home health aide was a covered service under medicare as long as the patient had a skill need (SN, PT,

  4. Skin tears

    cookie102 replied to sammarai's topic in Home Health

    the silvasorb gel work very nice, clean it, apply gel and cover it with non stick dsg, you can change it 2 or 3 times a

  5. Pulse Oximeters

    cookie102 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    i purchased a brand new one on ebay for under

  6. Gentiva

    cookie102 posted a topic in Home Health

    anyone work or have informantion on Gentiva???, thanks is

  7. Drawing Blood

    cookie102 replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    tho i have never drawn blood from the foot, i have heard of nurses doing it,,,i thought that a specific MD order was needed for that,,,interested in what others have to

  8. Truth or Dare, how many hours do you really work a day?

    cookie102 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    most days i can finish up in 9 hrs, that's no real lunch "eating and driving",,,bigger question is how many hrs are you working on your day off????? i was off yesterday,,,and literally spent 2 hrs...

  9. Continuing Ed hours

    cookie102 replied to DBlack1's topic in General Nursing

    agree with the other posters, i use western schools, very

  10. 60 day calendars??

    cookie102 replied to bakcmst2007's topic in Home Health

    hi, yes i have printed out the calendar just google oasis calendar and you will be able to open the site and print it off have a good

  11. I Need To Know About Ob Nurse

    cookie102 replied to Mrs. Threadgill's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i didn't think that OB/GYN nursing was "all pink and blue and happy",,i am sure , just like other areas of nursing it has it difficult times,,,what i wanted/needed to know, was do you think my...

  12. I Need To Know About Ob Nurse

    cookie102 replied to Mrs. Threadgill's topic in Ob/Gyn

    not sure if this is something anyone of you could help me with but thought i would try.....i have been a nurse for 30+ years, mostly done med/surg , some LTC, and past 20 years in home health, at this...

  13. Keys to the office?

    cookie102 replied to Kirsti1181's topic in Home Health

    well i am on call this weekend too, and not the best of weekends, so should probably keep quiet how is the world can you do your job if you don't have the necessary things,,,,even if you keep a car...

  14. Which job would you take?

    cookie102 replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    i am considering office nursing, can you tell me what you consider "undesireable duties"

  15. Help with Oasis Wound Question Please?

    cookie102 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    you would answer oasis as yes to skin lesion, no to pressure ulcer, no to stasis ulcer and no to surgical wound 99% of pts have yes answer to does the pt have a skin

  16. What Not to do to another Nurse.......

    cookie102 replied to floridanurse65's topic in Home Health

    just venting here......my weekend to work/call i understand that, but just got a call from the DON "i need you to do a recert that is up tomorrow (sunday)" now i feel that is a dump on, get the...

  17. What can I do?

    cookie102 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    the conditions we go into sometimes i think we need battle pay....right now i don't have alot to offer but ,,,,,,,i would definetly bring in the MSW, for one thing patient safety is at risk...second...

  18. Someone Forged My Initials on Oasis!!!!

    cookie102 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Home Health

    first what i would be angry about is the LPN over riding the RN orders,,,you are the case manager and she works under you,,,,communication between the 2 of you is necessary for input, and perhaps she...

  19. Lisences in DC, MD or VA

    cookie102 replied to Victoria703's topic in Virginia Nursing

    thanks

  20. Lisences in DC, MD or VA

    cookie102 replied to Victoria703's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i have recently found out this info about "compact states" if you are licensed in a compact state you can temporiarily work in another compact state, if you plan on working in the state permantently...

  21. Criteria for admission

    cookie102 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    some patients can be "tough ones" i try to find a skill with every patient and can usually do that with diet, meds something and on those difficult patients bring in the medical social worker right...

  22. TB-PPD info/HELP please

    cookie102 replied to Houstonnurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    need to ask if they are pregnant or if they are breast

  23. weight gain in home health

    cookie102 replied to tnurse63's topic in Home Health

    have to stop the fast food! i finally made a decision to pack my lunch and a few snacks, besides saving money it has to be helping the weight,,,they even make a cooler (small one) that you can plug...

  24. Been in home health for nearly 2 months now

    cookie102 replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    i would but as the primary diagnosis:: surgical aftercare muscular skeletal system, that would encompass PT for therapy and nursing for labs, you can use abnormality of gait for secondary diagnosis...

  25. Been in home health for nearly 2 months now

    cookie102 replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    when trying figure out the oasis diagnosis, try and think of it this way---why are we (HH) in there,,,,and that will be the primary diagnosis, which may not be the doctors primary dianosis, not that...