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  1. "Just" a 2-year degree

    cookie102 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    i responded to this when it was originally posted and can't believe it is still going on with "a battle"...what would you call me, i "only" have a diploma from a 3 years school of nursing!!!! i don't...

  2. PM visits and admissions and safety

    cookie102 replied to meagansmom's topic in Home Health

    basically what we do, is if the nurse feels uncomfortable with the area (and we usually know what areas to stay away from at night) we voice concern to the administrator and if it is justifyable (she...

  3. Case Managers???

    cookie102 replied to cynthiamc's topic in Home Health

    if your communication can wait until you get back to the office try faxing the info to the MD (if you don't need and immediate ans), i have done this and it works quite well with the MD responding on...

  4. Case Managers???

    cookie102 replied to cynthiamc's topic in Home Health

    i think the RN in the field needs to be the case manager, the office can back up for resources but the best info is from the nurse seeing the patient..doesn't really answer your question does

  5. Hospice Admissions

    cookie102 replied to incognito's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    a hospice admission (home care) can take up to 3-4 hours, includes , in our agency, registering the patient in hospice phamacia, getting equipment set up, ans. all the ???? the family has, what i have...

  6. Pay per visit or Salary? Which is better?

    cookie102 replied to NurseLinzLoo's topic in Home Health

    if you are looking for a consistant pay check then salary is the way to go, remember working per visit means that the salary staff will be full first before they call in a per visit nurse....if they...

  7. Want to know about Home Health as an LPN

    cookie102 replied to fallgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    i can tell you my take on home health, been doing it for almost 20yrs now, i will not go back to the hospital and never a nsg home, a LPN in home health will most likely ( and i speak from the agency...

  8. teamwork

    cookie102 posted a topic in Home Health

    anyone with any suggestions on how to get "everyone" to help out. we are short staffed (who isn't), tho weekends are pretty quiet,on occassion we have maybe 2 visits (sat and sun) and a total of 2...

  9. Vancomycin levels

    cookie102 replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    vancomycin levels are done 1. random (anytime) 2. trough (1/2 to 1 hr before the dose is given) 3. peak (1 hr after the dose is completed) .....now if the lab was done while the med was infusing that...

  10. use of Cadd pumps in pain management

    cookie102 replied to jwelhwel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i was always instructed that at EOL have the patient free of as much tubing as possible, manage pain with po, liquid, patches....let the patient be as "normal" as possible...none of us would like to...

  11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    cookie102 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    how about the nurse that took a foley out , no gloves on, then proceeded to take a urine spec f (for c/s) from the foley bag that she thru in the

  12. teamwork

    cookie102 replied to cookie102's topic in Home Health

    you are 100% right!! we will do that, thanks for validating our feelings, really makes a difference when someone else, not close to the situation, says the same

  13. Am I that dumb? I need help with Coag machine.

    cookie102 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

    those machines can be so sensitive!!! i have learned that if the patient is on dialysis you will not get a correct reading (we use INRatio) something to do with the heparin they use in diaysis. also...

  14. HELP!! Becoming discouraged....

    cookie102 replied to LDJRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i agree, get your foot in the door at the hospital, and give it 6mos then watch the job postings, i think it will help, $12/hr cut in pay hurts, look at everything involved tho, you may find it more...

  15. Could a recent graduate do home health?

    cookie102 replied to csiln's topic in Home Health

    everyone has to start at sometime, as long as you have strong clinical skills i think you will be fine in homehealth, at my agency we tell new staff that we indivualize orientation to the nurse, most,...

  16. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    cookie102 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i too take either motrin or tylenol 30 minutes before i get the flu shot and it really helps, give it a

  17. help me decide

    cookie102 replied to caring101's topic in General Nursing

    LPN's are nurses!!!! i'd rather work with a LPN that took pride in her work than a RN what could care less reach for the

  18. OASIS in home care

    cookie102 replied to susannyc's topic in Home Health

    i think your preceptor has it all wrong, i have worked home health for over 18 yrs and since the inception of oasis has always been answered using clinical judgement, i don't know where she is coming...

  19. How is the job market??

    cookie102 replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i work home health in the hampton roads area and we are in need of nurses, job market wide open, i

  20. Nursing Student in Distress

    cookie102 replied to RNnprogress's topic in Virginia Nursing

    kudos to you!!!!! hang in there, reach for your dream best

  21. Oh wise nurses of the world.....

    cookie102 replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have done courses with western schools, just plug it in a search

  22. Help...husband discouraging me :(

    cookie102 replied to Faye1's topic in General Nursing

    after 30 years, the good outway the bad, look at all your patients the same way, they are sick and need your help , some will aprreciate it and some will not, something you will see in every walk of...

  23. "Just" a 2-year degree

    cookie102 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    let us remember that regardless of what degree you have, unless you pass the boards and have RN after your name, it really doesn't

  24. new grad RN BSN - is home health for me?

    cookie102 replied to badtz143's topic in Home Health

    i agree, before starting home health it is recommended to have at least 6mons to acute experience...those support is a phone call away you are essentially alone in the field and must have stong...

  25. Utilization management nurses

    cookie102 replied to indynurse#2's topic in General Nursing

    i'd like to know how to go about getting a job with an insurance company, i would love to do