Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. RUNNNNN!!

    Lacie replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in Home Health

    I have always been a staff oriented manager and wouldnt ask anyone to do something I wouldnt do myself. I also have not only the field nurses but manage the PT/OT for my team as we dont have a rehab...

  2. RUNNNNN!!

    Lacie replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in Home Health

    Very true. I'll have Nurses begging for pts one week then the next they can be slammed and trying to find coverage because they have over 12unit for the day. Definitely Feast or Famine!!!!! I just had...

  3. Absence of Teamwork

    Lacie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I started out my first hospital was Primary Care and had been at each and every one after that. Then I left hospital to work in Dialysis which of course was supposedly "Team Work". Now in Home...

  4. BSN and HH

    Lacie replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Honestly, it never made a bit a difference for me except in management. I am the only BSN in my office and a clinical manager. My Clinical Director is an ADN. There are 4 of us the rest ADN's. If you...

  5. Orlando area home health RN's

    Lacie replied to nursestacey62's topic in Home Health

    Depends where you come from as keep in mind Central Florida is one of the lowest paid areas in the state. Also I'd be applying very early. Took them 3-4months to finally respond to my initial one....

  6. LPNs and Verbal Orders/IV Therapy

    Lacie replied to HealthyNurse's topic in Home Health

    Our LPN's due venipuncture for labs but do not start or monitor IV infusions or PICC

  7. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Lacie replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Well 2 of my son's best friends died on bikes in the last year 6 months apart. Same spot on I-4/I-95 turn off (recently listed as the most dangerous highways in the nation) at the same time of day and...

  8. Certified Nephrology Nurse

    Lacie replied to maila's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I do this myself but previously worked for Davita in 2006 for a year so counts me out on this one. But I will say if anyone here employed by Fresienius or others - GO FOR IT! I make some pretty decent...

  9. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Lacie replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Hard to live in Daytona and not ride. Especially with Biketoberfest and Bikeweek rolls around. Real hot days and a lousy day at work takes off the stress. Beats a drink or a valium any day for me

  10. Pts need PT/OT only

    Lacie replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    Just to clarify, we dont bill for the RN to do the Oasis - but do for the PT to go in the same day and also to the PT to d/c the Same day. Believe me we avoid that big F word as much as anyone...

  11. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Lacie replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a major "bike" area of florida and wouldnt give it up!! Have a son who is a stunt rider also (spent lots of time in ER with him) but he still loves it. Of course I cant watch when he stunts...

  12. Help! Any Home Health RN'S in Ocala Florida?

    Lacie replied to pepitofeliz's topic in Home Health

    Go to Almostfamily.com and check for your area. As anywhere it depends on the particular office you are at. I wish I had done this long long ago!!!! They have numerous companies under different names...

  13. Pts need PT/OT only

    Lacie replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    Per CMS a PT can do the Oasis. Some companies prefer the Nurse do the Oasis to determine the safety of the pt's ability to do PT. Pt then does thier visits and the RN then does the DC Oasis the same...

  14. annoyed with preceptor's

    Lacie replied to bshaw96's topic in Home Health

    Preceptor?, Wow, never had one in home health. I just got feed to the wolves on my own lol. Either way keep the preceptor happy and you'll be on your own before long with her out of your

  15. Call patients the night before or in the morning?

    Lacie replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    We call the night before to confirm and if it's a pt who frequently seems to be a no-show with MV's when we arrive then we initiate calling again before leaving to head to thier home. If they dont...

  16. recerting too many times

    Lacie replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    Our nurses are required to review with the CLM prior to each proposed recert to discuss changes, non-compliance (must have appropriate documentation), if PT/OT goals were met or not met, etc. I have...

  17. Do you tell your family members you visit patient in the bad neighboorhood.

    Lacie replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Home Health

    Wow, I'm surprised at some of the responses. In my office any nurse or other discipline that is not comfortable to include the HHA due to the neighborhood or even a pt in a non dangerous neighborhood,...

  18. apps, handy references

    Lacie replied to Bionic Woman's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you have a phone that's an Android as there are many applications available on thier own Market which is accessable to research on your phone. I have one for IV calculations and also for...

  19. New nurse moving to Thailand

    Lacie replied to yokara's topic in International Nursing

    Check for any American based medical facilities. Whats nice is your current license works anywhere in this situation also as long as US military based. Many do hire non-military personell particularly...

  20. HHA 485

    Lacie replied to sc in pa's topic in General Nursing

    We dont place any pts on hold. We d/c unless it's a hospitalization or ALF at which time we do a transfer and if by chance they are able to resume services before the current cert period ends then we...

  21. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    Lacie replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Police Officer....and to be honest wish I would have

  22. Question about pts leaving AMA...

    Lacie replied to NBMom1225's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Fribblet on this one. I dont argue with them. If they want out AMA then so be it. I get the paperwork and leave it at that. Insurance issues is not my job nor should I be expected to know the...

  23. What scrubs do you like best?

    Lacie replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    IguanaMed have to be my favorite of all brands I've tried. I have Landau, Cherokee and others but IguanaMed have been the most comfortable for me with all the bending, squatting, kneeling, etc. Fit is...

  24. can you work in dialysis as a CNA?

    Lacie replied to muffinCNA15's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We hired/trained PCT's who had either CNA or Phlebotomy experience. I hired a few who were phlebotomist

  25. Latex Allergy

    Lacie replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Brands of syringes contain latex in the plungers, some brands of