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  1. Help !!! suprapubic catheter care

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Dorain's topic in General Nursing

    When the patient is getting dressed, where does the tubing go? She likes it to go up over her waistband. Doesn't the tubing have to stay below the stoma

  2. RN to BSN online

    Nursecathy123ca replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    so sorry you had a bad experience. but thank you very, very much for sharing. i still have not decided, but may just go back to florida hospital college on-line. there were a lot of 'projects'...

  3. Blood samples from mediport clotting at lab.

    Nursecathy123ca posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am a home health nurse with a patient with a Mediport. She will need it (or some other type of vein access device) the rest of her life due to her condition. She is not always compliant with...

  4. Blood samples from mediport clotting at lab.

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for the tips. Actually, hemolysis has not been a problem, just clotting. I will certainly research more about Cathflo and suggest to the patient's transplant

  5. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    Nursecathy123ca posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking into this totally on-line program. The price is right and it is a 'real' college in Florida. Anyone attend this school or have reliable information?

  6. RN-to-BSN thru College Network: Anyone?

    Nursecathy123ca replied to alkaleidi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm considering the RN-to-MSN program at Regis University. I heard about them through College Network, but the University seems very easy to work with directly. Will post more as I go

  7. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I sympathize. 3 suggestions: It sounds like you are working PRN, since you say you have no paid vacation, etc. Could you cut down one your visits by one a day? I have signed a contract with my...

  8. RN to BSN online

    Nursecathy123ca replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry for your troubles. Hope this situation gets better. How about sending a copy of your comment to them? By the way, what does UOW stand

  9. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I asked my husband about getting a GPS and he is thrilled! (He is, of course, a big-time geek.) Even though I do most of my home health nursing in an assisted living facility, I do occasionally go...

  10. RN to BSN online

    Nursecathy123ca replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm thinking about doing the RN to BSN through U of Phoenix. How were they on busy work? I did a few credits through Florida Hospital College but tired of the 'projects'. I'm currently a working RN...

  11. New Image Weight Loss Camps

    Nursecathy123ca replied to gambroRN's topic in Camp

    Glad you read this, Marybeth. I have also heard a good rumor about Camp Cedar. Also, Concordia Language Villages in Minnesota is good. I was going to work there this summer, but had to go to work...

  12. Anyone know Camp Lohikan?

    Nursecathy123ca posted a topic in Camp

    I'm seriously considering being a camp nurse at Camp Lohikan in the Poconos. Anyone have experience there? It looks nice and the staff I have talked to have been courteous and welcoming....

  13. New Image Weight Loss Camps

    Nursecathy123ca replied to gambroRN's topic in Camp

    Sorry you and your daughter found out about Camp Shane from experience (like I did!) This was my first camp nurse job, so I didn't know what to look for. I was told I would be paired with an older...

  14. Home Health Nurse Bag--where can I buy?

    Nursecathy123ca posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm new to home health and so far, so good. A lot to learn but I'm enjoying it. So glad to be out of the hospital grind. I need a good two-compartment supply bag. Right now, I'm using a big (too...

  15. Medication Policies/Procedures

    Nursecathy123ca replied to michilu15's topic in Camp

    You're right, of course. I was feeling especially disgusted when I wrote that post. I've actually had several recommendations for good camps, where the same staff come back year after year. (That's...

  16. New Image Weight Loss Camps

    Nursecathy123ca replied to gambroRN's topic in Camp

    Wondering how your experience went at New Image camp. Last summer, I did camp nursing at Camp Shane in New York. It was the worst job I've ever had in my life. Will never go there again. Went home...

  17. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Wanted to let you know, I got a per diem job at the second agency I applied to! Still in training and enjoying it. As a per diem, I can refuse any call I want to. They try to keep me within a 20 to...

  18. Medication Policies/Procedures

    Nursecathy123ca replied to michilu15's topic in Camp

    We used Camp Meds . The meds are pre-packed in little labeled envelopes. I was at a camp without sufficient medical staff, so Camp Meds probably saved my sanity. I will probably never do camp...

  19. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Great idea. I will check with our unit social worker. I haven't seen any ads in the paper for our city or county health depts, but that doesn't mean the jobs aren't there. Actually, tho, if agency...

  20. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I'm currently a staff nurse in women's health (mostly postpartum with some gyn post-ops). I have applied to 3 home healthcare agencies now. The first one said they were only hiring nurses with HHC...

  21. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I looked into College Network. They are sort of a middleman. Excelsior College has a disclaimer on its website, cautioning us about using this type of 'service', though they don't say College...

  22. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Mona, are you enrolled in this program? If so, do you like

  23. Looking for online RN - BSN with no clinical componet.

    Nursecathy123ca replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sure. It's: http://www.onlinenursing.fhchs.edu Also, I started another thread in this message board specifically about this school and already have one very positive response. See "Florida Hospital...

  24. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for that good information. According to their website, they are NLN accredited and also accredited by the Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools. Of all the on-line programs I have...

  25. Looking for online RN - BSN with no clinical componet.

    Nursecathy123ca replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking into the FHCHS RN to BSN program. They say there is no clinical component and no travel. They require a one-hour a week on-line discussion group in addition to the regular on-line...