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does anyone have a great resource/book/etc to get teaching guides for patient's? can someone please help me? thanks!

Keep trying. Don't give up easily. Have you talked with your advocate to see if they can give you some ideas? It just depends where you interview and who you interview with. Do NOT, I repeat, NOT tell the "HR" person. Wait until you meet your ma...

I'm still laughing!! I guess having "crappy intake referral infrmation" is just a universal problem!! Funny how when we call the patient to set up apts, we find out ALL kinds of important stuff---like they are staying with a family member WAAAAAYYY...

OMG!!! I had to laugh outloud when I read this!! At my last job we begged for this informtion

That is so AWESOME!!! I am so happy for you. I said the same thing about being an advocate, yet I haven't done it. It's been almost TWO years. LOL. I do feel like I should, but then again, I also feel like I wouldn't be a good one. We will see....

It has been a long long road!! And the finish line is in site!! I remember when you were looking for a job. Did you stay in Victoria in med surg??? Have you thought about being an advocate once you are done???

Lance- First off--CONGRATS MY FRIEND!!!!!! I don't remember what the success rate of TPAPN is, but I was shocked when I found out it wasn't that high! You are in the last stretch of this road. Be prepared to take your two UA tests earlier in the m...

Robert2010- From what I have seen in Houston area, LVN's who become RN's have to have a year experience before most will hire you. Even if you had a year experience as an LVN---go figure! I've actually seen nurses that were LVN's and then became R...

please do check with your cm (i truly hope you don't have the ole bat i had, but apparently, she was what i needed at the time) i did find that sometimes the "rules" would change while in the program. it also depends on where you are at in the pro...

Magsulfate----Ummm, I'm sorry, I think I'm the QUEEN OF TEXAS AND TPAPN!!! I kid, I kid!! I'm right there with you. I read the post, and guess we think too much alike. Something doesn't pass the sniff test. Magsulfate and I both have been wher...

Actually, here in Texas it is very possible to do. I know from experience. There is an extra page in the contract you have to agree to along with employer, but I didn't find it too difficult. One thing was, I had to make a face to face contact, and p...

Took a really good class on it (we'll see when I actually have to do a real one) It did away with what I thought was silly questions, and clarified others. I think with all things new, there will be a learning curve but overall good. However, it l...

Thanks for the laugh. I thought I was the only one that had days like that--ha! Except, mine usually involve rain, and waiting at some gate trying to talk to Merdle who can't hear me to open the gate for me. All the while, I'm getting soaked since...

Chimers-Help! I looked up that book on Amazon. Am I doing it wrong? I only see 1 USED available, and it's $999 (that's more than a bit pricey to me) I've seen this book before, and it is good. But seriously, am I doing something wrong, or is the...

Didn't see anyone mention Home Health. I know that not everyone can do it because of their restrictions, but I find it to be a very low abuse specialty for me. Good luck finding a job.

YES, you need a lawyer. Make sure you find one that is experienced with the BON. I think you would need an administrative lawyer, but I'm not positive. Google your state and nurse lawyer. Hopefully you will find what you need. Good luck! Keep us...

I think that we ALL get to the point that you are at. I think you were right in what you told the on-call nurse. Maybe she has a different side~like she's not comfortable with catheter care? Didn't have the supplies? Already talked the wife throu...

HmarieD- Not sure if your agency has out-lyer patients or not. If so, according to what we've been told, it can only make up 10% of your revenue. Our agency has about 40%--so we are trying to figure out what to do with these patients. It's sad. H...

Thanks for your input. I wonder if we are getting mis-information. What about "out lyers" patients? The 3-4 time a day diabetic patients? What are other agencies doing with those patients. From what we've been told, this is a change that has hap...

From what I have learned about OASIS C, the "pay for performance" is her--JAN 1st. There is more details on admit OASIS and then the d/c OASIS is more detailed also. The RN's will really no longer be able to do just a SOC and D/C since the pay will b...

What is CLIA? I'm sorry, I don't know the "lingo"

Ooops, didn't mean to hit send ye. Where I left of.. SO CAN YOU!!! Not sure if you are doing this, but do NOT tell anyone about your stipulations until you meet face to face with the nurse that will be hiring you. Any chance of working where you ...

Look EVERYWHERE and look AGAIN! First off, know that you are NOT first one out there, or only one in this situation. And we have done it, SO

I'm sorry, it's been a long time since I took the test, so I can't answer your question. And forgive me for asking, have you taken an NCLEX test prep class? I didn't know that you could take the test more than three times. I do know someone who took ...

In TPAPN you are allowed to work homehealth. There is an additional form to the contract that must be filled out at time of hire. Actually, I think that HH is a safer area to work. If you're not willing to commit to your recovery, sure, you can f...