annaedRN

annaedRN RN

LTC/hospital, home health (VNA)

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  1. LVN needs help with anxiety/fear in clinicals

    annaedRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last May (2007) with my RN...doing the LPN-RN through my local college. It was definitely a challenge to go back to being a student after being a LPN so long. I think that every person has...

  2. New Home Health nurse, need advice

    annaedRN replied to nursval's topic in Home Health

    Dusky did a great job of summing alot of things up. Organization is key for me. Arranging your visits, keeping up with the charting. Charting as much as possible in the patient's home..or pulling down...

  3. "I'll sue you"

    annaedRN replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Agree with BlueRidgeHomeRN. I have discharged for less grief than that! Just document, make MD aware and move on to your next HH

  4. Diagnosis costs

    annaedRN replied to PosseSonny's topic in Home Health

    I am not the best one to give you details...except to say that even within diagnosis it can greatly differ. Each the MO questions answered on an OASIS assessment give you a score -- wounds,...

  5. Sundays Off??

    annaedRN replied to daisy87's topic in General Nursing

    I work HH with VNA. I work M - F. Do not work any weekends. Am on-call Fri and Sat nights every 5-6th

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

    annaedRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Well that makes a little more sense to me now! I work 8 hr days too, instead of 12. It's funny how nice the units add up on paper for the office staff...just doesn't work that way in the real world....

  7. HACC students, What scrubs do you wear?

    annaedRN replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    :madface:Definitely not scrubs! They have a specific uniform you have to get through that company. Dove Uniform I think. I found them very uncomfortable. They are white with a burgundy stripe on the...

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

    annaedRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Yeeessshhh! I would quit or be calling in sick the next day if my agency asked me to do that! I personally think that is expecting to much of any one nurse. It does not enable you to perform your...

  9. Be careful where you sit!

    annaedRN replied to Sharlyn's topic in Home Health

    I always know when I DID sit in something gross/weird/disgusting/different because my dog follows me around, nose glued to my pants from the moment I walk in the door until I change clothes! Congrats...

  10. What nursing skills do you use the most?

    annaedRN replied to Gigglesforall's topic in Emergency

    Agree with above - no matter what aspect of nursing. Assessment, critical thinking and therapeutic

  11. Help! With G Tube Feeding....

    annaedRN replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Occasionally youtube will have a video like that. Also,most of the fundamentals of nursing textbooks have step by step directions in them - if you have one or a friend has

  12. If working per-diem, how do you submit your paperwork?

    annaedRN replied to military spouse's topic in Home Health

    We use computers, so I can transmit and download any new patients/data from home. But I need patient's charts to do an admission, need to get supplies from the office as well as sign my charting in...

  13. Oasis help!!!!!!!!!

    annaedRN replied to mina123's topic in Home Health

    My VNA did a series of 1 hour classes covering each of the OASIS MO questions thoroughly. Each year ( or more often if needed), we have an update class on the changes to it. We still have new RNs...

  14. HACC students? I have a few questions

    annaedRN replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello. I graduated with my RN from the Gettysburg campus. As far as I know, only the York campus has a PT program, but that could have changed. Because you get admitted to the actual nursing program...

  15. PT/INR home testing

    annaedRN replied to iriskkerry's topic in Home Health

    Haven't heard anything about the recall..but I am SO envious - we still do them the old-fashioned

  16. Disease Management Program

    annaedRN replied to DriBak's topic in Home Health

    I cannot really be of any help here. My VNA has a telehealth but unfortunately it is not used often. We have a LPN who does set it up and monitor it.. when it is used it seems to work fairly well. I...

  17. mileage issue/home health issues

    annaedRN replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

    I do get 50.5 cents a mile - the IRS rate. It's better than alot of people are receiving, but even so - with the rising costs of everything you better believe that we are trying to get it raised. As...

  18. mileage issue/home health issues

    annaedRN replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

    I put in anywhere from 35-100 miles seeing between 4-7 patients a day...just really depends on the day. We use computer charting. I try to set up my visit before I head out for the day. I do some of...

  19. Techs checking O2 sats

    annaedRN replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just another point of view - in home health, only the nurses and PT's carry pulse oximeters. The aides do not. You need a order to even check it. While I think that an O2 sat is beneficial...I always...

  20. Organization

    annaedRN replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in Home Health

    I do what cookie does. I keep a folder with extra forms in my car( BIPA forms, lab work forms, HHABNs, MSW referrals, etc). I also have a plastic bin ...I have my "stuff" separated into separate bags...

  21. Going on day 7 and still no NCLEX results!!!

    annaedRN replied to K10RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, but like the others have said...I doubt you would even been able to sit for boards if you were ineligible for licensure. Hope you get the good news

  22. Going on day 7 and still no NCLEX results!!!

    annaedRN replied to K10RN's topic in General Nursing

    Took mine last year on 6/6 and found out 6/13 (exactly 1 week) that I passed. It just happened to be my birthday too! Hopefully you'll have good news in the

  23. How far can a hospice nurse go, spiritually-speaking?

    annaedRN replied to GardenerGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My VNA has both HH and hospice. I have very strong Christian beliefs and I do love to share them. That being said, I know that working with my hospice team would severely stress me out and I know that...

  24. HH nursing input!!

    annaedRN replied to hittme123's topic in Home Health

    I work for a VNA and love it! I work M-F 8-4. I am actually often home by 2 or 3. I do not work weekends but am on-call 430p to 8a Fri/Sat every 6th weekend (not too bad!) The charting takes a while...

  25. Stage III and growing...Please help!!!

    annaedRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Cannot really tell you what to do but in my patients when I see "green" I ask the doc for something antimicrobial to help decrease the bioburden - often something with silver in it. I have seem some...