annaedRN

annaedRN RN

LTC/hospital, home health (VNA)

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  1. Burnout!!! What To Do?

    annaedRN replied to TNnursejane's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe home health. Either visits or shifts. You can have some control over your schedule. Plus, majority of your time is with patients not as much with other staff...thus further away from the...

  2. aspiring HH nurse here..

    annaedRN replied to cherilee's topic in Home Health

    If you have your assessment and critical thinking skills down, then you are probably ready for HH. I am an RN for VNA -doing visits. We use case management, meaning that once a patient is admitted...

  3. Adventures in Home Health, did you have one today?

    annaedRN replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    I too love the diversity of HH. Everytime I get an admission I always wonder what it holds! I love getting to meet new people and feel that I truly get to see the real person behind the...

  4. I need some help

    annaedRN replied to phillykixx17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think the allied health program at your school is a good idea - it will give you a better idea of how things really work. As far as college, I don't know if there is a "best" way. Getting your...

  5. Opinions wanted

    annaedRN replied to jscqh's topic in General Nursing

    I work with VNA -doing home health nursing visits. I do a wide range of things -phlebotomy, wound care, IVs, colostomies, trachs/ventilators, injections, catheters, etc. As well as alot of teaching on...

  6. Pros & Cons of starting starting school as an LVN to be RN

    annaedRN replied to giddee78's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in May with my RN from my local community college. I chose to do it that way because I wanted a more hands-on approach. Most community colleges offer a LPN-RN program - it lets you...

  7. 2008 IRS Mileage rate

    annaedRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    Our agency just increased ours from 48.5 to 50.5 cents. I guess any little bit

  8. What nursing journals to you subscribe to?

    annaedRN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing 2008 and Home Healthcare

  9. What if you dont want to pass meds??

    annaedRN replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello again.. I had 14 months of LTC experience. It depends on what area of HH you go into. Alot of times the private duty agencies that do shift work don't require a whole lot of experience. Just...

  10. Has anyone tried Chantix?

    annaedRN replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    Pixie - regarding my brother-in-law ( quote - "Why did he quit for 3-4 months and then start taking Chantix?? ") he was using Chantix for about 8 weeks when he was able to quit and has since been...

  11. What if you dont want to pass meds??

    annaedRN replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way when I started as a new grad - you do eventually get used to it and get in your own routine to make the med pass go by as smoothly as possible. I did get tired of it though. I...

  12. Has anyone tried Chantix?

    annaedRN replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    I have been smoke-free for 8 months! I graduated on May 8th and quit on May 10th. I knew that I needed to quit before I started my new routine/job. I think that if I had started to work while smoking...

  13. Raystown Lake anyone?

    annaedRN replied to annaedRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for your input! It sounds like it may be better to keep it as a vacation place! Maybe when I retire...YEARS away!!! Do you still vacation there? I am in the Cassville area and have friends in...

  14. Help...so confused NCLEX

    annaedRN replied to mrs.hop10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :icon_hug:Woo-Hoo!

  15. Poll Time: Come in all you Distant Learners

    annaedRN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1. what is your medical background and how many years have you done it? lpn 8 yrs and rn ( adn) since last may 2. what setting do you currently work in? home health 3. what setting would you like to...

  16. Help...so confused NCLEX

    annaedRN replied to mrs.hop10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You feel as most of us felt. If you got 75 ?s you more than likely did fine. The test is designed to be hard - if you get a hard question then the next one will be harder, etc...which is why most of...

  17. Central Line ocluded or sluggish?

    annaedRN replied to amynahmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes -as well as flushing with some extra saline - just having the patient reposition (whole body as well as arm with the PICC) while trying to get the blood return. I always try that quite a few...

  18. Central Line ocluded or sluggish?

    annaedRN replied to amynahmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes -as well as flushing with some extra saline - just having the patient reposition (whole body as well as arm with the PICC) while trying to get the blood return. I always try that quite a...

  19. Online Rn- BSN in PA

    annaedRN replied to ctucker's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Slippery Rock University has a pretty good one. Good

  20. Home Health Salary

    annaedRN replied to photolurch's topic in Home Health

    I work for a non-profit VNA in central Pennsylvania, so the rates could be drastically different. For me, it is about the same as working at the local hospital. A for-profit agency (especially shift...

  21. Anyone starting HACC clinicals in January?

    annaedRN replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have a friend who started the RN program at Gettysburg this week and she has been calling alot -feeling overwhelmed. I reassured her---and all of you all that it will get better. While it will never...

  22. Q re: Home Care Orientation

    annaedRN replied to New2HomeHealthRN's topic in Home Health

    Holy crap! I think I speak for alot of us when I say that if I had gotten that kinda orientation I don't think that I would have stayed in HH very long! My agency does a thorough orientation like the...

  23. Private Duty Nurse..

    annaedRN replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I did pedi private duty for 5 1/2 yrs and I too left because I needed more of a challenge. I agree with what MeghanRN said - she covered the "BIGGIES", but to add a few things.. One pro for me was...

  24. Use of HH Aides

    annaedRN replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    We use them if we need them, and if I am not sure I can order an OT eval. It's included in part of the lump sum for the episode that Medicare pays us. If having a HHA helps to keeps them independent...

  25. How do you stay motivated???

    annaedRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey all. I did both my LPN and ADN the "old fashioned way". I am going on for my BSN, possibly MSN. I have taken Excelsior exams for credit in the LPN-RN bridge program at my college and did great on...