Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. having problems discharging pts

    Isabelle49 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    I would leave. Your signature on the Oasis of a reverted patient whose care is not reasonable and necessary is

  2. Touching blood without gloves

    Isabelle49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. Unfortunately too many see gloves as an impenetrable barrier and that is a joke. A needle will go through a hand with a glove on just as fast as without. God only knows where...

  3. dover business college fails whole class

    Isabelle49 replied to Kimberly M's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with what you say. Does this school require a higher score on the NLN than others, because they know they are not delivering what would be considered an acceptable education to...

  4. narcotic from e-kit..

    Isabelle49 replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What you did was fine, better than letting the patient suffer, since that is for

  5. I HATE MY JOB

    Isabelle49 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    In all honesty, I don't think Ochsner would put up with what has been described. You do need to speak to nursing administration about this matter if your immediate supervisor can't

  6. documenting with kinnser software?

    Isabelle49 replied to Timetochange08's topic in Home Health

    I still want to know how Katie does 20 visits in one

  7. what chain of command?

    Isabelle49 replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What horrible conditions to work at and be cared

  8. Epidural block

    Isabelle49 replied to spicychap's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Anesthesiologist probably needed to assess the

  9. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    Isabelle49 replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    Really, some of my patients in home health swallow up to 10 pills and sometimes more at one time. Most important is to NEVER crush a time-released medication. Nurses on a med surg floor I prn'd on...

  10. Want to get out of here

    Isabelle49 replied to xandarosa's topic in General Nursing

    Xandarosa, you may already have this information, but just in case you don't: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html#ssi-benefits Discusses benefits to disabled

  11. Want to get out of here

    Isabelle49 replied to xandarosa's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should speak to a social worker about your child. Seems I remember something about automatic coverage if disabled from birth that cannot be denied. You might also call the March of Dimes...

  12. does anyone get a set day off

    Isabelle49 replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    Normal treatment for 2nd class citizens! Welcome to the world of the ever respected

  13. KARE participants KY

    Isabelle49 replied to freya130's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Best of luck for your success

  14. Verbal abuse at work

    Isabelle49 replied to mimi1jb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good grief, I would actually wonder if he was really a nurse. I had male nurses care for me on two shifts after neck surgery, they were wonderful, absolutely

  15. Can you please school me?

    Isabelle49 replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Students

    Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and relax. Imagine in your mind the patient sitting or lying near you and in your mind proceed with your assessment. You'll do

  16. Update

    Isabelle49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Very

  17. Are you CODEPENDENT?????

    Isabelle49 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    You sure got the 'doormat'

  18. Are you CODEPENDENT?????

    Isabelle49 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    I am absolutely not

  19. Maxim to Pay $150 Million Fine for Fraud

    Isabelle49 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    My praises to the Medicare Fraud Strike

  20. 485 question

    Isabelle49 replied to nurseinmo's topic in Home Health

    Medicare Conditions of Participation specifically outline the requirements for a DON and an individual who has no field experience cannot be a DON! I believe the minimum requirement is 1 year as...

  21. KARE participants KY

    Isabelle49 replied to freya130's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What is

  22. documenting with kinnser software?

    Isabelle49 replied to Timetochange08's topic in Home Health

    When you do 20 visits a day, how much time do you spend with each patient and what is your mileage? At a minimum of 30 minutes per visit, that is 10 hours in visits

  23. Amedisys

    Isabelle49 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Does that office have imaginary patients that are being billed to Medicare? Just had a whole slew of indictments against another agency in Louisiana that had 'imaginary patients'. How are they...

  24. Unsafe Home-What to do??

    Isabelle49 replied to lapoRtaN's topic in Home Health

    Try putting some vaseline on the legs of the bed if the roaches are trying to crawl up that way. They won't be able to get up. I would put some along the floor right up at the baseboards so no one...

  25. Denial

    Isabelle49 replied to poopprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Poopprincess, are you