Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. Marketing Ideas

    Isabelle49 replied to Amanda.RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Don't forget Churches. Senior Citizen Centers (day care types). Try to get a rapport going with hospitals that offer mental care for the elderly, they are a large

  2. The problem with nursing

    Isabelle49 replied to passionflower's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    The greatest obstacle is that Nurse billing for services is not accepted by insurance companies and

  3. frequent call in's or no shows

    Isabelle49 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As much as I don't like hospital work, I have bought of doing prn work when taking early retirement. The problem I find is all shifts are 12 hours - I did those for 16 years, not doing them anymore....

  4. Never thought I would make a post like this, but I have to vent...

    Isabelle49 replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say this, but the nurse who was rude and unprofessional will be the nurse that succeeds in the 'business of

  5. LTC to Pediatric Home care

    Isabelle49 replied to PinkyToe's topic in Home Health

    Brush up on per assessments. Ped patients are not little adults. Remember a ped patient crashes way faster than an adult, as their compensatory mechanisms are not

  6. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

    Isabelle49 replied to A&OxNone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wouldn't think too many nurses are shopping at Prada! I know I don't, in fact, I shop resale! All of my current scrubs are resale and I have some jackets that are just so pretty, at no more than...

  7. Beta Strep

    Isabelle49 replied to TLSpaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As neurotic as I am I would say

  8. So frustrated with IV starts!!

    Isabelle49 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Tell yourself, 'I can do this'. Don't stress. And, remember, IV starts are 5% skill and 95%

  9. Interview; complicated situation

    Isabelle49 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be wise if you file a complaint with your Board of Nursing about documentation being tampered

  10. Home care nursing for New Grad

    Isabelle49 replied to lola3320's topic in Home Health

    A new grad who is confident and has excellent assessment skills could do well in home health as a first

  11. Home Care Home Base

    Isabelle49 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    We still use stone and chisel with

  12. Would you do it all again?

    Isabelle49 replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't do it again. I should have stayed in the business field, where respect for people

  13. Treating the whole patient?

    Isabelle49 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about Holistic Nursing? That doesn't exist

  14. Documentation "No-No's"?

    Isabelle49 replied to elb252's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were always told to chart what we see, feel, hear, smell. Never to chart anything about an incident report. And, to chart in a form that is understandable and clear. I once charted on a home...

  15. HELP!!! I have a Preceptor From HELL

    Isabelle49 replied to BeautifulDoeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry about your loss. Change preceptors. Some people are just not meant to teach and evaluate, some like to eat their young and it seems your preceptor fits this

  16. Qualifications for DON designee or alternate?

    Isabelle49 replied to ziadollface's topic in Home Health

    The COP specifically addresses this issue. You can find it in the Federal Register. A home health DON is required to have had a minimum of 1 year field experience, but I could be wrong as it may be...

  17. Wound care advice please!!!

    Isabelle49 replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Home Health

    Unless the wounds are over bony prominences, you are probably right that they are not P.U.'s. I would suggest scrupulous hygiene, every hour as you suggested and applying a protectant such as...

  18. Surgical Incision

    Isabelle49 replied to jmn126's topic in Home Health

    Venous access device/dialysis shunt is always a surgical incision, even if it is fully closed. And you will always monitor that site for the presence of a

  19. He// to the NO!

    Isabelle49 replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    Flmom, well said. I worked in the business industry for 13 years before becoming an RN. I had no idea how far to the bottom of the food chain I moved when I did become an RN. There is no respect...

  20. He// to the NO!

    Isabelle49 replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    Corporate would use that good old one liner, 'You need to manage your time

  21. He// to the NO!

    Isabelle49 replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to bet that there is absolutely no trace of a written policy that states a worker is to clock out and then finish their

  22. Need help as homehealth office rn

    Isabelle49 replied to bestwish's topic in Home Health

    Get online and look up Federal Register for Conditions of Participation for Home Health. You must know something about the decisions you are making. You could find yourself in the middle of a...

  23. Quit or keep on going?

    Isabelle49 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Home Health

    I feel your pain Burlshoe. Am getting out after 9 years, taking early retirement. Nursing just isn't worth it

  24. Need advice - finding a job with stips

    Isabelle49 replied to yahmonRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is happening to my daughter due to a single DUI. She was almost killed in the accident; there were no other injuries or real damage to the other vehicle. I've been an RN for 26 years and am...

  25. Meds on 485 don't match MAR

    Isabelle49 posted a topic in Home Health

    Scenario: Patient is recerted. Now on only 5 medications - new mar written per company protocol. Patient had been on other meds but they are no where to be found and doctor doesn't respond to faxes...