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  1. Employees Rights.

    ohioln replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I think they do. I work for an agency and a facility, and they seem interested in employee's

  2. Forensic Nursing (FN): Programs

    ohioln replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

    This sounds interesting, I might see if any schools around here give courses in

  3. Cuts to Medicare: What impact on HH?

    ohioln replied to Mijourney's topic in Home Health

    I was told by my agency that the ODJFS in OH is going to try to cut reimbursement for all skilled nurses by hourly decrease 1st 2 hrs, which is to effect home care nurses most, (RN, LPN) because each...

  4. Columbus & Surrounding Area Agency Nurses

    ohioln replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work for Maxim in Toledo OH and it seems that sometimes they don't have the work for home care. I haven't worked facilities for a while. Is anyone going to write to the Ohio senate members to fight...

  5. Deman for nurses decreases in Columbus????

    ohioln replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't know much about how agencies pay in Columbus, bec. I'm working in Toledo, but my agency has been handing out lists of the names of the Ohio Senate and asking us to write to them and ask them...

  6. Nurse's Day

    ohioln replied to CindiM's topic in General Nursing

    Best gift I've ever gotten is a blanket with the agency logo on it. Washable and feels very

  7. Physically attacked on the job?

    ohioln replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    One time a patient in geriatrics almost choked me. It was hard to get away, he got something around my neck and I couldn't get it off right away. I was getting short of breath and seeing little spots...

  8. Beware of hand-cranks on hospital beds.....sad.

    ohioln replied to funnygirl_rn2's topic in General Nursing

    That's sad. I'm thankful that she wasn't hurt worse and hope that she gets better

  9. work from home LPN

    ohioln replied to weezer123's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If any of you can work at all, sometimes agencies have clients who just need a simple treatment once or twice daily such as a streight cath or check their blood sugar. If you got some cases like that,...

  10. Unsafe situations...Your thoughts please

    ohioln replied to NurseBenz's topic in Home Health

    It's a good thing to not do things that you are not experienced at. As for lifting the 187 lb man, be careful not to try to lift someone that is too heavy for you to lift, because you might injure...

  11. I saw something new and scary

    ohioln replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I thought that there are ketones and other things in urine that are harmful if they are drank. They are products of metabolism. Although urine is sterile in the bladder, once it passes from your body,...

  12. What punishment should this nurse get?

    ohioln replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she should loose her license or be fired. First of alll, medication should have been ordered to calm the patient down. Secomd, she should be counseled and written up, and if it happens...

  13. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    ohioln replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    To: Ruby Vee; That's really something! Years ago when I worked in a nursing home, we'd posey residents into geri chairs too. One place where I worked, on day shift, I was told, one man would...

  14. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    ohioln replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a law that anyone who tests positive for drugs has to be offered drug counseling. If they don't take it, or get counseling outside of work, then they can be fired. They're given a chance...

  15. Phasing out LPN's.

    ohioln replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think LPNs should be phased out. I finished LPN school on 1978 and they were talking about it then next year. So far they have not been successful and I hope they won't be. I think that...

  16. # of visits per day

    ohioln replied to cynda's topic in Home Health

    undefined I'm sorry that I have taken so long to get back to you. I live in South Toledo. I like doing home care and home visits. Hope to hear from you soon.

  17. # of visits per day

    ohioln replied to cynda's topic in Home Health

    I was wondering if you know of many home care agencies in the Toledo OH area or close by that can be reached by public transportation. Please let me know. Thanks!

  18. I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    ohioln replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that the stress got so bad that you had to quit your job! I hope (and will pray) that you find one that you like better soon. You seem like a caring person. I know it's hard to...

  19. My almost venture into LTC! Verrrrrrrry long!

    ohioln replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hope we nurses get better working conditions. We just want to take care of our patients and do good for

  20. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    ohioln replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think they can ask you to work manditory overtime and then not pay you. Are the nurses there salaried or payed an hourly wage? If they're salaried, they can, but not if they're payed an...

  21. One Voice

    ohioln replied to norinradd's topic in General Nursing

    What we could do is have a new title - Registered Care Provider which would be a 2 yr program. Any add'l education would be for specialized work or office work such as DON. Basic pay would be the...

  22. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    ohioln replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I once had an assignment in an apartment where the person had a lot of food everywhere. There were a lot of roaches. Due to her condition, she didn't seem to realize there were so many there. I...

  23. sleeping staff

    ohioln replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've worked at several places where people have been sleeping on night shift, they were covered with blankets and sound asleep. One place the supervisor slept for about 4 hrs every night. She told...