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  1. As a new HH RN....

    muffin7 posted a topic in Home Health

    In part of my new hire package, I was asked if I wanted to be an employee or an Idependent Contractor. I'm not sure what to do. Can anyone give me some insight. I have already applied for my Ins...

  2. Most commom camp issues and tips...

    muffin7 replied to carachel2's topic in Camp

    Hi Homer, Were you able to find any online courses on camp related skills and

  3. Whats the worst that can happen?

    muffin7 replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    Just curious, why couldn't you tell them who you were? Were you unable to breath and that was

  4. As a new HH RN....

    muffin7 replied to muffin7's topic in Home Health

    I didn't think of the workers' comp aspect. Are you sure about the 15% tax? Congrats on your two part-time

  5. How to wash scrubs at home after caring for MRSA pt?

    muffin7 replied to seneyka's topic in Infectious Disease

    When I worked at a major County hospital in Los Angeles, I was amazed at the stupidity of a couple of the surgeons. I worked specifically in OR. We had one surgeon, who after doing a major I&D on...

  6. Learning to scrub..help...

    muffin7 replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

    Can you give me the websites you found. I would really appreciate it. Good

  7. Gonna make the move to home care!!

    muffin7 replied to carebear01's topic in Home Health

    Hi Carebear, You may want to start HH while you still have your hosp job. I am three weeks into HH and love it after OR for 2.5yrs. You may not get a lot of patients at first, therefore, you will...

  8. HELP...I need advice for new CM to HH

    muffin7 posted a topic in Case Management

    I have an interview at a Home Health Agency for a Case Management position. I had originally applied for HH to do visits and they said they also had a position for a CM. I have 2.5 years in the OR,...

  9. HELP...I need advice for new CM to HH

    muffin7 replied to muffin7's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for your response, but it's too late. I am in my 4th week and I am loving HH. I have a fantastic manager, who is always available and is really happy with my ability/progress. Even...

  10. Independent Nurse Contractor

    muffin7 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Anyone out there a member of National Assoc of Independent Nurses. If so, how do you like it and what type if Indep Nurse are you? :loveya:

  11. New to HomeHealth. Please help me, please

    muffin7 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Hi, Hang in there. I just started HH two weeks ago (very part time, until I start getting my own patients or someone can't go to their own call). I really like it. I did one admit with a preceptor...

  12. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    muffin7 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Hang in there Morango, its all a learning process. Don't be too hard on yourself, you have done the right thing. And I agree with

  13. New hire: Emp vs Indep Cont

    muffin7 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    In part of my new hire package, I was asked if I wanted to be an employee or an Idependent Contractor. I'm not sure what to do. I would like to be able to do visits as an Independent Contractor on...

  14. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    muffin7 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hear you heartlover. My children also attend school where there are probably 65 percent hispanics. Yes, I also worry. The same thought occurred to me and then I thought, I am just doing my same...

  15. Los Angeles County-Interview For An RN Position!

    muffin7 replied to roadrunner-in-icu's topic in California Nursing

    It is really bad here in Los Angeles. I had heard that LACUSC was only interviewing and not hiring. I guess this give nurse recruitment something to do until the "hold" is lifted. Hopefully, the hold...

  16. As a new HH RN....

    muffin7 replied to muffin7's topic in Home Health

    I know that they would not offer benefits, etc. Those are the reasons that someone usually becomes an employee. I'm going to read the link you sent me as soon as my household quiets down (kids) and I...

  17. Doing private visits as independent nurse

    muffin7 replied to PeacefulHeart's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm not so sure that you need an

  18. As a new HH RN....

    muffin7 replied to muffin7's topic in Home Health

    I will probably be working maybe 20 hours for this agency once I am oriented and seeing patients. I am not being offered any benefits and would be keeping my own Blue Cross

  19. As a new HH RN....

    muffin7 replied to muffin7's topic in Home Health

    The thing of it is, is that I would not really be an employee... only per diem with: no benefits (health ins, life ins, dental, etc.) no retirement It sounds to me that the difference for the HH...

  20. How to wash scrubs at home after caring for MRSA pt?

    muffin7 replied to seneyka's topic in Infectious Disease

    What I do is... after I wear my scrubs I put them in a plastic bag and leave them in the garage. When I have three pairs (usually a weeks worth of scrubs) I wash them together with a capful of...

  21. Student strip searched at school...

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Some kids are really passive aggressive. I think that the parents don't teach them how to communicate appropriately, or feel good about themselves and they attack eachother in this

  22. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    muffin7 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Laney Check out this link. According to it, two of the four viruses found in the Swine flu are covered in the seasonal flu

  23. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    muffin7 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is horrible. Several years ago, I told my family and friends that the reason that we are getting resistant bugs (MRSA, ORSA, VRE and nec fasc) is due to the use of antibiotics in the foods we...

  24. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    muffin7 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    According to the link below the virus is treated with a couple of antivirals. The swine flu is made up of four different viruses and the flu vaccine for this year may treat two of the four viruses....

  25. Student strip searched at school...

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Were the pills identified as Motrin, and then the student was sent home. It makes no sense. You are right, there are more important "drugs" to seek out, like the illegal