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  1. Advice for a new Home Health Nurse

    muffin7 replied to BusyRN&Mom's topic in Home Health

    Hi JordanGirl, How do you like your new HH position? I am applying to three agencys after being in the OR for 2.5yrs. My first interview is this

  2. Dialysis Cruise

    muffin7 replied to Natkat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Janette, I agree with you!!! Do you have to be certified to do Dialysis? I noticed that you also do HH. I have been in the OR for 3yrs and want more patient contact. I am in the process of...

  3. Pay per Visit

    muffin7 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in Home Health

    Caliotter3 and Ladyboyd, Thank you both for responding to my post. I have applied to two other agencies and will be talking to them about $ next week. Can you give me anyother advice? Do you enjoy...

  4. Offered a position in the OR after graduation!

    muffin7 replied to shoegalRN's topic in Operating Room

    nurse2be09, It is a very smart move to work the floor first. I have 3 years OR exp and now that I am wanting to do something else (tele) they look at me not as a new grad, but someone with exp in OR...

  5. Why Black Eyes?

    muffin7 replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Operating Room

    What did the anesthesiologist say? Were the eyes taped too tightly closed? The OR Nurse should have been doing her "checks" by going under the sterile drapes (where possible)to make sure the patient...

  6. Med surg new grad

    muffin7 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    I was told by an agency that you need to have worked 1 yr in an acute care setting. The DON said that my 2.5 yrs in the Trauma OR setting would be enough to enter into

  7. Pay per Visit

    muffin7 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in Home Health

    I'm in the Los Angeles area and am interviewing Monday for my first HH position. I am an OR nurse wanting more patient interaction/flexibility. The agency told me $75.00 new admit, $45.00 pervisit...

  8. New home health nurse here...seeking advice

    muffin7 replied to JordanGirl143's topic in Home Health

    Riern, Bebop, etc Can you tell me about how long the paperwork will take to do in the beginning (start of HH career). From what I understand a "new admit" takes longer than say a general visit. Do...

  9. California Corrections New Hire

    muffin7 replied to Stumpy34's topic in Correctional

    Thanks...Good Luck to

  10. California Corrections New Hire

    muffin7 replied to Stumpy34's topic in Correctional

    Hi Stumpy, Congratulations...What is a "Conditional offer for employment". I just received my test results for an oral interview that I had last month and will wait as they go down the list. This...

  11. I could cry....

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Aneroo and Bergren, I am absolutely horrified. I think I am going to throw up about the incest and as far as the mother knowing details about her daughter cycle that is really strange. Why does she...

  12. I could cry....

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I you are in fear of your safety and knowing her home life then you really shouldn't go. Doesn't sound too

  13. New home health nurse here...seeking advice

    muffin7 replied to JordanGirl143's topic in Home Health

    Bebop-Thanks for all of the info. It sounds like you really enjoyed HH. I have an interview this Mon with a HH agency. I have never done HH and am a little apprehensive about going into people's...

  14. I could cry....

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I understand privacy laws, but I am so curious to know what City, State that these girls live

  15. LA County USC...pls give you input

    muffin7 replied to student200977's topic in California Nursing

    Student 200977 How did youfind out about the Open House? Is it for New Grads/Magnet

  16. LA County USC...pls give you input

    muffin7 replied to student200977's topic in California Nursing

    Louise-I don't think that they would limit their New Grad Program to just those who had signed up for the Open House. Call them and find out...Good Luck, its a great program!!! Also, as far as CHLA...

  17. I could cry....

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    That is horrible. Well I guess all that you can do is keep contacting CPS and if they can build a good enough case against the parents then maybe she has a chance. Maybe you could be that person that...

  18. New home health nurse here...seeking advice

    muffin7 replied to JordanGirl143's topic in Home Health

    Bebop- I noticed you said you would go back to HH when the economy changes. How is the economy affecting HH. I'm applying to several HH agencys. Can you tell me if it better to get paid per visit...

  19. LA County USC...pls give you input

    muffin7 replied to student200977's topic in California Nursing

    Hey 200977, I spoke to Nurse Recruitment at LACUSC re: their Open House on the 18th and they said that they are not hiring just accepting apps for the future. Double check. If you are interested in...

  20. Starting private duty nursing in Denver

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

    Thanks for the

  21. I could cry....

    muffin7 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    If the parents don't care about her wellbeing, then maybe they are unfit and should be reported (annonymously;) to APS. I would definetly report them. Just because they are a mess doesn't mean this...

  22. Starting private duty nursing in Denver

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

    I've been applying to HH care businesses, I never thought about being an independent private nurse. How and how much do you get paid? What about liability

  23. I am back to home health nursing after being a stay at home mom

    muffin7 replied to lharjes's topic in Home Health

    What a great thread!!! Everyone sounds so positive. I am an OR nurse (2.5yrs) and have no bedside care except RN school. During RN school I trained in an area for a semester with extensive...

  24. New home health nurse here...seeking advice

    muffin7 replied to JordanGirl143's topic in Home Health

    Hi Jordangirl, How do you like HH? The job market is so tight out there and I have been thinking HH for sometime now. I have 2.5 years experience in the

  25. owning a nursing business

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

    That sounds really great. Do you know of anyone else doing