renerian BSN, RN

renerian is a BSN, RN and specializes in MS Home Health.

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1. Let's dialyze the actively dying pt....

   renerian replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The poor family sounds like they are suffering with fear and grief.

2. On Call

   renerian replied to deniseS's topic in Home Health

   In the 20 years I have done homecare, I went out more often than others have.

3. Weekends and Holidays?

   renerian replied to mimi1's topic in Home Health

   In home health I worked alot of weekends, nights and holidays. Much more than when I worked at the hospital.

4. mowing the lawn, driving and working

   renerian replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

   I would offer private pay/big smile.

5. How long does coding take?

   renerian replied to tnava's topic in Home Health

   That is a very long time for 2 to 3 files. Accuracy is important but I don't think any employer would keep someone on who can only process that little of work. NO offense, just a thought.

6. Please share nurse to pt ratio

   renerian replied to RADONC-RN's topic in Oncology

   I have never heard the term'belly bath'either...

7. Masters Degree while traveling

   renerian replied to RNontheroad's topic in Travel

   I got my BS/MS in nutrition, distance while working a full time and a part time job. Was hard but I like others here, had to work while working towards other degrees.

8. Masters Degree while traveling

   renerian replied to RNontheroad's topic in Travel

   Are you talking a masters in nursing?

9. Starting own agency to negotiate own contract?

   renerian replied to psychsurf's topic in Travel

   Hubby and I have owned two companies, one still open. Paying the estimated tax payments to the city is a pain/required here for companies. We pay all our own taxes, malpractice insurance is not that...

10. Are they trying to rip me off?

    renerian replied to biteme's topic in Travel

    Wow sounds really good to me too.

11. Disease Management how many are there ?

    renerian replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    I was wondering also if any of the DM nurse are required to have some type of certification. I did obtain a certification but wondered if othere companies require it.

12. Would this be allowed?

    renerian replied to seemerun's topic in Home Health

    I have seen people do both roles. Depending on how much you end up getting up at night, going out at night, how far you have to drive, the weather and most of all if you get "stuck" with admissions,...

13. Leukoplakia

    renerian replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Oncology

    Kim, I have the same white lines on both sides of my mouth from teeth grinding at night. Good reference information from posters.

14. Who's charting is it anyway?

    renerian replied to Cattitude's topic in Home Health

    I read all the thoughts about this post and felt a need to respond. As a person who processed a ton of OASIS and coded them as well, I found that calls often were made due to OASIS questions,...

15. home health forms

    renerian replied to stephera's topic in Home Health

    JCAHO has nice forms for sale. Have you looked there? I have had to make my own before if an agency does not allow money for purchasing forms.