renerian

renerian BSN, RN

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  1. Disease Management how many are there ?

    renerian replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    I am hearing winds that in the future DM and CM will merge, which makes sense. Is anyone else hearing that in their networking groups. I am considering joinging a CM local group.

  2. Burning out fast

    renerian replied to CaringRN1234's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I feel bad for you. Basically you are covering for other key people/leaders in your agency when the roles are vacant. I assume you were named Interim DON? Someone needs to be named in an interim role...

  3. How long did it take you to chart your first admission?

    renerian replied to peace_solace's topic in Home Health

    I had to reply to this post. My first admission took 4 hours. The gentleman had tubes everywhere/medically complex vent etc. I thought at the time, I was not very good about doing it, but after I got...

  4. Urine smell reduction?

    renerian replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If he has no UTI I would try Tranquility Undergarments and incontinence products as they neutralize the urine order. You can get them in chux as well. I highly recommend them.

  5. Disease Management how many are there ?

    renerian replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for the reply on DM. I was hoping to see someone reply. I know alot of companies have their own DM programs. I was wondering if it would be worth having our own thread but it does not appear to...

  6. Is it just my agency????

    renerian replied to kk2000's topic in Home Health

    No it is not just your agency. Is basically happens for several reasons. One being the right hand might not know what the left hand is doing, Two someone doing the scheduling does not understand the...

  7. Disease Management how many are there ?

    renerian replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    Wow, none so far.

  8. Shift Work and ??

    renerian replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    Karen, The lift should have the sling with 4 hooks, two chains with 4 S hooks on it/one for the legs. Do you have 2 chains?

  9. Shift Work and ??

    renerian replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    Karen, Does your employer have a hoyer you can practice on? Is the home your working have carpeting? Do you have a standard or electric hoyer?

  10. Shift Work and ??

    renerian replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like you are either doing private duty or LPN shift work under a state medicaid program? Is that correct? Uh to post a note, that is real nursing but matched to what could be either...

  11. I.C. and Glove use

    renerian replied to Rizpah's topic in Home Health

    I have never done an injection without gloves.............the HH policy your company has might say how to administer an injection. What is the policy?

  12. PSI or Toledo School of Nursing

    renerian replied to Sirena922's topic in Ohio Nursing

    My son is considering PSI but I did not realize Owens had an LPN program. I knew about the bridge program and ADN program. I will have to tell him about that. Thanks.

  13. Online Refresher course

    renerian replied to KohioRn07's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would love to know this too. None of the hospital systems where I moved to offer classes like this compared to central Ohio where they all have classes of this nature.

  14. HH Teaching pamphlets

    renerian replied to Blount's topic in Home Health

    I think one challege of having written material is to be sure that the material matches your clinical procedure policies before it is given to the member or else should something happen, a person...

  15. Professional skills in Toledo

    renerian replied to quas26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just relocated here and have not heard of the school.

  16. riverside anyone?

    renerian replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I plead the 5th/big smile.

  17. Car insurance HELLLPPPP

    renerian replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

    I had state farm and just left them after 15 years or so/got rid of my car and am driving our other car. I paid by the month but it did renew every 6 months. I had to have my home base and 6 months...

  18. Anyone from Toledo to help me compare

    renerian replied to pbrookes's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I hope someone can help you with TH.

  19. WAS new HH RN now not, LONG but please advise

    renerian replied to JentheRN05's topic in Home Health

    Was does your RN super say?

  20. What to do ?

    renerian replied to jlhayes's topic in Home Health

    [i would at minimum fill out incident reports for every time you are injured. I hope the agency can get you out ASAP.

  21. WAS new HH RN now not, LONG but please advise

    renerian replied to JentheRN05's topic in Home Health

    What state are you in and what does nursing law say about LPN evaluations? I have seen this happen alot and have for many years. May I ask what the patient's skilled needs is in terms of tasks? These...

  22. Anyone from Toledo to help me compare

    renerian replied to pbrookes's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Another Owens grad here. I worked at Vs in the late 80s and 90s and liked it alot but I know alot has changed. Just moved back after being gone from the area for 10 years.

  23. Productivity...groan

    renerian replied to hoolahan's topic in Case Management

    Hoolahan, I was glad to see your post and am sorry I am late in a reply. I have been busy with work and we are moving this month. Yes in DM I have productivity. I have a high load but still so far...

  24. Oasis switch up

    renerian replied to runrn's topic in Home Health

    The OASIS data audits really should be checked Q quarter for what the nurse intends to be checked. That has always been part of the OBQI role for me. The OASIS entry staff can run a report of the...

  25. HELP! Need Advice!

    renerian replied to macgrad's topic in Home Health

    I hear your concern. I have done night visits for home health in so many bad areas. I was always concerned about that. Some of the larger agencies had escorts. Does this agency? Having been to Chicago...