I<3H2O

I<3H2O BSN, RN

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  1. HomeCare HomeBase users, I would like to start a discussion with you all

    I<3H2O posted a topic in Home Health

    I am finding several things that cannot be answered by my management team. I also find there is not enough autonomy with this program. Perhaps it is just my HHA, IDK. So, any HH nurses wish to visit...

  2. Interview salary discussion, how much is over asking?

    I<3H2O replied to tomjones200824's topic in Nurse Management

    Words of wisdom that were given to me: When you are interviewing someone for a position, ask them what they want to be paid. They should know their worth. A person who settles for whatever you give...

  3. When a supervisor forbids you

    I<3H2O posted a topic in Nurse Management

    What would you do if your direct supervisor forbid you to ask questions to clarify something. Such as, your supervisors 1 up told you that you had to order supplies from XYZ company because they were...

  4. When a supervisor forbids you

    I<3H2O replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you all for your input. Being new to management and not exactly "knowing your role" does pose some difficult

  5. When a supervisor forbids you

    I<3H2O replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    I created a scenario without very much factual basis. LOL Something happened that made me think of this scenario. How would you handle a situation where you AND your supervisor were blatantly going...

  6. Offensive?

    I<3H2O replied to SydneyLynch's topic in Home Health

    I have to first ask if it is possible that she has a psychiatric dx that would make this statement a little more palatable. If not, then I think I would have been offended

  7. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    I<3H2O replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    I have a concealed carry and I wouldn't hesitate to take it into a home (concealed of course) if I felt unsafe. Now, my 9mm wouldn't help for the roach on my shoulder. Dirty is a WHOLE lot...

  8. Time spent on charting

    I<3H2O replied to traylee's topic in Home Health

    Yes! I try to finish SNV charting in the home. I only take home OASIS visits. When my agency made the rule that snv needs to be completed in home it really helped me.

  9. Clinical Director and hating it. . .

    I<3H2O replied to ERmama's topic in Nurse Management

    First, you should decide WHY you hate it. If it is because you are not providing patient care and that is your desire then no amount of time will heal that. If it is because you do not understand...

  10. Contemplating a job in HH

    I<3H2O replied to kelnich1's topic in Home Health

    You could also look on Medicare's website at Home Health Compare. See what kind of scoring they have. That may give you some idea of the kind of company. Find out if they are CHAP, Joint...

  11. Contemplating a job in HH

    I<3H2O replied to kelnich1's topic in Home Health

    Yosemite has some excellent points!! Because this is the only thing I think Yosemite didn't cover, I think going in to patient's homes are really the least of your worries. Of course, I live in a...

  12. when an employee "tattles"

    I<3H2O replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    You know, I am usually not naive by I think you have hit the nail on the

  13. when an employee "tattles"

    I<3H2O replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree! I guess I am looking for ways that I can tell the employee "next time Mary tells you stuff like this, tell her that you can't do anything about it and send her my way". I feel like it is a...

  14. HELP med error on my first day as a solo RN

    I<3H2O replied to cardiobaby's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have immediately returned to the facility and filled out the incident report when I remembered. If that wasn't feasible, I would have at least called the charge nurse and reported

  15. Falsification of medical records

    I<3H2O replied to psunsg1975's topic in Case Management

    Why are you thinking that they are falsifying the information? If they are asked to do dismissal planning and they are charting it, then are they not saying they did that? I just do not understand...

  16. Has home health ruined your bladder?

    I<3H2O replied to TXRN44's topic in Home Health

    I would ask the patients with clean homes if I could use the bathroom. Or I would invest in the "she-wee" and pull off on a dirt

  17. HELP with Humana Contracting

    I<3H2O replied to jwill0072000's topic in Home Health

    Ok, I understand now. :) Sorry that I am no help

  18. LPNs in Home Health...

    I<3H2O replied to LTCNS's topic in Home Health

    Yes.

  19. HELP with Humana Contracting

    I<3H2O replied to jwill0072000's topic in Home Health

    What is the correlation between Humana and LPNs? Our agency accepts Humana and we employee

  20. New Grad Home Health Possible or Impending Doom?

    I<3H2O replied to Vulpes vulpes's topic in Home Health

    RUN!!! That does NOT sound safe! I would not work ANYWHERE that didn't orient me properly. You will need orientation to policies and procedures, proper bag technique, home care rules and...

  21. LPNs in Home Health...

    I<3H2O replied to LTCNS's topic in Home Health

    Where I work, LPNs do not take call at all. Assessment, follow up teaching to the RNs initial teaching, wound care, catheter changes, ostomy teaching are all "typical visits" for the LPN....

  22. struggling staff

    I<3H2O posted a topic in Nurse Management

    We've had a major change up at work. New supervisor over a team of nurses/aides who are learning brand new software for charting. New supervisor has used the software for a while and is trying to be...

  23. lpn

    I<3H2O replied to futurern66's topic in Home Health

    You want to work in home health as an aide or an LPN? If you want to work as a home health aide you will need your hha certification most

  24. Possible needle stick

    I<3H2O replied to newgrad1988's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Even if you did get a stick, the likelihood of getting anything from a 5yr old is pretty

  25. home or back to the office?

    I<3H2O replied to LaRN's topic in Home Health

    per visit, get to go home after all patients are seen. patients are assigned electronically so actually unless a clinician is picking up supplies, paperwork, etc then they do not have to come to the...