I<3H2O

I<3H2O BSN, RN

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  1. How do you do scheduling?

    I<3H2O replied to nilbit's topic in General Nursing

    it kind of depends on your department. Are you talking about your monthly(weekly, whatever) schedule? When I did the scheduling for a med surg unit, I asked the staff if anyone wanted a set...

  2. Do power cords for IV pumps bother you?

    I<3H2O replied to jcalvin's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha honestly, I've never given thought to it. Teach your patients that if they cannot plug it back in then they need to call out to have assistance. Power cords are kind of a necessary

  3. What's so great about home health

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

    Tammy, my pay went up by about 25% annually and I am home much more than when I worked in the hospital. I chart at home but I'm still

  4. What's so great about home health

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

    What is so great about home health? Well, for me, I can say that I worked a medical/surgical floor for nearly 10 years and I loved it! LOVED it! I had several friends who talked me in to going to...

  5. I think this might be illegal!

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

    I felt the same way you did at first. I was gathering OASIS data for two years before I became COS-C. I STILL realized I was filling the OASIS out incorrectly in some portions. I highly suggest you...

  6. On call issues

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

    You already know what to do here and you should follow through with that. What an idiotic set up. A patient calls and you have to ask name, address, dx, doctor, everything from the patient? When...

  7. RN's in HHC, How much do you take home weekly?

    I<3H2O replied to mommycruz3's topic in Home Health

    I personally would NEVER hire a brand new grad in home health. They simply do NOT have the autonomy to handle home health yet. That being said, RN's in home health around here get paid about...

  8. Work Cell?

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

    If the company does not provide you a cell phone then I would NOT use MY cell for work. I would not allow the agency to contact me once I leave the office (just like the old days before cell phones)....

  9. How to you organize a visit?

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

    For a SOC visit, it depends on the patient. Usually, I will introduce myself, our company, review the handbook, sign consents. Obtain medical history and then do the functional assessment, home...

  10. Medicare Charting Guidelines for HH

    I<3H2O replied to roach930's topic in Home Health

    We want all our of charting to be done and completed "same day" with the exception of SOC OASIS. I wouldn't want to sit on open charts for days on

  11. Oasis certification

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

    I'm a total nerd...like you...hahaha I love it too. It will make you more marketable that is for

  12. Would this bag work for HHC?

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

    I carry a $10 folding camping stool to sit

  13. Oasis certification

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

    First of all, if my company didn't pay for the course, I wouldn't have taken it. I do not see a change in how long it takes me to do an OASIS (at least it didn't improve my time). The advantage to...

  14. How hard is it to learn the Oasis documentation?

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

    Also, remember that you cannot assess a pts ability to dress, shower, toilet, etc without having them at least mimic the activity. If you are doing a start of care and your patient never leaves their...

  15. How hard is it to learn the Oasis documentation?

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

    I have been doing OASIS for over 2 years and I am COS-C and I STILL look up the intent of the questions. OASIS is not easy. The questions are not black and

  16. Unrestrained pittbull

    I<3H2O replied to Tampa121's topic in Home Health

    First of all, not all pitbulls are mean. The breed of the dog doesn't matter. I have been bitten a grand total of ONCE...by a chihuahua with no teeth. I wouldn't enter ANY home with a dog of ANY...

  17. Best Bag?

    I<3H2O replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    Hopkins has a mini bag, like the one above, now that is very light and small. Keep the bare minimum in your bag. VS equip, cleaning supplies, minimal supplies, gauze and

  18. Oasis M1342

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

    For a well approximated surgical incision with staples intact, you have two options: not healing or newly epithelialized. If they have drainage, I would probably mark not healing. Better safe to...

  19. CHAP Audit Need Guidance.

    I<3H2O replied to Oskie06's topic in Home Health

    You are doing two jobs! That is too much! The surveyor will be looking for so many things. S/he will go back a year or so plus current charts. The number of charts/home visits audited will depend...

  20. low diastolic B/P parameter

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

    I set low diastolic at less than

  21. Oasis M1342

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

    I am COS-C and a surgical incision can start to re-epithelialize in as little as a few hours up to 3 days. You do NOT mark something just so you can show improvement. If a surgical incision has...

  22. Wound vac

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

    I would go out and make a visit. That is why I am on call. I do not send anyone to ER or make them wait unless it is life threatening or something very trivial. Wound vacs are not something I...

  23. The perfect bag

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

    The organizing utility tote by ThirtyOne doesn't close on top. I do not believe that it would pass a CHAP survey, if your agency is CHAP

  24. Please help me, I need advice...I'm so broken

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

    What a great update! I'm happy things are

  25. First Mistake... Can't shake bad feelings

    I<3H2O replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chalk it up to a learning experience and know that you have to look at every patient individually. My first mistake: I "poured up" my meds with room numbers on the bottom of each cup. Set them all...