I<3H2O

I<3H2O BSN, RN

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  1. New grad LPN, interview with peds HH agency

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

    I say no flippin' way to a new grad being in home health. Just my

  2. what is your job like day to day?

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

    I think it depends on where you received your acute care experience. I worked 6 years on a medical surgical unit and I think I could have performed well in home health after about 4 years of...

  3. How is the pay (generally) for home health care? More than hospital?

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

    For me, I am grossing about $1,300 more per month going from hospital to home health (and both places were owned by the same company). At home health, I feel like I am working less hours per week and...

  4. 485 after SOC

    I<3H2O posted a topic in Home Health

    Once the RN goes out to do SOC, how long does it take for the 485 to become available in your agency? I am finding that we are seeing patients for several weeks without a 485 in the chart to be able...

  5. Lasix 100mg IV push

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

    I think the nurse meant, she is mainlining it right into the vein without a saline lock in

  6. Anyone do homecare that is scared to death of roaches?

    I<3H2O posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to homecare. I am scared of the day I will change a wound vac and have baby roaches scatter. My main problem is I am afraid I will scream and jump back like the boogie man just got me. I...

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

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

    Decadespast, Where are you putting in something specific? I am finding that when I get to the locator 21 area there are automatic things listed in there and while I could change the wording to be...

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

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

    Isabelle49, Ideally this is what I would like to see happen is a nurse saying that it WASN'T taught b/c it doesn't apply however, I think it is setting up the nurses who don't know the patient to look...

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

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

    We are finding that the number of questions seem so out of the ordinary for the POC that the pt. has. Are you being required to answer if you taught on cardio when the pt. clearly has no cardio...

  10. help! gift suggestions

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

    I say a stethoscope, scissors, hemostats, highlighters, ink pens, RNotes, the clipboard listed above. If you want to do a PDA type of device, see if you can find out what type of device (if any) is...

  11. New grad: ER or Med-surg?

    I<3H2O replied to Studentnurse418's topic in Emergency

    I have to disagree with everyone else. I have seen several nurses go Med Surg and then go to a specialty and seem to transition easily. Going from a specialty to Med Surg (even if just a float...

  12. Would you have called?

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

    That nurse is just ****** b/c they got reamed by the doctor at 0100! They wanted someone to blame. I wouldn't have called if I were that nurse and I definately wouldn't I called if I were YOU! I...

  13. Anyone do homecare that is scared to death of roaches?

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

    LOL, thanks for the response. I keep hearing these horror stories about infested

  14. Dealing with patient's who discriminate

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

    I'm white but this burns me up! I want to call patients on this garbage! When I was in acute care, I did call them on it. It was so crazy the number of older folks who would say they didn't want...

  15. New Home Health Nurse Looking for Resources.

    I<3H2O replied to oldlady2dog's topic in Home Health

    Karen, thank you so much for the references! I can't wait to buy some and get started! OldLady, thanks for asking this

  16. Reister San Aero BP cuff

    I<3H2O posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have any of you used a BP cuff like this one? It is rather pricey but it sure looks a lot handier than the regular styled ones. I recently started working Home Health and I am looking to buy myself...

  17. seriously....

    I<3H2O replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are SOOOO many brands and styles out there now! There are a lot of patterns for fall that I found to be puke producing but then there are some that are pretty cute! Right now, I am in an all...

  18. Reister San Aero BP cuff

    I<3H2O replied to I<3H2O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for your input! I really want to buy a cuff of this style. I really like the LOOK of the Reister and on the AllNurses website it has better reviews that Amazon. After looking at the ADC, I...

  19. Home Care Home Base

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

    Agency recently started HCHB. Everyone HATES it with a passion it seems. Were any of the other agencies(that like it now) like this in the beginning? The narrative charting on the smart phone is...

  20. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    I<3H2O replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently had numerous nit picking complaints that equated to NOTHING more than someone's personal vendetta against me. After putting up with the nitpicking for a year i recently found a new

  21. Pt told me... why didn't anyone else?

    I<3H2O replied to Blues1220's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Did he happen to say why he was told not to tell anyone? That is insane. I would definately talk to my supervisor about

  22. Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    I<3H2O replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine that a professional would not look down on someone because they took an

  23. Chest tube policy at your hospital?

    I<3H2O replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in General Nursing

    I dont know that we have a policy on chest tubes but I agree with Ashley, PICU

  24. Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    I<3H2O replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't you list them on your

  25. How have you helped save your unit money?

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

    med Surg unit had multiple copies of same labs auto printing. Got that changed and saved money on paper. Making sure cardboard boxes are broken down before placing in the trash so as to reduce number...