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1. How Bad Is The Charting???

   bgogal replied to deniseS's topic in Home Health

   Home health is highly regulated. Charting can be the pits if the agency doesn't have it streamlined. SOC/ ROC oasis does take longer but after doing it for a while just like anything it'll be a...

2. The Best Foundation for Home Health

   bgogal replied to doglover1's topic in Home Health

   A strong background in med-surg should be sufficient. Specialty in cardiology or oncology is a plus. Either way, as long as you have good assessment skills and a strong advocate for your pt i.e...

3. wound odor

   bgogal replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   crushed flagyl sprinkled on the wound can help control the

4. PDA's in Home Health

   bgogal replied to bgogal's topic in Home Health

   I got the palm TX. Based it on the reviews from this forum (it's how I found this site) and it was also editor's pick at cnet. Seems like most of the med, nsg and pharm students in my area use it too....

5. Suspect HH patient is using marijuana!

   bgogal replied to Elektra6's topic in Home Health

   if agency wants to make an issue, can always prove it thru tox screen for THC or tetrahydrocannibinol, the active ingredient of marijuana. be aware of your surroundings and avoid compromising...

6. PDA's in Home Health

   bgogal replied to bgogal's topic in Home Health

   got the pda from staples. had them match their online price and used a $40 off coupon plus sales tax = $270. downloaded the RN constellation from skyscape= $89 (bundle of > RN Notes- clinical...

7. PDA's in Home Health

   bgogal posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi guys. I'm looking into getting a palm tx pda to download all those drug books, merck manual, all those medical software at skyscape and also to help me in managing my case load as I will be...

8. Hospital based agency

   bgogal replied to Cattitude's topic in Home Health

   When I used to work for hospital based agency, we had continuing care coordinators who does those things. Since you're the only provider in that area, dunno why it would be an

9. Hospital based agency

   bgogal replied to Cattitude's topic in Home Health

   I used to work for a hospital based home health agency. The pay was the same as hospital staff if not higher coz we were exempt and the hospital staff were