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  1. RN to BSN Online

    Traveler replied to malsc1104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I started University of Phoenix this time last year and should be done in about a year. The cost for this program is very high, but it seems to be a good program. There are lots of papers to

  2. Pain Assessment/Reassessment

    Traveler replied to bobnurse's topic in Pain Management

    In home health we also have a section on our notes similar to what Sassy described. We use the 1-10 and FACES. If pain is a focus of the visit or a problem with the patient I also document sleep,...

  3. Where do you go and how many classes left?

    Traveler replied to sharann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I also attend UoP online. I started last May. I like the classes being five weeks long and only taking one at a time. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am currently in the first of...

  4. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

    Traveler replied to rnbackagain's topic in Home Health

    Other than paperwork changes (which are a constant in hh anyway) I think the biggest change is patient acuity. Folks are coming home much sicker and earlier from the hospital than before. We are doing...

  5. Getting the Labs there on time?

    Traveler replied to cherricka's topic in Home Health

    As far as the volume needed for each test I don't know. I would imagine that this might vary from lab to lab. I know what you mean about being far away from the hospital- that is one of the biggest...

  6. Responsibilities of Home Health Nurses

    Traveler replied to MelissaZ's topic in Home Health

    Anything I have posted can also be cited. You can also PM me.

  7. could someone explain pay per visit and why agencies are doing this?

    Traveler replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    I think it really depends upon the individual nurse and the expectations of the leadership if the nurse paid per visit would practice "sloppy nursing." Where I work it would not be tolerated at all....

  8. What did you need ot start?

    Traveler replied to Tomskatt's topic in Home Health

    I have copied and pasted what I posted to another board about this same question. I think I did leave some things out. I believe I missed liquid soap, paper towels, and barriers for my bag. The...

  9. Fibromyalgia

    Traveler replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    I think it would help if every practitioner that is treating patients had experienced some of the same pain the patients present with. We have a very old lady in hh who used to be very active. Her...

  10. could someone explain pay per visit and why agencies are doing this?

    Traveler replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    Are you receiving excess travel time in your pay that I talked about in my last post? If not, you should. When you have such a large area to cover (I know what that is like. At my last job I lived on...

  11. In Home Nursing

    Traveler replied to London Turtle's topic in Home Health

    That's not something we have done in Tennessee. We do have Medicaid only patients that need HHA's. The nurse has to go out q14 days for a supervisory only. If we see at that time that there has been a...

  12. I Got A Job! I'm Coming To Tn! :)

    Traveler replied to cnolan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Congratulations! UTMC is a great hospital. They have done lots of renovations and improvements over the last several years. I have never worked there but have been a patient and have had family...

  13. What's in your plack bag

    Traveler replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work as an RN in home health. You never know what you will need so it's good to carry a little bit of everything. In my bag that I take into the home I carry a stethoscope, bp cuff, thermometer,...

  14. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title PCP?

    Traveler replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    > I agree with zenman, the nursing experience is very relevant. I work as an RN in home health. In this area especially, we very often "recommend" tests, treatments, etc. to be performed. We are...

  15. nursing model vs. medical model

    Traveler replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This question has been discussed lots in a previous thread. And no, I don't think it has been ignored at all but when some people have a particular conviction in their mindset nothing can be said that...

  16. could someone explain pay per visit and why agencies are doing this?

    Traveler replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    I have worked in home health for four years in the Southeast for two different agencies. I have always been paid per visit and prefer it that way. At my current job that is the only option. At my last...

  17. Fibromyalgia

    Traveler replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    Jean, You sure have been through a lot! I don't know if the Cymbalta helps or not- it is supposed to potentiate the other meds. Also, it's a dual action antidepressant and is supposed to help with...

  18. Diploma vs degree

    Traveler replied to naynay592's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Diploma nurse do the exact same thing any other licenses nurse does. There are not too many diploma schools left- mine closed the year after I graduated. In diploma schools, the students get MUCH more...

  19. Fibromyalgia

    Traveler replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    autumneve- It sounds like you have been going through a lot of pain for many different reasons. I can empathize with you since I have had a long bout of chronic pain myself, have been put on many meds...

  20. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    Traveler replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    I stumbled into LNC quite by accident. I consulted with an attorney about a case that was pending from a place I worked in another state. I was just trying to make sure I was covered- in the end the...

  21. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title PCP?

    Traveler replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All right, I'll jump in here. I am an RN with ten years of expereince. My goal is to earn my MSN and FNP but it is slow going. I have been in home health for years and have been around many MD's, PAs...

  22. Non smoker working in a smoker's home

    Traveler replied to vermonthiker's topic in Home Health

    I always thought it was quite a contradiction.....Many restaurants and bars are now smoke free because of the employees. Yet in home health most of us are exposed to second hand smoke. As hoolahan...

  23. Questions regarding in home infusions for non homebound pt.

    Traveler replied to curleysue's topic in Home Health

    I am sorry you are going through all of this. It must be very difficult but you seem to be emotionally handling it well. As far as home health infusion... We have done private insurance visits for...

  24. Online Education

    Traveler replied to sockov's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Where are you in UoP? I am also in UoP. I think this is my 9th

  25. Skin tears

    Traveler replied to sharann's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    > I have seen it happen more than once especially on extremely fragile elderly skin. I based my recommendation on the fact that the question was posed by a nurse in the PACU. This patient is going...