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  1. ? about NP scope of practice in TN xtxt

    Traveler replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It doesn't matter in the long run if what your bachelors is in. I do know that some schools do an accelerated bridge program for non-nurses if you have a Bachelor degree:...

  2. Tenncare

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If all of the cuts projected are made, it is going to put a big strain on facilities like yours. It's kind of ironic- not long ago I saw a news report where a local hospital was complaining about the...

  3. Tenncare

    Traveler posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    With the recent changes planned for Tenncare, do you all see it impacting your areas of nursing/places of employment. Here in rural East Tennessee there is an incredibly high number of folks on...

  4. ? about NP scope of practice in TN xtxt

    Traveler replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    What type of program are you in RN BSN??>> I live in a VERY rural area, so I am doing my RN to BSN online through University of Phoenix. It is a pretty good program so far. I just wish that I...

  5. ? about NP scope of practice in TN xtxt

    Traveler replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    NP does lots of primary care type things, preventive health, lacerations, etc. There area also many NP's that work with specialists and many ER's employ NP's. The big difference between NP and MD is...

  6. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

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

    As far as rx writing which states are best for NP's I know that in Tennessee they are able to write just about anything. I think that on morphine (and the type), it may require also a MD...

  7. Dissappointed-

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

    I think part of the country and what niche you want to get into has a lot to do with it. Also who you know in the medical community can be very helpful. Since I have been doing home health for so many...

  8. On Call dilemma

    Traveler replied to AngiRN's topic in Home Health

    Guinney- your pay for taking call is wonderful. The agency I used to work at paid $20 for a weekend and $10 during the week from 5pm to office opening at 8. We covered many different area codes and my...

  9. Would like to start wound care business

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

    I have a good friend who has gone from hh to the wound clinic (we put in our resignation letters a day apart from our hh job) and seems to be loving it. They do hyberbaric and some other pretty cool...

  10. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Traveler replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I believe East Tennessee State University does. My big question with this whole debate is why. Assuming that a nurse first gets their BSN. The last 2 years in school is spent on nursing. If they go on...

  11. Would like to start wound care business

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

    I work with a nurse who is certified. She went back to get her BSN several years ago and then got her certification at Emory last year. She is back in school working toward her MSN, so she only works...

  12. lpn/rn in homecare

    Traveler replied to kameerkids's topic in Home Health

    For those that have the temperment for it, hh is wonderful. You are thrown to the wolves though. Remember that you are the only one in the home- there is nobody to go to for advice. It would be really...

  13. New Homebound rule???

    Traveler replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    I did hear that this was going to be for a trial period in several states. I remember that my state (Tennessee) was not included. I don't remember which states were listed. At my previous employer we...

  14. Antiseptics & Wound Care

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

    I don't know about right after surgery. You're right- nothing gets the blood off like h2o2 does. Peroxide for long term wounds though kills off the good cells and is very caustic. It has also been...

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

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

    This thread has been very interesting and full of many viewpoints. I am an RN with 10 years experience who is currently going back to school with the goal of MSN/FNP. I have worked in home health for...

  16. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    Traveler replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Several people have brought up the very good point of hh not being respected in the way of reimbursement, etc. Hospitals have many more lobbyists than hh does. I happened to be in the office the other...

  17. Antiseptics & Wound Care

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

    I personally don't like Duoderm that much. Occasionally I will use Duoderm thin. We use Conva-Tec Versiva or Combiderm depending on drainage and I love them both. We have been told by our wd. care...

  18. HH & Lab billing

    Traveler replied to arbley's topic in Home Health

    What a wonderful addition to your office. I would love to have one of these in ours! Saves a lot of time dropping off at hospital plus you can get the results faster. I don't know the specifics of...

  19. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    Traveler replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I think we all know exactly what you're talking about. I have 105k on my 4 year old car. Luckily it's a good vehicle (knock on wood) and never has any trouble getting up some 4wd roads and driveways...

  20. Salary

    Traveler replied to shirleyTX's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in a rural area between Knoxville and Chatt. I worked hh in an area that was closer to Knoxville for 3 years and in August changed jobs and am now working in the other direction which is closer...

  21. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    Traveler replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I have done hh for 4 years and have found my niche like many other on the board have said. The visits do vary. I am paid per visit, but I do what is needed. Some visits can be quick, others take me a...

  22. New HH Nurse

    Traveler replied to becky0201's topic in Home Health

    Each agency has their own requirements. I have worked places where we have to write the whole assessment in and also have used flow sheets with notes added as needed. Then there is the Oasis monster...

  23. Coverage when out sick

    Traveler replied to shammy's topic in Home Health

    That's pretty awful. When you are not able to come into work for whatever reason that should be the end of discussion. Your patients should be seen by someone else. Where I work we absorb the patients...

  24. what programs for feild Oasis?

    Traveler replied to MadelineGlass's topic in Home Health

    I can't answer your question since we still do paper charting. I realize it creates lots more time since the nurse has to take a pen to the whole thing and then the office staff has to input it. But,...

  25. prothrombin time...help

    Traveler replied to mollie's topic in Home Health

    That's good information to know. Many of my days have been thrown out of whack because I thought I had the "golden hour" to get it to the lab. I have learned something. Now another lab question. Are...