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  1. The Patient I Failed

    sherrytzu replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is why I like the idea of being a Hospice Nurse. Patients are able to die with dignity and the way they want

  2. Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

    sherrytzu replied to FirstChoiceLast's topic in General Nursing

    If you already have a degree why not utilize the RN second degree program. In Texas if you have a Bachelor's Degree in anything you can get your BSN in the same amount of time that you would get your...

  3. Oasis help!!!!!!!!!

    sherrytzu replied to mina123's topic in Home Health

    If you need help coding you should take the Lisa Selman coding class. I took it and I missed getting certified by 3 lousy points. I get a free redo and I know I can pass it this time. It makes your...

  4. 4 month RN, HH

    sherrytzu replied to SillyStudent's topic in Home Health

    In Texas you are supposed to have one year of experience in med/surg or comparable. I was hired 3 months out of school because of my LVN experience in HH. I hired a new RN (6 months experience NICU)...

  5. prn home health RN

    sherrytzu replied to travel6's topic in Home Health

    I am a Director of 3 HHA and all of our PRN nurses are paid for any mandatory meetings they attend. Your company could be fined by the Labor Board for that kind of

  6. Oasis help!!!!!!!!!

    sherrytzu replied to mina123's topic in Home Health

    Look up Chapter 8 under the CMS website. This whole chapter is dedicated to the Oasis and how to complete each item step by step. The OASIS is the Outcome and Assessment form that medicare requires...

  7. best nclex book for review

    sherrytzu replied to mikk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan to learn the process of figuring out questions and the Mosby's web site for computer adaptive testing (same as NCLEX). It cost $39 for one month and a class mate used it when I finished...

  8. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    sherrytzu replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Suck on peppermints, put Vick's in your nose, and try not to gag in front of the patient. I still gag sometimes but the patient does not see it. I have the same fear of vomit. If someone throws up I...

  9. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    sherrytzu replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep an open mind and don't assume you know everything. I was so afraid to do anything my first few months. I have just surpassed the one year mark and now I absolutely love it. I work in Home Health...

  10. Student self eval misrepresentation

    sherrytzu replied to lsbeth's topic in General Nursing

    If they gave themselves near perfect scores on competencies, then they should not mind if you observed them doing these near perfect competencies just to see how good they

  11. Time Sheets, productivity

    sherrytzu replied to meriposa's topic in Home Health

    Are you talking about skilled nurse visits or the points system. My agency wants RN's to have 5 points daily (2 admits are 5 points), and SNV are 1 point each. The LVN's have to have 6 to 7 SNV a day...

  12. What's in your bag? What's wrong with mine?

    sherrytzu replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in Home Health

    I keep car stock in a big bag in my car. I only take a small bag with thermometer, stethoscope, BP cuff into the home. If they have wound I take their supplies as needed. I also have my travel chart...

  13. frequencies of visits

    sherrytzu replied to yayanurse's topic in Home Health

    I don't see how they stay in business paying their nurses for that many visits. You only get a set amount of money depending on the OASIS. They won't stay in business very long paying for that many...

  14. Want to get into HH - where should I work first?

    sherrytzu replied to dander625's topic in Home Health

    It depends on what state you are in. In Texas, Home Health regs state that an RN/LVN has to have one year of Med/Surg or hospital experience to work in home health. I was hired right out of RN school...

  15. Upsetting Email about HH

    sherrytzu replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    I agree with the previous post. Home Health is anything but dead end. You are out there on your own, you have to make snap judgements at times for the safety of your patient, and I think home health...

  16. PICC Line care + flushing

    sherrytzu replied to grandolecat's topic in Home Health

    I have my clinical book that I use to refresh my skills and also help the LVN's who work with me if they have questions about how to perform a skill. I have had to draw blood from a picc line and had...

  17. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

    sherrytzu replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    what's the use of have nursing assistant's if they are not assisting the nurses? It is that simple to

  18. Can ADN hang IV meds? Or only BSN?

    sherrytzu replied to soon2be's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think someone is yanking your chain. In Texas, LVN's can hang IV's, they can start IV's and do sterile dressing changes on PICC lines, central lines, if the facility trains them to do so. They can...

  19. RN position where not on feet so much

    sherrytzu replied to purplefinchLPN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you can get through school you will have it made. Have you every considered Home Health. It is not that demanding and you are not on your feet all day. They may even have an office position as a...

  20. Let's introduce ourselves...

    sherrytzu replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello everyone. My name is Sherry and I was an LVN for 13 1/2 years and graduated from the LVN to RN transition program last May, passed my boards the first week of June of 2007 and have tried ICU...

  21. I need help finding a hesi study guide

    sherrytzu replied to roro13us's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I just read your comment and I just graduated in May from Montgomery College in Conroe, Texas. We too had to pass the Hesi before we could graduate. My school had a 4 day study session using the...