lsvalliant

lsvalliant

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  1. Tax season, What can I right off??

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Home Health

    This is the first time I am going to attempt to right off expenses on my taxes. I made over 100k as a case manager last year and I am scared I am going to owe thousands in taxes. i was paid 25 cents...

  2. Suspended without pay for expired TB requirement?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in General Nursing

    My employer told me on Friday that my annual TB test was going to expire this weekend and instructed me that they would suspend me without pay on Monday if I couldn't get one done over the weekend....

  3. Suspended without pay for expired TB requirement?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Hi OP here. I haven't had time to reply because I've been too busy in the past 48 hours working at my job to check the forum, but update... I did NOT get suspended, thank goodness. I did get a PPD...

  4. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    lsvalliant replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I didn't learn a gosh darn thing by following the nurse around when I was in clinicals, except for what I needed to do to keep my teachers off my back and to look busy. I was a straight A student,...

  5. Anyone heard of nightingale or aspire home healthcare

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Home Health

    Has anyone ever heard or worked for either of these two sister companies.. Nightingale Home healthcare or Aspire? Interviewing today. Wish me luck. Would like to have some input tho, incase I get the...

  6. Home Health-The good, The bad, and I'm getting out.

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been working in home health now for almost 3 years as a RN case manager in southern California. I'm posting this so those of you that are thinking about home health know what to expect and I'm...

  7. worst, most corrupt agency ever!

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all, I have been working for the same agency as a full-time case manager for over a year now and recently things have gotten so bad, I feel like I'm being forced to quit. In October the agency...

  8. Lets talk about $$$

    lsvalliant replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    1. SAN DIEGO 2 100 SOC, 60 VISIT, 70 all other oasis, .50 mile 3 Full benefits medical, dental, 401k, HSA, disability 4.being out in the sun all

  9. Can't Pass NCLEX, So What Jobs Can I Get With My Nursing Degree?

    lsvalliant replied to eutawville11's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't read the updates or any of the comments on this post but just between you and me. I heard you were going to make it and it is your destiny to be a great

  10. Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    lsvalliant replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    "Now I know that I'm watching too much reality TV, but the first thought that came to mind was to hire an independent private investigator to follow her." Or just follow her a** one day. See for...

  11. Home Health-The good, The bad, and I'm getting out.

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    Guess What! Original poster here. I was offered 6-8 dollars less per hour to go work at the new job in the hospital/clinic setting. Forget it!! SO I did not leave home health. It drives me crazy...

  12. Anyone heard of nightingale or aspire home healthcare

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    OK so I took the job. Worst experience I've ever had in my whole working career. This is of course the opinion of one and not to sway anyone from excepting one of the many jobs they have available...

  13. worst, most corrupt agency ever!

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    Oh, lol I meant TPA or cathflo. I get the concept but I have never actually given it. It involves using a stopcock. I filed a complaint with the state about the youtube incident and that we are...

  14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    lsvalliant replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard so many stories from my teammates about devil possession on the floor. *shiver* I bet those patients are getting

  15. IV bolus to CHF patient. Need your opinions please

    lsvalliant posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a home health nurse and got orders today by a primary doctor to infuse 1 Liter of LR with 20meq K over 3-4 hours every day for 7 days. This pt has CHF with +4 pitting edema and SOB with mod...

  16. Home health and family life?

    lsvalliant replied to vbgniner's topic in Home Health

    11-15 pts a day is 11-15 hours per day at my agency. 30min visit, 30 min charting and case managing. NOT counting if its a SOC, ROC etc. NOT counting any drive time. Thats

  17. Is it better to be paid per visit or per hour?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Home Health

    I have an offer to work for a HH company... pays milage plus a per hour rate (only paid for time with the patient). It seems like paying nurses this way would only make them less producitve as they...

  18. lab top color for vanco trough?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in General Nursing

    What color labtops can i use for a vanco trough? can i use a tiger top? I dont have a gold.

  19. Just hired by HHC agency--not feeling very good about it now

    lsvalliant replied to vintagestudent's topic in Home Health

    My agency has a strict policy to have all work submitted, including the POC with in 24hrs of a SOC. However, I have been so busy that It has been physically impossible to do it and have taken two...

  20. Anyone else regret this?

    lsvalliant replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ASN for $12,000. Did bedside nursing for 1 long year. Case manager now still with a degree from community college making close to $100,000 ann.

  21. I am an OB Nurse :)

    lsvalliant replied to nurseygurlie's topic in Ob/Gyn

  22. I am an OB Nurse :)

    lsvalliant replied to nurseygurlie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did mother/baby right after graduation for a few months and then had a choice to stay or go to PACU training. I went to PACU because alot of my school friends and other nurses think postpardem is a...

  23. Excited for a new job opportunity

    lsvalliant replied to muesli's topic in Home Health

    I've done both extended care/ private duty (lots of people use these terms interchangably even though their a little different) and I have done Visits. There is a BIG difference between the two and I...

  24. Starting new job next week and have questions about what to expect

    lsvalliant replied to ornurse66's topic in Home Health

    I just started a few weeks ago and I really like it even though its been crazy. But I have to say if the money wasn't there I probably would hate it. I get paid 34$/hr and get overtime alot of days...

  25. is BSN necessary for work in Home health, hospice, private duty?

    lsvalliant replied to pear8's topic in Home Health

    Even if i had my bsn, you couldnt drag me back to the hospital. i have a great full time job as a case manager in hh.. with an