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nl2005

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  1. Another recert?

    nl2005 replied to HeaFea's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like the girl at the MDs office was very rude. You were calling with a patient update and she should have taken a message for the MD to call you

  2. Bed Bugs

    nl2005 posted a topic in Home Health

    I recently received a letter from one of my Physical Therapist very angry about the "lack of direction" provided for pre cautions for a patient who has bed bugs. Apparently the bed bugs have spread...

  3. How many do you Case Manage in a Certified Home Health Agency?

    nl2005 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Home Health

    We go by how many days a week the nurse works, for full time 25 is

  4. May accept home health position..

    nl2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just interviewed for a home health position, I was offered the job, but I am worried about loosing my clinical skills. I have med surg and er backgrounds. Home health seems really exciting, but I am...

  5. Home Health Advice

    nl2005 replied to dcoffee's topic in California Nursing

    Is home health that bad? Do you feel you can make a difference? Also, I have an old car, a little beat up, but should I use that insted of my new car? I am starting a new homehealth job. I am afraid...

  6. May accept home health position..

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    It seemed like they really needed people when I went on my interview. Also, I will be with a preceptor for some time, they just dont put you on your own right away. Plus you have plenty of...

  7. May accept home health position..

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    I too have 4 kids! I have been a nurse 3 years only. I dont know how you work nights?? I think I will try home health, i am getting excited and I think I will like it. From what all the nurses here...

  8. May accept home health position..

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you really love home health. Is there any cons to it? Do you ever miss hospital nursing? Do you think you loose your skill in certain

  9. I can't believe this! Help again Cardiac Nurses!

    nl2005 replied to RN75's topic in General Nursing

    if this is your first med error they should not fire you!! that is crazy! i would call the union rep

  10. Advice on Home Health

    nl2005 replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

    I am happy to read your response. I too have worked in the hospital and I have a interview for home health today. Do you think we loose our nursing skills? I am totally excited! Oh, I got pulled over...

  11. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a ER nurse. I have worked in the ER for a year with the exception of being on maternity leave for a short time. three days ago , I gave the wrong contrast to a pt going into ct scan. the...

  12. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    i think you are so right. one of the reasons i think they offered that to me is because i went to the meeting with the union rep, and he asked them why after the first write up, and when my manager...

  13. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    i was about to do the same, that is what my husband suggested. the reason i did not is because of the union rep, he said he would help me through it. all of this has taken its toll on my self...

  14. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    just an update on how everything turned out. they offered to pay me for my days out without pay, transfer me to the ortho med surg floor, and give me my same day shift and hours. So I will have a new...

  15. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    the meeting went better than expected! They still feel that I am not right for the ER, possibly need more training. I will find out tomarrow if they will allow me to transfer to another

  16. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    I got some of the feedback stating that I should not be terminated over this, so I will briefly say that I have had two previous write ups. the first was last july. I was given a patient from another...

  17. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    what happened when you went to the interview and had to tell them you were terminated? Also, I have always concidered home health. Is it fun meeting patients at their home? Everyone has told me you...

  18. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    nl2005 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the feedback, I feel so much better already. With the ICU pt they were expecting me to know to call the dr to change the type of bed ordered. Also, i should have ordered a Stat...