LuLu2008

LuLu2008

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  1. Curious about LVN's making 50,000+/year

    LuLu2008 replied to alliesw01's topic in Texas Nursing

    Gosh, that is interesting! I am a seasoned R.N. who can't find a job in dialysis in

  2. No Nurse Supervisor

    LuLu2008 replied to spectral_ev's topic in Home Health

    Unfortunately, in my city at any rate, there are very few nursing jobs available. When we do get a job we have to put up with the deficiencies of the organization, no matter how "weird" or else find...

  3. No Nurse Supervisor

    LuLu2008 replied to spectral_ev's topic in Home Health

    I refuse to sign any 485's or orders on which the typists have made errors. I write in red the correction and send it back along with the source document, so they can see what originally was given to...

  4. No Nurse Supervisor

    LuLu2008 replied to spectral_ev's topic in Home Health

    I keep a copy of the fax I send to the physician along with the confirmation of the fax saying that it went through, to what #, and the time and

  5. HH visits at ALF

    LuLu2008 replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    The ALF I have worked with has a lab that comes there upon doctor's orders to do lab draws and send them to the lab for analysis. Home health care nurses will not be paid for venipuncture only, and...

  6. No Nurse Supervisor

    LuLu2008 replied to spectral_ev's topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for will call the nurses with lab results and answers to faxes. However, the responsibility of communicating with the doctor and following through to make sure a response is...

  7. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    LuLu2008 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    what an arrogant and insensitive way to treat

  8. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    LuLu2008 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    Here are the basic economics: doctors have to work harder, spend less time than ever with patients, to earn less money than ever. They can only afford to hire those with the least qualifications to...

  9. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    LuLu2008 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you 100%. What is also irksome is the practice (widespread) of not wearing a name tag at all, or putting it in an area of your body that others will miss seeing. I think this whole issue...

  10. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    LuLu2008 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    If you document patient care as loosely as you wrote this comment you will be in

  11. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    LuLu2008 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    If she made a good replica, she is in the wrong business.....forgery can earn her a lot more than

  12. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    LuLu2008 replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Where I work, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists are in very short supply and highly coveted. They are also paid more than

  13. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    LuLu2008 replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just a quick comment: don't say that you are considering a change to the medical field. Be sure to emphasize that you are considering changing to the field of nursing. A point you may not...

  14. Some experience, but not enough!

    LuLu2008 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would love to get a hospital job in Colorado Springs. I am a RN-BSN with some experience, and the few jobs that get posted here in hospitals are filled with more experienced

  15. Wound Vac Tips and MRSA sterile dressing

    LuLu2008 replied to garciadiego's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    http://www.kci1.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-type&blobheadername2=Content-disposition&blobheadername3=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=video%2Fx-ms-wmv&blobhead...

  16. Wound Vac Tips and MRSA sterile dressing

    LuLu2008 replied to garciadiego's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The KCI website has a video, but it won't show you some of the techniques mentioned above such as draping before putting in the sponge and using lidocaine. It does stress not to have the foam any...

  17. So overwhelmed..any advice?

    LuLu2008 replied to Rachelks's topic in Home Health

    If you were on call last weekend, why do you have to work at all this weekend? Get the on call nurse to do your admission on Saturday with an

  18. Clinical Pathways

    LuLu2008 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Yes, my HH agency uses Clinical Pathways for all patients from Start of Care forward. Unfortunately, they are cumbersome to use in many respects. I wish we had a computer program with which to...

  19. Taking Call

    LuLu2008 posted a topic in Home Health

    When taking call I received a message from a patient with an electronic medication planner. Her morning drugs had been dispensed in the evening in error. I was unable to reach her assigned nurse, so...

  20. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    LuLu2008 replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    When can I start working for YOU????

  21. Medication Reminders

    LuLu2008 replied to athomemom56's topic in Home Health

    I love the IMD2 electronic

  22. C.N.A. in Home Health Nursing - I am supervising but kept in the dark

    LuLu2008 posted a topic in Home Health

    I was under the impression that my home health agency verified the competency of their C.N.A.'s before sending them into my patient's homes. I am only doing infrequent "supervisory" visits, usually...

  23. C.N.A. in Home Health Nursing - I am supervising but kept in the dark

    LuLu2008 replied to LuLu2008's topic in Home Health

    I hear you 100% and agree! The agency is not really concerned, and I KNOW if I suggest the skills day idea I will be told to dream

  24. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can we please end this

  25. Need help with POC please.

    LuLu2008 replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    I totally concur with this way of writing the