Monica RN,BSN

Monica RN,BSN

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  1. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    Monica RN,BSN replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    Well... not sure what the words of encouragement are.... Home health is a great world, but quite different than hospitals for sure. It does take a while to get through the paperwork, and understand...

  2. What is the going per visit rate in your area?

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in Home Health

    Curious to see what types of differences are out there for visit rates in various areas. Please share what the average per visit rate is for a medicare visit? An admission visit? a medicaid visit?...

  3. Online CPR

    Monica RN,BSN replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing how much one can forget in a year, if red cross and in two years if AHA. Many CPR classes do not last all day,and can be done in like 4 hours. It is very good to spend a few hours one a...

  4. What have your Docs prescribed in exchange for the vioxx recall?

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Was wondering what drug of choice is being used to replace the vioxx that has been recenrlt recalled? One of my patients was changed to celebrex.. and I was wondering what seems to be the trend for...

  5. Has CPR Changed Again?????????

    Monica RN,BSN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a certified CPR instructor, and I have never heard of such a thing as 4 breaths and 8 compressions. Yes it is 15 to 2 though, not 15 to 1 point is, as long as you are moving air and moving...

  6. Home Health Marketing Strategies

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in Home Health

    Can anyone share ideas about home care marketing strategies that work in your area? I am new to home care marketing and want to learn from those who can offer some advice.

  7. HUGE A&P Dilemma, object to dissecting cats, any options?

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    We dissected cats also.... I remember vividly my cat had fleas.. dead of course, but in the fur, nonetheless. My lab partner found kittens in hers when she opened her cat. Don't think it is an...

  8. Vioxx recall??

    Monica RN,BSN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Bad news....!! I was just wondering about one thing though.... This is not a new drug, wonder why they are just now finding this out. I have many patients on Vioxx... Will have to educate them all to...

  9. Perplexing question- Diagnosis Order HELP PLEASE

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a question regarding those who recieve physical therapy. I was instructed that if physical therapy is ordered, then the primary diagnosis has to be something ortho related, or has to be...

  10. Dutch nurses in the USA

    Monica RN,BSN replied to dns_ams's topic in International Nursing

    Hello Dutch Nurse. I have no information on your question, but My Fiance and I are considering Amsterdam as a Honeymoon destination.... We are in Florida. Research I have done indicates it is cold...

  11. Perplexing question- Diagnosis Order HELP PLEASE

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for your

  12. Right to work states

    Monica RN,BSN replied to louloubell1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Florida is a right to work

  13. Hurricanes-What do you do with your pets?

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    In Florida we have many pet friendly shelters. They house them in a separate room though. We use our schools as shelters here. The pet has to be under 80 pounds to come to the shelter. Be

  14. Perplexing question- Diagnosis Order HELP PLEASE

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks.... I am being told that a PT diagnosis is ALWAYS primary... True or false? I do the OASIS for alot of the admits.... So am I correct if I say the nurse diagnosis SUPERCEEDS a PT diagnosis?...

  15. Do you use powder on your patients?

    Monica RN,BSN replied to mamaof3's topic in General Nursing

    Powder is bad especially in a long term care facility. Reasom One: It cakes in the creases causing skin breakdown in folds, especially in overweight patients who perspire alot in the folds and...

  16. home health pay

    Monica RN,BSN replied to lossforimagination's topic in Home Health

    First of all, I would take no job if I did not know the pay up front... how can they say they will tell you in three months? You have to be paid weekly or every two weeks.. not like he will pay you...

  17. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well Hello fellow friends of Ocala... nice to meet

  18. ICD-9 Code for IV antibiotic therapy

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for your help friends...

  19. ICD-9 Code for IV antibiotic therapy

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in Home Health

    Quick question... I recently coded IV therapy as 99.21 as per my coding book. It would not accept in OASIS, and Was advised by a friend from another agency to code it as V58. something or other......

  20. ICD-9 Code for IV antibiotic therapy

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    POSTED BY RENERIAN: Where is the ulcer and what is the IV running into/central/picc/midline or midclavic? [/b] REPLY to RENERIAN: The ulcer in on the heels (Bilaterally) and the IV is Maxipine 1 gram...

  21. ICD-9 Code for IV antibiotic therapy

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    Just tossing this question out there again.... can any one advise me on this?

  22. APLS (advance pediatric life support)

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Pediatric

    Yes it is known as PALS. It is a fun class, though it has been many years since I have done it. Now I do ACLS because it includes all ages, not just Peds. Good

  23. Looking for RN Malpractice Insurance

    Monica RN,BSN replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Do a search on the internet... there are several. I carry NSO and find they have fabulous policies and very very affordable. I would contact them again. You can get mail in applications in all of...

  24. 25 Nurses fired for not working Frances

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Rudegal2020's topic in Florida Nursing

    similar stories are surfacing all around Florida.. too bad there is not more compassion at a time like this. Sorry to hear this. I gave my secretary Friday, Mon(holiday anyways) and tues. off with...

  25. Preparing for Hurricane Frances..Any other Floridians out there??

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello... Was wondering about follow Floridians preparing for the hurricane. I am in OCala, which is north central florida.. Went to the store tonight and boy..... NO BREAD, NO WATER, NO CANNED FOOD,...