Monica RN,BSN

Monica RN,BSN

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  1. Any one from Howland, Ohio??

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

    I believe it really is a small world. Seems you do run into folks from even small towns familiar to you. I had a Grandma in Levittsburg, and been to Warren tons of times. Hello to you

  2. A new drug to help stop smoking, AND lose weight AND fight drug and alcohol abuse...

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

    Good Plan! Dont like the coors though... I'll opt for the Pina Colada or something.

  3. Best Florida city?

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

    Interesting replys here/ I am in Ocala. Ocala is pretty boring but we have 4 hospitals here now. Marion county has some beautiful horse farms if you like that sorta thing. I live in the city, close to...

  4. Canyon College

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

    I would also like to know if any one has graduated from canyon college. Their programs look fabulous and their tuition is unbelievably affordable. I like many of their curriculums and am thinking...

  5. CPR and DNR Orders

    Monica RN,BSN replied to suprnurs40's topic in General Nursing

    I have an after thought here.... Ok.. wait a minute.. If he is in cardiac arrest, he is not breathing and has no pulse therefore he could not tell you he changed his mind... Now if he were having...

  6. CPR and DNR Orders

    Monica RN,BSN replied to suprnurs40's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree.. you are legally obligated to do as the patient requests, unles they are deemed incompetent or have a power of attorney on file to make the health care decisions.. What did you do in...

  7. suspended license

    Monica RN,BSN replied to jmb62's topic in General Nursing

    I would not give up that easy. I would make an appeal to the board of nursing, get a lawyer and fight it. If the narcotic count was off due to you actuallytaking it, (not accusing) just hypothetical.....

  8. Non-licensure states

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

    :) Thanks... We hope they open too... Sorry, did not mean to seem so judgemental here... It just seemed very horifice how the responses came across.. I personally have never heard of a non-licensure...

  9. home health on line benching

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

    Thanks for checking.... Home Health Compare is good, but it is not an accurate account of the real quality indicators for the HHA. I see this is very skewed since some agency's (like mine) have 25 -...

  10. PPS billing-reasonable amount?

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

    Hey Ren... Can you get me the link you are referring to in regards to supplies? Under PPS, I agree a weekly bag is too much, since none of the supplies are reimbursable anymore. The less you use,...

  11. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

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

    Hi Hoolahan... I have been following a lot of your posts for quite awhile now, as I am now back into the home health setting. I am the DON in our agency, and I have patients as well. I have 12...

  12. herbals and migraines

    Monica RN,BSN replied to Indy's topic in Holistic

    But you did not tell us what one actually broke the cycle.... Care to tell us

  13. unlicensed staff passing medication

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

    Florida has a similar law. A CNA can take a FOUR HOUR course and be certified topass medsin an ALF. I used to teach it, but do not any more because we know it takes years to learn how to be a safe...

  14. home health on line benching

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

    Hey ren.. what exactly is this you were referring

  15. Non-licensure states

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

    WOW... not trying to dig things up from the graveyard of old threads, but this original poster seemed very rude... I can't

  16. A new drug to help stop smoking, AND lose weight AND fight drug and alcohol abuse...

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

    maybe so.. but studies say 80% of america is over weight, and I doubt the hunger reate is 80% .. just a

  17. Male Birth Control Shot

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    USA TODAY Study gives male contraceptive a shot Fri Nov 12, 6:23 AM ET By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Scientists trying to develop a birth-control pill for men have long been thwarted by two major obstacles:...

  18. Paxil for kids with OCD... check it out

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Paxil Appears to Be Effective for OCD in Kids Fri Nov 12,12:16 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Paxil is a safe and effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and...

  19. Flu Mist Article.. second best in lieu of vaccine??

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yahoo! News Spray Flu Vaccine Comes at a Trickle Sat Nov 13,12:00 AM ET By Susan Levine, Washington Post Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA -- The tiny tubes of FluMist quiver as they speed hour after hour...

  20. Flu Vaccines.... What a problem!

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

    May have to check out the FluMist.. anyone know how it compares to a flu shot in effectiveness? I personally on't need a flu shot, I don't tend to get sick much.. it's my elderly Home care people I...

  21. Flu Vaccines.... What a problem!

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, the ol' bug season is here, and sooo many people in my community are in search of the flu vaccine with no luck what so ever to get any. I am now in home health and have so many elderly people...

  22. What's your census?

    Monica RN,BSN replied to angieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am the DON, and I see patients too. I have 10, (most are seen 1-3 times a week) one of my staff nurses has 9 and most are 2-3 times a week also. census is 31 total (we are a small HHA) Another...

  23. Omit job from apps?

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

    it was only 3 -4 months. you do not have to list it. You can just indicate in school at that time if you really wanted to accoun tfor the time. The rules for reference information varied from state...

  24. What is your favorite nursing journal?

    Monica RN,BSN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I like Home Health Care Nurse magazine, and RN mag. I have been getting RN mag for about 16 yrs

  25. Failed my drug screen!!!

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

    Yes just on the job injuries not patient related incident reports. and yes, I am sure some did not fill them out for fear of a positive drug screen. I say that just knowing the crowd at large and who...