Wellness-RN

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1. Interview with HH tomorrow

   Wellness-RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

   Congratulations! Hope you love it as much as I

2. Interview with HH tomorrow

   Wellness-RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

   Congratulations! Job well

3. Interview with HH tomorrow

   Wellness-RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

   Well, Star, I suspect your interview has been accomplished. How did it go? I find homecare rewarding. Never before have I been able to spend the time I do helping patients. In the home, you are...

4. copd interventions/careplan

   Wellness-RN replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Teaching of Self-Management Plan (emergency care plan) to help prevent re-hospitalization: early sx reporting ie, increased cough, phlegm, wheeze; increased sob or edema, temp >100.5*, inc pillows...

5. For Stats Project...How many NCLEX Qs did you have?

   Wellness-RN replied to polka-dot's topic in General Nursing

   NCLEX-RN 75 questions passed 1st

6. Why is Holistic-ism frowned upon?

   Wellness-RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Holistic

   Not so long ago, I went to visit my dad at Morristown Memorial Hoapital (NJ) following cardiac surgery. While I was there, a holistic nurse came in to offer services. Outpatient services were also...

7. Why is Holistic-ism frowned upon?

   Wellness-RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Holistic

   Wanna_BA_Nurse, I agree with StudyNurse. You have to be really careful. If you aren't yet a nurse, that's the first step. Experience is the 2nd. Then, a wellness BS perhaps from an accredited college....

8. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   Wellness-RN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

   Nikki, I am not in VA, but I would like to thank you for fighting the good fight for Excelsior grads everywhere! Each state matters.

9. Are you happy?

   Wellness-RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

   Good forum. Yes, I am happy. Sometimes I have to remember to be. We are on a 2 year journey sailing throughout the Caribbean. It's been a good time to reflect and heal from what has been a bumping...

10. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    Wellness-RN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Grad of EC Feb '07. LPN since 1994. Currently sailing in the Caribbean since Nov of '07; in Trinidad for hurricane season. But... when I return to the states in the spring, I plan to start my BS &...

11. Why is Holistic-ism frowned upon?

    Wellness-RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Holistic

    I think it's a lack of knowledge & understanding that creates the animosity. Like Hopefull2009's example of the family refusing abt's for a bacterial infection: that's not being holistic, that's...

12. Tips on introducing holistic mentality to unit?

    Wellness-RN replied to nursemae's topic in Holistic

    You may suggest holistic topics to the staff education / inservice specialist such as stress management, massage or holistic nutrition education for the oncology client. These are pretty mainstream,...

13. Should medication aides exist?

    Wellness-RN replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But change starts with one. I had worked for a home health agency for 8 yrs w/out a raise. We, as a group, wrote letters, had meetings; no change. I pushed for 'Unless we threaten to quit, there will...

14. Thinking about agency, but only have experience in behavioral health

    Wellness-RN replied to iwanna's topic in Agency Nurses

    Don't let one rude agency person ruin your hopes. When I went into home care, I had only internal medicine experience. I studied thoroughly on my patient's dx/tx & did well. I worked through...

15. Thinking about agency, but only have experience in behavioral health

    Wellness-RN replied to iwanna's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi iwanna. I've worked through agencies for years as an LPN and RN. Have you considered a Home Health Agency? I suggest this because regular agency work (acute, LTC...) can be very stressful. You walk...