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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...

  16. The Power of Positive Thought

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

    I believe strongly in the power of positive thought. Even when one can't be cured, positive thought can help them to heal. We all need healing, & for some, there is limited time to do just that....

  17. Should medication aides exist?

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

    I really have to agree. And, another question, why is it that these LTC patients don't deserve the higher level of safety during medication administration that is provided by a licensed nurse? It's...

  18. nurses with no RN license practicing as a nurse?!

    Wellness-RN replied to inschool4ever's topic in General Nursing

    My stomach knotted up every time I'd call my old physicians office & was asked to "press 2 to speak with a nurse." Now, I know there's no nurse there unless she's a patient! The Maryland BON...

  19. Preachy Coworker

    Wellness-RN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone on the unit sat down with this guy (since the supervisor seems as she won't) & explained that this is just plain inappropriate at work? A kind of 'hate to see you get in trouble' kind...

  20. How to become a holistic nurse?

    Wellness-RN replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Holistic

    I think holistic education, like most education, enhances your work in any arena including at home and in your community. If it only taught you to take care of yourself to prevent burnout, that alone...

  21. How to become a holistic nurse?

    Wellness-RN replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Holistic

    There is a CE thru AHNA, zoobyli, a large portion of which addresses just that. It is called 'Foundations of Holistic Nursing.' I finished it last month. You can access it at www.ahna.org through...

  22. Canker Sores/Stress

    Wellness-RN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops on my part! :-) Thanks

  23. Rn

    Wellness-RN replied to AgeGraceful's topic in Holistic

    The best place to start is the AHNA. The American Holistic Nurses Assoc. offers tons of info, a great quarterly "Beginnings", annual conference, standards of holistic practice, their journal &...

  24. Canker Sores/Stress

    Wellness-RN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I have definately found canker sores related to stress. Although yes they are viral (herpes simplex), stress increases incidence. That's why Pantothenic Acid (B5), the "stress vitamin" probably helps...

  25. Distance Degree in Holistic Nursing or Alternative Medicine

    Wellness-RN replied to alphabet's topic in Holistic

    hi alphabet, i just joined allnurses.com to post this same query. i came across the clayton college of natural health through the ahna newsletter. the program, very similar to gcnm (global college of...