S.N. Visit BSN, RN

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    SOC date and Recertification

    S.N. Visit replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    If the client has been discharged due to being in the hospital or away on vacation and we pick them back up to readmit during a cert period, then we use the new SOC date because it's a completely new...
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    New grads a good idea?

    S.N. Visit replied to chavezm1109's topic in Home Health

    I can only speak from my experience. I hire LPN's & brand new RN's to perform less critical types of cases, for example: simple wound dressing changes, Foley Cath's, or to set up routine...
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    has anyone worked as a CARE manager for Senior Bridge?

    S.N. Visit replied to Ashley02's topic in Home Health

    Care Scout, is my favorite other Insurance company. Paperwork is a breeze in compared to Senior
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    Anyone started an unskilled, private pay home health agency/service/business?

    S.N. Visit replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I just bought into a Home Health Care Franchise as non skilled at this time. All in all, I think you are looking to start with about $125,000 to get started through the first year. The banks, and...
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    Fainting blood donor ?

    S.N. Visit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can some-one explain to me why I am prone to fainting when I give blood? I have no history of fainting, so I'm very puzzled about this. The first time I gave blood, I made it until the end of my...
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    charge nurse tried to make me go to work with allergic reaction

    S.N. Visit replied to thanx2mj's topic in General Nursing

    I have severe allergies as well and take 3 rx strength antihistamines daily (optical, nasal and by mouth). Benadryl and other OTC antihistamines are useless to my reactions, so I understand...
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    New path

    S.N. Visit replied to Needhamnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on a new path too, sort of.. My current employer (HHA) is shutting the doors this friday. I'm going to give it a go and start my own. Best of luck to
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    Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

    S.N. Visit replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

    Too much to post here and not enough time to list my reasons I feel they hated me. I agree the above examples weren't the best to use. Maybe they didn't "Hate Me", instead they really disliked me...
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    Have you ever had a pt have sex...

    S.N. Visit replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :lol2: This makes me
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    Can't decide..help?Cna wasn't for me will Rn be?

    S.N. Visit replied to cantdecide33's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot deal with vomit either! It grosses me out to no end. Luckily to date, I have not had to clean it up in my short nursing career. I started as an RN in inpatient psych (all patients...
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    Can RNs pull Picc Lines

    S.N. Visit replied to Chan285's topic in General Nursing

    RN's in Iowa most definately pull PICC lines. Additional training comes into place when an RN "places" a PICC line according to policies of
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    scrub tech= scrub nurse? hmmm....

    S.N. Visit replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she became an
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    Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

    S.N. Visit replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

    Oh Yes, I had two med surg clinical instructors absolutely hate me. To this day, I still don't know why. I sucked it up, did everything they asked and passed. Biting my tongue during the last face...
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    Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    S.N. Visit replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also work home health, so I will reschedule as
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    Dual Careers

    S.N. Visit replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse, mother and 7th & 8th grade certified Cheer-leading coach.:anpom: It really depends on the day which occupation I prefer. The pay & my mental sanity is so much better being a
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    Anyone else miss nail polish?

    S.N. Visit replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Studies have shown that artificial nails, as well as chipped nail polish, possess a greater amount of gram negative bacteria and pathogens than natural nails. The grooves and rough areas create a...
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    NCSBN commercial

    S.N. Visit replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what to think about this...I'd rather have a publicly advertised site to check out a physician, surgeon, or dentist rather than a nurse. * Note my sarcasm* Since everyone is now...
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    RN assigned as a CNA

    S.N. Visit replied to myree72's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the heavy transfers, I think the OP is also meaning she hasn't been orientated to the CNA's usual routine. Such as the CNA's will know where the shower heads are kept, but the nurse...
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    Who else loves their job

    S.N. Visit replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I do! Case Manager in HHC...Love my Hours & schedule flexibility, type of work, co workers and
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    RN to Mental Health NP...How?

    S.N. Visit replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only on my 3rd class, but so far so good. I take 1 class every 8 weeks. Yes, they accept Federal funding. They only offer the FNP program or MSN-Nurse education program right now, so if you...
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    RN to Mental Health NP...How?

    S.N. Visit replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ADN nurse . There is a need for Mental Health but lack of providers in my area so it is a
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    RN to Mental Health NP...How?

    S.N. Visit replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did a quick google search and came across this site : Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner / CNS Program Directory Looks like there are several programs . Btw, I am doing RN-MSN (FNP)...
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    Meds to given instead of ambien?

    S.N. Visit replied to stram87's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a lot of Sonata given
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    Doing associates in nursing the same time I am doing bachelors in accounting

    S.N. Visit replied to trustabdy's topic in Nursing Career

    I found nursing school to be very challenging because I had other responsibilities and conflicts going on like raising 3 young kids, building a new house, and work. I think it all depends on where...
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    Port-a-cath sterile access technique question

    S.N. Visit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in nursing school, after removing the EMLA cream, to use Povidone-Iodine first in a circular motion from inner to outer using 3 circles, then use alcohol prep to remove the Iodine in...