vkunurse94

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1. the "non-adherant" patient question

   vkunurse94 replied to HHNurse<3's topic in Home Health

   Be patient!!!! Work with the client. TEACH...TEACH...TEACH on the importance of sticking with med regimen. A lot of times patient's are taking meds and don't even know why!!!!!!!!! Help them...

2. QA nurses and missed visits

   vkunurse94 replied to LearningRN's topic in Home Health

   One more thought....Make each nurse, HHA responsible for their own actions!!!!! They need to be trained to ALWAYS write their own omits. Always make them call the office and document who they spoke...

3. QA nurses and missed visits

   vkunurse94 replied to LearningRN's topic in Home Health

   This problem is really very simple. Do not let your nurses turn in notes that were scheduled for the day without an explanation for each visit not done. If someone is not seen, they either need to...

4. Case Management Question

   vkunurse94 replied to bshaw96's topic in Home Health

   It has been a couple of months since your question was posted, so I hope you haven't given up on home health altogether. If you are very organized and meticulous, the right home care company would...

5. childrens unit good place to start psych nursing?

   vkunurse94 replied to vkunurse94's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks so much for your insight. I really think that I will enjoy working with children as well. I have done home health and hospice for the past 10 yrs, and am just ready for a change. Have a...

6. childrens unit good place to start psych nursing?

   vkunurse94 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am not new to nursing (14 yrs), but have always had a huge interest in psych nursing, and am ready to go for it. I am interviewing for the childrens unit this Tues. Is this a good place to start?...