ame222

ame222

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  1. Lab Tracking Logs

    ame222 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Can anyone share their schedules / forms for recommended labs for medication monitoring and how often they are being done. What forms / tracking procedure do you use to assure these are being...

  2. Routine labs

    ame222 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone have an actual schedule with labs depending on what medication they

  3. Nursing Documentation Forms

    ame222 replied to KimRN41514's topic in Nurse Management

    FYI: This is for long term care

  4. Nursing Documentation Forms

    ame222 replied to KimRN41514's topic in Nurse Management

    From ame222: Can anyone share their schedules / forms for recommended labs for medication monitoring and how often they are being done. What forms / tracking procedure do you use to assure these are...

  5. Nursing Documentation Forms

    ame222 replied to KimRN41514's topic in Nurse Management

    Can anyone share their schedules / forms for recommended labs for medication monitoring and how often they are being done. What forms / tracking procedure do you use to assure these are being...

  6. Discharge Summaries....Need advice

    ame222 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    F:283 Dischage Summaries: Recapitulation of the residents stay, Final Summary of Status. Does anyone have any advice to share with me on the correct way these are to be done? How do you coordinate...

  7. DON position offer / feel unequiped/need advice

    ame222 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been filling in as Interim DON for several months. I was asked to do it, it's not something I necessarily would have wanted, however in many ways it's made me a better person, much stronger and...

  8. DON position offer / feel unequiped/need advice

    ame222 replied to ame222's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Dear Cape Cod Mermaid: Can you (or anyone else) point out some specific web sites, books and any other resources I would be able to study and learn from to bring out the best possible expertise? I...

  9. Cell Phone Useage

    ame222 posted a topic in Home Health

    The HH Agency is "thinking" about providing a cell phone for business use only. How does someone "estimate" the # of minutes needed? What are other Agencies doing in this area? Various cell phone...

  10. hired on as a unit manager

    ame222 replied to bebop1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks for responding. I can really say "DITTO" to feeling much the same as you. The job offered me in Home Health sounded like a real "dream job". It didn't turn out that way. I, too, got very...

  11. hired on as a unit manager

    ame222 replied to bebop1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    .....Just curious. Why did you choose to leave Home Health. I will be doing the same. I'm leaving Home Health, have accepted a job as Clinical Coortinator/Unit Manager in a LTC Rehab Center, which...

  12. Cell Phone Useage

    ame222 posted a topic in Home Health

    Our agency does not provied cell phones, nor do they reimburse us for business time spent on our own cell phones. I don't think this is fair to be expected to pay for our own plan (family plan) with...

  13. How long to complete an admission

    ame222 replied to 1dernurse's topic in Home Health

    My first admission alone took me 2.5 hrs in the home and another 3 hrs. finishing up at home. We get paid a flat rate, no difference for admissions. I have to agree, practice really helps. The...

  14. New to Nursing, New to Home Health!

    ame222 replied to Aniroc's topic in Home Health

    In reference to the following note, this might help. I purchased the book called "Wound Care Essentials" by Sharon Baranoski and Elizabeth Ayello. It is a great reference book and has helped me...

  15. please help

    ame222 replied to lovely1981's topic in Home Health

    What kind of information are you looking

  16. Environmental Advice Needed

    ame222 posted a topic in Home Health

    For all you HH Nurses out there, I need some advice. Part of our job is to assess and instruct. Aside of the general assessment and the main problem which is skin ulcers and wound care, it isn't...

  17. HH wages for MA RN's

    ame222 replied to vascularnurse124's topic in Home Health

    I don't live in MA, but live in a rural area. Our agency is small and our case load varies. I see anywhere from 5-9 clients a day. We don't get paid by the hour, but the case, which is $30.00/case,...

  18. On Call pay???

    ame222 replied to horsepoor's topic in Home Health

    Management went out of town for a "Seminar" for over a week. Needed someone to take call...I was delegated, but wanted to be reimbursed. They are all salary, so...I'm getting 10.00 weeknight from...

  19. Missed visits/no answer

    ame222 replied to doxielady's topic in Home Health

    It takes a little bit of time, but I try to call the clients the eve. before to give them a general idea when I'll be there the next day. Since I live in a rural area and do a bit of driving each...

  20. New Grad HH ?

    ame222 replied to scubadooII's topic in Home Health

    I also live in a rural area where jobs are somewhat scarce. Yes, I do believe it is possible for a new Grad to suceed in Home Care, however, this also depends on what clinical experience you had in...

  21. Missed visits/no answer

    ame222 replied to doxielady's topic in Home Health

    We get paid nothing for a no-show appointment OR for delivering specimans (other than mileage)

  22. First week in HH, Man Im excited!

    ame222 replied to intothemoon's topic in Home Health

    I agree with what you said. "They" say that "Home Healthcare is Nursings best kept secret". Eventhough I'm not exactly sure that "They" mean by that (anyone can let me know for sure), I do like the...

  23. salary vs houly

    ame222 replied to ladyaskanurse's topic in Home Health

    WOW, both responses sound great to me. Our HC pays 30.00/visit, regardless if is a new admit, acquity (high tech), admission (OASIS), etc. The mileage is .35/mile, no pay from your home to first...

  24. NewHHRN08--Sup Visits

    ame222 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to HH Nursing. Have many years of experience in other fields. I'm learning so much, but still don't have a "system" worked out. My question for all of you is this...How does your agency...

  25. NewHHRN08--Sup Visits

    ame222 replied to ame222's topic in Home Health

    How do I PM you? I'm not sure what that means.