Timetochange08

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1. Your best nursing tips/tricks

   Timetochange08 replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

   a tiny bit of icy hot or bengay can make a vein more visible for IV starts!

2. What's your daily routine? i.e., what time do you see the 1st pt., etc.

   Timetochange08 replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   I usually see my first patient around 9:00am. I get up between 6:30 and 7:00, get my son on the bus, then head out. We use electronic charting, home care home base and it's awesome! I give my patients a 1-2 hour window, depending on if I am doing an ...

3. How many patients is full time in home health

   Timetochange08 replied to lizzyberry's topic in Home Health

   25 is definitely reasonable in my opinion! I've been doing home health for several years now and can see 5 patients in about 5 hours, maybe less. Granted, I only drive a few miles between patients. Remember though, an admission is usually considered ...

4. can you make a good living........

   Timetochange08 replied to jurico's topic in Home Health

   Agree with ProBeeRN. Where I work, we have about 30 nurses employed but only 3 are full time. The 3 full time have benefits and they must be fully staffed first. Then, visits go out to PRN nurses. We can pick and chose the areas we want to work in an...

5. Home Care Home Base

   Timetochange08 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

   Love, love, love home care home base. I have been using it for about a year now and have nothing but good things to say. I use the stylus for having my patients sign my PDA and checking boxes and things but yes, it does write as well. I find I don't ...

6. contemplating a home health DON position...

   Timetochange08 posted a topic in Home Health

   Today I was offered a DON position (applied for PRN field nurse) which pays really well. I'm feeling nervous, I have lots of field experience but not supervisory experience. I know oasis in and out from a field perspective but I also know there are L...

7. documenting with kinnser software?

   Timetochange08 replied to Timetochange08's topic in Home Health

   Thanks so much carwin! Your tips put my worries to rest!

8. documenting with kinnser software?

   Timetochange08 posted a topic in Home Health

   Does anyone use kinnser software for documenting their visits? I work in home health currently but we use home based home care and I love it! I just interviewed for another agency using kinnser and was wondering if it is user friendly...anyone?

9. working prn for two different agencies...

   Timetochange08 replied to Timetochange08's topic in Home Health

   thanks rnmich, it's nice to hear from someone from a hiring perspective! Your thoughts are appreciated!

10. working prn for two different agencies...

    Timetochange08 posted a topic in Home Health

    Does anyone work PRN for two different agencies? I currently work PRN for one agency that I absolutely love. We use home base home care and I find it so easy, the back up staff in the office is wonderful, I am never on call and I don't want to leave ...

11. Is this safe in the home setting....IM Lasix, huge dose!

    Timetochange08 replied to Timetochange08's topic in Home Health

    Doc want so quickly diuresis patient. Doesn't want to give PO lasix. I was just concerned because I have never given those dose but I do understand that if renal failure is severe enough, it won't have a huge effect anyway. Just worried about my pati...

12. Is this safe in the home setting....IM Lasix, huge dose!

    Timetochange08 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone, Ok, I am not new to home health, been doing this for quite a few years. Today I have been asked to administer 100mg Furosemide IM to a patient in the home setting. Patient has history of heart transplant, on the list for kidney transp...

13. flu clinics anyone?

    Timetochange08 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello everyone! This is my first post here so go easy on me! I have been a nurse for 12 years, mostly med/surg and home health. I currently only work weekends to allow me to stay home with my son and elderly father. I was thinking of doing some flu c...