chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. Newbie Needs Help With Milage!

    chenoaspirit replied to SnarfGirl's topic in Home Health

    I got reimbursed for mileage (when I used my own vehicle) so I had to keep track of it for that. Now I use a company car and I only have to track it for their records. But I couldnt claim any on my...

  2. I am not in charge of your entire medical care!

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    Once you become someone's hh nurse, they expect you to be their caregiver! They expect me to schedule their md appts for them, call their insurance company for them, etc. I cant stand it. Then they...

  3. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    chenoaspirit replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    And also, if a patient doesnt have the time to list all their complaints, how can any MD properly diagnose. Some disease processes present with multiple symptoms and unless the MD knows all of them,...

  4. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    chenoaspirit replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I think the docs/NPs need to allow a bit more time for each appointment. For alot of people, its very taxing to get to an appt so its very crucial to address all problems while at this appointment....

  5. Admissions/corrections for other nurses...who is responsible

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Well, this same nurse just did it again to another nurse, and guess what....the entire admission packet got lost. She claims she placed it in the mailbox of the nurse who did the admission, well it...

  6. When patients want to know test results...

    chenoaspirit replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    There were a few rare instances that a patient would become irate with any explanation I could give, even telling them that the result is not back. So, rarely, I would take the patient's chart to...

  7. HELP! Is it just me?

    chenoaspirit replied to BmichelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the other posters. You did good, especially considering the situation. I probably wouldnt have called with the first temp either if the doc was already expecting it. Try and hang...

  8. Pre- nursing and Cells? How deep do they go?

    chenoaspirit replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    the functions of each of the parts. What does each part do? We compared the cell to a factory... http://www.beyondbooks.com/lif71/4a.asp Here is an informative link I found. I hope it helps....

  9. Admissions/corrections for other nurses...who is responsible

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I guess I do need to let the boss know. I hate working with people like that. Im the type who always has extra work because I try to be helpful, but Im starting to be taken advantage of. This same...

  10. Floor Nursing

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did floor nursing on a busy med/surg floor for 4 years. I now do home health and LOVE it, but I miss the floor. I dont know why. I miss all the skills that I dont get to do now. I miss all the...

  11. pay per visit, how many visits to be full time

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    At our agency we have to see 28 to be fulltime, regardless if its a SOC, ROC, Recert. I find myself working all the time, even at home doing paperwork...corrections, etc. We have a staff meeting...

  12. Floor Nursing

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about doing PRN, but then I would be working almost everyday. The patient load is why I left too. The load was WAYYY too much. And since I left, they have increased it even

  13. pay per visit, how many visits to be full time

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for your reply. Our meeting is tomorrow and Im gonna bring it up. They just dont realize how much paperwork is involved. I get home and I have all the corrections to complete, 485 reviews...

  14. A couple questions about med injections

    chenoaspirit replied to mnnurse29's topic in General Nursing

    ok, shake hands and lets go on. :) I used to have to call pharmacy to find out what the maximum for an IM injection is. If I remember correctly (its been a while) it was 3 ml. I dont know about...

  15. i kinda feel like an idiot....

    chenoaspirit replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    For anyone who wants to quit smoking....CHANTIX! I know soooooo many people who smoked for YEARS and quit easily. My mom had smoked for 50 years and quit with Chantix. I took Chantix, I had to MAKE...

  16. i kinda feel like an idiot....

    chenoaspirit replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I experienced the same thing. The more I panicked, the worse my symptoms became. My HR was in the 160's, I had chest pain, SOB, etc. I was convinced I was having a heart attack. I went to the ER,...

  17. The weight of the world.

    chenoaspirit replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    HUGS to you dear. I cant even imagine what you are going through. You truely have to follow your heart and your mind. It will be hard no matter what you decide. The main thing to consider too is...

  18. Student nurse gives out number to patient !

    chenoaspirit replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    ALL of my homehealth patients have only my WORK cell number. If I need to make a call to one of them while Im at home, I use my fax line so they cant call me back. I dont want any of them calling me...

  19. A couple questions about med injections

    chenoaspirit replied to mnnurse29's topic in General Nursing

    Ive had to give rocephin in two injections also. If dose exceeds the maximum dose for one injection, then you have to split it into two. You have to reconstitute according to instructions, not to...

  20. venous stasis ulcer...it doesnt look like its healing

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I also posted this in Home Health, but thought the wound experts may have some advice. I accepted this patient in the middle of her treatment. She has refused UNNA boots and the nurse had been...

  21. venous stasis ulcer...it doesnt look like its healing

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    hey, thats an idea! I never thought of that! Great idea!!!!!!!!

  22. venous stasis ulcer...it doesnt look like its healing

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thank you so much. Maybe I can "border" the edges with a transparent? to keep from macerating it? I will try the

  23. venous stasis ulcer...it doesnt look like its healing

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I dont know. I called the doc who wants her to go to the vascular md. she refuses this also. I just dont know what type of dressing to apply to this. The polymem is drying it out. It worked great...

  24. Job interview BUT I was scheduled to WORK!!!!

    chenoaspirit replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a bird whispered in her ear that you have a job interview. It just seems fishy that she does this on the exact day you have an interview. Have you told any of your coworkers about

  25. Change of shift calls to MD. Who should take the call?

    chenoaspirit replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!! You did the right thing by staying. You not only helped the "lazy" nurse, you protected yourself and the