chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. what is "NOS" on a diagnosis?

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see it all the time: dx: pneumonia NOS Pancreatic CA NOS What is

  2. what is "NOS" on a diagnosis?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. Now I understand. It was driving me nuts because I kept seeing it and had no clue what it meant. Thanks for all your responses. Now I can have peace of mind.

  3. what is "NOS" on a diagnosis?

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    what exactly does that mean? I mean, this patient has pancreatic cancer, pneumonia, and HTN. all of them have NOS after them. HTN NOS, Pneumonia NOS, Pancreatic CA

  4. wound vac supplies and Medicare

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    monthly progress forms? uh oh. ok, what is that. lol. Is there a form I have to fill out for KCI? I hate the paperwork portion of

  5. Medicare guidline for mediport

    chenoaspirit replied to berube's topic in Home Health

    what was the answer? I just started homehealth and you got me curious because I have the same type of

  6. Is starting out your nursing career with HH a good idea?

    chenoaspirit replied to Riverhopper's topic in Home Health

    After I graduated, I did med/surg for 4 years (I just switched to HH 3 weeks ago). I truely believe that the med/surg experience prepared me. There are alot of skills to learn and master when you...

  7. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    chenoaspirit replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont think the OP was upset that people get medicaid. I think it was the combination of free medical care and not doing what they can to have better health. I think EVERYONE should try to take...

  8. 60-day recert calendar

    chenoaspirit replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    http://www.healthcareprovidersolutions.com/photos/2009_-_OASIS_Recert_Calendar.pdf

  9. 60-day recert calendar

    chenoaspirit replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    Our employer supplied us with one. I wish I knew where she gets them, I will try and find out and post link on

  10. how to change a s/p cath

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ive never changed one and I have to change one tomorrow (Im on my own for the first time since starting HH). I was told that its the same as changing a F/C, is this true? Please help me. I have to...

  11. New to HomeHealth. Please help me, please

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to HomeHealth and I am nervous and SCARED! The paperwork is horrible! I cant learn when to use what form. I only get 2 weeks orientation. If I NEED more, I can request more, but I guess I...

  12. Nurses whom give overly detailed reports...

    chenoaspirit replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    But think about it like this...its better than receiving a half-prepared report. It did get on my nerves too, but then again I was glad to get too much rather than not enough. But there was this one...

  13. how to change a s/p cath, have one tomorrow

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    Ive never changed a s/p cath. I was told that its just like changing a F/C. Is this true? I have to do one tomorrow (my first day on my own with HH). Any advice

  14. how to change a s/p cath, have one tomorrow

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Thanks guys! I will definitely post tomorrow on how it goes. I have been stressing and unable to go to sleep tonight, its now midnight, so now maybe I can get some peace, lol. I hate starting a new...

  15. how to change a s/p cath

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! I was so worried about it. You just took a LOAD off my mind, now I can sleep.

  16. This is the end of this nightmare for me!!

    chenoaspirit replied to scoloya's topic in Home Health

    OMG, you sound EXACTLY like I did just 2 weeks ago. I found myself usually not having an answer to my patients' questions because I never had the time to review any chart. We worked on skeleton crew...

  17. New to HomeHealth. Please help me, please

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Thank you so much for your response! And thanks for the info on Medicare and Medicaid! And I will definitely go get that book! Anything that will help, Im all for it. lol.

  18. Plastic surgery etc. to defy age

    chenoaspirit replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Wait a minute! Ive had plastic surgery and I do not look expressionless. When I was younger, I was attractive and it did have advantages, but I was not happy with what I began to see in the mirror...

  19. Pay per Visit

    chenoaspirit replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in Home Health

    wow! Thats good money. I also get .46 cents per mile, which adds more income. But yours sounds better! I start April 20, and Im so nervous. Ive only done med/surg and Ive been there for 4 years....

  20. Pay per Visit

    chenoaspirit replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in Home Health

    I start homehealth in a couple weeks and they pay by visit too. Hourly, they dont care how many hours I put in, as long as I see all my patients. I can either do the paperwork in the patients' home...

  21. Help Need advice!

    chenoaspirit replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    I think its sad when a person's wishes are over-ridden once the option is given to someone else (family member). I think a person's wish should be granted. If this person wanted to be a full code,...

  22. starting IV "blind stick"

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I had a patient go down quick, and unfortunately her IV infiltrated at the same time! She was very edematous and I couldnt palpate any vein so I just stuck where I thought a vein should be....

  23. switching jobs for first time

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to call Monday to let the HH supervisor know if I want the job or not. Ive only worked med/surg since I graduated nursing school. Im SCARED to change jobs. How did you guys get the courage...

  24. New book: "Saving Lives" and positive review in Newsweek

    chenoaspirit replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I will have to check that

  25. Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    chenoaspirit replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    then thats understandable. when I was a nursing student, I had a hard time with 2