Tampa121

Tampa121 has 35 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU, Home Health, Case Management.

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1. Do you miss face to face?

   Tampa121 replied to LevitateMe's topic in Telephone Triage

   I have read articles, stating welcome to the new nursing practice. Insurance driven, of course. We have DOCS in the BOX and now Tele Nurses. Yes, you can do a lot of T/T by phone. My moto: When in...

2. Leaving Home Health Nursing

   Tampa121 replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

   I didn't renew my ACLS this year, and now am kicking myself in the

3. Visiting nurse job offer salary?

   Tampa121 replied to daisyRN1's topic in Home Health

   Get the money you feel you need up front, IMO. With MCR cuts who knows where the salaries are going to be in a

4. Gentiva job offer, but lots of bad reviews from nurses. What do I do?

   Tampa121 replied to midnightrose8504's topic in Home Health

   Well said and extremely truthful! I just left a FT position with a HC company after 6 wks. I was miserable. call pay every 3rd wkend 30.00 a day and no extra pay for wkend visits. And, always Sat. I...

5. About texting..

   Tampa121 replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

   You always provide a wealth of information! I applaud you!

6. What would you have done?

   Tampa121 replied to chicago_RN's topic in Home Health

   I would most definitely called 911, because she could arrest in family car if they drove her. This way here, she has paramedics to provide CPR if needed. Yes, we cannot force pts to go by...

7. Free Nursing Continuing Education Programs - 100+ contact hours

   Tampa121 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, Karen, this list is great. I will be taking some of these courses and pass along to my

8. Accessing central lines/IV starts

   Tampa121 replied to misselena's topic in Home Health

   I agree-always ask for an in person in-service from a trained nurse, NOT YOUTUBE!! Go over it several times, ask questions. I am an RN and have been to IV in-services from pharmacies and IV companies...

9. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

   Tampa121 replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

   Hi-yes, I did call MD-and he said he was going to call ER. I documented properly in EMR, including who and when each person was notified, including patient and her brother, who were in agreement with...

10. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    Tampa121 replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

    Yes, you can refuse to see patient if you are per diem. Seeing that the DON placed pt. on hold-is she attempting to problem solve the case. I agree a SW needs to go in, the MD needs to be called and...

11. Point system for FT

    Tampa121 replied to Tampa121's topic in Home Health

    TY-yes, I agree. Small company in Tampa,FL. One DON, me, and an LPN. Since starting I have squeeked by to get 30, but on my weekend on call, I have seen pts both days, ROC's and SOC's. Plus, no health...

12. Point system for FT

    Tampa121 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am FT salaried HH RN. BUT, Administrator and DON told me after I had been working there 2 weeks if I don't make 30 points q week, I have to see scheduled pts. on weekends. Have you heard of this? I...

13. Half pay for RN BID Insulin visits daily

    Tampa121 replied to Tampa121's topic in Home Health

    TY NRSKarenRN, Yes, DON told me MCR only gives a lump sum for diagnosis. So, that is why they pay I/2 for both visits-total 35.00 day. She is complicated, confused, lives alone. Her son lives 5...

14. Unrestrained pittbull

    Tampa121 replied to Tampa121's topic in Home Health

    No, I told them I did not abandon him. its a MV per

15. Unrestrained pittbull

    Tampa121 replied to Tampa121's topic in Home Health

    page 11 on my agency pt. home care booklet-responsibility to provide safe environment for clinician!Pittbull would not allow owner to put him in another room-OMG I'd entice him with his treat if i was...