karmil

karmil

Med/Surg, OB, Home Health/Hospice

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  1. Older Students: LPN to RN Bridge

    karmil posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What do you think is too old to bridge? I am debating the cost, the memory and the body aches. I want to die with RN behind my name on my

  2. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    karmil replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    I am Home Health/Hospice Nurse and always wear gloves and whatever I need to prevent getting or giving infection. I would report any nurse to Infection Control who is lazy or sloppy in these...

  3. Postpartum home health?

    karmil replied to mom2is's topic in Home Health

    AHHHH.. but WHO PAYS for this? THAT is the

  4. Is it legal to alter RN documentation?

    karmil replied to groverslisa's topic in Home Health

    I am SO GLAD I work for a fanatically HONEST

  5. What kind of car should I get?

    karmil replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    I have 170,000+ miles on the 04 Corolla and it cost me .7 cents/mile and I make up to .58/mile. It depends on where you live. Here in the midwest a 4x4 is needed a lot! My hubbie has a 4x4 if I am...

  6. Interview for home health- what questions to ask

    karmil replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    Do a GREAT job...us LPN's are counting on other LPN's to prove their worth! Best

  7. I am back to home health nursing after being a stay at home mom

    karmil replied to lharjes's topic in Home Health

    I went into HH after 17 years of being home raising kids and running a home based business. It took me a bit getting back up to speed, but it is the best nursing job I ever had! I had to learn new...

  8. Postpartum home health?

    karmil replied to mom2is's topic in Home Health

    I have long thought this would be an excellent idea, especially for nursing mothers and high risk for pp

  9. how many on computers

    karmil replied to cookie102's topic in Home Health

    We use CPSI. I am very cpu literate and yet this program took me a long time to master because you may answer the same question in many different system assessments. It takes me 30 min if I hand...

  10. No respect for LVN's/LPN's

    karmil replied to Jen01tx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Tell them next time you know an LPN whose State Board (NY 1974) was 700 Questions and 8 hours long. What ignorant

  11. No respect for LVN's/LPN's

    karmil replied to Jen01tx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sweetie, I have been "only an LPN" for 34 years and STILL wish I went on, but choose to raise children instead. I cringe when I have to work with a ADN because there bedside skill is nill, and the...

  12. Osage Beach or Branson area

    karmil replied to rodggang's topic in General Nursing

    How come you hated workig at Skaggs and where did you live before? Thanks!

  13. Missouri Salary Poll

    karmil replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Missouri pay is low, BUT so is the cost of living. You can buy a nice house under 100K and gas right now is $1.45/gal. Weigh the factors. I am from NY and LOVE

  14. Osage Beach or Branson area

    karmil replied to rodggang's topic in General Nursing

    I have an RN friend in Branson and he told me the pay was terrible. I would love to live near there and the the cost of living is cheap. Check out Skaggs Hospital. It't good size. There are good...

  15. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    karmil replied to ranchwife's topic in Rural

    I trained in NY, but the CHALLENGE came when I took a job in a small rural hospital in MO. I learned to be a multi-tasker quickly. I nursed all ages and dealt with all sorts of illness and did OB. Now...

  16. Hello - What state are you from?

    karmil replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    I am a Home Health/Hospice Nurse in a small rural area, but can drive up to 130 miles a day to see 5 pts. Everybody is related to someone here and the main town is 6,000. I am from NY (LI) and LOVE...

  17. Nurses Missions to Africa

    karmil replied to nipa's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to go to South Africa. I am an LPN, my daughter is an RN, NICU BSN. We may both be intersted. Keep me post,

  18. South African Theatre Scrub RN: Would like to communicate

    karmil replied to surgigaltheatre's topic in Operating Room

    I am very interested in your education in SA to get your RN and what your job description involves. My daughter lives in SA and I would like to go there and volunteer. I am an LPN. Do you have LPN's...

  19. Police use excessive force, ER docs say- What do ER nurses think

    karmil replied to rjflyn's topic in Emergency

    I was a new grad Nurse in a psych hospital when it took 8 cops to bring this gal in, in a straight jack (1975). They busted out all her front teeth in the wrestle. She apparently was on LSD and took...

  20. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    karmil replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY!! I would join the Armed Services FIRST if I wanted to sign 3 years of my life away. At least then there are long term

  21. Older Students: LPN to RN Bridge

    karmil replied to karmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 52.5 years old and have no pre-req's. I have a friend who is 58 and about done. She has been a LPN Neuro trama nurse for years and they bumped her in a buy-out opting for RN's only, despite her...

  22. I need Information

    karmil replied to lane_2008's topic in Home Health

    I have a very heavy bag that carries my cpu and supplies. It is on wheels, but I often have to carry it. We are looking into new bags and I would appreciate anyone with a great one to e-mail me...

  23. Need ideas for teaching...

    karmil replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    When the SOC RN goes out to assess pt, she has a sheet from our Dept. of ALL the info we have on hand to teach. She quickly circles all the pertaining necessary teaching topics and brings it back to...

  24. What do you eat while on the road?

    karmil replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Home Health

    This goes to prove we practically LIVE in our car. You can stat ID a HH nurse's car right by the contents within. And why is it when we have to ride together for some reason, we are embarrassed about...

  25. embarressing moment in homecare

    karmil replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Home Health

    Reminds me of driving miles in the country and looking for a cornfield. Lack of bathrooms seem to be a problem a lot of places!