nrsdolphin

nrsdolphin specializes in Home Health, SNF,Psychiatric, Prison,.

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1. Electronic Stethoscope.. worth the $?

   nrsdolphin replied to dev.miles's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm deaf in 1 ear and partially deaf in the other one. I've had 2 electronic stethoscopes and love them. Each lasted over 5 years. I have a Cardiology III now but my hearing with it isn't very...

2. Work Cell?

   nrsdolphin replied to _NaturallyTee_'s topic in Home Health

   My agency provides case managing RNs, RN clinical supervisor s and QA nurse with cell

3. New Grad - Is HH nursing difficult to get out of?

   nrsdolphin replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Home Health

   Our agency doesn't accept new grads. RNs and LPNs must have a years experience in hospital bedside nursing or LTC

4. Nursing student survival tips

   nrsdolphin replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   After going thru LPN and ADN, all I can say is hang in there. There will be days you will swear you can't go on and can't go another night without sleep, you'll never understand the difference between...

5. Differing types of therapeutic self-defense philosophy and techniques

   nrsdolphin replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   I worked at a VA hospital for 12 yrs, 5 on psych unit. We were taught to defend ourselves and not injure the pt, we also had a code red response specifically taught pt takedowns and defense that...

6. My Nursing Career In Six Words

   nrsdolphin replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

   Twelve more great years to

7. HH Vital Signs to Include Pulse Ox?

   nrsdolphin replied to indbletrble's topic in Home Health

   All of our nurses have pulse ox machines in nurse bag. We generally check on soc for a baseline, and then we check every home visit if they have dx of chf or copd, also if any major cardiac issues....

8. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

   nrsdolphin replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

   I can do 2 admits and an SN visit for ROC or a recert in one day. But I also have to have time to audit all admitsand d/c, teach chronic care class weekly, nurse ed, pt ed, go to seminars at least 2x...

9. OASIS CERTIFICATION

   nrsdolphin replied to berube's topic in Home Health

   I, too, took the exam after taking a 2 day course and passed. I agree the course before the test is