bubblesbanks

bubblesbanks specializes in Hospice/HHC.

Latest Activity

1. Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

   bubblesbanks replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry to hear this happened to you. Unfortunately, I strongly still believe most of society doesn't accept or realize mental illness can be just as debilitating as a physical illness/condition....

2. Setting the Precedent: Nurses Fired for Being Sick

   bubblesbanks replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   I am that nurse who has a chronic condition that one day will just get worse. I have to go out of state monthly for doctor's appointments, and have been blessed to find a job where the companies'...

3. Hospice IDG/IDT protocols/rules

   bubblesbanks replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   When I return to work I will see if I can get you the regulation & post it for

4. Hospice IDG/IDT protocols/rules

   bubblesbanks replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   From what I know all disciplines must be present with the IDG meeting. It is up to the company if all disciplines stay present through the meeting, or rotate in/out per caseload. Many times we all...

5. advice for new case manager insurance company

   bubblesbanks replied to nurse_jer's topic in Case Management

   Be ready for larger case loads then hands on nursing, and be very patient with dealing with contractual agreements/arrangements with the government. Some people really enjoy this type of work. I did...

6. Suprapubic catheter coming out urethra

   bubblesbanks replied to Unitedlife's topic in General Nursing

   I just had this happen to me, and am also wondering how normal is this? I was called out due to the foley not draining. I irrigated the catheter, and immediately noticed that urine was coming out of...

7. Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   bubblesbanks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   A nurse's way of bringing in the New

8. What did I get myself into??!! I'm scared!!!

   bubblesbanks replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health

   Mommy_2_2, The HHC nurse you spoke with was only trying to warn you, but she did you a dis-service by not filling you in with the complete story. I am not a new nurse, but am a year into HHC nursing....

9. Am I crazy to take a hospice job?

   bubblesbanks replied to rnjello's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I was in your shoes when I took on a hospice job too. 8 years later, I haven't looked back. There are apprehension only because it is new. I found I had a knack for hospice, and loved the interaction...

10. Pay for home health RN?

    bubblesbanks replied to bubblesbanks's topic in Home Health

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I think I have figured it out. You have to love HHC. As paradiseboundRN states. I have always had good paying jobs, so the rat race of HHC is new to me. Being in New...

11. Pay for home health RN?

    bubblesbanks posted a topic in Home Health

    I am reaching out to the allnurses community to try to figure out wages for HHC pay? I recently started in HHC, and am really confused/frustrated with how I get paid for the work I do. It seems the...

12. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    bubblesbanks replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ava'smomRN, I am two years late, but congrats on your big achievement! What a challenge! Pretentious, hog wash! You know how hard you worked for that BSN, and in my opinion you should be darn proud of...