NC29mom

NC29mom ASN, LPN, RN

Hospice, Geriatrics, Wounds

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  1. United Hospice

    NC29mom replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, I would agree, that the area you work in is very well managed and is a wonderful working environment. However; the office I worked at, was not so wonderful. And, I wasn't referring to being...

  2. Gentiva Home Health

    NC29mom replied to Wendy_RN's topic in Home Health

    I know this is an older post, but I have just been hired by Genitva, and I am very nervous. I just don't understand how a company can pay a nurse a per visit rate. Anybody who has worked in home...

  3. Gentiva nursing test@ hiring

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, WOW! Thanks! On my way to take it

  4. Odessey Hospice

    NC29mom replied to Lonestarrn02's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I went for an interview with Gentiva yesterday. VERY EXTENSIVE! I submitted my app online through monster.com. Was looking hospice, but also applied to some home health agencies. Gentiva was very...

  5. Office is requiring daily paperwork drop off and review??

    NC29mom replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds like the HOSPICE company I USED to work for!!!!!!!!! HA! Wants the new employees to pay for the old employees mess. You are exactly right about it effecting productivity. I feel you there!...

  6. United Hospice

    NC29mom replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked for United Hospice for 9+ months. The office had a revolving door. People tried to tell me up front to stay away, but I considered it a challenge. One good thing that did come out of the...

  7. Need Your Help: Revamping ON-CALL System

    NC29mom replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    for profit 10-13/RN case manager NO, we have 1 PRN nurse that picks up some of the on-call If I take on-call, I get paid $75 for weeknight and $150 for weekend, AND if I go out on a call, my...

  8. NON HEALING stage IV pressure ulcer HELP????

    NC29mom posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    i really need help!! i am a nurse in a ltc facility that is responsible for measuring, documentating and caring for all of the wounds in the facility. i have this patient that was admitted about 3y...

  9. New Grad Interview!!!!!! Please Help!!

    NC29mom replied to Bry RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    :)excellent

  10. Im a New RN---LTC my first job

    NC29mom replied to tiedwithblackribbon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i think they might call the lpn's charge nurse's, but there has to be a rn in the building so many hours a day. at night, when maybe there isn't a rn in the building, the lpn has to have a way to get...

  11. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks dudette10 - it is important in a professional situation, not pertaining to message boards - Don't understand why everyone is repeatly pointing out my errors - I never said I was perfect either...

  12. Im a New RN---LTC my first job

    NC29mom replied to tiedwithblackribbon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you'll do fine! i have worked in a nursing home going on 5 years, and i love it! started as a lpn and received about 4 weeks of training, but my don is really good about giving adequate training to...

  13. New Grad Interview!!!!!! Please Help!!

    NC29mom replied to Bry RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with greenfiremajick. don't forget the thank you note. and, good luck!! aren't you excited???? so, just out of curiosity, what were your top 3 picks? best

  14. What's your favorite computer charting program?

    NC29mom replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    We use HMS, Health Management Systems. We are a LTC facility, and the system was really built for hospitals. But, I like it, it's very user friendly. We use it for documentation, MAR, TAR, new...

  15. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    omg that is tooooooo funny! thanks for bringing some laughter into the

  16. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    the notes i posted were actual documentation entries, they were not made up or changed. they speak for themselves. that's not to say i don't make mistakes myself. but, i don't document using the...

  17. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    it's the way you said it,

  18. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    NC29mom replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    trick worked for my friend and me!! we both got good pop-up and passed!!!! moving from lpn to rn! whoo hoo!!!!!! now for my

  19. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    thank you. i was going to point it out also, but i was trying to be

  20. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    as a matter of fact, somebody beat me to putting a note under the administrator's door - we had a nurses meeting, but it was related to other problems in the facility. don't get me wrong, i wasn't...

  21. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    just forget it.............amazing how 2 people point out my typo on "documentate". petty,

  22. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    are you serious?????????:?? excuse me, but my use of "documentate" was a typo. sometimes my thoughts are faster than my hands. and, may i point out, this is not a medical record. amazing, to get...

  23. Documentation Questions

    NC29mom replied to tripletmomma's topic in General Nursing

    You should refer to your facility policy & procedure for acceptable abbreviations. And, no, I have never heard of LOTA. We have a big problem where I work with nurses just making up...

  24. Sick of the complaining!

    NC29mom replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    how many patients do you care for?? oh, i see 14-18 - how big is your facility and how many total nurses and patients are there? can you not get some help from your cna's to take some of the load...

  25. stupid documentation!

    NC29mom replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    wow, scoochy, that's a fantastic idea for the adon to review the documentation. actually, we don't have an adon at the moment. i have informed my don i am interested in the job and just waiting to...