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paradiseboundRN

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  1. Can/Have you got a job with a degree from WGU?

    paradiseboundRN replied to HappyBee's topic in Western Governors University

    Every time someone writes a rude, snarky reply like this, it adds fuel to the saying that "nurses eat their young" Remember we are not all like this. Most board members are caring and supportive and...

  2. Transitioning from home health to hospital?

    paradiseboundRN replied to Starkrav's topic in Home Health

    Not sure about going back to the hospital but if they are REALLY going to train you, then that may be a good opportunity. Not sure where they came up with the $15,000 amount tho'. It is hard to get a...

  3. Homecare Advice

    paradiseboundRN replied to NJnewRN's topic in Home Health

    There is definitely a learning curve in home health. Home health is a specialty. There are many things you need to learn that are nearly exclusive to Home health such as, Medicare Conditions of...

  4. Home health marketer... question...thanks!

    paradiseboundRN replied to Epona's topic in Home Health

    I'm not sure. Try checking salary.com. Some of the marketers are not nurses so I assume they make less, but not

  5. Transitioning from home health to hospital?

    paradiseboundRN replied to Starkrav's topic in Home Health

    No I don't have any info about home health to hospital. But if you are hired by home health, make sure they give you a lot of training. Because you are a new grad, you should have a preceptor and ride...

  6. Who provides the supplies?

    paradiseboundRN replied to MrsLpn12's topic in Home Health

    The agency gives you supplies although you may want to use your own stethoscope if you have

  7. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    paradiseboundRN replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked at an older hospital with a boxed type heater in the room. It didn't get hot to the touch. It just blows hot air. I had an elderly patient poop on that. Never did get smell out of the room....

  8. Does your employer make accommodations for your disability?

    paradiseboundRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I wish you had been my manager when I was in Central

  9. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    paradiseboundRN replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I betcha plumbers talk about the worse toilet they ever

  10. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    paradiseboundRN replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are not making fun of the patients, its often the situations that are funny. Its usally the humerous things that nurses talk about. Its just that nursing is a stressful field and it helps to blow...

  11. Does your employer make accommodations for your disability?

    paradiseboundRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have had mutiple back surgeries due to herniated discs. Now, I have chronic back pain and belong to a pain management program. Until recently I was an RN contingent field nurse in home health and I...

  12. Paper charting?

    paradiseboundRN replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health

    It helps. You can "cut and paste" frequently used goals, phrases etc. If you are using a good program, one document should flow to the next so you are not writing the demographics, DOB, etc more than...

  13. Innovative Senior Care by Brookdale

    paradiseboundRN replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    I had an interview with them about a year ago. They wanted me to work every 3rd weekend, but didn't give any comp days to make up for those weekend days. I told the interviewer that I did not want to...

  14. My poor coworker:(

    paradiseboundRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    I have been attacked by 2 dogs in my HC career. Both times I was not engaging with the dogs at all. Luckily, both times the dogs tore my clothes (a blouse and my pants at the ankle) and not my skin....

  15. Salaried nurses, How much OT is acceptable? What to do?

    paradiseboundRN replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    Just thought I'd leave a follow-up to the story. HR didn't care that I signed an hourly contract, but told I was salary. I did get a doctors note but my boss didn't choose to honor it. The hours got...

  16. Salaried nurses, How much OT is acceptable? What to do?

    paradiseboundRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Here is my dilemma. I just started a job a 4 weeks ago as a Intake Nurse-RN with a very large home care company. I was one of 4 nurses that were hired. My letter of employment quoted an hourly pay...

  17. Homecare Advice

    paradiseboundRN replied to NJnewRN's topic in Home Health

    The pay and the mileage sound good. The company has an educator, another positive. I like that the educator told you the truth. Home care is a speciality and it will take you about a year to really...

  18. home health paperwork

    paradiseboundRN replied to sistasoul's topic in Home Health

    I posted this on another thread. You should read this before you go into home care. The paperwork is not the biggest problem, its time management, especially if you are going to work full-time. When...

  19. Why is WGU continuing to ask me the same questions over and over?

    paradiseboundRN posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I'm puzzled. I applied to WGU and had an interview with my counselor and she explained the program in depth. Then I had to take a readiness assessment mutiple choice quiz? which asked me about the...

  20. Why is WGU continuing to ask me the same questions over and over?

    paradiseboundRN replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I am FULLY aware that they are non-profit and that's why this surprises me. I would expect this more from a for-profit school. I've read on other sites that the counselors at WGU get commission based...

  21. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    paradiseboundRN replied to thelittledoe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    No, that's not what I meant! When I was a bedside nurse, I thought that if I moved beyond the bedside, I might get more respect, but alas, it really doesn't

  22. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    paradiseboundRN replied to thelittledoe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My complaint is that nurses get no respect, especially from other nurses. And it doesn't seem to matter what degree you have or how high your position

  23. Guess what I am doing on this lovely day?

    paradiseboundRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    When I was a field nurse, I was very aggravated about the amount of work/ hours I was putting in. But then a manager brought this to my attention: If you are a salary 40 hr/week nurse, you owe the...

  24. New nurse / new to HH / tons of questions

    paradiseboundRN replied to tinyRN72's topic in Home Health

    IMHO (and experience), a visit including the documentation takes about 45 minutes. That leaves about 15 minutes for travel both ways. So, if I worked for your agency, I would never accept a case that...

  25. Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    paradiseboundRN replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm due to start RN-BSN in April. Very