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  1. How much do you make?

    nursearoo replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    Private Duty in MA , (company I work for) $30.31/hr (RN) during weekdays, on evenings, weekends and nights $32.75/hr........holidays time & a half........ I was in FL (same company) rate...

  2. Process 485

    nursearoo replied to Yayamaya's topic in Home Health

    Well, I'm a case manager, and we do them for ALL pt's 18 & over......probably is my company's policy....have no idea, I just know we do them for ALL 18 y.o and over .....been doing them for as...

  3. Process 485

    nursearoo replied to Yayamaya's topic in Home Health

    SOC is the date on the 485...basically the 1st day a nurse walks through the pt's door, even if it is only an orientation...... all the dates have to match .....the only date that doesn't matter is...

  4. NG tube feeding/giving meds

    nursearoo replied to gingerstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ph paper is the best way to check for proper placement...gastric Ph is below 5.5......also if the pt is on any meds like Pepcid, Zantac etc..anything like that it WILL affect the Ph so you should ask...

  5. PSA healthcare?

    nursearoo replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    PSA does both adults and peds at most locations...there are some branches that only do peds.....some branches do home health aide cases as well...it all depends on the location.......I have worked for...

  6. Gulf coast of florida

    nursearoo replied to jmn126's topic in Home Health

    Try PSA Healthcare...they pay the highest....HOWEVER...in FL you will get low pay...I worked for them and the pay rates when I left were...$15 an hr for LPN's...and $16/hr for RN's...on holidays you...

  7. What do HH RN Case Managers do?

    nursearoo replied to AlphaPig's topic in Home Health

    Well, I can answer that.....I do this very job.....it's basically mostly paperwork, doing POT's, clarifying MD orders, calling staff nurses, HHA's etc into the office & "counseling"...

  8. One case only or a whole bunch of them?

    nursearoo replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    See, what I have found is when a family has only a couple of nurses, it will be harder to staff in the event someone is out sick or whatnot, a perfect example I just went through myself, the case had...

  9. New to Private Duty, starting two new cases! Advice?

    nursearoo replied to Eleven011's topic in Private Duty

    Wow, CoudySue, the family I mentioned is poor, so that really shocks me even more so.....I can totally see the wealthy families acting like that...the one I mentioned used to be super appreciative and...

  10. New to Private Duty, starting two new cases! Advice?

    nursearoo replied to Eleven011's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, be careful with some of the families because they WILL try to take advantage.....give them an inch & they will take take take.....and some of them can be really nasty, and treat you like a...

  11. what is the starting rate for lpns and rns

    nursearoo replied to Ashley123555's topic in Florida Nursing

    It depends what area you work in.....home health PDN south fl area....They are now hiring PLN's at $15.00 per hour I've been told from acquaintances who have nurse friends applying for a...

  12. Dealing with co workers. what would you do?

    nursearoo replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Home Health

    I would call the CM you spoke to OR the director of the agency you work for..... did that nurse document this as her opinion or just what the facts were????? Anytime I have taken care of a patient...

  13. No more Mr. Nice Guy (New Year Resolution)

    nursearoo replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the nurses who pull the " I don't do nights or weekends".....or my all time peeve " I've paid my dues" in reference to working weekends.......ugh! If that's the attitude then maybe they...

  14. Do you know a nurse who worked at a Veterans Administration hospital?

    nursearoo replied to mikethern's topic in Government, Military

    I have a close friend who is an LPN who works at a VA hospital in the Tampa area...she LOVES it there.....says the benefits are great...health insurance effective immediately....she use to work...

  15. experience with neonatal bacterial meningitis?

    nursearoo replied to 21strawberry's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have 1st hand experience...my own child got this at 3 weeks of age.....perfectly healthy prior to getting sick. This is a really bad infection for anyone, but especially a new baby. She was bent...

  16. The good, the bad, and the ugly about home health

    nursearoo replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Home Health

    Ugggh! I have been doing home health for quite a few years and it has it's many positives, but also negatives......families not telling you of any new MD orders or changes, and finding out AFTER the...

  17. The good, the bad, and the ugly about home health

    nursearoo replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Home Health

    Ugggh! I have been doing home health for quite a few years and it has it's many positives, but also negatives......families not telling you of any new MD orders or changes, and finding out AFTER the...

  18. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

    nursearoo replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    Just try to get through it, and don't do anything to make her target you even more. Alot of nursing students have been through this.....my daughters pediatrician is married to a nurse...

  19. Need suggestions on good cities for LPNs

    nursearoo replied to deniatus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    deniatus..no seriously..the LPN's only made $2-$4 less an hour than the RN's....for real! I had LPN's working in my home with my own child, and I also worked with them (same company) at patients...

  20. Need suggestions on good cities for LPNs

    nursearoo replied to deniatus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes...don't go by what the "statistics" or anything like that .....on salary.com they have pay rate here in Fl as higher than what it actually is....I will tell you...I lived in Mass my entire...

  21. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    nursearoo replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I've been riding for 5 years.....love love love it, it's in my blood! I took the class to learn to ride I think life's too short, and when it's your time to go it's your time to go and there's...

  22. Need suggestions on good cities for LPNs

    nursearoo replied to deniatus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know if you'd be interested in Mass or not, ....excellent pay for LPN's & RN's.....LPN's make almost $30.00/hr ( that was 4 yrs ago...i'm sure it's a little more now) I did home care...

  23. Pay at PSA Healthcare in Aurora/Denver

    nursearoo replied to jkashner's topic in Private Duty

    What about Mass? Would you consider going there? I worked for PSA there before I relocated out of state...the pay was great....$30.31/hr days...then we got shift diff for nights & weekends plus...

  24. Lack of basic care--appalling!

    nursearoo replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It really is nuts how people supposedly "caring" for another don't do basic things they do everyday.....like mouth care... I see it even with patients in home care....I had a nurse once caring for my...

  25. What are they looking for? Office job...

    nursearoo replied to Tepidorchid's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have trouble finding jobs too......My boss right now has said a few times "you don't give yourself enough credit", in all the places I have worked in homes, the families want me to work there, I am...