Whimsical

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1. Home Health Care salary

   Whimsical replied to Epona's topic in Virginia

   PM when you get a chance and I'll tell you all about it.

2. New Grad in Home Health Nursing wants to know how to develop hospital skills

   Whimsical replied to Whimsical's topic in Home Health

   AnnaedRn: Thanks for the info. The HHA that i work for does not do IV and blood drawing. They do have an excellent oreintation though. I guess after I gain about 6 months to a years experience, I should try to change to a HHA that orientate their...

3. New Grad in Home Health Nursing wants to know how to develop hospital skills

   Whimsical posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a new grad in the New York area who just got hired in a Home Health Agency. Initially I was trying to get into a hospital. I thought this was the right way to go since I have as of yet to develop skils such as starting IV's, drawing blood, ins...

4. Home Health Care salary

   Whimsical replied to Epona's topic in Virginia

   Epona: I actually started Nursing years ago at Hampton University. I'm a little familiar with the area. Originally I'm from DC. In New York it's common to see shows filming. If you decide you want to come this way let me know. We are having a ch...

5. Home Health Care salary

   Whimsical replied to Epona's topic in Virginia

   Not at all. I am also a new grad who just got hired from as a home health nurse and my starting salary is $72,000. I know of one place that starts at $75,000. I do live in New York though. If you are in the part of Virginia that's near Washington...

6. Grad party idea for my wife

   Whimsical replied to acaringhusband's topic in General Nursing

   If you go to a surgical supply store, you may be able to purchase a few things that are not to expensive that you can use as props and serving dishes for the party. Depending on the type of crowd that you're having you can purchase a few ace bandages...

7. Dilemma -- any advice?

   Whimsical replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

   Just to fair to you though, I understand how you can have fellow feelings for friends who are working hard to get accepted into the program, Who are putting in the time and work to get the acceptable grades to get into what is obviously a space lim...

8. Suggestion for New Grads looking for work

   Whimsical replied to Whimsical's topic in New York

   Hi ez2000. PM me if you can. I think I may have some information for you.

9. Suggestion for New Grads looking for work

   Whimsical replied to Whimsical's topic in New York

   on my initial calls i asked for per diem and or part time. since then, i spoke to one of my former clinical instructors who told me that if i work on a sub-acute unit (not the nursing home part) within a facility or a nursing home, then that would b...

10. Suggestion for New Grads looking for work

    Whimsical replied to Whimsical's topic in New York

    Hi Pooshu11 I'm not exactly sure who would be training me yet. I will know more by the end of the week. I'll be sure to let you know. The one that I'm really interested in is in Brooklyn. It has a sub-acute medical unit, cardiac rehabilitation u...

11. Suggestion for New Grads looking for work

    Whimsical posted a topic in New York

    Like many of you, I am also a new grad looking for work. Many people were telling me to go to nursing homes. My concern about that was I don't have any experience and I was concerned if I would get any in a nursing home besides passing meds. I also w...