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  1. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    cathrn64 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL!!! I was going to post the same

  2. Dont know about HomeHealth

    cathrn64 replied to trulynurseatheart's topic in Home Health

    Your first OASIS will take a LONG time! I have 20yrs home care experience. So, I have been doing OASIS since before day 1. Depending on the amount of care needed, completing OASIS, medication...

  3. Travel charts

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I have never been asked to show my "travel chart." Which is good, because I don't keep them. I know a lot of people do use them. As long as you protect them from view and don't bring other pt's...

  4. What grosses YOU out?

    cathrn64 replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    sputum has always grossed me out! Vomiting

  5. wage, benefits?

    cathrn64 replied to cccladyrn's topic in Home Health

    I also have full benefits and PTO. We also have quota's. If the entire agency is slow and there are not enough visits, you don't loose your benefits. If you don't meet quota, but there are visits...

  6. curious about late hours in home care

    cathrn64 replied to k10za's topic in Home Health

    I've done this before, but my agency has a "first dost policy". The first dose needs to be done in the hospital, outpt dept, or Dr office. We do have pt's come out of the hospital and need PM doses....

  7. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

    cathrn64 replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

    KateRn1 said it all (except for the food part, I usually say "no thank

  8. Going into Home Health-Palm Pilot or what?

    cathrn64 replied to tulsanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Palm Pilot. I was using Epocrates for meds. The problem is that it (epocrates)is now designed for use with Palm cell phones. It wasted a lot of battery power trying to connect and update...

  9. venipuncture supplies, home lab draws

    cathrn64 replied to hhrnohio's topic in Home Health

    I keep lab supplies in my everyday bag. My sharps are attached to the outside of the bag. I have often though of trying the tackle box idea, but I haven't actually done

  10. Questions to ask for job interview part time prn home health position

    cathrn64 replied to raggyrehabRN's topic in Home Health

    I would say the pro's are that you get to know your pt's and spend more time with them, you have time to teach and have the satisfaction of seeing progress. You also have flexibility. (it's not as...

  11. PT/INR instant results? Accurate?

    cathrn64 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Our agency also has a protocol to draw a venapuncture for an INR above 4.5. We use the InRatio machine. I have use the Protime Analyzer and coagucheck in home care. I have seen an increase in...

  12. Questions to ask for job interview part time prn home health position

    cathrn64 replied to raggyrehabRN's topic in Home Health

    On-call would depend on your agency, at mine everyone takes call, except PRN. (there are not many PRN employees though, also weekend only staff does not take call) Pay also depends on where you live....

  13. unpaid overtime

    cathrn64 replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

    (1)I am full time. I work more than 8hrs a day (aprox 7hrs in the field-little to no breaks- and at least 2 hours paper work at home-usually more) (2) I am paid per visit, so no time card and no...

  14. Home Health or Hospice job?

    cathrn64 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Home Health

    In my experience, the hospice I worked for required us to go out if the pt wanted a visit. We were not allowed to do phone triage, if the pt wanted a visit. The pt would call and say "I don't think...

  15. Winter and Home Health

    cathrn64 replied to wanderingRN.'s topic in Home Health

    When the weather is bad, depending on your agency, you can triage your pts and only see the ones that really need to be seen. If the snow is predicted for morning, I will plan to see pt's later in...

  16. Always "on".

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I definitely agree with RN 1263! The key is to remember that the home health pt, or family, is able to make decisions. You may not agree with them, but they have that right. I know I have had many...

  17. Affordable pulse ox

    cathrn64 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Try Google- type "Pulse

  18. which specialty does this describe?

    cathrn64 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like home health to me. "organized Chaos" is perfect to describe some of the houses. You definitely get to know your pt's over time (a lot of repeat admissions) Teaching...

  19. ON CALL

    cathrn64 replied to berube's topic in Home Health

    Usually one full weekend a month. Fri night on-call(5pm-8:30am) and either working a regular day on sat & sun or on-call for 24hrs or a combination of both. We have a weeknight M-TH on-call...

  20. Horizon Homecare MobileCare-GPS TRACKING

    cathrn64 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    dijmart, We use use PDA's because, I'm told, that HCHB was designed for use with them and other window's based products. I'm told we will be getting net books with 10" screens in the spring. I can't...

  21. Horizon Homecare MobileCare-GPS TRACKING

    cathrn64 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    I don't know about the GPS part. I can tell you about charting on a PDA. It is small. Plan on having blurry vision by the end of the day! (we use the HCHB

  22. Medicare surveyors?

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    It seems like every time the surveyors come to my agency, I have to go out with one for a visit. The above comments are correct. Make sure you use good bag technique, wash your hands, do exactly...

  23. Do they pay for missed visits?

    cathrn64 replied to caryrey02's topic in Home Health

    I get paid $10 for a missed visit. (but only if I get to the home and find the pt not there. If I know about the pt having an apt etc, than I am expected to

  24. Gaining weight in homehealth

    cathrn64 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Wow! This is sooo me! I have the worst problem with fast food. I find McDonald's so easy to eat while going from house to house! It is killing me! I have been in home care for almost 19 yrs. I...

  25. is it easy to find a job with an associate nursing degree?

    cathrn64 replied to cheng1988's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 25+ years with an ADN. I've never had a problem getting a job because of not having a BSN. ( but I have been in my job for 8 yrs) I have also found that no one in my area...