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  1. Best app's?

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

    I found ICD9-pocket, I-Meds, Medicine. Now looking for a app to keep my pts and being able to put on a

  2. Best app's?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I am new to HH. I have a Ipod touch and wondering what applications I should get.

  3. Finding my niche.

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am 45 yrs old with 2 school aged children. I worked as an aide at a LTC facility during school. After I graduated May 2008 I worked for 18 months for a large hospital on a med surg floor 3 nights a...

  4. older students

    twokidsmom,rn replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am 45 I graduated as a diploma RN May 2008. I did not have a problem getting a job, finding my niche right now is my problem. Starting my 3rd job, you will probably will have to start with night...

  5. What do I need new to HH

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I am getting a GPS, not sure what else would be helpful. Any advise would be appreciated.

  6. Best HH GPS?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Need a great GPS for my new job. I would like bluetooth

  7. HH and new car

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I am new to HH hopefully getting an official offer tomorrow. My area will be 30 min from home, I have a 2005 Prius but have been thinking about getting a new car (used) can you write off car...

  8. HH background checks

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I was offered a the job at the HH agency pending background checks. I have to go in and fill out an official application and she said she will do a background check right there. I asked if I...

  9. HH background checks

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

    I did go thru the VA background checks including fingerprinting. But I did not go thru a credit check that I know of. I hope they don't do a credit check everything else is

  10. Pros and Cons

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I currently work 5 nights a week on eight hour shifts which includes everyother weekend on a medical floor at a local VA. I have also worked part time at a hospital on a med/surg floor. I am going to...

  11. Pros and Cons

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

    Well I followed a nurse that has many years of HH exp. She is the only full time HH nurse with this small agency. We saw 5 pt and did one admission. The pts were 10 min apart. I was told by the...

  12. Pros and Cons

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

    I like the pace of night shift at a hospital but working 5 nights a week is very hard with kids and I am over 45 and it is getting harder and harder to do these shifts. I feel like I only work or...

  13. Pros and Cons

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

    Is extended care like Bayada? Where you go to one pt for a full shift? I have tried them but they only have night shifts open in my area trying to get out of full time nights. I plan on doing the pro...

  14. Nightshifters

    twokidsmom,rn replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    I am 45 with 2 school aged kids. You have to make sleep a priority and your family and friends need to know it too. Working 12 hr shifts are better than working 5 eight hour shifts that is what I do....

  15. VA nursing vs Hospice

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi I am currently working full time night shift on a medical floor at a VA. It is very stressful even at night. I have also worked home health which I enjoyed but they did not have full time. I am...

  16. VA nursing vs Hospice

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know hospice is not like home health, what I meant was you are on your own versus working in a hospital or LTC company. You are much more independent and don't have the "office" type politics as...

  17. Largest med pass

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Wondering what time is your largest medication pass daily? On my unit it is at 6AM breakfast is at 8AM. Many pts average 6-10meds at that

  18. Largest med pass

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this healthy for pts to take so many meds on an empty

  19. Medical unit vs Hospice

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I graduated from a RN diploma program May 2008. I have worked on a medical surgical floor in a hospital, and recently started working on a medical floor at a VA that is 5min from home. It is full...

  20. Veteran Affairs Nursing

    twokidsmom,rn replied to Shuggypie's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact your local VA. THe nationwide website is http://www.Usajobs.gov. I would also call your local VA and let them know you are a new grad. I know my local VA hired some new grads for the...

  21. Bayada pay

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HI I have an interview with Bayada I am looking for part time and once a week I live outside of philly. Does anyone know what Bayadas pay scale is? I do not have HH exp yet but have 1yr med surg exp....

  22. how much time for AM med pass?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our largest med pass including BP meds and pain narcs are at 6AM. We have usually 12-15 pts to give meds to. Yes it is before breakfast, we have to give them constipation meds often. I think it is...

  23. most common meds on night shift

    twokidsmom,rn replied to rosepetls's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am doing research on this subject. I work for a VA that gives the largest med pass 5am-7am that is before breakfast. We have many older vets and they have MANY meds, they do give alot of Colace and...

  24. VA nurses, what time is your largest med pass?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi I work night shift on a medical unit on a Veterans Affairs hospital. We do not have a 24 hour pharmacy but our largest med pass is on my shift. We usually have to give meds to 12-16 pts. It starts...

  25. VA nurses, what time is your largest med pass?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for all your replys. I am new to the VA and I just do not think it is a good idea to have the largest med pass during an off tour since we do not have a pharmacy. Not to mention giving MANY...