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  1. How many do this?

    NCIANurse replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    We cover 7 counties, my territory is at least 20 miles from the office, but I get paid milage. I see between 6-8 pt's per day (but last week hit my all time high of 12) we are on call from 4:30pm to...

  2. Medication Reconciliation

    NCIANurse replied to HeaFea's topic in Home Health

    Our Med Rec is done on admission, recert, DC, and when a new med is added. Ours is like this: How we reconcilled (using hospital dc sheets, ect) allergies look alike sound alike (are they on...

  3. New grad in HH $20/visit no mileage.... is this right?

    NCIANurse replied to vn-rn's topic in Home Health

    wayyyy too low of pay to deal with this! I am hourly, get paid more than $20/hr, and get 55 cents per mile. This is the norm for my

  4. How many do you Case Manage in a Certified Home Health Agency?

    NCIANurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Home Health

    I case manage probably 25, my standard day is between 6 to 8 visits, does not matter if these are every 2 week supp visits or all SOC's. My manager really tries hard to make sure we nurses (there are...

  5. Several questions from a new HH RN

    NCIANurse posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm a nurse with LTC and M/S experience about to start my first HH position. I do have a few questions for the experienced: 1.) My company states that we should wear "Business casual" to our...

  6. Need reassurance

    NCIANurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    I injured my back as an aid back in 2003 just carrying something down the hallway... I have horrible back pain everyday and need surgery to correct the pain, which the MD says will never completely go...

  7. Iowa RN pay for hospitals, clinics, home care, long term care, nursing homes, hospice

    NCIANurse replied to HDFXDWGRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad LPN in LTC: $17/h. Same facility when I got my RN: $21/h. This is in Johnson

  8. NHRMC

    NCIANurse replied to RNBSNGRADUATE's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I currently work at NHRMC.... pay SUCKS (about 3$ less than where I moved here from), I love the facility though. They just did a huge renovation, and it is beautiful, all private rooms, ect. LOTS...

  9. Wilmington NC Area Salaries & UNCW FNP Program

    NCIANurse replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm interested in what you found out about WIlmington area salaries? I am a recent grad with LPN experience and I was just hired in Wilmington with a base pay of 19.95/hr. A little bit of a pay cut...

  10. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    NCIANurse replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, however the exceptial part of the story was the dramatic spiking of the beer bag IV!:) Actually, this happens quite often. The treatment for delerium tremens due to alcohol withdrawal is alcohol,...

  11. Interviewing rules, how not to freak out?!

    NCIANurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I FINALLY had my first interview today for an RN position. I am a new grad, but I have my current LPN license and work in LTC. I have been applying like crazy to one hospital in particular where my...

  12. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    NCIANurse replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My sister-n-law swears up and down that some guy she knew that is an alcoholic was on the verge of death in the ICU, when his wife came running in and yelled "he's not dying, he needs a beer!" so the...

  13. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    NCIANurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 1400-2230 as an LPN (soon to be RN as soon as I take boards). I work in a LTC facility that has 68 beds that are always full. So, each night, on second shift there is always myself and 1...

  14. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    NCIANurse replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would tell any new grad to stay away from LTC. Not that I don't love my job, I do. However, especially for a new nurse, LTC is the worst place to start (believe me, I know, it's where I've...

  15. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    NCIANurse replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    See, my issue is that we can't do that at our facility.... Say I work 1400-2230. Our meds are labeled and scheduled as "1430" "1500" "1630" 1700" "2000" "2100" and "2200". You can only pass pills 1...

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NCIANurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Go ahead, move back in with your irresponsible family that will end up killing you!" after my LTC res threatened to move make in w/ her daughter when I told her I couldn't give her 4x the laxitive...

  17. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    NCIANurse replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly! That's what got me so stinkin' frustrated tonight at work! I had a re-admit (a resident of ours went to hosp for 3 days and came back), and the paperwork that I as her nurse, am expected to...

  18. Questions for those who Don't Pass Meds in the DIning Room

    NCIANurse replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility is talking about moving towards this...we are all frantically trying to stop it... 99% of our evening pills are scheduled at 1700.... so we can pass them between 1600-1800. I work second...

  19. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

    NCIANurse replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently an LPN in iowa city and will have my RN by december, and I am not even considering them as a potential employer. First, they are on a total hiring freeze and the nurses that do work...

  20. Mercy Iowa City

    NCIANurse replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    My family has gone to mercy for years, and I am a nursing student in my last semester doing my preceptorship there. In terms of nursing work, this is the hospital where I've noticed that the nurses...

  21. Relocating: when to find job

    NCIANurse posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    How long before you relocate should you start contacting hospitals/sending resume's? I'm finishing my RN in december, hoping to relocate to Corvallis/Albany area, and want to hopefully have something...

  22. Current LPN finishing RN, moving to WA, need help please!

    NCIANurse posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I am currently an LPN working in LTC in Iowa. I've had about 5 years experience in geriatrics (not due to interest, just where the jobs were) however all but the last few months of this experience...

  23. New grads: hows the job hunt going?

    NCIANurse replied to KristiePDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    UGHH that is really frustrating to hear! I am a nursing student in Iowa and for the last 3 years my husband and I had planned on moving to Corvallis once I'm done with school in December! I get...

  24. CNA or LPN? What is the difference in Iowa?

    NCIANurse replied to ckhamill's topic in General Nursing

    LPN's go through 2+ years of school to get their degree and then have to take Nursing Boards to get LICENSED. CNA's go through like a 3 week course of how to scrub dentures and then take a test. WAY...

  25. Do you bring your laptop to class/lecture?

    NCIANurse replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Students

    I, too am a quick typer. I love having my laptop inclass, but have run into two issues. First, I HAVE to sit in the front row of class rooms. With ADHD, if I sit in the back i am day dreaming all...