missiedi

missiedi has 36 years experience and specializes in Home Health.

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1. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

   missiedi replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Love what you had to say. I oved my clinical rotation in the nursing home and told my class mates I would be returning there to work and to say I was ridiculed is putting it mildly. My first job out...

2. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

   missiedi replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I think it was very unprofessional for a DON to make this comment to a new hire. She is already setting an atmosphere for a hostile environment. If she were really upset by so called 'bad" habits,...

3. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   Best of luck to you. I hope you like it,that is the most important thing. I spent many years in LTF before going into home care and I found it very helpful that I had that experience as it made...

4. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   All I can say is

5. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   I so agree. I do not want to be hired because I am a sharp dresser but rather on my skills and intelligence . I do agree that some health care professionals do not have a professional appearance and...

6. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   Kudos to you. I really admire

7. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   missiedi replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   I suggest that you register with an agency. They usually have a variety of positions. Try and think outside of the box. I know it is scary but try and find support amongst your fellow nurses. A few...

8. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

   missiedi replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

   Good for you. this has to stop. I hope this was reported and an incident report filled out. Not only would I meet with this doc but with hospital administration and the nursing administration at the...

9. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

   missiedi replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This is happening more and more,leading to increased spending. I work in home care, it is driven by medicare/medicaid. The more the patient gets the bigger the reimbursement. I find it very...

10. policies and procedures

    missiedi replied to missiedi's topic in Home Health

    if you mean did i sign a contract? yes i

11. policies and procedures

    missiedi replied to missiedi's topic in Home Health

    thanks for your support and good luck to you as well. i have to make this work my credibility is at stake. my focus however is a little different. the agency i am consulting for is just starting and...

12. consulting practice

    missiedi replied to missiedi's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    thanks to you all for such a warm welcome. john bosco i would certainly appreciate your friends email or here is mine: [email protected]. i will sure keep everyone posted on my

13. consulting practice

    missiedi posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    just starting out and was wondering if any one has suggestions on where to find info on writing policies,procedures,training, developing agency forms etc. this will be for the start up of a new home...

14. policies and procedures

    missiedi posted a topic in Home Health

    started a major project setting up policies and procedures etc for new home care company opening nyc area. any one have any suggestions on where to find materials ,publications etc to help with this...