Willow Moonsidhe

Willow Moonsidhe

ER, L&D, ICU, LTC, HH

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  1. Amedysis

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    PS forgot a major point I was going to share. I am not Catholic I just happen to really like Mother Theresa. I am actually a Wiccan Priestess. I am not really fond of any particular religion being...

  2. Amedysis

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for all the replies. I am 4 weeks into the job at this point and almost got discharged Friday for expressing my opinion on the use of RN's within the company. I am basically an Oasis nurse and...

  3. OASIS nurses??

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    I am doing lots of SoC and such. We have a LPN that does a lot of the SNV. I wish for continuity of care. I like to see a patient through the whole process. They get a lot more benefit if you do. Oh...

  4. MRSA and Home Care

    Willow Moonsidhe posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a question for people just to know what others are dong. What is your agency doing to prevent MRSA spread in home health care? Do you have any good links for this? Thanks

  5. MRSA and Home Care

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    This is cool. I found this on site someone else posted. http://www.hopkinsmedicalproducts.com/product.jsp?path=-1|466&id=547 Blessings

  6. What to be sure to do in orientation?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

    Request to see all orientation modules, especially Oasis, Wound Care, IV's and Company Polices if you have to read them out of a manual. So far my orientation where I am now is excellent compared to...

  7. Need help with Interviews for my RN to BSN program. Please help

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    Please help with this one. Thanks

  8. Need help with Interviews for my RN to BSN program. Please help

    Willow Moonsidhe posted a topic in General Nursing

    For my RN to BSN program I have to interview at least one nurse from each of the following areas: education (either staff development or nursing faculty), administration (CNO or other clinical...

  9. Nervous about Home Health

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

    So true Caliotter. I laughed to myself when one family go upset about where I put my car. It will get better. Just be yourself.

  10. Amedysis

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    I know at the agency I am at right now that Medicare patients get many more HHA visits than Medicaid patients. So it is no wonder these companies are being investigated. It is going to get to the...

  11. language barrier

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to mariarn80's topic in Home Health

    When I worked in Trauma and ER the person translating had to be certified if it involved the patient's care for legal reasons.

  12. Can a NP be a primary care provider and work with other health care providers?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to satyadhi's topic in Home Health

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/721049?src=mp&spon=24&uac=145912SZ Interesting article on how Health Care reform is going to affect this.

  13. Amedysis

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    Yeah I went with my gut on this particular office. Both managers and the one RN there have been with that office since it was housecall. I got a really good feeling there. I hope my gut was right....

  14. Really interested in Home Health

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    I have been trying to figure out why the agency I am with is discharging so many patients. They are getting rid of people really leaving them in a bind. Like a cancer patient going through chemo and...

  15. Simple Drug Teaching Sheets

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Nice sources! Thanks,

  16. Physician-centric?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Answer I got from TN State Boards You would need to consult with your home health administrator, we could not advise you on patient care. Barbara A. White Office of

  17. Amedysis

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    I took a job with them a week ago. It is in a small town though and a small office. I am hoping it will be better than the one I have now. It can't be much worse. I am thinking positive until I see...

  18. Physician-centric?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I am at Interim. I would like to think all of their offices are not like this one and I plan to write corporate after I am gone so they know what I have been through.

  19. Physician-centric?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    My DON got so upset that I felt she might actually call the boards and accuse me of practicing outside my scope of practice. I am going to a different agency because I feel like her and one other RN...

  20. Physician-centric?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I sent the below letter to the state boards and I am going to try and find out were we stand on this issue. I will let you all know the reply. I have a question I need answered from a source that I...

  21. Physician-centric?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I got chewed out today by our DoN for putting a piece of petroleum gauze and kerlix over a 18 cm X 11 cm diabetic venous ulcer until I could get orders. Is this really considered practicing outside...

  22. PT INR

    Willow Moonsidhe posted a topic in Home Health

    When do you all call the doctor on a PT INR level done in the home? Thanks!

  23. How many patients do you see a day?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to AynneRN's topic in Home Health

    Today I did 2 Recerts, a SOC, and 2 SNV with Picc line and labs.

  24. Gaining weight in homehealth

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I have just discovered I have food allergies so my eating has become so difficult. But I do love dairy queen's moolate too much. It helps me on long hauls keep awake so I have gained about 15 pounds....

  25. Have you ever?

    Willow Moonsidhe posted a topic in Home Health

    Have any of you ever been asked to change answers because a computer program the company has did not agree with your answers? Thanks