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  1. Medicare regulations

    vampymegs posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was trying to find some literature that details what the medicare guidelines are for VFO for HCA/HHA. Also if there is a guideline for census/case load limit. If anyone has insight, I would be...

  2. Lets talk about $$$

    vampymegs replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    Brand New to HHC, have about one year experience in nursing ... 1) MetroEast Massachusetts 2) Salaried at 28 an hour, 75 for SOC and 40 for a skill visit , .42 a mile 3)Bennefits are cheaper, about...

  3. Rehab Nurse UNDERSTAFFED, need advice please!

    vampymegs replied to charelleRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work in a SNF, ratio for out unit is 16:1 , that's at full census. O agree, the money aspect of all this makes me sad, and a little

  4. Skilled Notes

    vampymegs replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This link was great ... thank you so much for

  5. Tomorrow

    vampymegs posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After 3 long years of prep work (and all that implies) I am taking my boards tomorrow morning at 11 am (eastern time). I am feeling pretty good about this, not in a cocky kind of a way ... more like...

  6. Tomorrow

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HURRAH!!!! I passed the boards, my name is up there today, I'm so flippen

  7. Tomorrow

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I checked like an hour later and just checked again, just incase ... and it still shows the good pop up

  8. Tomorrow

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone ... the test shut off at 75 questions ... I came home and did the PV trick and I got the good pop up stating I've already been scheduled for a test and it wouldn't take my money. I...

  9. Very first interview in nursing, first interview in 12 years

    vampymegs posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, I'm a recent graduate, as of this month. I have my very first interview as an RN in a LTC facility, which also has step-down unit and rehabilitation patients as well. In clinical I worked...

  10. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'm sure there have been TONS of other posts like this one ... I am in a program that requires an 80% to continue the program. I have a 73.5 avg right now, we are two exams into the semester....

  11. 2011 4th Quarter Contest Winners

    vampymegs replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I thinks it's great you (allnurses) offer prizes such as this to honor the wonderful contributions ... warm and fuzzies all

  12. Sample Interview Questions

    vampymegs replied to Harvinderk's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    wow, thank you for sharing, these are incredibly

  13. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yuppers I am :) but I got through thank god! and I even got that spot on the weekend clinicals that I needed. Other wise I would have had to choose between my job and this schooling and it's just...

  14. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HA! no chemicals!!!! I'll go all

  15. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you to all that replied here, I managed to pull my grade up from a C- to a B- ... I'm very proud that I was able to bust my hump and go on!!! Also I was able to recognize what my weaknesses were...

  16. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love the miss mary options for answers LOL thanks I'll try the drawing thing ... I think will be

  17. On the verge of being dropped from the program

    vampymegs replied to vampymegs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for the advise ... we don't use ATI ... we have Evolve and the HESI as testing banks and case studies. We have Thepoint as a supportive study site linked with our

  18. Just accepted in Nursing school and I'm worried

    vampymegs replied to Ablie1's topic in General Students

    I don't have boys and my kids aren't beyond single digit ages ... but from what I know of teenagers ... they all get sneaky around that age ... and hormones flair and tension does happen. I don't...

  19. Duped nursing student

    vampymegs replied to nursingishard's topic in General Students

    I would certainly agree that you need to find a good supportive circle of people around you would be a great idea. But also, in the mean time, finding a professional to talk to might be a good idea...

  20. working while doing full time nursing classes

    vampymegs replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    I agree that May 2012 will be here in no

  21. working while doing full time nursing classes

    vampymegs replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    Agreed!!! It's done because it had to be done. I work full time, have two young children and I am in my first year of core nursing classes (all prereqs are done). My oldest just started first grade...

  22. Full Time Worker/Full Time Nursing Student - How do you Manage Your Homes?

    vampymegs replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, congrats to you for doing it all!!! I'm a new student (just started NS core classes this semester). I have two young children and work 40 hrs a week. I find the BEST time for my laundry and...

  23. Advice on Nursing School

    vampymegs replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Hi, First, I wish you the best of luck and hope you get the school of your choice! Congrats on achieving the SAHM position ... that is something I always wanted and just wasn't in the cards. As for...

  24. It's actually NOT so bad!

    vampymegs replied to JBMmom's topic in General Students

    I only wish we were given the list of information at the start of the summer. Our book list only came out two weeks ago. Our reading assignments were released on Monday. HOWEVER! I love reading...

  25. Nurses unemployed what is happening out there???

    vampymegs replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    As a brand new nursing student this concerns me as well. I have just been glancing at the job ads and I have seen "no student nurses" as well. Also reading on this message board about all the...