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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 grateful! I have looked on the CMS site and not fo...

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 half, than what I'm paying now at SNIF unit (sing...

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 sick.

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

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 ready to take the test. I am going to remember t...

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

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

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 can only hope this is a good sign.

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 primarily on Med Surg floors, along with the pedi and...

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. Next exam is on March 21st (on diabetes and respirat...

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

wow, thank you for sharing, these are incredibly helpful!

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 not an option ... I need both. So hey PM me and we'...

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

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 in regards to the testing process and over come t...

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

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 texts.

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 know the degree at which your kids are escalating the...

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 too. Or maybe a support group, maybe there is a re...

I agree that May 2012 will be here in no time!!!

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 and soccer, this year is especially busy for us. ...

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 making dinners and lunches for me and the girls to b...

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 your ability ... I have the same worry as you. M...

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 your post, I am a full time employee, single mother...

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 trouble new grads are having and now reading that season...