RubyRN,CHPN

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  1. NACES...has anyone worked for them

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to onetiredmomma's topic in General Nursing

    About 3 years ago I applied for a CNA evaluator position with them per diem. When I looked at the BON test dates for CNAs, the clinical evaluations primarily fell on Saturdays and I was working every...

  2. Would you do this???

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Yea, like a 3 hour minimum call back time for that 6pm and 12mn visit plus a shift premium for working after hours. Not to mention all that travel time and

  3. Hooker in the house?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    Luv2care...don't think for a minute that none of my uncomfortable visits were not followed with an incident report. Particularly the case of the sitter allowing the pt. to watch Media in her presence...

  4. Would you do this???

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Right, it sounds excessive though many years ago, we use to do q8h IV visits in the absence of a trainable caregiver and insurance use to pay but that no longer be the case. Believe me, if your agency...

  5. pay per visit?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to GRnurse57's topic in Home Health

    So does that $36/hr. include documentation time or is your documentation time included in your visit time? I have not seen pay per visit work well for FT nurses because I think it puts them in a...

  6. Hooker in the house?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread, not because it was in anyway tittalating but because there were several good points being made. I remember being a relatively young nurse working for a home...

  7. Home health nurses and documentation problems - please help me understand.

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to nursetobeoneday's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Hannahleah. I think you summed up my experience and frustration of not having the tools to do the job properly including and appropriate plan of care and a documentation history on the...

  8. How often do you go to the office?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to kiszi's topic in Home Health

    I go once early in the morning to take care of care coordination items that aren't time sensitive with the bulk of my day organization being done from the comfort of my personal vehicle where I am...

  9. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    You might try referring to your contract as there are certain cut off days to submit your paperwork and supporting documents for reimbursement. I think they pay just twice a month and your check gets...

  10. Peers critical of my new grad job choice

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations on your position and kudos for your wonderful attitude and work ethic are in order. I agree with above posters and take comfort you do not have to account for those long employment...

  11. metaphysical stories

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm uncertain if this actually qualifies but the behavior of animals when their masters passed or were close. One particular case, the little dog ran to the door and put his front paws on the closed...

  12. BIOPATCH

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to karenaa's topic in Home Health

    Are you speaking of the antimicrobial disk that goes under a PICC line drsg. at the insertion site? If so, I would ask the IVT nurses on the IV site as they would know best practice, pros and cons....

  13. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Bumashes! I hope this becomes a regular gig for

  14. Is my employer screwing me here?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Nursing

    Sternsey, You do whatever you are comfortable with. My experience with retro paychecks are sometimes ran separately for accounting purposes and accounting sometimes uses a special withholding chart...

  15. Is my employer screwing me here?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Nursing

    If they do the right thing and go retro with your pay increase to hour one, just make certain you change your withholding allowances on your w-2 for the pay period only so they don't ding you with...

  16. I want to take my patients with me to my new HH job.

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to dyvegurl's topic in Home Health

    I agree with Kate, keep it professional.....don't burn bridges unless they're already flaming behind

  17. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I signed up for both the Rebif program and the Norditrophin program. Since signing in June, I have received only one Rebif referral in June and two Norditrophin referrals which I completed yesterday....

  18. is this dispensing without a license?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Roseanne P.'s topic in General Nursing

    The hospice I work with uses an open access model where the pt. and family receive within reason whatever care they feel is necessary and beneficial for optimal symptom management including therapies...

  19. is this dispensing without a license?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Roseanne P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Phenegan is often a part of hospice standing orders for management of nausea. Standing orders are generally signed by the hospice medical director or attending MD upon admission of the pt. to...

  20. OASIS/ salary expectations

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to onetiredmomma's topic in Home Health

    If they are worth their salt they will also provide you with the guidence you need to be successful with OASIS in addition to your willingness to learn. You have already the demonstrated ability to...

  21. Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    Make a difference. Challenge yourself to work in a traditionally underserved area where perhaps you can apply for assistance to have some of your student loan debt relieved-the hospital is the only...

  22. Wages after being in the field for a while

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to dinah77's topic in Home Health

    You are welcome. I think you'll like the change of pace home health brings and I hope you are able to rediscover your love of nursing if you have had a bad experience in the

  23. Wages after being in the field for a while

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to dinah77's topic in Home Health

    The hospital based agency I work at is union. They offer incrimental step increases plus annual % wages. I think that's pretty typical of union employers in this region. BTW, when I started in home...

  24. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Find Jobs - Contract Nurse Jobs in Augusta, Maine - RxCrossroads Here's the link for the site on Careerbuilder.com. You can check out the site to see if they are hiring nurses in your area and what...

  25. How to present a bad (first) work experience to a potential employer?

    RubyRN,CHPN replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above posters. You former nurse manager has no business or reason to discuss you or your work habits with your former colleagues period. It's highly unprofessional. Nor should they be...