Saifudin

Saifudin specializes in Home Care, Primary care NP, QI, Nsg Adm.

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1. ANP recertification afters years out of practice

   Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in Advanced Practice

   Thanks for your feedback. I can take the exam but will need 150 CEU hours first. I'm still licensed but to practice I have to get certified again. I was certified for 24 years then moved in...

2. ANP recertification afters years out of practice

   Saifudin posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Greetings, Has anyone re-certified years after leaving practice? If, so, how did you prepare for the ANP exam?

3. Wound Cleaning Techniques

   Saifudin replied to BonnieSc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   If wet to dry dressings are being used less due to removing new granulation tissue, how could 'rough scrubbing' be of benefit? It sounds like a form of sharp debridement. And no prepping the patient...

4. Wound care

   Saifudin replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Home Health

   I am caring for a client with a Stage IV Ischial pressure ulcer who requires a wound vac. My agency is not happy about the amount of care he requires and you do take a beating financially if a patient...

5. New nurse no training?

   Saifudin replied to EricaFrost's topic in Home Health

   I started in home care on October, 2014. No orientation and what followed was a nightmare, that I have nearly recovered from, but it wasn't easy. I lost an inch on my waist, between the adjustment to...

6. STARTING A HOME CARE AGENCY (Non-Medical)

   Saifudin replied to Nurse_Val's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Sorry, but I wasn't clear from your first post that your business is a non medical home. I don't know much about it but did some reading. No doubt you know much more than me about this. I think as a...

7. New to the Site. Questions I've had for awhile.

   Saifudin replied to hammerdown's topic in Men in Nursing

   I agree with the others that you should build a solid foundation before moving on. I left direct care NP practice in 1995 but in my positions following that as a Director of Nursing and most recently...

8. Licensed RN for years. Now need NCLEX to get licensed in another state

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

   Ouch...yep..pre-NCLEX for you 'young'ins' means state boards administered their own exams. It was not standardized and of course, not computerized. I might have good news. I wrote the the Michigan...

9. Licensed RN for years. Now need NCLEX to get licensed in another state

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

   Thanks again for the quick response. I worked overseas for 18 years and now back I may be going back to my roots in

10. Licensed RN for years. Now need NCLEX to get licensed in another state

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

    Thanks ChazzW for the reply. I spoke to someone in the licensing division in Michigan and she said I have to take the NCLEX. Actually, I don't find their website very helpful. If you don't mind, I'd...

11. Licensed RN for years. Now need NCLEX to get licensed in another state

    Saifudin posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Has anyone who has been an RN for some years (pre-NCLEX days) had to take the NCLEX in order to get licensed in another state? I'm licensed in New York and now want to get licensed in Michigan. I was...

12. RN looking to do Case Management

    Saifudin replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in Case Management

    I'm curious how do you break into the field. I've been in healthcare for 35 years. I'm an adult NP, worked as a DON in addiction/mental health and most recently, lead a QI and Pt. Safety department in...

13. STARTING A HOME CARE AGENCY (Non-Medical)

    Saifudin replied to Nurse_Val's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Great for you for going into business. Your post, however, doesn't provide a great deal of information about the services you provide in order to offer suggestions. I'm not clear on what services you...

14. New to the Site. Questions I've had for awhile.

    Saifudin replied to hammerdown's topic in Men in Nursing

    My suggestion is go for what interests you the most, what you think will bring you the most satisfaction and then look at the money. For me, despite being out of direct care NP practice since 1995, I...

15. We're not here for that

    Saifudin replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    Let me take a broader view of this since the story is brief. Perhaps this student has not encountered a patient in this condition before. It can take some time to get use to the more unsavory aspects...