Saifudin

Saifudin

Home Care, Primary care NP, QI, Nsg Adm

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  1. 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?

  2. 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...

  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 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...

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

  11. 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...

  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...

  16. Alzhiemers

    Saifudin replied to tsmason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No nurse or care giver should expect that abusive or injurious behavior is part of a job. It can and does happen in the course of nursing care, particularly in mental health, but it is never part of a...

  17. Pdn as my new job

    Saifudin replied to setiram08's topic in General World

    You need to have some information about your employer. Were you hired through a recruitment agency? Do you have to register with the Saudi Council for Health Care Specialties? (all medical, nursing...

  18. Back Rubs

    Saifudin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, do nurses give patients back rubs any longer? That was one of my favorite therapeutic interventions 'back-in-the day'. That was before DRGS and short stays, when a patient could spend...

  19. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    Saifudin replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    Interesting post. I'm American, revert to Islam. Was Jewish and became Muslim 27 years ago. I've been in Saudi 15 years and after 14 years as a DON in one of three addiction hospitals I have...

  20. helpful literature for new position

    Saifudin replied to pinky64's topic in Quality Improvement

    I have also recently moved to QM as TQM Director. I joined the American Society of Quality (ASQ). They offer a wealth of information. They have an extensive book list as well. An excellent manual is...

  21. Taking patients outside to smoke?

    Saifudin replied to herring_RN's topic in Addictions

    I recently left a position as DON in addiction and mental health facility in Saudi Arabia. I was there 14 years. Never worked in addiction practice in the States. However, in our facility in Saudi,...

  22. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    Saifudin replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    Saudi has its nuances like any other place. And, there are many goods and its share of bad things in this country as in any place as well. Then there are issues that are more specific in behavior,...

  23. ?thoughts?

    Saifudin replied to morte's topic in General Nursing

    Morte, It is a moving article. The incident, I suspect is not an isolated one given the perplexity of our health care system. It should be in a training manual (of sorts) for health care providers...

  24. Did you work while in Nursing school?

    Saifudin replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    This is historical (circa 1975-78) and a diploma program on-site in a small community hospital, but we were the main source for nursing aids and orderlies for the hospital. After foundation I, first...

  25. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    Saifudin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Re: $100,000 in student loan debt? "I can't believe the emotional investiture that you all have in this topic! It astounds me, actually" Lets add another '0' and see what