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  1. Best HH GPS?

    aubreysmommy replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I also have a Garmin nuvi (low end about $100) and it is GREAT. I was just telling my hubby today that my job would be 100 X's harder without

  2. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy posted a topic in Home Health

    I am currently a Private Duty RN (pediatrics), have been for 4 years. I really do not like my job because I am BORED!! I have an interview tomorrow for a position as an Oasis Nurse with a Home Health...

  3. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    Well, I LOVE it so far! I'm doing mostly SOC and recerts right now. But I did regular visits for the first few weeks. The company I work for is EXTREMELY organized and really care about the nurses....

  4. help me with answers to test

    aubreysmommy replied to RobynL's topic in General Nursing

    the answer to the Hirschsprungs question will more than likely be "ribbon like bowel movements"....also "failure to thrive". And I think that stool is the correct answer to the "palpable mass in...

  5. I'm afraid to go to school with child

    aubreysmommy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I had a trach patient who also required a lot of emergency equipment and the bag that I pulled was VERY deep so everything fit in there (ambu bag, small O2 cylinder, extra trach, extra mic-key button...

  6. I'm afraid to go to school with child

    aubreysmommy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Also a backpack on wheels helps a lot! I never enjoyed going to school with my client either but did LOVE her teachers. How you do things is really up to the teacher....if the teacher doesnt mind it...

  7. Advice PLEAAAASEE

    aubreysmommy replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    She will more than likely continue to be considered homebound. There are many many homebound pts that have routine outpt visits, so I don't see this being a problem. My grandmother just lost her...

  8. Working during nursing school

    aubreysmommy replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at least 40 hours a week throughout nursing school, had a husband and baby. Its hard but its very doable but it is based on each individual. I am a pretty laid back person and don't get...

  9. Homebound Status

    aubreysmommy replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

    Like everyone else said.....medical appts are allowed. Even daily appts. I would assume that the chemo IS what makes them homebound since it would take a considerable and taxing effort to get to those...

  10. Home Health a good option for fairly new grad??

    aubreysmommy replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Home Health

    I just started HH as an Oasis RN (or admissions). I started on 4/5 and so far I've had 3 days of "ride-a-longs" but still have several weeks of detailed nurse orientation where I will be checked off...

  11. Pregnant and in Nursing School ( Advice for a friend)

    aubreysmommy replied to vlurye1's topic in General Nursing

    I was in nursing school when I had my daughter and I had a lady partsl delivery. If she can get her doctor to write a note clearing her to be on her feet for 12 hours for one day a week, then I don't...

  12. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    aubreysmommy replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When people who make a lot of money are just asked to pay their fair share like the rest of us working people, it is not stealing from the rich. And the WORKING poor (who sometimes work more than 1...

  13. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    aubreysmommy replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sure it is definately cheaper to see a PCP than go to the ED. Thats why we need some reform in that area. Lets attack it from that area. Lets provide incentives to make PCP more attractive, help with...

  14. How did you afford to go to nursing school? (nursing ed. loan) I feel so overwhelmed.

    aubreysmommy replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I got Stafford loans and private loans and worked full time the whole time I was in school. Working full time while in nursing school, while not for everyone, is totally possible. I am not very...

  15. Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

    aubreysmommy replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, you only give it orally for Acetaminophine overdose and via neb for thinning bronchial secretions....but I could be

  16. Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    aubreysmommy replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Under the new bill, your taxes (one portion of taxes) will rise approximately $40 per month if you are an individual making $200,000 or over or couple making $250,000 per year or over. If you are, I...

  17. Want to have a baby

    aubreysmommy replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    Either have a career or have the baby. And it's unfair to your husband to expect him to carry the load of a new job fresh out of school and slap him with the responsibility of paying the bills. And...

  18. New Grad hired by home health

    aubreysmommy replied to ra3583's topic in Home Health

    I have noticed a repeated theme on a couple threads lately that private duty is oh so boring and easy. But...I worked private duty cases for over 4 years, and I would not call the cases I worked...

  19. New Grad hired by home health

    aubreysmommy replied to ra3583's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like you are doing private duty (or extended hours) whatever you want to call it. Let me just tell you, I went into thing as a new grad and I do regret it a little. I went in as an LPN and...

  20. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    copperkettle: thanks for that very helpful advice. It really does seem that this agency is very organized. I had a general idea of HH agencies and it was that they were very unorganized and not very...

  21. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    They have other RN's that do revisits and sup visits. From what I understand I will only be doing those visits that require an OASIS. Guess I will find out when I

  22. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    Well, of course they tell you one thing when they hire you and then may do something totally different BUT since my title is Oasis RN, my job is only to do those visits that require an Oasis. If there...

  23. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for all the positivity!lol Its ok, I dont doubt that it will be challenging. I have a business/data analyst background so I am kinda weird and enjoy paperwork. But we will see. I know it...

  24. OASIS nurses??

    aubreysmommy replied to aubreysmommy's topic in Home Health

    Thanks, I actually got the job!!! I am really excited and nervous too. I will be responsible (along with another Oasis RN) for performing all initial, recert, discharge assessments. I am really...

  25. Lost my first ICU patient today

    aubreysmommy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I do not see where she turned of the drip either and I reread the post many times, and she did say that the family was NOT in the room when that happened. I've lost a patient in the ICU as well but it...