lpncal replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency
I've believed for some time that a facility should provide and launder all their employee's scrubs. Think of the germs we bring in from out in the community, places we go prior to work: gas station,...
Sounds like your only recourse is to do what the Ky BON told you to do. You could apply for a license here in Hawaii. I think its the weed capital of America. Probably 50% of healthcare workers...
For 30-35 clients, our local office employs about 20-25 CNA's. I don't know how many CNA's the main office has, but I'm sure its well over 60. There's very little work for the RN's to do, other than...
so mainly your patients are underprivileged, uninsured. are they geriatrics? what is the typical problem (if there is one): diabetes, stroke, trauma, etc... diabetes is rampant on this island, but...
1. describe the setting you worked in/for (no agency names please) i'm currently employed by 4 different home health agencies. my main job, with my primary agency, is "relief rn". i work 20 hrs/wk...
i just got a job as well, working in ltc. i worked in another facility as an lpn and didn't think i would like it. mainly that was because my mom was an rn in a nursing home, and i would go visit...
lpncal replied to asr10 user's topic in Home Health
In Hawaii, its according to the company. NurseFinders (now Bayada) requires 1 yr exp. Other agencies don't, and will almost hire you on the spot in some
You have been a staff nurse on a cardiac unit at a medium size hospital (300) beds in an urban community for the last 6 months. Among the hospital's cardiac services are open‐heart surgery,...
I worked at Lifecare in Kona. When I started there in Feb 07, it was a well run facility that showed great love and care for their clients. Since that time, a new ED has taken over and (from what I...