artsmom BSN, LPN

artsmom has 20 years experience as a BSN, LPN.

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1. Certification

   artsmom replied to artsmom's topic in Case Management

   CCM, and thank

2. Certification

   artsmom posted a topic in Case Management

   I would like to get certified as a case manager. I have reached out to a few programs I found in a Google search but no one responded to my inquiries. Can anyone recommend a program that I can go...

3. ‘Patron saint of Patience’ is at end of her rope. Please advise.

   artsmom replied to Mapleandhoney2468's topic in Home Health

   Tough situation. Under who's orders are you currently practicing? If his prior MD is signing order's you should be covered there but it sounds like you (because of the way the patient is behaving) are...

4. Useless

   artsmom replied to artsmom's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the reply. I don't typically ask people what they expect from me, normally I think it Is obvious to them & us. I was just really thrown off having 2 people tell me how useless I was. I...

5. Useless

   artsmom posted a topic in Home Health

   I had two patients in one day tell me how useless I was and VNA in general. I generally like my job, a lot, but it got me thinking- except in the very obvious cases, am I useless? I educate a lot, but...

6. I'm Dizzy, Tired and Can't Remember What I Ate for Lunch

   artsmom replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

   My immediate response would be to r/o a stroke, check kidney functions, check for any tick-borne illness since he works with animals

7. New to Homehealth

   artsmom replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in Home Health

   Everything about it is totally different from the hospital setting. Give yourself at least 6 months to determine if you like it or not, at first it's like being a new nurse, everything is new and it's...

8. Pleurx drains

   artsmom replied to artsmom's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, perhaps she did confuse the abd/LLL, though she pointed to her mid abdomen when I asked her to show me where it hurt. I had taken off ~450ml when she screamed out and yes, it was the 1st time it...

9. CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

   artsmom replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I don't believe that is true. I work in home health but the CNA's are under my

10. Pleurx drains

    artsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi- just wondering if anyone can help/enlighten me. I am a HH nurse and have taken care of many patients with pleurx drains, so I am very comfortable with the use of them as well as possible side...

11. Complete SOC if patient does not qualify?

    artsmom replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    First- clarify the VNA role in care of the pt- which is not indefinite 7 days per week care. This patient is bed bound and has a stage 3 so they qualify for services. Ensure, especially if they are...

12. New to Home Health and Confused

    artsmom replied to deefizzle's topic in Home Health

    That's a lousy preceptor! Bp that high you definitely call the MD, and if I couldn't reach them I would send the pt to the ED. In the home you're the eyes, you are the only one doing the assessment...

13. Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    artsmom replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this as a possibility. Someone used me as a reference without checking first so when I got a call about them, I was honest. Nothing slanderous, but definitely truthful. Had they asked me...

14. DESPERATELY seeking for an advice!

    artsmom replied to sweetmaryRN's topic in Home Health

    I've been a visiting nurse x4 years, my best advice? Run fast & far. There is so much to home care that you are setting yourself for some major problems. The pay structure is also atrocious. I am...

15. Do you have a territory?

    artsmom replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in Home Health

    I have a designated territory and am automatically the case manager of all patients in my 2 towns. However our bigger towns typically have 2 primary nurses and the new patients are assigned to...