xoNurseRNxo replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing
I have attended two RN job fairs at two different hospitals in the last month. The first one, it was a frenzy with several attendees. It was a large conference room with tables set up with hiring...
Hello everyone , A little background...I obtained my ADN in 2008 but due to family circumstances was unable to start working until 2011. I was hired as a home health (HH) RN and worked there for a...
xoNurseRNxo replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health
I want to add that the clinical pathways section is kind of vague. I think it is to give you a basic idea of assessment/eval/teaching for each visit. I'm sure a lot of tailoring will have to be done...
xoNurseRNxo replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health
I have "pocket guide to home care standards: complete guidelines for clinical practice, documentation, an reimbursement" that I go over many times when doing a SOC. It's has very useful info...
I will be starting school in August for my BSN. With hospitals wanting nurses with BSN, would it be appropriate to add it to job application and my resume? If so, how would I list it? Thanks
When a pt has a new PICC line placed, does it need to be changed within a certain number of days after placement? Can dressing be changed the following
xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Home Health
Like I said we are all per diem but have full time schedules. I have IV pts that have to be seen daily (I work 5-6 days/wk). I get my schedule weekly with my pts for the day. SOC pts are usually given...
I work for a home health agency where most of the nurses are per diem, but we typically work 5-6 days a week. We are paid per visit. One day I had a personal appt that was made a week in advance. I...
xoNurseRNxo replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Home Health
It can be demanding on the body at times. Like you said, most of the time you won't have help transferring or turning clients. There's been many instances where I've done wound care to lower...
Thank you all for your tips. I had pt lay flat with extended arm and had pt turn head opposite direction. I was able to easily obtain labs through PICC line. Once again THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR