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  1. No blood return from PICC...is it a problem??

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm in home health and have a pt who recently had a PICC inserted for IV ABX infusion d/t osteomylitis. I tried drawing labs from PICC (singe lumen) but was unsuccessful. I was able to get less than...

  2. Job fair?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome, CONGRATS!!! And best of

  3. Job fair?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! Hope it ends well and you land your desired

  4. Job fair?

    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...

  5. Exclude 1 yr HH experience on resume?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Karou! I will look into LTACs in my

  6. Exclude 1 yr HH experience on resume?

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Exclude 1 yr HH experience on resume?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the great

  8. Can I make acetic acid??

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a pt with wound to foot that requires 0.25% acetic acid daily. My understabding is that it is composed of vinegar and water. Does anyone know how to make it at

  9. Clinical Pathways

    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...

  10. Clinical Pathways

    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...

  11. Adding future schooling on resumes and job applications

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    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

  12. Adding future schooling on resumes and job applications

    xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you Asystole RN

  13. PICC dressing chage after placement

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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

  14. Per diem question

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Home Health

    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...

  15. Per diem question

    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...

  16. How physical is home health?

    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...

  17. No blood return from PICC...is it a problem??

    xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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

  18. Is it possible to make acetic acid solution?

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm a home health nurse with a pt who has an order for 0.25% acetic acid to be applied to wound. I have had problems with insurance company approving and ordering wound care supplies in the past (took...

  19. Is it possible to make acetic acid solution?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks mommy.19! Pts wd was infected. Pt ended up seeing practicioner and different orders were

  20. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

    The "self employed" does seem kind of strange. Definitely look into that, you can probably contact the board to ask about

  21. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

    I am new to HH and we get paid per visit as well. Not sure if it's the

  22. RN to BSN: Online vs On-campus programs

    xoNurseRNxo posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm a working RN from So Cal who is looking to go back to school to get my BSN. I have been looking at schools with online programs. I thought it would be more convinient to do an online program,...

  23. Why the Wait????

    xoNurseRNxo replied to msdouglas3rn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I completed my associates in community college as well. From what I can recall, if you failed a class you had to go through a "remediation" period (which was one semester i think) where you reviewed...

  24. Should I do RN to BSN? Or go straight for my BSN? What did you do?

    xoNurseRNxo replied to lrosen95's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think it depends in what state you live. If in CA, I would suggest BSN as many hospitals are looking at BSN new grads, instead of ADN grads. Now i'm not saying they are not hiring RNs with...

  25. RN to BSN: Online vs On-campus programs

    xoNurseRNxo replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you nurse2033 and N1colina for your