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  1. Is the home health aide required to take vital signs on each homemaker visit?

    nurse955 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm new to home health and still learning, don't be too harsh if this sounds like a stupid question. Have a patient with an order for 5x/wk homemaker(light housekeeping, cooking, laundry) services....

  2. Does your facilitty have a post-Fall protocol?

    nurse955 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    A CT scan is part of the order if there is any doubt or concerns regarding if the pt hit his head or not. Based on the post fall assessment score, interventions are implemented such as moving closer...

  3. What was your 1st RN job?

    nurse955 replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated BSN in 1994 and first nursing job was on a skilled long term care unit with dementia, trach, tube feeding, stage 4 decubitus ulcers patients. After 2 weeks, I was charge nurse and...

  4. Questions about a VA career?

    nurse955 replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3years at a magnet VA hospital in management, therefore my views are slightly different. I loved the benefits(separate annual leave & sick leave bank), tuition reimbursement,...

  5. Documentation of physician communication

    nurse955 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello, Have a question about documentation of physician calls and/or lack of response. I'm relatively new to home health and still in the learning phase. Majority of my experiences are in the hospital...

  6. Tips for vaginal exams?

    nurse955 replied to Jennyfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it was my

  7. Tips for vaginal exams?

    nurse955 replied to Jennyfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been working in labor & delivery for the past 16years and determining cervical dilatation, effacement and especially fetal station was a challenge for me in the beginning, especially when...

  8. Discharge of hospitalized patients

    nurse955 posted a topic in Home Health

    I need assistance settling an argument with a colleague of mine regarding discharge of agency patients. The agency that she works for typically discharge patients after 7days in the hospital. Once...

  9. Documentation of physician communication

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    caliotter3, Your replies are always informational. Thank

  10. Home Care Survey

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    HealthyNurse, Thank you for reinforcing the important of documentation. You are correct about difficulty of tracking down physicians. I recently had a situatio where I repeated called the...

  11. Does anybody know of Psych jobs/psych hospitals in houston area

    nurse955 replied to vnuwish's topic in Texas Nursing

    Micheal E. Debakey VA Medical Center(MEDVAMC) on holcombe blvd has 4 psychiatric units and currently looking for nurses. Job openings are on

  12. Home Care Survey

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    I'm the owner/registered nurse/administrator. I've read the condition of participation and carry a copy with me. I also have a copy of the home care manual (120 pages)that was printed off the...

  13. Would you quit a job to make 10 dollars less an hour

    nurse955 replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in Private Duty

    This is definitely a hard decision but it depends on you and your situation. Can you afford to lose that extra money? Personally, I've left a job for another with less money. Money is good but it is...

  14. Would like to hear from nurses

    nurse955 replied to BeepingIV's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Labor & Delivery nurse and I love it. I've worked other areas such as skilled nursing, public health, occupational health, postpartum, GYN, but I always come back to L&D. Most hospitals...

  15. How do VA and state nursing homes differ from "for profit" nursing homes?

    nurse955 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked for both the VA and private sector nursing homes and there are differences. In my opinion, staffing is an issue regard less of what sector you are working in. I enjoy my stint at VA, it...

  16. Associates vs Bachelors Degree

    nurse955 replied to ysin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would recommend getting the BSN for the following reasons. Magnet accreditated hospitals require new hires to have a BSN Some hospitals require BSN if one is aspiring to be in a management or...

  17. New OB Nurse

    nurse955 replied to ht07401's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a seasoned LDRP nurse with 16years having worked with both low & high risk patients and units that range from 50 - 250 deliveries a month. It is a lot of information to learn, comprehend in...

  18. inservices

    nurse955 replied to tx2007's topic in Home Health

    I'm in agreement with what everyone has said. The majority of my nursing experience has been in the hospital setting; therefore my top five would be : Medicare regulations and compliance...

  19. New to home health- HELP

    nurse955 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello Every one, My husband and I recently started a home health agency and I'm in dire need of some assistance & clarification about some stuff. I've read majority of the posts on this websites...

  20. New to home health- HELP

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    Biggirl 71, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. We purchased a manual from a reputable company which contained lots of policies dealing with HR, infection control, patient care,...

  21. New to home health- HELP

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    You're correct! To curb expenses, I've been doing all the visits in addition to working fulltime nights at a local

  22. New to home health- HELP

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    I live in Texas. Hoping to hear soon from the credit union about loan

  23. New to home health- HELP

    nurse955 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for the quick response. Can't afford a consultant right now, funds are low. However, If you know of one that is willing to accept payment installments, please let me know. :) You are...