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  1. When to refer to social worker?

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if I could get some advice regarding when to refer a patient to a social worker. I currently do the admissions, just started home care in June. I'm struggling when it is...
  2. Another recert?

    Hi guys! I have yet another question with recerts ..... so I called the doctors office to let them know that I was keeping their pt on services and explained why. The assistant/secretary or whatever...
  3. Medication Reconciliation

    I am just starting in this field and I am kind of confused when it comes to reconciling meds. What exactly is med reconciliation? It is the meds that the next pt has, that don't match my list? Or vice...
  4. Medication Reconciliation

    Thank you! That was so helpful, especially since I am going to be doing
  5. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

    I recently left the hospital that I worked at for 5 years, and I have to say I never really felt that safe! The detoxing patients that spit at you or attack you, confused people determined to get out...
  6. Medication Reconciliation

    Thank you! Ill do
  7. Denuded Wounds and the Nurse's Role in Treatment

    Thank you! I will def be looking for that
  8. Am I the only nurse

    Wow, that sucks. Why don't you just say no? I think I'd get burnt out pretty quickly in that
  9. Per Diem Question....

    I am looking to leave the hospital I have worked at for the past 5 years to become a home care admission RN. I am going to have to give my two weeks notice, however I would like to stay per diem if...
  10. Any tips on how to make traveling to CT scan/IR/Nuclear Medicine within the hospital with an ICU patient who's vented and on all sorts of gtts? I have been a nurse for 1 yr, and have been on nights. I...
  11. Swan Ganz

    I have a question: With a swan, when obtaining a CVP reading, you turn the stop cocks up and down ( left up, right down).. Why do we move the stopcocks? I guess I'm just looking for the rationale...
  12. Graduating in 2 wks - terrified!

    I graduated in 2010, and I know EXACTLY how you feel! I was a CNA in an ICU/CCU while in nursing school and as soon as I graduated, they hired me in the ICU as a new grad.... I have never been so...
  13. night shift depression

    I have the same problem! I've been working night for four years now and I am currently looking to get off this shift. I've been getting pretty depressed and I sleep forever sometimes! And it sucks on...