Avill BSN, RN

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    Making Me Work For My Money this Year

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Guys, We have a 6 Type 1 diabetics in our HS. Can you believe it. Plus a student who gets several seizures. I'll be running around the school for sure! How is your load looking like this
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    Registration

    Avill replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Okay cool, so am I. In the HS it should be a bit easier since most of them should be up to date. In our school district the kids get Tdaps before they leave middle schools and we are running...
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    Registration

    Avill replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Hey there, We get about 4 days before the kids come in. At that time I look at my immunizations and make calls. Registration for me isn't too bad since I just have to look on our system, but sharing...
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    I need to vent about my Nursing program

    Avill replied to mariawong86's topic in General Students

    So normal You spend so much just surviving and getting through one exam to the next that you don't realize what you actually know. Hang in
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    Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    Avill replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hi there, Have you considered switching specialties? There are many other specialties in which you may be better suited
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    June 2018 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    Avill replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Now it makes sense why the nurses are always eating
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    Guys go vote pleeeeaseee
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    Avill posted a topic in General Students

    I remember looking around the room during orientation before the nursing program started. There we were, the chosen 60. We were told that this year the school had over 800 applicants and only 120 were...
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    Poll is up guys
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hey guys, I just got hired as a private duty nurse. It's still considered home health, but with only 1 patient (different kind of insurance). When I spoke to the case manager she said that the...
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    Guys, just letting you all know I am going back to the previous HH agency. They were just more concrete and worked better with my schedule. Thank you all for your
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    Summer 2018 Plans?

    Avill replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Working 2 weeks of summer school, HH here and there, going to California, going to a camp and going camping :) Busy busy
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, U.S. And there is a plan of care in place. It was the doctor who referred the patient to get skilled nursing visits. Honestly, I'm going to try to stick it out for the summer since pay is good...
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    So I spoke to the case manager because both the patient and I were kind of confused on what I was supposed to do there. They way she explained it is that the department of labor had given him 6 hours...
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    I did a bit more research about the type of insurance DEEOIC, and just like any other home health agency with any other type of insurance, this agency must have a referral from the provider and a care...
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    It's a new job, new agency. I see the patient on Monday. If things seem fishy to me I will go back to the agency I was with working PRN. They were excellent in supporting me. This agency, not so much....
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    True. The case manager was not very helpful. I asked if he had any wounds ect. She said no. So I guess I'll just wing it until the first meeting since I will be doing the paper work then. Thank you...
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    Accidental Pregnancy

    Avill replied to m2038's topic in General Students

    There were a handful of fellow classmates who got pregnant during nursing school. One had her baby in the summer and continued on. The other skipped a year and came back. The other skipped just one...
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    Nursing Student Photo - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Students

    Professor: "They have NO idea we don't do it this way in the field.
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    Is It Summer Yet?!

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Guys, My kids are in testing so it is sloooooow (but thankful for it!). I'm so ready for summer!! Just looking forward to mornings with my 1 year old :) I will be working summer school for a week...
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    Non compliant Diabetic Students

    Avill replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    Do you have "fragile" diabetics? mine come in 5-10 minutes before lunch, test, look at menu, counts carbs ect. That way by the time the bell rings they are set to go to lunch. I've had a talk with my...
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    Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Always be kinder than you
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    Best injury explanation ever

    Avill replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Haha!! Happy
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Pee when you get a chance!! you don't know the next time you'll have a
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I know it's hard to do but - don't take your work with you