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  1. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    Claver replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I just quit home care at the end of December 04 after about 5 years in the field, and I am so familiar with all that is posted here. However, I never did my oasis in the home - some of them I wanted...

  2. Question re pharmacology testing for HH application

    Claver replied to suziwin's topic in Home Health

    Hi Suzi, I have taken a few tests for HH with visiting nurse etc. It is a basic test with calculations, IV, side effects etc. You should be able to get through

  3. Need suggestions as I'm frustrated!

    Claver replied to jleski's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi Jlseki, I can understand your frustrations. What kind of setting are you working in? Is it an ICF, IRA, or CR? There is very little difference in the nursing care, but ICF include those who need...

  4. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    Claver replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Hi Dallas RN, Sorry to hear the HHC did not work out for you. I have just quit that field after 4-5 years, and am concentrating more on my music - I am learning to play the piano- with all of my free...

  5. Is there nursing after 50?

    Claver replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Malti23, You sound very defeated and downspirited, but do not become overwhelmed by these feelings. There are other areas in nursing that are just as satisfying as clinical nursing. I have just...

  6. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    Claver replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I have been in home health for the past 4 1/2 years and next week - 12/31/04 will be my last day. I worked per diem and thought it was great to have free time to myself- but after replacing two...

  7. Seminar company

    Claver posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am trying to start a seminar company offering in-service and continuing education for nurses. I am just getting started, am registered as a company, and is currently working on my first...

  8. Seminar company

    Claver replied to Claver's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi yoga crna, Thanks for your tips. I am registered as a business, and have completed a buisness plan etc. I also took the tip from renerian and added a nurse with a bsn to my committee, and the...

  9. Jobs in developmental disabilities nursing

    Claver posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    HI, Can anyone tell me about agencies that are hiring nurses in mental retardation/developmental disabilites nursing? I am particularly interested in the Central Florida - Orlanda

  10. Seminar company

    Claver replied to Claver's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Do I have to apply for continuing education credits for all of my topics, or can I offer them as inservice? Also how about marketing? I have a laptop and a projecter and I am planning use power point...

  11. New to DD Nursing

    Claver replied to jleski's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi Jleski, Those magazines are good ones, RN is also good. I am sending two suggestions for books - Handbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, third edition published by SpringHouse - ( This is about the...

  12. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Claver replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    For the past 20 years I have worn street clothing in all my nursing jobs. I do not think that a particular color, cap, pins etc. defines who nurses are - it is our professionalism that makes the...

  13. Coverage when out sick

    Claver replied to shammy's topic in Home Health

    I've worked in home care for four years as a fee for service RN,and sometimes it would seem that your patients are your children - you are totally responsible for them. But let me offer a few...

  14. New to DD Nursing

    Claver replied to jleski's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi Jleski, I do hope that you enjoy your DD experience. I would like to offer some suggestions: 1.Subcribe to one of the nursing magazines that offer continuing education and articles in the...

  15. Should RNs be Required to Have A BSN?

    Claver replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Diploma trained registered nurse. I have Bachelors and Masters degrees in health administration, but I am thinking of going back to school and completing my BSN, as I do believe that in the...

  16. A day in the life of a developmental disability nurse...

    Claver replied to Louisepug's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I work in the residential setting with MR/DD clients, I have also done home care with a home health agency. In the Residential setting the clients maybe in an Intermediate care facility (ICF) - which...

  17. We make as much as maids

    Claver replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good pay is very important for nurses and we deserve it. I was in home care making close to 70.000 a year as a fee for service nurse. The money was good, but think about the driving, all kinds of...