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  1. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    alintanurse replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    True!True!True! Thank god we got

  2. Extremely Low Vitamin D

    alintanurse replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    curlysue(I like that name!) What else have the doctors told you? What is your dx? Is it a malabsorption

  3. Extremely Low Vitamin D

    alintanurse replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    Try this website : http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminD/index.html -you can research magnesium also. It doesn't mention infusions, but is very informative re: causes,tx's...

  4. lpn/rn in homecare

    alintanurse replied to kameerkids's topic in Home Health

    Where I work now-RN's get $45 per visit, and between $55-60 for opens. Where I use to work we had many LVN's working in Intake or out in the field. Because of the additional paperwork and...

  5. New Homebound rule???

    alintanurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    Patients are contacted prior to admission to homecare and asked questions re: homebound status. The purpose is to determine whether they are truly "homebound". it is up to each pt. to be honest with...

  6. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    alintanurse replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I still agree with this response,it may be negative but it is honest. I went to LTC with an open mind and heart,in fact I was excited about my new position but it didn't take long before I saw the...

  7. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    alintanurse replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You're right--she was waiting until after she prepared the injection and brought it to the patients room before doing her assessment. Although she wasn't giving the med,she was basing it the...

  8. Problems with References

    alintanurse replied to BrownRecluse's topic in Nursing Career

    garamond only putting in my 2 cents, i've never experienced bias if i check-do not contact my employer -when i have applied for nursing jobs. the most recent being a few weeks ago, it is important...

  9. New Homebound rule???

    alintanurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    I haven't heard of any changes, Medicare allows outings once a week for shopping,church etc.but that is not new. Patients generally tell on themselves I have found over the years (that they are not...

  10. Novice seeking advice from expert CM

    alintanurse replied to minneRN's topic in Case Management

    okay, now I want to be helpful --what kind of organization do you work for? At this time I would suggest that you call your area home health agencies and ask if they are medicare certified,some only...

  11. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    alintanurse replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree,I went to many meetings with management and the cna's-to try to correct their behaviors(not answering callights,being rude to pts. etc.) they were given monetary rewards and recognition,but I...

  12. IV Therapies made easy!

    alintanurse replied to snowie18_au's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a long time since I did any IV infusions but you might try this website http://www.ivteam.plus.com click on

  13. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    alintanurse replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Oh boy--do I feel for you! About six months ago I accepted a position as a discharge planner/case manager of a unit in LTC. I was so overwhelmed with all of the work I was supposed to do along with...

  14. Time limit to carry out MD orders for outpt PT....

    alintanurse replied to TracyB,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted the surgeon to inform him of the difficulties you're having. The surgeons office should be able to expedite your therapy. Contact your insurance carrier yourself and ask them...

  15. HH & Lab billing

    alintanurse replied to arbley's topic in Home Health

    The agency I worked for also used the Protime machine,the training was treated the same as for our glucometers. Once a year competency checks,the machine does its own self check each time its used,if...

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

    alintanurse replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I actually think you're pretty intelligent to ask if you are doing case management or not,as I have known a few nurses who thought they were case managers when they were not. Case management is when...

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

    alintanurse replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Dallas RN--Please read retired MSN's replies as they are very helpful. I have been in home health for eleven years,when I first started I had usually eight pts. but the paperwork is not what it is...

  18. I quit my job (long)

    alintanurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't think you chose your self-respect at a price--the price is making you stronger. I also recently left my job in nursing due to bullying,I have now had three jobs in the last six months...

  19. scared, gotta see a work comp doctor tomorrow..

    alintanurse replied to Purple Princess's topic in Occupational Health

    purple princess, I am currently working as a case manager workers comp nurse. My question to you is what kind of dx tests has your MD performed? Have you had an MRI or EMG these tests will determine...

  20. Getting Cold Feet

    alintanurse replied to fancydreams's topic in General Nursing

    fancydreams--I was also a mom and married when I decided to become a nurse. My husband divorced me halfway through but that didn't stop me because I had invested too much and now needed it more than...

  21. re-imbursement coding questions

    alintanurse replied to mcmike55's topic in General Nursing

    in response to your question re: reimbursement of meds--your billing dept. should be able to get a formulary list from the particular insurances also the pharmacist is usually very helpful as far as...

  22. Modesto

    alintanurse replied to seanymph's topic in California Nursing

    seanymph,in response to your question re: Doctors hospital in modesto. I worked there for three years and happen to live within a few miles of the facility. It is a nice hospital in a decent part of...