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  1. Is nursing obligated to do blood draw on patient if PT is only discipline?

    tktjRN replied to marylandlpn's topic in Home Health

    No , you can't go for a one time visit.. You have to go through the whole eval process.. My agency has our PTs do pt/iNRs by finger stick, otherwise your case manager will have to order the lab to...

  2. Raises/ending pay

    tktjRN replied to annajanern's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I made 37.00 an hour as a staff nurse and then became DON and made $90 G. A lot of places don't pay that well. But there was a freeze on raises for 2 years and if you needed insurance the cost was...

  3. Nurses' Day Gift

    tktjRN replied to oldenurselady's topic in General Nursing

    Amen oldnurselady... I'm also sick of the company labeled cups, shirts, pens, sticky pads, bags, etc.. When I was in management, I gave my nursing staff something personable. I didn't take the funds...

  4. Part-time in home health??

    tktjRN replied to FuturePsychNP's topic in Home Health

    Go for it!! The majority of patients I have are wound care, but we see a lot of medication management teaching too. You're obviously a smart cookie.. I don't think you'll have any problems. I'm sure...

  5. Burned out and hate nursing

    tktjRN replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Insurance

  6. Back stabbing coworkers

    tktjRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you deal with a back stabbing coworker, when the boss thinks they walk on

  7. First case - infant with g-tube

    tktjRN replied to notyetnurse's topic in Private Duty

    I'm getting nervous for you and I've been doing home health for 10 years, but not peds. This company sounds like they're only interested in warm bodies and filling the assignments. I would make sure...

  8. Update on fraudulent visits

    tktjRN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    That is

  9. Can you become a wound care specialist right out of school?

    tktjRN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Actually my post is correct.. You see I used the word certify.. I am a certified wound nurse and I needed 5 years of nursing experience to become one. And by the way I am very well

  10. Lying to new clients!?

    tktjRN replied to TmC1999's topic in Home Health

    You won't lose your license. We don't make enough money to remove clothes from the dryer and put them on, before going to a patients house. Your manager should have another nurse take the patient who...

  11. Can you become a wound care specialist right out of school?

    tktjRN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You need 5 years of experience to become

  12. Case manager deciding when to discharge rather than the RN seeing the patient?

    tktjRN replied to HeadingWest's topic in Home Health

    It depends on the patient and the risk for skin breakdown. If the patient is chair bound, bed bound or has been admitted to your agency more then once, for wound care, I would keep them on O&A for...

  13. homehealth oasis questions

    tktjRN replied to beverly vanwaters's topic in Home Health

    The d/c date, is the date you found out about

  14. Anyone gone through the new survey process?

    tktjRN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    The surveyors, in Wisconsin, do not go with clinicians anymore to watch visits . A surveyor sees a patient,with one of the managers, for a one on one interview. They make sure the home folder is in...

  15. Working for 2 agencies at the same time

    tktjRN replied to tktjRN's topic in Home Health

    Information appreciated!

  16. Clinicals making me question my decision to be a nurse?

    tktjRN replied to Katie2014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My moment was watching a vasectomy, in an out patient clinic. I declined the OR experience in nursing school and I've been a nurse for 16 years. OR nursing is not for everyone. There are so many...

  17. New Grads Training in HHC

    tktjRN replied to KarenJordan's topic in Home Health

    Granted we all were there at one time, but being alone with no experience is very scary. I don't think they'll last to

  18. Working for 2 agencies at the same time

    tktjRN replied to tktjRN's topic in Home Health

    With my luck I would mix up the paperwork!! Lol What they don't know won't hurt them!

  19. New Grad insecurity

    tktjRN replied to Alex87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every new nurse feels this way so don't feel discouraged. I would agree that it takes about 6 months to feel somewhat confident, in this profession. The greatest part of this profession is that it...

  20. Working for 2 agencies at the same time

    tktjRN replied to tktjRN's topic in Home Health

  21. Working for 2 agencies at the same time

    tktjRN replied to tktjRN's topic in Home Health

    That's what I figured.

  22. self adaptive wound dressing

    tktjRN replied to Georgia peach RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Loriangel14, what brand do you

  23. VENT!!!

    tktjRN replied to WldChrry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nervous nurse, Unfortunately, DON positions are a dime a dozen. Jobs are always available, because there are few nurses that want to do this long term. Either you love it or hate it. Burn out and...

  24. VENT!!!

    tktjRN replied to WldChrry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a DON and I help my staff all the time, by working the floor, answering call lights, feeding etc. My staff respects me and I don't want them to get burned out.. A burned out nurse is an...

  25. LACK OF STAFF

    tktjRN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations!! You and the dedicated staff,at your facility, made it a 5 star facility!! Unfortunately, the management staff is taking advantage of you. If they valued your hard work and dedication...