MendedHeart

MendedHeart

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  1. Migraines and nursing?

    MendedHeart replied to MeganStar's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Migraine have been my enemy since I was 11. I have worked in a hospital for 7+ years. I've had to leave work early just a few times when the vomiting started. They understood because I looked CRAZY....

  2. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

    MendedHeart replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Home Health

    You need to network. The best way to get in is to know someone who already works there. You could also consider volunteering to get in the door then go from

  3. Do you leave work for the next shift?

    MendedHeart replied to knowledge_seekerLI's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are the patients Alert and oriented? If so you cannot make them take a bath. They have the right to refuse. Maybe stop playing that game, document that they refused, and maybe they'll get tired of...

  4. Common Drugs To Know For Nclex

    MendedHeart replied to eyvis91's topic in General Students

    Antiphyscotics/Antidepressants Anticoagulants Cardiac meds Autoimmune

  5. Do you leave work for the next shift?

    MendedHeart replied to knowledge_seekerLI's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where to start. It's hard to stop sometimes but you have to take a break for lunch, you have to no matter what. Took me along time to learn this. You have to take care of yourself to keep caring...

  6. Hmmm.....Losing Joint Commission Accreditation??

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh....I had no idea. Kinda like paying Magnet hundreds of thousands of dollars so I can be stuck as a chairperson for a stupid committee because Noone else will do

  7. Hmmm.....Losing Joint Commission Accreditation??

    MendedHeart posted a topic in General Nursing

    What happens to a large hospital if they lose Joint commission accreditation? Does it close? Does another hospital buy

  8. Hmmm.....Losing Joint Commission Accreditation??

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    It hasn't pulled out yet but we are in very close jeopardy. I'm worried about my

  9. Hmmm.....Losing Joint Commission Accreditation??

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. So if Joint commission backs out, CMS probably isn't far behind,

  10. RN's and specialty catheters

    MendedHeart replied to AnthonyD's topic in General Nursing

    We insert what patient needs. The MD will come in and insert if we can't get it after changing sizes or to Coude I was taught by the urologist not to inflate Ballon prior to insertion and if patient...

  11. Average pay

    MendedHeart posted a topic in Home Health

    How much do you make to open a case? How much do you make for each patient you see on a daily

  12. Average pay

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Home Health

    Yes home visits. In my state, I can work independent. It will be private pay right now but I have seen others says they have gotten a individual provider # from

  13. Average pay

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Home Health

    I'm thinking about doing Independent contracting on my days off, that the reason I was asking. I have no idea what fee to charge for my

  14. RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    MendedHeart replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your still not understanding. It is very important to keep the patient clean and dry however those are interventions. You were asked to prioritize Nursing Diagnoses, not interventions. Unless you...

  15. RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    MendedHeart replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your a student, learning. We are Nurses who have the experience of Nursing school and real life. First of all, you are not bring humble with the above statement. Secondly, nobody is telling you to...

  16. Average pay

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Home Health

    I think more billing. Like if I needed to hire a Nurse for wound care through an agency, what would they charge as a initial fee, then how much would each visit

  17. Average pay

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Home Health

    I'm in NC. I'm more interested in knowing how much an Agency charges to have a case open, and how much an agency charges an hour for Nursing

  18. 100k salary?

    MendedHeart replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill NC A ton of hospitals, Duke, Wake Med, and UNC have travel nurse positions too. Cost of living

  19. 100k salary?

    MendedHeart replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    My first year out as a Nurse, I made $78,000. Base is $22, I work night weekend shift which is an extra $15/hour. Also worked about one extra 12 hour shift a week, had a handful of Weeks throughout...

  20. RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    MendedHeart replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You may need to re-prioritize, rethink this. Out of the 3 you have, which one puts your patient in the most harm. Like the PP said, use Maslows to start with. But I can't say I agree with you

  21. IVP vs Drip

    MendedHeart replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Our orders state intravenous infusion vs just intravenous . The doctors don't order the rate etc. The pharmacy and protocols do

  22. private duty nursing

    MendedHeart replied to Nicoleades's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Yes you can. I think you will also need a licenced administrator. It's a process you will need to go through via your states health and human services

  23. IVP vs Drip

    MendedHeart replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Usually it's ordered as an intravenous infusion vs just intravenous My thinking that it is part of the right route, may not be but not following the order if it's ordered that way idk It also may be...

  24. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    MendedHeart replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    " Can you hand me the water,etc.." Ugg, it's right there, is your arm

  25. Chest Drains - removing one at a time?

    MendedHeart replied to hajordan's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ok thanks. I'm thinking Critical care transport insertion is a lot different than Hospital nurses inserting Chest tubes as a part of their practice. Our PAs don't even do