KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. Going by your middle name -- problematic?

    KateRN1 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    I've had similar issues and eventually just legally changed it to solve all confusion. Worked out better for me in the long

  2. Why HH nurses quit

    KateRN1 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Please understand that I am only playing Devil's Advocate here, I don't know how your particular office works, I only know about the places that I've worked and the things you've posted online. Here...

  3. Why HH nurses quit

    KateRN1 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Willow, just for curiosity's sake, which of those things do you think you should not have to do (other than call patients when you are

  4. Order to disimpact?

    KateRN1 replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Really, there is almost nothing in home health that doesn't need an order. We even need an order to perform pulse

  5. Why do OTC protein test strips not exist?

    KateRN1 replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that I remember seeing pee sticks at Walgreens or some such that would give a color response relative to a UTI. Maybe I was dreaming,

  6. How to get a job in management/administration

    KateRN1 replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Management

    I would not recommend a position as a home health supervisor without some serious home health experience. There is the common misconception that it is an "easy job," I assure you that it is not....

  7. RN doing HH for Family Member

    KateRN1 replied to Marsden's topic in Home Health

    There are lots of ways to satisfy the 400 hours requirment. Consider volunteering your time at free clinics, flu shot clinics, chart reviews, offer your services to medical malpractice attorneys who...

  8. RN doing HH for Family Member

    KateRN1 replied to Marsden's topic in Home Health

    You need to be able to bill Medicare directly, so no, you will not be able to be his home health nurse and be paid by insurance. As a daughter in law who cared for my husband's mother in our home, I...

  9. RN Case Mangers: How long was your orientation and what did it involve?

    KateRN1 replied to shondaRN's topic in Home Health

    Because I had done home care in the past, when I returned to home care a few years ago, I was given zero orientation. I had one ride-along with another nurse who I thought was just about the worst...

  10. Why HH nurses quit

    KateRN1 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    To be fair, I am now a clincial manager in the office, leading a double life as the QI nurse, as well as seeing patients in the field. I do not currently work full-time in the field. However, I did...

  11. Why HH nurses quit

    KateRN1 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    I am not a "super nurse" by any stretch of the imagination, yet I do not cut corners. I detailed a very real day in my life. I make time for exercise, for my family, and for volunteer activites. I...

  12. OASIS CERTIFICATION

    KateRN1 replied to berube's topic in Home Health

    The book is what you get when you do the workshop and goes into minute detail about the intricacies of the questions. Even though it's open book, you will not have time to look up every question to...

  13. Question of legalness

    KateRN1 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    As far as I know, it's technically okay as long as you made visits on those dates and collected the information required. You would need to write an addendum note to explain the circumstances of the...

  14. Other Languages

    KateRN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I volunteer at a free clinic and we see a lot of immigrants with little English ability, so I'm always on the look out for patient education materials in foreign languages. I hit the mother lode this...

  15. New Director of nursing for a start up company

    KateRN1 replied to ea.bednar's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like the agency is trying to become Medicare certified. If not, then none of the follow-up questions apply so read no further. Do you have any experience as a home health nurse in a...

  16. Scope of Practice--RN LPN CNA

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm a new nurse to Florida, but not a new nurse. I've recently endorsed my license and have been wondering about the differences in scope of practice among nurses in FL as compared to my previous...

  17. Need episode calendar worksheet for visits

    KateRN1 replied to terlyn's topic in Home Health

    PM me your email address and I'll send you an episode calendar in Excel spreadsheet

  18. Simple Drug Teaching Sheets

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm looking all over the place and am finding lots of good teaching sheets, but am really interested in something more concise than the 3- and 4-page guides that seem to be the norm. Ideally, I'd...

  19. New LVN to Home Health

    KateRN1 replied to Trina22's topic in Home Health

    I'm assuming that you will be doing Medicare skilled nursing visits. A lot of what you will be doing in home care is educating the patient and family to care for themselves. Medicare home health...

  20. What were signing bonuses like?

    KateRN1 replied to CloudySue's topic in Home Health

    After 20 years in nursing, I've seen the pendulum swing back and forth. Signing bonuses will come back, but it will be a while. Back in the day, you'd easily get $2K to $5K signing bonuses, half...

  21. OASIS CERTIFICATION

    KateRN1 replied to berube's topic in Home Health

    Sorry, it posted my link before I was done. You don't have to take the course, you can do the computer exam anytime and the paper-and-pencil exam whenever it's offered, but I can almost guarantee...

  22. OASIS CERTIFICATION

    KateRN1 replied to berube's topic in Home Health

    OASIS Certificate and Competency

  23. Med/Surg or ER Experience?

    KateRN1 replied to delerben's topic in Home Health

    That depends a lot on the ICU. If it is a general medical ICU, then yes, great experience. However, a specialized ICU might be less than ideal background for home health. You need experience with a...

  24. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

    KateRN1 replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

    When I was a field nurse, I loved being able to spend time with my patients, truly focus on them and their needs without being interrupted by call lights, telephone calls, doctors, therapists,...

  25. Great fiction by a Florida RN

    KateRN1 replied to Pfiesty's topic in Florida Nursing

    Added to my Amazon Wish List.