KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. Forced to Quit My Job To Follow My Dreams

    KateRN1 replied to Queenqmw's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation many years ago, although as a single mom with only one child. My husband left me in the middle of pre-reqs (that Chem final was a killer, he left the night before and...

  2. Forms?

    KateRN1 replied to Tanja Birke's topic in Home Health

    I've used these http://www.med-pass.com/ and found them very

  3. forced overtime??

    KateRN1 replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

    I have consistently refused to do this. I am salaried but have a quota of 5 visit points per day. I refuse to do documentation, copmuter-based training programs, or anything else that is...

  4. Well, today we all start OASIS C

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    If "it all starts here with you" means anything to you, then apparently we

  5. Well, today we all start OASIS C

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I had two SOCs today. It wasn't bad. The proprietary software our company uses makes it a whole lot harder than it has to be, but overall the OASIS-C portion was much easier to complete, especially...

  6. Dilema: Hourly or Per Visit

    KateRN1 replied to ernursechic's topic in Home Health

    Yes, Peggy35, it is as bad as you think. While I don't really like the company I work for, I can't c/o about the salary. I get a straight salary that essentially covers my hours from 8-5. Call pay...

  7. Do you ever eval pts in hosp prior to discharge?

    KateRN1 replied to nurse42long's topic in Home Health

    We have account managers who are supposed to visit patients in the hospital, talk with case managers, etc., but my experience has been that our agency will take any patient, no matter how sick or how...

  8. Duoderm, Tegaderm, Wet Gauze

    KateRN1 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing to add to the suggestions, but thought I'd throw this article out there for review: Hanging Wet to Dry Dressings Out to

  9. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    KateRN1 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    My regular job is home health. The director gave us a choice of either having a catered lunch or having potluck and we would split up the $$ allocated by the company amongst ourselves. Of course we...

  10. This is a horrible change! What do you think?

    KateRN1 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    I've had it done both ways and even though I absolutely dread doing a SOC, I would rather it's me than a PRN person. Most of our PRN people are former full-timers who now work for the same...

  11. HELP!!!! All the nursing nurses...

    KateRN1 replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happily still nursing my almost-three-year-old and working full time. A few other things to consider: many breastfed babies will "reverse cycle" when they need to, meaning that they will take...

  12. Almost Family/Apex Home Health

    KateRN1 replied to Lacie's topic in Home Health

    Sounds great, I say go for it and tell them that I applied for the CM spot in their Jacksonville office!

  13. Almost Family/Apex Home Health

    KateRN1 replied to Lacie's topic in Home Health

    I haven't heard much about Apex good, bad, or otherwise, but as a field nurse, I sure would be p*ssed off to have CM who had never been a field nurse. You have no idea what we do on a daily basis and...

  14. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs for cheap?

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh wow! Thanks so much! I never thought to check eBay for scrubs, although I do generally check there for just about everything else. I'm happily shopping

  15. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs for cheap?

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks, I saw that one. Too bad it's only the XL size, I need a

  16. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs for cheap?

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the suggestions, but I'm really in loooooove with the Grey's Anatomy scrubs. It's not just the fabric (which is half the battle) but combined with the fit and the sizing, it's the whole...

  17. States that have reciprocity with Fl. RN license

    KateRN1 replied to Study24/7's topic in Florida Nursing

    Our final nursing course covered all about licensure, licensure compacts (which was just in the beginning stages then), endorsement and reciprocity, etc. Do they seriously not teach this stuff...

  18. States that have reciprocity with Fl. RN license

    KateRN1 replied to Study24/7's topic in Florida Nursing

    Florida is not a compact state. If you will have your original license in Florida, you will need to request licensure via endorsement from other state boards of nursing. Compact States shown here....

  19. Working all the time in HH

    KateRN1 replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    After a mini-breakdown at work about three weeks ago, my boundaries have been made clear. I am a happy team-player, but the rest of them have to be team players, too. After working 50+ hours the...

  20. Is just looking the other way best?

    KateRN1 replied to yesicna's topic in Florida Nursing

    Can you provide a link to that statute? I work in home health care and every homemaker service I've seen provides those services. I can't imagine that they are all operating

  21. Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    KateRN1 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Why the "of all things?" Breast feeding and being the primary caregiver for an infant/child is a valid excuse from jury duty. I would think that you would be proud of your daughter for what she is...

  22. Eating healthy on the run-post your tips.

    KateRN1 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Home Health

    I live in Florida, so a hot meal at lunch isn't really a big deal for me. I keep a soft cooler in my car with ice packs and a frozen water bottle which thaws during the day enough to be drinkable and...

  23. what should I do? Need major help with a terrible situation that I am in with my prof

    KateRN1 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I have to agree. It is ultimately your responsibility whether or not you were able to utilize the writing center. Let it go, learn from your mistake, take responsibility, and move

  24. Just a vent....oncall nurse calls me at night

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    We have a situation called "admin call," whereby an administrator takes the initial call from the service and is then only supposed to call the on-call RN if a visit needs to be made. A couple days...

  25. Occupational Therapy

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Home Health

    Interesting discussion at work the other day, and I'm still trying to find the answer to the question. As far as I've been taught, OT cannot be the primary discipline in the home and must be ordered...