KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. classifying meds on med profile

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Get a good drug book, that's all there is to it. I like Mosby's Nursing Drug

  2. BP question for CNA job

    KateRN1 replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree for the B/P of 60/40. For a patient who is alert and oriented, whose other vital signs are within normal parameters, and who is otherwise hemodynamically stable, a low blood...

  3. Working all the time in HH

    KateRN1 replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    I don't have a life. I worked 56 hours last week, and that's just the hours I counted. That doesn't include the mundane things like going through my car stock and ordering supplies, organizing my...

  4. BP question for CNA job

    KateRN1 replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    The best answer for the test is (A). Yes, the B/P is low, but without further assessment information, it is outside of the CNA's scope of practice to notify the physician. Calling 911 may or may not...

  5. BP question for CNA job

    KateRN1 replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    It is outside the CNA's scope of practice to call the physician. Standard procedure in any facility or home health agency is that the CNA calls the nurse assigned to the patient or the agency and...

  6. Anything positive about amedysis home health???

    KateRN1 replied to mel1213's topic in Home Health

    At least for the office where I am, it's overall better for LPNs than RNs because you don't have to worry about starts, recerts, resumptions, discharges, supervisory visits, and all the minutiae of...

  7. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    KateRN1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've definitely found information here that I might not have otherwise found, so yes, I think it's made me a better nurse. It always helps to know that I'm not alone with my troubles,

  8. Morgan County, AL HH RN

    KateRN1 replied to alabamagrad's topic in Home Health

    There is a huge learning curve with home health care and most places are not going to be interested in training a PRN person who will only be able to work one or two days per week if they don't...

  9. Clinical Team Support

    KateRN1 replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in Home Health

    All I can say is that I'd love to have someone at my agency with that job description, because right now most of that falls to

  10. Agencies with Benefits

    KateRN1 replied to pat8585's topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for offers benefits for full-time employees only. I've worked for a handful of other agencies over the years and I don't remember ever having health benefits with any of them,...

  11. taking call

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I should've known better than to put it in writing. I'm not on call this weekend, but . . . . At 0730 I get a call from the service saying that the # for the on call nurse is disconnected, they can't...

  12. Did I do the right thing???

    KateRN1 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Home Health

    I am a case manager with a home health agency and work with a fabulous LPN. I would never question any time that she calls a doc or sends a pt to the hospital. My toes have nothing to do with it....

  13. Unsanitary Condtions in Home/Can I refuse to take case

    KateRN1 replied to MayBoo's topic in Home Health

    I agree with above. The first place to go is the agency's social worker. If this patient qualifies for in-home nursing care, s/he may also qualify for a homemaker service that can help with some of...

  14. taking call

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I can say that so far, I've been fortunate enough to not have to go out once on any of my call weeks/weekends. I'm sure that will change now that I've put it in

  15. What is real deal with nurses and salaries in Florida?

    KateRN1 replied to Dino's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have a friend at the Mayo clinic and it's very difficult to get hired on there, pretty near impossible for new grads who don't already work there. They have a new grad program, but they have far...

  16. Home Health Care

    KateRN1 replied to zeppzepp2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    What kind of classes are you looking for? OASIS? Wound care? Assessment

  17. Homehealth Companies Gentiva / Amedysis

    KateRN1 replied to IndianaHH's topic in Home Health

    Agree with Luvdaisy to a certain extent. My Director has fought with the higher-ups regarding practices that are not sanctioned by Medicare, she has been in this business for over 30 years and I...

  18. Is it possible . . .

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    It's settled, I made more as a home health aide almost 20 years ago. My average paycheck is around $1500, including all visits, hourly pay, and mileage reimbursement. My average paycheck as a HHA...

  19. Is it possible . . .

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Home Health

    . . . to find a decent home health job? I ask this after the umpteenth time of getting home after 8pm and being so burnt out that I just typed up my letter of resignation. I absolutely *love* home...

  20. What are the core skills/interventions you must do well as a HH nurse?

    KateRN1 replied to Sterlink's topic in Home Health

    I can't believe no one said communication. We have to be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, nurses, medical assistants, therapists, and everyone in between. I hate to see a...

  21. Is it possible . . .

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Thanks, I moved from the middle of nowhere MO a few years ago and made more money there than I do in higher cost of living FL. I think I made more as a home health aide 20 years ago,

  22. I need to vent!! :

    KateRN1 replied to mc3's topic in Home Health

    The week that Guiding Light went off the air was a doozey. That's all I'm

  23. Reimbusrement for precepting a new nurse

    KateRN1 replied to tabster224's topic in Home Health

    Sorry, I'm just sitting here trying to fathom what it would have been like to have actually had a

  24. On call requirements for per diem visit nurses

    KateRN1 replied to hersheynurse's topic in Home Health

    I guess I should point out that only RNs take call at my agency. We have one full-time LPN who lets us know when/if she's available for straight visits, but most of our call visits are SOCs and

  25. I need to vent!! :

    KateRN1 replied to mc3's topic in Home Health

    MC3, I could've written your post! I'm also in FL and my agency insists that we call patients at least the day before to "make an appointment" to see them, but can't understand the havoc it wreaks...