katwoman7755

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  1. Living wills..

    katwoman7755 replied to karenG's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice you work for should have information to give the patient (and you for that matter) re: how to execute a living will.....There are some very simple forms such as the 5 wishes book...which...

  2. I may be losing my job because of an interview with another job, HELP!!!

    katwoman7755 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not wonder...ASK!!!! We are nurses...we are in demand...and employers will commonly "low ball" you on the rate....any money they save helps the bottom line...but there is ALWAYS room for...

  3. Rue Education for RN and getting to sit for RN State Boards

    katwoman7755 replied to vicko334's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was under the impression that Rue is just a provider of materials, not an actual program....I know they do alot of advertising with re: to the RN program through Excelsior....but Excelsior...

  4. Home Health Bag Technique

    katwoman7755 replied to JAPERRON's topic in Home Health

    "procedure for bag technique"....not sure exactly what you are asking...can you elaborate a little more?

  5. Nurses can't just write their own orders...can they?

    katwoman7755 replied to Maynmom's topic in Travel

    I know we don't have a license to practice medicine...but I do think you get to know your situation..... I used to work inpatient rehab...we all new the rehab doc real well....we knew what we could...

  6. Want to be CHPN....how to start?

    katwoman7755 replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was under the impression (since it was a paper test) that maybe they have a couple of versions of the test, but a rather limited amount of questions they are drawing from...not sure how often they...

  7. New to hh, need advice

    katwoman7755 replied to nana2003's topic in Home Health

    All I can say is run the other way quickly..... :uhoh21: If you are having these sort of difficulties before you even get started, it will definitely get worse. Considering you don't have peds...

  8. Want to be CHPN....how to start?

    katwoman7755 replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree...found that some of the questions just weren't really good questions....and it had quite a bit of everything on it. The symptom management questions were harder than I thought they would...

  9. Want to be CHPN....how to start?

    katwoman7755 replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just took the exam (and passed) in March...it was more difficult than I had expected....I had nearly 2 yrs hospice experience at that time. Good luck

  10. Question for the midwives....

    katwoman7755 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    That's a good idea...thanks

  11. Question for the midwives....

    katwoman7755 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thank you for your reply....nice to hear another point of view. I have been a nurse for several years...so I definitely have nursing experience under my belt...just not necessarily anything pertaining...

  12. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

    katwoman7755 replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

    From the AACN website: "How many clinical hours are needed to be eligible to sit for the CCRN exam? You need 1,750 hours of direct bedside care of acutely or critically ill patients in the last two...

  13. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

    katwoman7755 replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

    I had no idea....thanks for that info. Re: the OP....I agree with the other posters...I think alot of us have alot of adjusting to do in the first year of nursing, not to mention you are in such a...

  14. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

    katwoman7755 replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

    You took the CCRN exam before you were even a

  15. Question for the midwives....

    katwoman7755 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I agree re: the fast track programs....I guess there is alot of hesistancy re: the use of DEM's....so some are getting the nursing degree for the sake of being CNM's instead of DEM's. I also agree...

  16. Question for the midwives....

    katwoman7755 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thank you for your reply....I too want to be involved in the entire spectrum of women's care. I enjoyed your perspective in that you are CHOSING not to be an L&D nurse. I agree with you re:need...

  17. Question for the midwives....

    katwoman7755 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Did not mean to sound unappreciative....I do know that you all were being supportive. I guess I am just frustrated, b/c obviously I can see where L&D experience would be beneficial...and if I...

  18. Question for the midwives....

    katwoman7755 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Point taken..... That is why I posted here and not somewhere else...I'm not really interested in what DEM'S and CM'S think(not that it isn't important )...but I am sure their opinion is much...

  19. Live chat

    katwoman7755 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone actually use this feature on this site? I have gone there on occasion and have never seen anyone there. I figured as busy as this site was there would be someone in that room. Just...

  20. Relocating from New Orleans to Houston

    katwoman7755 replied to MsCrescentCity's topic in Texas Nursing

    I hear ya....I just spent the last 2 years in Ft Walton beach...it was beautiful, but I am so glad I am home. Most people think I am crazy giving up the beaches for Louisiana....guess you never...

  21. Relocating from New Orleans to Houston

    katwoman7755 replied to MsCrescentCity's topic in Texas Nursing

    Why are you leaving us???? We need all the nurses we can get!!!! Don't go..... Just kidding (sorta)...good luck in your plans.

  22. Medication Aides

    katwoman7755 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Wow..... I can't believe that this could even exist....what all is your BON/nurses doing to try to fight this??? I mean, our BON has done alot of lobbying over the years to really keep the...

  23. Mileage pay

    katwoman7755 replied to lossforimagination's topic in Home Health

    I put in my 2 weeks notice at the HH comp I work for today....the gas was killing me (as previously noted, we do not get mileage compensation). The gas savings alone will be about $300/month...not to...

  24. license was suspended - documentation errors

    katwoman7755 replied to lisa bear rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm....12 narc discrepancies in 5 months sounds like quite alot...

  25. Did I jump the gun?

    katwoman7755 replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree...if you hadn't called, no doubt there would have been some sort of fracture...then family calling the state...then someone reporting you the BON......the worse case senario stuff. Always err...