DianeK4HVCH

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1. Drug screens

   DianeK4HVCH posted a topic in Occupational Health

   Good morning!! I would like to network with other RN's who are certified in performing NIDA and Non-Nida drug screens. We are a hospital-based occupational health and recently had a question on what...

2. Occupational Health Nurse/CPR instructor

   DianeK4HVCH replied to AnnemRN's topic in Occupational Health

   Why don't you spread out the classes over several months so your renewals arent so close together...eg 8 employees 2 x a month x 4 months = 64 employees month 5 stragglers and last 6 and the 2nd mtg...

3. Pre-Employment Physical

   DianeK4HVCH replied to barbyann's topic in Occupational Health

   Most hospitals hire as "at will" which means they do not need an excuse to let you go....don't make this which withholding information as an excuse to let you go. Most forms say " This information...

4. Standing order for vaccines?

   DianeK4HVCH replied to ICRN2008's topic in Occupational Health

   I work at a hospital-based occupational health center. For our employees, we do have a standing order for Hep B's, PPD's, flu vaccines, etc as well as permission forms and/or refusal forms. Each...

5. How to calculate for FTE & NHPPD?

   DianeK4HVCH replied to dchen's topic in Nurse Management

   FTE equals 2080 hours worked in a year...PTE 1040 Nursing hours per patient day...how many actual nursing hours does that nurse spend with a particular patient. OR the number of hours of direct care...

6. Paid for experience? Please help!

   DianeK4HVCH posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   Contingent employees permalink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I really need some of your input on this topic.......... I am inquiring about the use...

7. Looking for a good 2-year RN program

   DianeK4HVCH replied to motivated1's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hocking College in Nelsonville Ohio...check out their

8. O'Bleness Hospital "No openings to the public" for hiring????

   DianeK4HVCH replied to p2o8's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Go to hvch.org. Our focus is for a better place for patient's to receive care, employees to work and physician's to praciice medicine. Its a GREAT place to work!! Been there 20 years!!

9. I'm so excited!

   DianeK4HVCH replied to SaderNurse05's topic in Occupational Health

   Ask your local BWC if they have educational opportunities you can attend. In Ohio, we are sent by the BWC Division of Safety and Hygiene, a Safety Services Catalog which has info on the Safety...

10. remote as you can get!

    DianeK4HVCH replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in Rural

    You only live once.....you are really going for the gusto on this one!! I both think you are a little crazy, but admire your courage to make a difference. Good luck and God

11. qualifications for chief nursing officer

    DianeK4HVCH replied to bookwormom's topic in Nurse Management

    NR.1.10 A nurse execuative directs the hospital's nursing services NR.2.10 he nurse execuative is a licensed professional registered nurse qualified by advanced education and management experience....

12. patient acuity system

    DianeK4HVCH replied to nursbjb00's topic in Nurse Management

    EHOLISTIC- You really did not specify how large the unit was.....25....50 beds? How did you figure staf ratio/acuity as "normal"? I am currently working with the Keane System in attempting to set up...

13. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    DianeK4HVCH replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Greetings! Southeastern Ohio here....wear many hats from working PT in an Occupational Health Clinic and PT researching, developing, reviewing and revising policies and

14. JACHO patient safety goal

    DianeK4HVCH replied to sdear's topic in Nurse Management

    I have found a great reference sight called Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety at https://www.scribd.com/document/147349451/Strategies-to-Improve-Handoff-Communication. Article...

15. JCAHO coordinators- need a sounding board

    DianeK4HVCH posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I would be interested in communicating with anyone having the same headaches I do in keeping up with JCAHO, particularly the National Patient Safety Goals. I'd just like to compare notes, process...