grateful_RN

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1. Best EMR for Small HHA to Use

   grateful_RN replied to nathalia004's topic in Home Health

   I like axxess, very easy to

2. Failed foley insertion

   grateful_RN replied to big bear's topic in Home Health

   Happens to all of us! Only practice and different experiences will help you feel more confident with f/c insertion. Once I went to a visit for a foley change on a patient I was not familiar with...I...

3. Narcotics disposal in home

   grateful_RN replied to SCgirl1962's topic in Patient Medications

   We would use kitty litter or coffee grounds to dispose of liquid Morphine or Ativan. If in pill form, I crush the pill and include in the coffee grounds which are disposed of in the trash in double...

4. Is Medicare reimbursement for DME becoming much more difficult?

   grateful_RN replied to jm_emt's topic in Home Health

   I have encountered this in the last few months. We have been receiving emails from the person in our office who handles DME requests with the updated medicare required documentation needed to process...

5. Time saving tips for HH nurse

   grateful_RN replied to KaeliF's topic in Home Health

   That happens, especially when you think your whole day is planned perfectly. Maybe try to adjust the patients where you would only have to change the visit time for one patient and maybe just adjust...

6. Best automatic bp cuff?

   grateful_RN replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

   We do manual BP readings, really doesn't take that much more time to

7. Does this happen a lot?

   grateful_RN replied to oliegirl_liz's topic in Home Health

   Yes it is common to not pay until the notes are in on your part, if the office needs to adjust or QA at least your notes are in. Also, my agency shows malpractice insurance as

8. HH companies?

   grateful_RN replied to nursegreene's topic in Home Health

   I think it all depends on where you live. Try looking up online what home health agencies are in your are. It's best to have a office by in case you need to go in and do work or speak to the

9. Kaplan NCLEX-RN Review On Demand

   grateful_RN replied to NurseMich.Elle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I did the ON Demand review. The diagnostic test is just that, a test to see what question topics you are struggling on. Then when you do qbank later you can be sure to focus on those types of...

10. Passed NCLEX on 6th Attempt.

    grateful_RN replied to Ebunited's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome congrats

11. Didn't use the PVT trick or quick results

    grateful_RN replied to Moriah02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not do the PVT, I did not want to chance the $200 if I didn't pass...also I didn't really have an extra $200 to spare. My license was posted 48hrs

12. PASSED NCLEX-RN (2nd time) MUST READ!

    grateful_RN replied to Jassy84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!! I read this after I took my NCLEX on May 6, only the first time, but I thought for sure I failed. I said a prayer and kept my head up, found out I passed w/