Geordi486

Geordi486 specializes in Home Health and Hospice.

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1. Stop #@$%!* Thief!!!

   Geordi486 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I recently found myself with a day off from work because I "Crossed professional and personal boundaries". I had reported directly to the police after a pt had something stolen, possibly by a team member and I reported this to my supervisor. At the t...

2. Changes to On Call Job Description

   Geordi486 replied to pixiec11's topic in Hospice

   As I type this I am on call for a home health and hospice. I use to be salaried, then was switched to hourly and am now pay per visit. It all averages out the same. We supposedly work 8-5 with on call once during the week and twice every other weeken...

3. On call Problems

   Geordi486 replied to MIC36FLA's topic in Home Health

   I am currently as I write this On Call. We work M-F 8-5 with work every 3rd weekend. The week before the weekend we work we have one day off and one day off the week after on a rotating schedule. I have Fridays and Mondays off. We have one night a we...

4. Poll: How many of you have been fired from nursing jobs?

   Geordi486 replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

   Well things are doing better now. I had 3 more interviews since the last post and I was offered a job on the last one. It is actually my dream nursing job. So it all worked out in the end. After almost 11 months. Talk about stress. I really feel know...

5. 4/09 UPDATE: OASIS hints and websites; Version C start 1/2010

   Geordi486 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for posting this, I start my new job as a HHN on Tuesday. This will help me get a jump start on all the ins and outs.

6. Poll: How many of you have been fired from nursing jobs?

   Geordi486 replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in Aug 06, passed NCLEX Sept 06. I resigned (given the option between fired or resign) from my first job as a nurse in Jan 07 after 4 months. I worked in LTC at night with a typical load of 40 pts. I was not given a very good explanation...

7. Calling All CNA's!

   Geordi486 replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   I just started as a CNA in a LTC on the 12th of July, before that I worked as a HHA for 3 years. I just finished with my RN-BSN the 26th of June and am now waiting to take my Nclex. Once I have my liscense my CNA job will roll over into a being a win...

8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Geordi486 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I know 11yrs ago in rural Ohio when I was on medicaid the only place that I could be seen for minor acute things such as strep throat was the ER otherwise I had to wait a month for an appt as they where no longer taking "new" pts and no walk-in clini...

9. Disclipline

   Geordi486 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   A little off topic but related. I am currently working .6 N as a CNA at a LTC while I wait to take my Nclex. I was offered the CNA position until I receive my license at which time will roll over into a wing nurse. I also work at a home health agency...

10. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Geordi486 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I follow up with her in a week. I will pass along your congratulations.

11. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Geordi486 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, she did deliver. I only asked because she did not want general anesthesia because of previous complications after surgery before. She had done some looking into epidural and said it had less side effects (that is not what my research said) To m...

12. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Geordi486 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I was looking for information on women with MS and L&D. I am a SN and my 1:1 has MS and has had a honeymoon phase while pregnant and is worried about after the delivery with the MS. I have not found much online and my clinical instructor just...

13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Geordi486 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi, I am a SN, I currently work as a HHA and absolutly love this job. I am interested in becoming a HH nurse but am wondering what the best course of action would be. I graduate in Aug with a BSN degree. I am thinking of applying for a Critical Care ...