CarterHolly

CarterHolly RN

Home Health, Hospice, Psych

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About CarterHolly

CarterHolly has 14 years experience as a RN and specializes in Home Health, Hospice, Psych.

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  1. Smelly residents

    CarterHolly replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in LTAC

    I find how you present things is important. Don't ask sweetly saying, "Ms Jones, would you like a bath??". Nope. I say this is what we're gonna do, come on let's go. They might balk about it or whatever, but it's other's rights just as much not t...

  2. Med error

    CarterHolly replied to snh2009's topic in General Nursing

    Very seriously doubt he suffered any long-term consequences. Lots of things have antectodal evidence that never comes to fruition in most settings. If he'd have tissue necrosis, or whatever, pretty sure you'd have been contacted by now. Just take ...

  3. Hospice nursing to oncology inpatient?

    CarterHolly posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi, I've been a home health hospice RN for the last 10+ years. I've dealt with every cancer probably known to man, but being in hospice obviously we haven't administered chemo etc. In home health we did a lot of at home long-term ABX and even some 5...

  4. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    CarterHolly replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    That sounds more like private duty than home health. Home health is pretty much guaranteed. There's always gonna be sick pts. I've been with my company for 10 years and I'm a single mom and make far more salaried than I would at the hospital. Tru...

  5. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    CarterHolly replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    It has been my full time job for 10 years. I make VERY good money and am salaried. I make far more than i would in the hospital. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

  6. Preparing families for EOL

    CarterHolly replied to tofu-tofu's topic in Hospice

    I'm imagining it's a bit different in the ICU setting. At home I have some time to prepare the pt and families, and I explain that it's a process, much like being born. Just sorta in reverse, if you will. Make sure they understand if you're medica...