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1. Universal Health Coverage?

   MayeRN replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   Wow! What a debate! I am from Canada. I believe the our medicare system should be maintained. People should be able to receive medical care, no matter their income. That does not mean there are not problems 1. We are taxed far too much. Our gove...

2. Would You Pray if your Patient asked?

   MayeRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would pray for a client if asked and often pray for clients when not asked. I agree with the posts that have said that it is a part of nursing care - especially when we are suppose to be caring for the whole person - this includes their spiritual n...

3. Weaning off NG Tube - Help!

   MayeRN replied to MayeRN's topic in Pediatric

   Hi Nancy, I use Windows 98. I spoke with mom today and she will check to see if she can get a referal to a feeding specialist through the children's hospital Sharon

4. Weaning off NG Tube - Help!

   MayeRN replied to MayeRN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks for the replies. I will discuss them with mom. He is being followed by an OT at home, but this person has not had a lot of experience with peds. Myself and mom have discussed getting him referred to someone else. He is being seen by an army ...

5. I want to hear from all whose agencies are closed on holidays...please

   MayeRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Only clients that need to be serviced are seen on the holidays. My agency accepts new admits though and there is always a nurse on-call. We are open every weekend. We are encouraged to take turns working the weekends and holidays, but some nurses a...

6. What do you wear to work?

   MayeRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   We wear professional dress: No logos, jeans, sports wear, etc. We can wear uniforms if we choose. Casual dress is fine as long as it is not too casual. We do not get a clothing allowance (how I wish)!! In the summer we can wear walking shorts. W...

7. Weaning off NG Tube - Help!

   MayeRN posted a topic in Pediatric

   I hope there is someone who can help! This is in regards to a homecare case. I care for a 6 month old with dx of Teralogy of Fallot and was born with an Omphalocele ( this has been repaired). He is trach dependant and currently has an NG Tube. He r...

8. Computers in Nursing

   MayeRN replied to Pringle's topic in Safety

   The issue of computers in nursing is controversal, but computers are not going away so as nurses we should embrace technology and identify ways it can help our profession. I am currently taking a course in Nursing Informatics. Computers can help n...

9. cleaning straight caths between use.

   MayeRN replied to lpnandloveit1's topic in Home Health

   One of my co-workers had a patient who soaked her caths in water with a little bleach!!! One has to wonder!

10. What category would you place home health?

    MayeRN replied to Mijourney's topic in Home Health

    I have worked in homecare for 7 years. Most of my clients have acute problems and are only on for a short duration. I also teach and do palliative care. Home health covers so many areas, but it is definitely not LTC. I always say that we do what ...

11. Future of Nursing

    MayeRN replied to schmrock's topic in General Nursing

    I did a 3 year diploma program (in Canada) through a teaching hospital. The amount of practical training was and is what sets the RN andBN programs apart. I worked with some BN students who were covering in their last year what I learnt in my first...

12. I'm scared!!

    MayeRN replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you Askater. I agree with all of the other posts that I have read. I was sick in 2000 and had to undergo some tests - it's very scary to wait for the results. I think it's even worse when you are a nurse - so many things run t...

13. On Call Safety Issues In HH

    MayeRN replied to nurse T's topic in Home Health

    Member T, my heart goes out to you. At our agency, each nurse has to take his/her turn at being on-call. We use to do it for a week at a time - BURNOUT!! We complained and now 2 nurses split the week between them and still do their own caseloads! ...

14. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    MayeRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi there everyone! I've been working in home health for 7 years in Ontario, Canada. There is nothing like it. I had no idea what to expect when I first started home health nursing but now I wouldn't trade it for the world. I feel that it is certa...

15. PICC Conundrum

    MayeRN replied to IVRN94's topic in Home Health

    Dear IVRN94, it's very difficult to work in homecare. I am a home care RN in Ontario, Canada! I have been doing this type of work for 7 years and I love it, but it can be very frustrating. I have worked with PICCs. We do not receive any info regar...