dusky1228

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1. Is this normal? Or should I move on?

   dusky1228 replied to donnydilaudid's topic in Home Health

   Good luck!

2. Is this normal? Or should I move on?

   dusky1228 replied to donnydilaudid's topic in Home Health

   I’ve been in Home Health for over 20 years, after many years working in the hospital. This has most definitely not been my experience. We schedule our own patients once they are assigned to us, so they are flexible within the time range as long as yo...

3. informing your professors...

   dusky1228 replied to Mindls's topic in General Students

   i was in this position (had a picc line), and at that time, i had no difficulty letting selected people know-and i was fine with it at that time, with that group of staff, including managers. if i had to do it now though, i would not feel comfortabl...

4. I am tired of inconsiderate visitors . . .

   dusky1228 replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

   These would also be the ones who insist on bringing their feverish, coughing child to visit a relative's severely premature baby in NICU--and lie about being the brother or sister of the baby just because they "just can't wait to see the baby"! :angr...

5. Freezing cold- what can I wear under my scrubs?

   dusky1228 replied to caffeineRx's topic in Uniform/Gear

   like some others have said, silk thermals are great for wearing under scrubs. they are thin, soft, warm and come in great colors. i got several of different colors to complement my scrubs. i found mine in the jockey store. :paw:

6. I need to vent!! :

   dusky1228 replied to mc3's topic in Home Health

   Yes, Yes, Yes! That's my days too!

7. Supportive Significant Other!!

   dusky1228 replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

   I also agree with what so many others are saying: your sister needs to come first! I think on some level you realize that. I might also point out how damaging it would be for your 11 year old sister to be living in a home where it is SO obvious that...

8. i cant do this anymore i totally regret becoming a rn!

   dusky1228 replied to erin01's topic in New Nurse

   Changing *anything* may be enough to help you feel better about your life and career. You may be suffering from burnout. Try changing shifts, units, or specialties. If you can't do it where you are, try looking for something in a different location. ...

9. Public Health in Ghana, per Obama

   dusky1228 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

   I think Vito is making the point that if there is 60 billion available (and I'm not so sure it really is!), why not spend it here, in the US, for any one of the myriad of serious diseases or other problems that need resolution? It's sort of like sup...

10. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    dusky1228 replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    I work in an agency that has the same "amenities" yours does (computerized charting, etc). Our productivity is expected to be 6-7/day, though mine is 5-6 because I cover an entire large county instead of the 1-2 towns that most of my colleagues do. ...

11. Giving notice.

    dusky1228 replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    the amount of notice may not be law in each state, but may be governed by facility policy. for each of the many positions i have had to give notice for, the amount of notice required by facility policy was equal to the amount of vacation one was allo...

12. quit nursiing-not for me or bad floor?

    dusky1228 replied to citygrl646's topic in New York

    Seems like if you quit after just *one* bad work experience, then there are a multitude of other nursing opportunities! Try something else, different hospital, different venue, different type of nursing. If you enjoyed the nursing care, but just were...

13. NG tube vs nasal corpac

    dusky1228 replied to sweethazel9's topic in Student Assist

    You are welcome. Best of luck!

14. NG tube vs nasal corpac

    dusky1228 replied to sweethazel9's topic in Student Assist

    Depends on your specialty area actually. Mine is MCH, NICU babies, so NGT are used for feedings much of the time. And often are changed *way* more frequently than "weeks".

15. NG tube vs nasal corpac

    dusky1228 replied to sweethazel9's topic in Student Assist

    I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but a Corpak Corflow nasogastric tube is a long-term use nasogastric tube that is rated to stay in for 30 days at a time, and a regular nasogastric tube is a short-term use, being inserted with each f...