pmbrn22

pmbrn22 has 8 years experience and specializes in everything!!.

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1. stressed out

   pmbrn22 replied to mobaby's topic in General Nursing

   Hang in there. And I DO understand. Your body and mind are trying to deal with all the pent up stress you have endured over the last few months. It is only natural. It's your body telling you that you need a break. Try and not let a job define who yo...

2. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   pmbrn22 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   No I would not.

3. Aloha....introduce yourself

   pmbrn22 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hawaii

   New to Hawaii too. Not working yet! Haven't decided what I want to do!!

4. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   pmbrn22 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I do understand how you feel. 8 years ago, as a new nurse, I had two awful preceptors, one right after the other...and then the hospital nursing turned me off. Not 5 seconds did I have with my patients. One day, a dying patient asked me not to l...

5. Intake RN

   pmbrn22 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi all, I wondered if there are any nurses on this list that work in the intake department of their HHA. I was a per diem RN for our agency for 1 1/2 years, and recently took a part time position in Intake. I like it, but I get confused with all the ...

6. Your Worst Mistake

   pmbrn22 replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

   This is actually not my error, but I prevented an ER nurse from giving my 11 year old an incorrect dosage. The doc had ordered Benedryl 25mg IM to head off a mild allergic reaction. My son weighs 120 pounds and is 5'2" tall.(Took almost 45 minutes to...

7. wound care

   pmbrn22 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi everyone. Well it's been almost 2 months since I have started home care. It is great! I decided to switch from case manager to per diem though. I like the freedom of choosing the days I can work. I average about 10 miles a day and see about 5 pati...

8. job interview

   pmbrn22 replied to pmbrn22's topic in Home Health

   Well, got the news and they are offering me the job! Great news! I have done a search of the site, but didn't find that much info....I was looking for any good home health books for new HH nurses, preferably one that I can carry with me (if possible)...

9. job interview

   pmbrn22 replied to pmbrn22's topic in Home Health

   Thank you to all of you. I will let you know if they choose me! My Christmas wish!

10. job interview

    pmbrn22 replied to pmbrn22's topic in Home Health

    Well today is the day! I will post when I get home and tell ya'll how it went!

11. job interview

    pmbrn22 replied to pmbrn22's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Sue, I am told this is a non-profit agency, so the pay is probably not as good as for- profit places. I don't know what the averga is for home health nurses, do you? It is paid per hour and milage and has excellent benefits. (2 wks vacation af...

12. job interview

    pmbrn22 replied to pmbrn22's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Sue and renerian for the info. I wllkeep those questions in mind and let you know how I make out with the interview! I appreciate your insight.

13. job interview

    pmbrn22 posted a topic in Home Health

    Well, the time has come to possibly do the nursing I have wanted to do! I know the pitfalls of paperwork etc., have had friends who have worked in HH and told me about it, and I just have to finally do it. I am the kind of person who loves one to one...