annacnatorn

annacnatorn has 16 years experience and specializes in LTC, Home Health, Hospice.

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1. My world, upside down, but its ok! I'm good now!

   annacnatorn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone! Its been a long while since I've been on here to post, but I have been reading from time to time. How I love the stories of your daily lives as Nurses in every area! If you remember me, I had a shoulder accident in Nov 2009 and subseque...

2. OTJ injury is stressing me out

   annacnatorn replied to Sanuk's topic in General Nursing

   CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR!!!! :redbeathe:yeah::redbeathe:yeah::redpinkhe:yeah::redbeathe:yeah::redbeathe:yeah::redpinkhe

3. Don't you hate secrets?

   annacnatorn replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

   YES..FRUSTRATING INDEED....I despise it when informed by IDT members or Family members "dont mention they are on hospice"...WTH? really? Our jobs are hard enough with out having this type of stipulation put on us. I explain..Your time is limited wi...

4. OTJ injury is stressing me out

   annacnatorn replied to Sanuk's topic in General Nursing

   Sanuk, God..an amazing person to talk to. He does not hold anything against you. He knows you. He loves you. Talk to Him, frequently, I do..and I must say that with out my faith and those people that I know praying for me, I would have endured much ...

5. OTJ injury is stressing me out

   annacnatorn replied to Sanuk's topic in General Nursing

   I've had one and only one OTJ injury. It's been almost 2 years now, I've had 3 surgeries to try to correct the injury. I've given up my Certification and my dreams. I had to seek an Attorney for help half way through this ordeal. I've had an MD/Ortho...

6. It shouldn't have happened this way....

   annacnatorn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Hospice

   This story, makes me want to cry. I deleted the balance of my comment for fear of being flogged...so sad, really. NerdtoNurse...Sending you major hugs! You, are a person I would want to work along side and consider myself blessed!

7. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   annacnatorn replied to marineswife0809's topic in CNA/MA

   BAD...BAD...BAD....Making up Vitals? really. I would never ever do such a thing. It is called Neglect, negligence, false-a-fying medical records. LYING. Grounds to be fired and never ever rehired. Running and Hiding..why? Yes, Dietary should pass tr...

8. A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

   annacnatorn replied to canoehead's topic in Relations

   Over the last 2 years I have had 3 shoulder surgeries and I have to say, that the Nurses who attended to me did a superb job. I told them of my issues with Anesthesia before hand, gave them for warning, spoke with the Doctor and Anesthesiologist befo...

9. No hospital bed?

   annacnatorn replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

   Comfy recliner vs hard hospital bed...yes, a decision that many of my former patients have made. It was hard to accomplish the tasks set before, but, I did what the Patient wanted, It made them happier and in turn it made the Family happier. Vibratin...

10. Cath'ing Females

    annacnatorn replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a female who was born with genital abnormalities, she was obese..many many folds. It was a difficult task, she was on Home Hospice..Luckily for me 2 of us were sent to do the cath. It took 2 of us! After many many tries and failures, we put a ...

11. Do you believe in life after death?

    annacnatorn replied to Piecukonis's topic in Hospice

    Ditto Hospice Nurse LPN! I could not agree with you more! An Honor AND a Privilege. I can't wait to get back in the saddle again. Hopefully I will be released by the MD in Jan!

12. New Head Start RN think I am being misled

    annacnatorn replied to rn1116's topic in School

    Head Start has a governing body. It is your main office from which gives you funding. I dont know your area, but I did work for Head start for 10 years, Yes you are correct, an MD needs to sign off on these. Head Start has specific rules/regs that mu...

13. Hospice nurse "survival kit"

    annacnatorn replied to mrsraisinkain's topic in Hospice

    Dark Chocolate....Wine....Dark Chocolate.....Wine.... Gift card for a restaurant, munchies, crystal light individual packets in various flavors (sometimes water gets boring), pens, extra note paper/chart forms, pen lights, Small books, personal wipes...

14. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    annacnatorn replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    Yes, I have. Many times. Mostly by MEN. They think for some reason we are "nurses" to "fleshly desires" as well. We have no choice but to make sure we are dressed as nuns and sometimes thats not good enough. I've had the following done to me both in...

15. What would you do??!

    annacnatorn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    A good job is where you can be happy, regardless of the money. Yes, it does play into it, but Happiness = Healthy n Happy Nurse!