aloevera

aloevera specializes in telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych.

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1. Nursing in the Carolinas and GA

   aloevera replied to H51205's topic in General Nursing

   Coastal Ga pay is lower as I moved here many years ago from Baltimore But I absolutely love the area, coast and slower paced lifestyle. Less $$ but less stress. í ½í¸Š Works for me

2. Inpatient Hospice Ethical Dilemma?

   aloevera replied to CNSnurse's topic in Hospice

   Yes !! Report !!! Just wrong and unethical

3. Nurses smoking weed?

   aloevera replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Stays in you 30+ days, not just a few NEVER as long as I am working agree tho, much safer than alcohol

4. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

   aloevera replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

   I envy you all !!! Nobody at work socializes with anyone outside the job where I"m at !! Either have young children or are too old and just go home !!! :)

5. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

   aloevera replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Comment to original post ; enjoyed your post !! But Never expect thanks for a job well done, they just give more work for you to do ! That has been and continues to be my experience !!! Took me years to finally decide to slow down & say NO once...

6. Fleas bites in home health

   aloevera replied to mismatched's topic in Home Health

   I think I would wear a flea collar on my ankles....., keep standing...!!! and get out as quick as you can.... also spray before you go in too as someone said....dog flea spray

7. Care Manager for Humana

   aloevera replied to 2ndChance's topic in Home Health

   It is Home Care, not Home Health....but a dear friend of mine has been working as a Care Manager for Humana for about a year. She absolutely loves it....she can make her own schedule, schedules her pts., can take as many or as few as she wants. She ...

8. Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

   aloevera replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   NEVER !!! I am jealous of the ladies in the gift shop....they get all the perks and NO STRESS !!! LOL All nursing areas have their pros and cons whether it is high stress, admin office drama, low staffing, etc etc... Just do what you like and f...

9. Became an agency nurse...whoa

   aloevera replied to ksuSN12's topic in Agency

   I am transitioning from "punching a clock" to home care with an agency. Anyone out there working as a Care Manager for an agency that could give me some tips ? Much appreciated !!!!

10. Is my short career over?

    aloevera replied to Golden_Dawn's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly was an insult to the OP the way she was treated by those techs !!!!!!!! It was horrible........ I would want another RN to train me if I was brand new in a Dialysis Clinic...techs may know the basic skills, but they certainly do not kn...

11. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    aloevera replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO there are as many different reasons as there are people.........some are in the mindset that there is such a shortage of nurses so the job opportunities are plentiful ( several friends children/grandchildren think this and are in programs) Som...

12. Is my short career over?

    aloevera replied to Golden_Dawn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, my.don't know where to begin !!!! You jumped right in to a nightmare !!! what an awful first job experience.......to be trained by your techs is an insult and I would not have allowed that, I would have insisted on another RN to train me...........

13. Are doctor offices likely to hire new grad RNs?

    aloevera replied to emptyboxcars's topic in New Nurse

    poster said she didn't want the "stress level" of a hospital.......she was just working to supplement her husband's income, and wanted a little more laid back job....I think......one to come home and forget about................can't blame her for wa...

14. Are doctor offices likely to hire new grad RNs?

    aloevera replied to emptyboxcars's topic in New Nurse

    In my area (in the South) there are NO RN's in any Dr.'s offices......you are lucky to see an LPN...$$$$$$$$ My suggestion for you is to get a year experience in a hospital on the floor first !!! Then you will be an more of a position to pick and cho...

15. Got the job! Now help me refresh my memory...brainstorm!

    aloevera replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

    Remember to maintain a calm demeanor at all times..........and above all........Don't take anything personal that may be said to you by a pt. !!!!!! Remember, these are not pts. that always know what they are saying !! Do, as already noted, brush...