GYPSY1349

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1. for all us older nurses

   GYPSY1349 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   amen to that!!!:heartbeat:up:

2. Would like advice on current job search/decision

   GYPSY1349 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Travel

   for "travel nursing" your experience needs to be within that year (in any specialty in a hospital setting):heartbeat..however, there are traveling home health jobs in quite a few areas, and it is huge in california.

3. GPS units - What's yours?

   GYPSY1349 replied to Silverblitzen's topic in Home Health

   [color=sienna]i have a garmin street pilot that i got two years ago...it's wonderful, and has never gotten me lost...which is more than i can say for my sense of direction!

4. Going back to get RN from LPN, scared to death

   GYPSY1349 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

   ok now...take a deep breath!!! congrats on making a great decision...you'll be amazed at how much you already know having worked as an lpn. many of us also had families and obligations that appeared overwhelming while going through school. and there ...

5. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

   GYPSY1349 replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

   That only works if you are not the one in PAIN. Remember...Pain is subjective. It is not our job to decide who or who is not a "drug seeker." Our job is to DO our job, with compassion and professionalism. :redbeathe

6. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

   GYPSY1349 replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely! I LOVE nursing, and always have since my first day in nursing school, some decades ago...But once I got out of the "hospital rat race" and went into Home Health, I finally felt as if I'd found home. For all the reasons you mention, an...

7. Home health Palm software, GPS

   GYPSY1349 replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in Home Health

   The only Palm software I use is the Davis Drug Guide...use it all the time. And, yes, I do use a GPS..as I'm "directionally challenged!" LOL... I have a Garmin Street Pilot, which I love. It does not have to be permanently mounted, so I can take it...

8. Difference in HH title/roles?

   GYPSY1349 replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Home Health

   Actually, there are HH nurses that just do visits...to different patients most of the time, without doing Case Management. Some agencies have specific Case Managers for a certain group of patients, some by zip codes, some by specialties (i.e. Cardiac...

9. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   GYPSY1349 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   :redbeathethanks for your positive post! i also feel blessed to be able to work in home health, and cannot imagine doing anything else. it truly is a blessing to be able to care for our patients on our own time table, taking the time we need to make ...

10. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    GYPSY1349 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    [color=sienna]hey candida...come on back to the travel work any time...the water is great! hugs, jesse:redbeathe

11. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    GYPSY1349 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    you have an interesting, though skewed perception of travel nursing...and maybe it comes from being in management, although i'm sure you haven't always been a manager. were it not for travel nurses, many hospitals in this country would be forced to...

12. Reality of Travel Nursing?

    GYPSY1349 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Travel

    [color=darkslategray]traveling as a nurse can be an awesome experience, or a failure...it really depends on your attitude. yes, there are high paying positions, particularly in california, and if your housing and insurance are free, your mileage reim...

13. recerting too many times

    GYPSY1349 replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    unfortunately, for some agencies, even some considered "reputable," the $$$ is the bottom line, and stuff like this happens, way too often, in my humble opinion. however, fortunately, there are reputable companies that allow their case managers to de...

14. recerting too many times

    GYPSY1349 replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    if there is no skilled nursing need, then the nursing assisance cannot stay, as aides must be supervised by an rn every two weeks per medicare regs. the patient's blood pressure is controlled by her meds, and you cannot change the sciatica and bac...

15. Do your feet hurt?

    GYPSY1349 replied to pahprints's topic in Home Health

    too funny! i'm a vna nurse myself, in northern california, and often go to homes that literally do not have a place for me to sit...i've got the getting down and back up off the floor routine down pat! where there's a will, there is a way..sometim...