DemonWings

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  1. Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    This may have mentioned before, but does your husband work every single day? Can you schedule your night to work before his day off? That way it wont interfere with his work schedule. He can wait to shower until you get up. I have a toddler and I gu...
  2. Silliest answer someone has said in class?

    I don't remember which class it was, but a student said the patient had purulent discharge, but rather than purulent, the student uses the plural form of "pus". The teacher said to make sure never to document that word, confused the student asked why...
  3. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    I know many people who misuse the ER, and I wonder why? I absolutely hate the ER (no offense ER nurses, you rock!) I just hate waiting. I have, unfortunately, been one of those silly moms once, and only once. I was putting baby latches on my kitchen...
  4. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    Yea it is scary being alone, maybe if the situation seems really bad, you can have someone go with you? I know we can have someone go along if we feel unsafe, usually one of the office secretaries.
  5. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    I took pepper spray, you have to be cautious about dogs as well as people. I've been in some really run down homes, some sleazy motels, trailers that have no ventilation. I am pretty sure I had a bed bug jump on me too, or it might have been a flea.....
  6. Advice ...contracts and health insurance

    I have a tax attorney who I asked a lot of questions about this, because my husband and I didn't have access to insurance and we made too much to qualify for assistance. She said we could pay the fine of 95 (well 90 something I'm not sure if it's exa...
  7. Advice ...contracts and health insurance

    Obama care will only fine you 95 dollars this year, next year the fine goes up. It's not income related Can you not get private insurance for the baby through another carrier for the time being? It might cost quite a bit. Or you could find a pediatri...
  8. Health Insurance

    The affordable care act might have some reasonable rates if you are low income. I on the other hand have to pay 1150 out of pocket for Obamacare. So it's only affordable if you meet the income requirements. It's worth checking out though, I know some...
  9. NCLEX less than one month after graduating!

    I took mine three weeks after graduation, just used the ATI material we purchased first semester and the tips here on AN, passed first time. Information was still very fresh in my mind and I think that was beneficial :) good luck
  10. Confused with nursing pay for hhn

    You will only make money per visit if you have a lot per day and they are relatively close. I've had days where I don't even make 10 an hour due to drive time between patients. At my agency, I would make a heck of a lot more if I were to be hourly a...
  11. I thought I knew, but I had NO idea

    I went into nursing school with no patient care or health care experience. I too felt behind the curve compared to my classmates. Calm down, you will get it. It took me many MANY times to get the sterile field technique down and it was such a simple ...
  12. How long did it take you to do your prerequisites?

    5 years, but I had lots of kids while finishing pre-reqs so it slowed me down. And by lots of kids I mean two; sure felt like a lot at the time :)
  13. How to you organize a visit?

    Thanks that helps a lot. I feel as a new HH nurse I am always forgetting something along the way and can't wait until I have a nice flow down. I think that time management is Huge in this aspect of nursing.
  14. How to you organize a visit?

    I'll add that I typically do my assessment first, then continue with skilled care after, then complete my paperwork.
  15. How to you organize a visit?

    You obviously start with signing the consent. But what do you do first? Do you start with the OASIS, do all paperwork and then do vitals, ect? On a regular visit, say for wound care, do you start with the wound care immediately and then do your asse...