nursejudy15209

nursejudy15209 specializes in Latest interests: Hospice Home Care.

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1. Alert: PA requirement for training/CE in Child Abuse Recognition effective 1/1/15

   nursejudy15209 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I just got this new information about "ACT 31 OF 2014 – INITIAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS" and it sounds great. However, where does one attend this training and obtain the necessary docu...

2. Got interview for methadone clinic!

   nursejudy15209 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Addictions

   Just my - I also landed a job in a methodone clinic. So far it's OK, the hours are brutal - early morning and then nothing to do with the rest of the day. I was hired for only 20 hours/week so that will NOT pay the rent, but I like the work. Af...

3. Innovative Ways to Help Both Family & Patient

   nursejudy15209 replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Hospice

   you know what? i agree with you, michael. the particular agency i'm still affiliated with is actually contracted out by a hospice company that seems to specialize in continuous care. on at least 2 occasions, i was able to obtain medication orders ...

4. Trying Home Health For The First Time

   nursejudy15209 replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Home Health

   [color=sienna]thanks, calio for the reply! extended care positions, while they do keep you in one place - have gotten very cumbersone these days. the amount of patients coupled with the business of docuentation are a bit much. to me, that's a who...

5. Trying Home Health For The First Time

   nursejudy15209 posted a topic in Home Health

   :bugeyes:i have just spent a few hours browsing through the posts about home health nursing. now i'm thinking what have i gotten myself into . ? at first all i could picture was one patient at a time -- now i see the "bigger picture" and i'm thi...

6. Fired After 50, Part II: Interviews---The Good, The Bad, and the Utterly Ridiculous

   nursejudy15209 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah:hi viva las viejas, you are too good not to be working so i'm glad to read this latest post. thumbs up for the hospice choice-- that's my newest thing these days after i up and quit my job. who up and quits a job with no notice at 57 years ...

7. Innovative Ways to Help Both Family & Patient

   nursejudy15209 replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Hospice

   Thanks for the kind replies and I appreciate the warm welcome. So far I like Hospice nursing, and as a matter of fact things can and often times do change quickly in the world of hospice nursing. As for the family that wanted little interventio...

8. Innovative Ways to Help Both Family & Patient

   nursejudy15209 posted a topic in Hospice

   as a "newbie" in the hospice/home care setting, i was wondering what kind of things to bring up with the family. this question comes to mind because i provide "continuous care" through an agency that fills in the gaps for the vitas hospice. now, un...

9. New to county jail nursing

   nursejudy15209 replied to goldbug21's topic in Correctional

   my only suggestion is to view the posts following "nurses misbehaving". each one gives insight into correctional nursing. there are good suggestions in these posts and they all center around the aspects of correctional nursing. good luck with yo...

10. Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    nursejudy15209 replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    to anne128, i would not view myself as an "old timer" considering that i have only 4 years at this correctional facility. every day is a learning experience. i'm a med nurse and so i keep pretty much to pouring my 9 books and then begin the task...

11. Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    nursejudy15209 posted a topic in Correctional

    Yes, I am disturbed about the bad reputation nurses are gaining at the correctional facility where I work. One gave inmates Ultram in large quantities without an order, the other smuggled cell phones and cigarettes into the jail, and here's the lat...

12. I HATE CHANGEOVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    nursejudy15209 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

    well, somebody finally spoke up about this dreaded task! here's my problem. i work in corrections. needless to say - we hand write all the mars. hand write! how ancient is that? inmates come and go almost as much as patients in the hospitals. ...

13. Do IM have the Right??!!??

    nursejudy15209 replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    Here's a quite from SSalicia "Not only do we have our IDs to flash ( to officers )as we go into and out of the Prison but now they want us to wear these name tags that show our last name ???. Here's my Oh my, that doesn't sound quite right, does it...

14. Clipper usage in jail

    nursejudy15209 replied to JudyCT's topic in Correctional

    let's talk about those clippers. well, the inmates tell me that they are not properly sterilized! they seem rough as i can tell by the reddish skin they leave behind. no wonder many opt to grow hair naturally! seems inhumane, but as many times a...

15. Would you go to the ER for this?

    nursejudy15209 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    To breathe is to live -- difficulty breathing = having trouble living. Not too proud or embarssed to find out the nature of the problem. I had chest pain that was significant in my mind and I went to the ER and they kept me overnight for observati...