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We stay in until wound is healed, going out 1xweekly for skilled observation.

Hello everyone, Isn't home health great? I cannot believe some of my foley cath insertion stories and was wondering what stories everyone else has. Today I cathed a 600 pound woman, it took four...

I know this sounds very is cliche, but those patients tend to irritate me more when I have pms. Hang in there. Some people are so irritating. Be glad they aren't on daily wound care, like my...

UGGHH. Sorry.

The last few weeks for me have also been filled with annoying family members. It would be so much easier if we could ask the family members to step outside, like we could in the hospital, but in HH...

Sounds like you're the judge and jury now. It was just an honest question, no need to berate.

Oh this is the most annoying part about home health. I call at 9, get this groaning, slow...."heloooo" No I don't want to see you before noon. I was up all night watching tv. I hate the new gal's...

Yes of course you can, especially since you doubt you'll even want to go back to nursing. Please take care of yourself, jobs will always be there if you decide to return. All the best.

Thank you for being such a great nurse.

Complacent? That would be like a runner scoffing at another runner for "only" doing a half marathon. Geez. Becoming an LPN is a huge accomplishment.

And nobody doubts you aren't needed. You are. You just aren't there to assess.

I am the person from the original post. As a nurse I have made mistakes. I have never ignored obvious signs of infection. I doubt there are many nurses who would do so. Fever, redness, pus at op site...

I would have if I had been the one calling about the fever. I was calling for a med clarification.

Thanks Batman, The MD knows all of the above. I didn't even think about the BON. I shall do that tomorrow. First thing. Thanks.

Today I was at a patient's home and had to call the doctor. The answering service said "If you would like to speak to a nurse press 3" So I pressed three. A girl came on, "This is Tina" and I said...

Has anyone else noticed an increase in the last month or so of patients who are being denied pain meds or having the meds decreased? It seems like many many many of my patients have pain med issues...

I agree with what you did. 100% I am more concerned with having to drive 40 miles for a patient. WTH? I saw 5 today and logged 8 miles.

I am really sorry that you are being forced into a new position and I hope you find one soon. When times are rough and only a handful of jobs are available, I would rather that they go to my neighbor...

Yes, I do. I have posted a similar subject. You just get sucked in and have to say no. No is the hardest word I have had to learn to say. I know you know to call MSW, say no, etc. It just sucks to...

I'm sure you are a great nurse. Oregon was once peaceful but is now becoming LA part two. In my biased opinion what little new grad jobs are available should go to qualified Oregon residents first. ...

That's exactly what I mean.

I hope that whatever jobs are available go to Oregon residents first.

That would be a good idea to bring up. Today I almost forked out $29 so my pt with an O2 sat of 54, without oxygen, who refused to go the hospital, would have a way to call 911. I didn't. I just...

I agree, and as I mature into nursing I am trying to do that. What is another MS patient doing getting a 90 pound slobbering puppy (i love dogs) when she is short on money and bedbound? She can't...

I know that one of the hardest parts of nursing is not getting sucked in to the sad stories and drama of our patients, but in home health it is so much more difficult because you are right there,...