NurseHERay

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1. Increase in I&D's in the South?

   NurseHERay replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   I work at a county jail and deal with lots of meth users with skin infections. Not sure how true this is but I was told the lithium out of battery strips used in manufacturing meth causes sores. Also, they report their skin is "crawling" so they are ...

2. Nit picky, demanding, control freak families

   NurseHERay replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

   Hello... I worked in peds home health for 6 years. I had some great families! My first case was the best. I still occasionally visit the foster mom of my first patient. Several families have kept in contact with me over the years. I worked one case 3...

3. Nit picky, demanding, control freak families

   NurseHERay replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

   Yes WE do have feelings too! I've dealt with the same type of complaints over the "make, type and model" nurses. One lady chased a nurse out her house with a bat!! I quit home health 8 months ago...I do sometimes miss working with "special need" chi...

4. Nit picky, demanding, control freak families

   NurseHERay replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

   This sounds so familiar! I worked 6 years in home health with peds. I worked with some great families who appreciated my work. But had a few control freaks. LOL This one lady taped notes all over the house....wipe your feet before entering the house....

5. Cosmetic Treatments for Inmates

   NurseHERay replied to crjnursewarrior's topic in Correctional

   I work for a county jail. Inmates are charged $5 to see the nurse, Dr., or dentist. We tried putting OTC meds on commissary but the inmates abused it. They are charged $5 for 2 tylenol or 2 IBU. They sign a co-pay form each time they get OTC meds. ...