Ragin Cajun

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1. What's your caseload number and daily quota?

   Ragin Cajun replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

   I see between 3-5 patients/day. We do not have a quota. I do not get mileage, but keep track of it for filing on income tax. I use my own car. I'm paid per visit so that I can take all the time I need to do my job, my way. I love my job !!!!!!!!!!! ...

2. Pre-setting meds....

   Ragin Cajun replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric

   Pre-setting is against state regs in this state too, and also against policy in all facilities where I've worked. I can see the rational behind this, and med errors is the greatest reason. To eliminate the confusion and cut the time for med passes, w...

3. Smoking nurses

   Ragin Cajun replied to chrissy6496's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree Mario. Why should I have to tolerate billigerant, dangerous-behind-a-wheel drinkers, obnoxious drinkers, puking in the anywhere they can drinkers, etc,etc. Guess you know I don't drink...........yet, I STILL have to tolerate them !!! ...

4. What is the appropriate way to address a Nurse Practitioner?

   Ragin Cajun replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

   To Mark- I only wish that my L&D nurse had your intuition......I'd have a daughter now if she had even listened to me !!

5. What is the appropriate way to address a Nurse Practitioner?

   Ragin Cajun replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

   :) My sentiments exactly......in fact my "doctor" IS a NP........I love them. :kiss

6. Share your "Gut feelings...."

   Ragin Cajun replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   "The failing geriatric patient that suddendly gets all perky" ................I've seen this soooo many times.........absolutely the "kiss of death". When I worked in Hospice, the families always asked me "what happened? They did so well yesterday? "...

7. Share your "Gut feelings...."

   Ragin Cajun replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   I once worked for a physician in his office. I performed OB studies prior to my becoming a nurse. There were many times that I shared a "gut" feeling with him, and the first was all that was needed to convince him. After that, he told me that I'd be ...

8. Taking orders over phone from unlicensed . . .

   Ragin Cajun replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

   Forgot to explain why I hate orders from PA's.........had one who used to write orders such as "one time only........STAT CBC, Sed. Rate in the a.m...........TWO WEEKS from now"..........

9. Taking orders over phone from unlicensed . . .

   Ragin Cajun replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't agree with you more RNinICU.........it's just too risky......what we do IS that important. As far as PA's go, I wish some of these would NEVER write orders !!!!!!!!!

10. What's nursing like?

    Ragin Cajun replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    If you've always wanted to do it and it is in your bones, GO FOR IT !! Every profession has it's ups and downs. The difference with this one is that it isn't just a profession........it's a calling. Follow your heart. It will bring you much joy and ...

11. Sorry state of nursing homes in Georgia

    Ragin Cajun replied to hobbes's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me.........it isn't just in Georgia !!!!!!!!

12. how you draw the line between the nurse and the person???

    Ragin Cajun replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

    I have cried for and with many patients. This shows that you are very much human, to the patients and families too, who sometime see us as superhuman or somehow 'removed' from the pain of death and suffering. I think it is an asset to you that you ar...

13. Do We "Really" Save Lives....?

    Ragin Cajun replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    I too feel that we save lives. God gave us abilities, talent and expects us to use them for the betterment of everyone we care for. He never said he relinguishes all authority to us !

14. How to de-stress

    Ragin Cajun replied to Jazzdog's topic in Humor

    :) Sex, Sax, Sensuous smells, Savory food, Soft,mellow white wine, sexy clothing that leaves a little something to the imagination.......:blushkiss

15. Return to Nursing Programs

    Ragin Cajun replied to Shevalove's topic in General Nursing

    What hosp are you at ? I've applied and keep getting turned away because I have no hosp experience. Even the internships have turned me away, I figured due to age. They accept such a small number into these, and would get more yrs out of a younger nu...