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1. home health triage guidelines - help!!

   caringRN posted a topic in Home Health

   What type of guidelines does your agencies use for the on call home health nurse? I am trying to get evidence-based guidelines for our agency (where we currently have none and each nurse is just using their better judgement for triaging). I am open...

2. on call guidelines

   caringRN posted a topic in Home Health

   What types of on call guidelines do you use at your agency? We don't have any the moment and are looking into it (like a triage type book). I have been in home health for 8 months now and love it, but am still very nervous when it comes to taking c...

3. Constipation Tricks

   caringRN replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

   The patients I am referring to are all on stool softeners, I always suggest prunes/juice, coffee, ect, and I am just looking for more tips - exactly like what you all have provided, Thanks!!!

4. Constipation Tricks

   caringRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone have any good ideas for post-op constipation (with narcotic use)? I see this so much and want to give my patients the best advice I can.

5. new to home health

   caringRN replied to caringRN's topic in Home Health

   The one on one is what I went into nursing for!!!

6. new to home health

   caringRN replied to caringRN's topic in Home Health

   That is what I am so excited about. I know there will be harder days than some but those benefits for me all seem to definitly out weigh hospital nursing. Thanks so much!

7. new to home health

   caringRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi all, I have been a little discouraged reading some of these threads. :uhoh21: I am new to home health and would like to hear if there are any positive comments about it. I am very excited about the transition myself and have really liked what I...

8. ortho patient load

   caringRN posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   I work on a busy ortho floor and start off with 6 patients, usually discharge a couple and get 1-2 post-op's in a 12 hour shift; along with giving at least one person blood, dealing with post-op issues (pain, nausea, etc.), and trying to give quality...

9. cerner

   caringRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   We will be implementing the Cerner computerized system into our hospital shortly. Almost everything will be done on the computer including charting, MARS, etc. Any opinions or comments from others who use this system at their hospital?

10. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    caringRN replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I'm a graduate of St. Luke's College in KC, MO. Just wondering if there was anyone starting or attending school now. I really loved my experience there and just wanted to see what others thought. I felt really prepared once I graduated.

11. high fever in 1 year old

    caringRN replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    She did have a ua and c&s done on wed. and it all came back negative. It is sunday evening and so far so good today except for some fussiness and decreased appetite. I can't seem to get her to eat very well. She is scheduled for her 1 year well...

12. high fever in 1 year old

    caringRN replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    She only acts ill when the temp is high (fussy, tired, not eating) but once the fever breaks she is fine.

13. high fever in 1 year old

    caringRN replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    She only has her two bottom teeth, and today I did see a top one poking through, however I have trouble thinking that she would spike as high as 103.4 just for teeth. I would however be relieved if that was it, but what a horrible past 6 days just f...

14. high fever in 1 year old

    caringRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My daughter just turned a year old and for the past 6 days has been spiking high temps (the highest being 103.4). I took her to the doctor and they said that everything looked ok (throat, ears, and urine). I called again today since she still spike...