Abbys RN

Abbys has 32 years experience as a RN.

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1. Not cut out for home health?

   Abbys replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

   It is unbelievable how well you have picked it up with so little support! You should feel proud. I hope you hang in there because you are going to be a star nurse for that organization. I suspect they have a high turnover.

2. Are Home Health RNs really paid what they are worth??

   Abbys replied to Scorpiostngrn's topic in Home Health

   We have a union and wages are set by #years as an RN and we are paid by the hour. Best compensation I have had as a home health nurse yet.

3. Thinking about getting a gun for safety

   Abbys replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

   My agency has a 'no weapons' policy. Not only are we not allowed to carry or keep a weapon in our personal car while using it at work, pepper spray is considered a weapon and not allowed. You are within your rights to refuse an assignment if you f...

4. Thinking about getting a gun for safety

   Abbys replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

   I have only felt unsafe once when visiting a man training for a swat team. He had a huge German Shepard and a shot glass of bullets on his table. He was sweating and his blood pressure was so high I advised him to go to the ER and then I left.

5. New Grad on Subacute floor at LTC... need advice :'(

   Abbys replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Geriatric

   new.grad.rn, First of all. You need to allow yourself at least 6 months to master time management. I have never seen a nurse fired for being late with medications. (They would have to fire their whole staff.) If you can say at the end of every sh...

6. problem with my DON, help!

   Abbys replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric

   I liked VNurse30's post and: I am NOT O.K. with fraud or cover-up. VNurse30 has pointed out some valid alternatives to reporting the patient to the Police who may or may not have determined it was necessary to take the patient to the ER in the firs...

7. CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

   Abbys replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Geriatric

   Can you come and work at my facility :)

8. CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

   Abbys replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Geriatric

   xxxxx

9. Brian Short News

   Abbys replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   So grateful for this site and my thoughts go out to Brian's family, workmates, and friends. May he never be forgotten.

10. Tattoos and nursing

    Abbys replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my patients and their family members would have to disagree with you on that point. Many of them find it frightening. Others, just plain disrespectful and unprofessional.

11. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    Abbys replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I herniated a lumbar disc lifting my 3 yr old prior to nursing career. I elected no surgery. My injury made me VERY aware of body mechanics/techniques, abs and back strengthining. I have had to excuse myself from certain tasks. So far, knock on w...

12. Handwashing and hand sanitizer killing my hands... help!

    Abbys replied to smiles13's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard it said that you should use one or the other. It will eat your hands up if you wash with soap and water and then apply hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer is effective alone, except for killing Norwalk Virus. (This is what the Infection Cont...

13. MDS staffing

    Abbys replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric

    A census that ranges from 100-110. 28 of those beds are skilled medicare. We have 4 1/2 RNs for MDS of which 2 1/2 RNs work with the SNF/ICF half of the building and 2 RNs for the all-ICF half of the building. MDS nurses only fill in the nursing s...

14. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    Abbys replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Safety

    Try Aquaphor ointment by Eucerine. Rub into nails (hands and feet too!) every night before bed and use on your hands and nails periodically throughout the day between handwashing. Works like a charm in no time! :)

15. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    Abbys replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric

    I too went from co-worker to supervisor. I have found that it is good to let your staff know what you expect from them, i.e. residents kept clean and dry, good oral care and re-positioning, rooms tidy, etc. Be consistent. Keep your interactions pr...