CarterHolly RN

CarterHolly has 14 years experience as a RN and specializes in Home Health, Hospice, Psych.

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1. Smelly residents

   CarterHolly replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   I find how you present things is important. Don't ask sweetly saying, "Ms Jones, would you like a bath??". Nope. I say this is what we're gonna do, come on let's go. They might balk about it or...

2. Med error

   CarterHolly replied to snh2009's topic in General Nursing

   Very seriously doubt he suffered any long-term consequences. Lots of things have antectodal evidence that never comes to fruition in most settings. If he'd have tissue necrosis, or whatever, pretty...

3. Hospice nursing to oncology inpatient?

   CarterHolly posted a topic in Oncology

   Hi, I've been a home health hospice RN for the last 10+ years. I've dealt with every cancer probably known to man, but being in hospice obviously we haven't administered chemo etc. In home health we...

4. New to Home Health- Making no money!

   CarterHolly replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

   That sounds more like private duty than home health. Home health is pretty much guaranteed. There's always gonna be sick pts. I've been with my company for 10 years and I'm a single mom and make...

5. New to Home Health- Making no money!

   CarterHolly replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

   It has been my full time job for 10 years. I make VERY good money and am salaried. I make far more than i would in the hospital.

6. Preparing families for EOL

   CarterHolly replied to tofu-tofu's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm imagining it's a bit different in the ICU setting. At home I have some time to prepare the pt and families, and I explain that it's a process, much like being born. Just sorta in reverse, if you...