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Heck no, you are fine. I worked a neuro med surgical floor (not nearly as critical as yours) and it was standard to receive an order to open up a csf line and allow up to 20-30 cc to drain into the sterile bag over 20 minutes. This was explained to m...

Are you at magic or treasure valley? I know their system well, they are the only ones that use the term "HUC" anymore. It is interesting to me that they are attempting to change policies like these when they really should focus on their pay scale, wh...

I feel you, ThePrincessBride. Love the username by the way. Just the other day I was discussing this issue with some coworkers. An alert and oriented visitor was using the patient's shower in their room and when confronted *nicely* about it, he screa...

I've been in your shoes, VeraT. About 7 years ago I got a needle stick injury from a positive Hep C patient that jerked away during a blood draw, poking me. I immediately washed the site and notified management. I was terrified, and probably didn't s...

Our unit is stroke certified with spine surgeries and tele and 36 beds. We are magnet certified on EPIC. Step-down takes immediate strokes, we take them 24 hours post TPA. VS and neuro checks are hourly for all stroke/brain surgeries/lumbar drains. I...

And to think I was cocky enough to believe there is nothing left out there to disgust me, Ive seen it all... umm nope!! GAG:barf02:

Thanks all. Appreciate the feedback:)

Apologies for the long post, but I am very frustrated and would like to hear from my home health and hospice peeps on this one. I currently work for the second largest home health and hospice agency in my area and have been there about a year. I was...