3.24.95 replied to NurseJessica86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I wish I could say something good or encouraging, but the following comes with a lot of experience and tenacious effort and desire to work things out. If you're lazy, complacent and comfortable with...
3.24.95 replied to tj151619's topic in Home Health
I assumed the reference to "Home Health" was actually "Private Duty," as that's how Aveanna/PSA/Maxim, Bayada (mostly) refer to themselves. I did HH years ago & loved it! PDN, not so
3.24.95 replied to tj151619's topic in Home Health
Based on a lot of experience, observation and fact -- IMO -- HH is neck-n-neck with the majority of "nursing homes," as the most "hostile work environment(s)" in the medical field. If doing the right...
I am struggling to find a balance, where I can practice as the diligent nurse I am, following policy/protocol, vs becoming the enemy. If I hear “we’ve always done it this way” one more time, I...
Your assumptions lead me to believe I would fall within your "generalization." Except you would be wrong. Only after 2 years of hellish emotional abuse, at the hands of my ex-husband, did I realize...
I have run out of adjectives in which to describe how insanely unjust and unfair the at-will system is. In the same meeting -- with a very abrupt request, abt 10 minutes in, for me to go sit in the...
3.24.95 replied to 3.24.95's topic in Private Duty
If I hadn’t witnessed the Dr calling back, suggesting an abx — less than 30 minutes after her initial call, indicating culture was negative — I would have a hard time believing it! I’m 99%...
3.24.95 replied to 3.24.95's topic in Private Duty
Agreed, but unfortunately Drs have the power to override manufacturer’s directions, although infrequent, and only after the PCG has worn them down, and insists on sticking with whatever technique...
3.24.95 replied to 3.24.95's topic in Private Duty
Exactly! Unfortunately his chubby chin will not allow this, leaving his trach wide open to RA, with a whiff of O2. Hand-to-heart, every time I walk in the door his SaO2s are in mid-90s. After I...
3.24.95 replied to 3.24.95's topic in Private Duty
I’m open to new ideas, and will definitely check our Aaron’s page, but as a policy-nazi, and germaphobe, I’m sticking to my agencies policy, until it changes, or I have a Drs order to do
3.24.95 replied to 3.24.95's topic in Private Duty
I guess technically “sterile procedure” isn’t appropriate terminology, but used more to encourage maintaining as sterile of a field as possible, not touching the cannula, etc. Based on a lot of...
Tell the truth. Exactly how, why and when it happened. Really shouldn’t matter what “kind” of medicine it is...it’s just a good habit to follow protocol/policy. I am — for the most part —...