MTRNlove

MTRNlove BSN

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  1. Petty office environment

    MTRNlove posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi all, I've been a home care nurse about 3 years. I notice in home care, a lot of pettiness, and sort click like environments at the office. I have a hard time with it because I suffer from social...

  2. Need Advice

    MTRNlove posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi, I'm struggling with a dilemma and I'm hoping for some advice. I work for a popular home care agency. They don't pay well at all, but I enjoy private duty, so I never complained. I'm on a case that...

  3. Need advice

    MTRNlove posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi, I'm struggling with a dilemma and I'm hoping for some advice. I work for a popular home care agency. They don't pay well at all, but I enjoy private duty, so I never complained. I'm on a case that...

  4. Need Advice

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Private Duty

    I don't recall signing a contract. There's a lot of paperwork when I first got hired, so I may have signed something and forgot about it. Don't know what I'm gonna do from

  5. Need Advice

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Private Duty

    Oh no, I guess I'll find out if my agency allows this. But I won't know until I give my current agency notice, which is gonna be a little nerve

  6. Need Advice

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you, was the old agency understanding about

  7. Need Advice

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Private Duty

    Hi, thanks for your response! It gave me the courage to call the other agency today. And they do have dayshift with my client! I'm just curious, what were the circumstances that had you moving to...

  8. What meds do dialysis nurses give to patients in the clinic?

    MTRNlove posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Im curious as to what meds you are working with as a dialysis nurse. Are there many meds involved? If so, how do they help the patient undergoing dialysis? I'm asking because I'm thinking of getting...

  9. Boundaries in Private Duty Nursing

    MTRNlove posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi nurses, I'm looking to build my boundaries as I got burned at my last assignment. I wanted to see about collaborating with you all in order to gain more insight into this important life skill....

  10. Boundaries in Private Duty Nursing

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Home Health

    I dis speak to the CM and told her everything. No advice was given other than, "I understand" and that I'm not the first nurse that had a problem on this

  11. No Narcs?

    MTRNlove posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hi, I'm a fairly new nurse and I'm looking for areas of nursing to work in that doesn't involve the use of narcotics or benzos? Could you please share ideas with me? Thank

  12. No Narcs?

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks so much! Right now I work in private duty so I can pick and choose my clients. I love it! But the pay in on the low side for an RN, which makes me constantly on the lookout for new...

  13. No Narcs?

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you for your responses! I'll check those

  14. Do school nurses ever give narcs?

    MTRNlove posted a topic in School

    I'm seeking to work in an area of nursing that never involves giving narcs to people. Is there ever an occasion that you would give them? How about at a high

  15. Do school nurses ever give narcs?

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in School

    Thank you so much for your replies! It will help me make a better

  16. What meds do dialysis nurses give to patients in the clinic?

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh yeah! That's a big draw for me. Thank you for your

  17. What meds do dialysis nurses give to patients in the clinic?

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you so much for explaining! Do you have to give narcs of any kind? I'm trying to get out of LTC because I hate giving heavy drugs to people. There's an overuse of benzos and opiods in facility...

  18. Keep asking full time staff to do overtime

    MTRNlove posted a topic in General Specialties

    I feel stressed because I have this new job, as a new nurse at a skilled nursing facility. I like the work, the ratios are good, and the other nurses are angels. But I'm upset because scheduling keeps...

  19. Keep asking full time staff to do overtime

    MTRNlove replied to MTRNlove's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you for your responses, it makes me feel better to hear your advice. Leaving it for voicemail I can do, but they will often approach you at work about coming in, and that's gonna be harder for...

  20. Psych nurse > Back to Medical. Any good refresher courses ?

    MTRNlove replied to qimenglan's topic in General Specialties

    I also like registered nurse rn on YouTube. Here's one of her vids. Also this man's

  21. Psych nurse > Back to Medical. Any good refresher courses ?

    MTRNlove replied to qimenglan's topic in General Specialties

    Hi there, Im just getting back to nursing after graduating nursing school years ago so I'm refreshing my skills by using YouTube. There are a ton of skills videos you can watch. I'm a visual and...