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  1. Do you agree with Gov. Cuomo?

    guest1143647 replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    She said nursing homes do not have to test before discharge because many people test positive even after they are symptom free and post 14 day quarantine/isolation period....

  2. Hello LTC nurses

    guest1143647 replied to Inaniel_88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am missing LTC so much. I can't wait to go back into it! Seniors are my favorite group to work with,but with private duty homecare I get very few chances to work with them. It is mostly peds....

  3. How do you know if correctional nursing is for you?

    guest1143647 replied to angel.maria's topic in Correctional

    Is it true NSO does not provide malpractice insurance to nurses that work in correctional institutes/jails? I have the opportunity to work in corrections but I need that information

  4. Anyone work at Ancora Psych?

    guest1143647 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    How are the patients? How are the coworkers? I just noticed they are always

  5. Transitioning from shift work to skilled visits.

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Home Health

    It is the same with shift work in the home. We are on our own. Practically the only difference is that I am with one patient in the home for the whole 8 hours. The charting is different too. I...

  6. Transitioning from shift work to skilled visits.

    guest1143647 posted a topic in Home Health

    Anyone transition from skilled pdn shift work in the home to intermittent skilled visits?I've did shift work for 17 years. Mostly it was the same vents,trachs,feeding tubes. Not much much IV's,wound...

  7. Transitioning from shift work to skilled visits.

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Home Health

    I did,that is why I did it for 17 years. But I never did skilled visits. I only did skilled shifts in the home. Instead of visiting 4 patients in a 8 hour shift,I just stay with one...

  8. Transitioning from shift work to skilled visits.

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Home Health

    I already do home health but I sit in the patient's home for 8 hours as opposed to one to two hour visits. I do not draw labs,deal with any IV's,and barely do wound care. As I understand it,skilled...

  9. COVID Misinformation/Ignorance

    guest1143647 replied to GS ED RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You might be surpised)or maybe not),but MANY healthcare professionals actually promote these ignorant and false beliefs. There was a coworker(a nurse) that believed Covid was caused by 5G cell...

  10. When should I resign? Can I lose my license?

    guest1143647 replied to hufflepuffnurse's topic in Private Duty

    I take issue with "Per mom's request". I always have,but do not know what else to document other go against mom's orders,follow doctor's orders, and suffer the consequences later. I've done...

  11. Who qualifies as an essential worker?

    guest1143647 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand those that work directly in the ICU and nursing homes are first in line to receive the vaccine, but what about nurses in other areas, like a doctor's office or home care where our...

  12. Who qualifies as an essential worker?

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think so. One state, Florida, vaccinated seniors instead of healthcare professionals first. I thought that was

  13. Who qualifies as an essential worker?

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    After seeing patients and taking risks all year, Pa.’s private doctors have been left out of the vaccination process This article explains why some of us are slipping through the

  14. Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

    guest1143647 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe there is a shortage of BSN educated nurses? Why don't these article just state that? In my area hospitals do not give ADN's a second look,even experienced ones. The hospitals...

  15. Who qualifies as an essential worker?

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I really do not know. But what is known is that the patients that were in contact with the coworker now have tested positive for Covid 19. What I am trying to say in a few short words is why...

  16. Covid 19 precautions or SARS-CoV-2 precautions?

    guest1143647 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Which one is accurate? One of my jobs said it is Covid 19 precautions,but another one of my jobs said SARS-Cov-2 precautions is correct. One of my managers said we are protecting ourselves from...

  17. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    guest1143647 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I thought it was proven that the governor of Florida was not truthful with Covid death

  18. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    guest1143647 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Question- Do the drug makers REALLY know if the vaccine protects against both mutant strains in England,or are they taking a

  19. Covid 19 precautions or SARS-CoV-2 precautions?

    guest1143647 replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Now that I think about it,SARS-CoV-2 precautions sounds more

  20. Coworker's refusing to wear mask

    guest1143647 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    My agency requires us to wear masks. Yet,I see too many of my coworkers refusing to wear masks.Should I report them,or let the parents/caregivers do it? I work in private duty,8 hour shifts...

  21. COVID Testing and Home Care

    guest1143647 replied to caliotter3's topic in Private Duty

    Home care is so wide open. I fear our exposure is worse than nurses working in LTC and hospitals. We can't ask the family to get tested regularly,nobody wears masks,not even the nurses,and we are...

  22. Could masks be another vector?

    guest1143647 replied to guest584920's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I personally think people are catching this virus through the eyes. Yes,I do believe masks are needed,but everyone just glosses over the fact the CDC recommended goggles or a face shield to protect...

  23. COVID and Winter coats

    guest1143647 replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is why I say HH nurses are more at risk that nurses in LTC and hospitals. First,nobody is getting tested. Not us nurses,and not the patients. My job does not give adequate PPE. We get...

  24. Can't get covid at work

    guest1143647 replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually,compared to other specialties ad in particular home health nursing anyway,this is true. We do not have adequate PPE,we employees do not get tested regularly,and we give nebulizer...

  25. How important is the nurse's comfort?

    guest1143647 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Is a nurse being unreasonable if she asks the caregiver if she can lower the A/C? The room gets too cold,and even wearing a scarf and two sweaters does not enough. Caregiver says client needs the a/c...