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1. New to HH, Recert... Not feeling right, input needed.

   OnTheRoad replied to OnTheRoad's topic in Home Health

   Thank you both for replying.

2. New to HH, Recert... Not feeling right, input needed.

   OnTheRoad posted a topic in Home Health

   I got a job with a HH agency and have had exactly 1 patient whom I have been seeing for 8 wks. I was supposed to discharge the patient tomorrow because patient really isn't homebound ( functions quite well and brings self to the mall and is hoping sh...

3. 4 weeks 2 go

   OnTheRoad replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

   Pinning on Dec 18th here. Or at least I hope so. Over half our class failed our first med surg 2 exam, so every point is needed now. I am thinking positive though :)

4. Frustrated with Clinicals Feel like Giving Up

   OnTheRoad replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

   How many semesters in are you? Skills present themselves as they present themselves. Personally... I am almost done with my AS and still have not inserted a foley. It isn't that my instructors haven't looked for or I haven't looked for opportunities,...

5. Suicide

   OnTheRoad replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

   Thank you all so much for your responses. It helps so much just to be able to share and to realize I am not alone. I know I will see many horrible things in my career and there will be I am sure many people I just won't be able to forget. It would ha...

6. Suicide

   OnTheRoad posted a topic in General Students

   I graduate in a few months and this week while in ICU I had a new admit that had overdosed on tylenol (like 50 ES tabs). I worked for hours with the nurse and doctor doing one on one care keeping the pt alive and caring for the pt... I won't add all ...

7. Points Away From Failing Out

   OnTheRoad replied to SamanthaSN's topic in General Students

   I am in your shoes. I have always done well on tests, but my exam today means I basically have to be perfect the rest of this semester and I don't know what happened! I emailed my instructor to ask for a one on one exam review to get some input into ...

8. How to not look so nervous at clinical

   OnTheRoad replied to MOLLBEE's topic in General Students

   I graduate in December and I remember like yesterday how nervous I was my first clinical ( can we say ready to pass out?). I am still nervous with each new challenge or situation that comes my way. Reading these posts reminded me that I think I have ...

9. In need of some moral support: VENT

   OnTheRoad replied to LaceyRN's topic in General Students

   I could have written your post. So much to do, so little time. Too much stress, not enough coping skills etc etc etc. What I try to do is just focus on one week at a time. It doesn't reduce the amount of work I have to do right now and I am still und...

10. Can anyone recommend a good book on Documentation?

    OnTheRoad replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    I don't really know any books on documentation and am not entirely sure what you mean about your instructors being vague, but I will tell you what I do as a student nurse. First semester We did paper charting and the folling two semesters we...

11. Students

    OnTheRoad replied to irishnurse67's topic in General Students

    Seriously daytonite? I have always respected you so much and all you have to say in this forum. Please tell me you are being sarcastic? If not I have just lost a whole lot of respect for you. Student nurses do not answer call lights and the phones on...

12. Awesome idea for careplans!!!!!! LOOK!!!

    OnTheRoad replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in General Students

    I use word for my care plans, but I probably use a different format then A, B, or C student does. When I make my care plans I sometimes refer to my previous patients careplans to get an idea of what I am trying to write. I still rewrite most everythi...

13. Advice for a future RN...hopefully!!

    OnTheRoad replied to chanie's topic in General Students

    Go for the RN program not medical assistant... you will still have to do RN program after a nice long medial assistant program.

14. I finally cried

    OnTheRoad replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    You know, I can't remember the last time I had a bubble bath. I think tomorrow I shall do that.... and paint my toenails a nice fiery red!

15. I finally cried

    OnTheRoad replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    I know that I will never know it all and if I ever think I do, It is time to change careers.I should have graduated in May, but I slowed down for my family (both married and have 4 kids). I feel like I am growing and I feel competent, but I also feel...