Brita01

Brita01

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  1. Fingerstick Protimes

    Brita01 replied to SWRN84's topic in Home Health

    Our agency also uses the coagucheck machines. We have at least one doctor who prefers PT/INRs done this way and states it in his

  2. unbelievable....but true!

    Brita01 replied to cyb's topic in Nursing Humor

    i'm probably a little slow today but i don't get it. what was a "mrs." doing as a patient on a pediatric

  3. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Brita01 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Companies usually want you to have at least two years experience, but having a BSN is not necessary. I have a non-clinical job and I'm an

  4. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Brita01 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    The first place you might want to check is with home health agencies. You have 2 years experience in home health and that definitely DOES count. You have a good chance of getting a case management...

  5. Please Refresh My Memory

    Brita01 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have an interview with a home health agency on Friday for a scheduler position. I haven't done visits for about 3 years and need a refresher on how to read the nurse visit frequency abbreviations....

  6. How does this job offer sound to you?

    Brita01 replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your spare

  7. My first lost patient

    Brita01 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Elizabells, I don't work in the NICU, but I understand what it feels like to lose a patient that you've become attached to. It's hard. Very very hard, and sometimes you have to grieve like they were...

  8. How hard will it be?

    Brita01 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Agency Nurses

    I pretty much agree with Nightingale's post. And if you're going to a nursing home for the first time, it is not easy because you don't know any of the residents and their pictures on the MAR never...

  9. I can't believe it, I just got my dream job!

    Brita01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I left an accounting desk job for nursing. After a few years of working in nursing homes and hospital med/surg units and having to take care of too many patients at once, I either wanted my...

  10. I can't believe it, I just got my dream job!

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    As I understand it, a nurse will still visit with these patients at least once a week. The equipment is for better monitoring of the patients. If they're having blood pressure or weight gain...

  11. How does this job offer sound to you?

    Brita01 replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but what is a

  12. Nursing retention

    Brita01 replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    *Decent staffing ratios that allow you to relax from time to time, take your breaks, and have a reason to smile on the job. Not ratios that make you work until you feel like you're going to drop from...

  13. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

    Brita01 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    i really enjoy it when people like that get their just desserts. it is so true that what goes around comes around. if the assignment "wasn't so bad", why did she rant and rave on monday when she...

  14. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

    Brita01 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely not a loser. And I agree with gr8rnpjt. The next time you hear they are short, PLEASE let them know that you might have helped them out had they not dumped all over you the last...

  15. I Passed The Nclex-pn

    Brita01 replied to nursetabby73's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations nursetabby and Luv4LPN! Welcome to the LPN fold!

  16. Never say "QUIET"

    Brita01 replied to piezo-electricite's topic in Emergency

    It happened often when I worked med/surg. Some person who didn't even work on our floor (lab or somebody) would mention how quiet it was, then all hell would break loose. Meanwhile, the person who...

  17. Please Refresh My Memory

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in Home Health

    Thank you! I wondered if I had that 1D1 right or not. Once a day for one day didn't seem to make sense to me because everything was written in that order for the same patient. Well, I was half...

  18. Please Refresh My Memory

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in Home Health

    Anybody?

  19. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been taking care of an absolute angel for the past 3 years. She had Batten Disease and the doctors said she wouldn't survive past the age of 7. Well she showed them and almost made it to 21....

  20. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the kind words and compliments that you've sent my way. Because of the great support I've received from this board, I decided that it was finally time for me to show my support to...

  21. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. She is definitely in heaven. Hopefully she'll put in a good word for

  22. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Tweety. Much

  23. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    You were a wonderful advocate for your patient. I know how special he is to you. I always joked with my patient's mother and the other nurses and DSPs on the case that I wouldn't take care of anyone...

  24. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the hug, Tazzi, I can always use

  25. My Sweet Little Angel Patient Passed Away Today

    Brita01 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you earle. You know, I agree with you about the little boy. When I first saw him, he reminded me of my angel with his little innocent face, and smiles that he gives you just for being in the...