shmily

shmily

Home Health, Cardiology, Neurology, LTC

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  1. Hi, I'm a home health nurse in Georgia. My husband has been talking about moving to Montana (for the past 10 years!) But recently, he seems more serious, which scares me. Anyway, I was hoping to...
  2. Heel pain reducing my quality of life...

    I had it for a couple of years. It was horrible! I did not see a PT or a podiatrist though. I tried several different shoes, then I went to roadrunnersports.com and found the "perfect" shoe for my...
  3. which shift do you prefer 3-11 or 11-7?

    I kind of liked 3-11 before I had kids. (In LTC setting). The residents tended to be more relaxed and their families visited more on that shift, which usually made my job easier. I don't know why,...
  4. Home Health Nurses In Montana?

    Thank you so much for your feedback. Have you always lived there? What's it like in the hosp you
  5. Plantar Facitis-Heel Pain, help!

    I had that about 2 or 3 years ago. The pain was unbearable. My doctor told me to do stretches, and roll tennis ball on the bottom of my foot. It worked. Also, I went on Road Runner Sports.com and...
  6. When prefilling mixed insulin syringes for a week:

    Any advice on how to approach this in a company who's "always done it that
  7. HELP! Need Advice!

    Wish I could help, but I practice home health nursing in a rural setting. Very few unsafe areas, however, the police are ususally willing to accompany one on a visit in an unsafe place (that's part...
  8. wound care ... dressings!!!!

    What are some examples of the questions? Just curious. I'm not a wound care specialist, but I may can help
  9. corrections are driving me mad

    I totally agree with Motorcycle mama. It took me at LEAST 6 months to quit getting every single paper I filled out back for corrections. Maybe you should go back to the person who wrote you up and...
  10. corrections are driving me mad

    Don't give up. And do you understand the reason you are having to make corrections? The reason I ask is that sometimes people who review our work may be just too picky and just have a difference of...
  11. will somone enlighten me?

    I understsand your concern. On thing though, that makes nursing so appealing over other disciplines is the variety within the field that is available to