Ophelia78

Ophelia78

ICU, L&D, Home Health

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  1. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    Ophelia78 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    We weren't taught IV starts in nursing school (a diploma program). We were told there was no point in training us because each hospital has its own way of training and we would learn there. I thought...

  2. Advice? Disastrous Beginning of Career

    Ophelia78 replied to nursefood's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest a hospital with a new grad residency program or internship. At several of our local hospitals these programs can last up to 6 months. I myself just left a job in L & D after...

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    Ophelia78 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GregRN, The exact same thing happened to me in nursing school. I had to sit in the nursery with my head between my legs praying not to keel over...:imbar So much for having a stomach of iron... I've...

  4. have you ever lost it at work?

    Ophelia78 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Both I and the 1st year medical resident in his first few days of rotation lost it during my ICU orientation. Both "new grads". I have to say, the poor guy probably had it worse- he hadn't slept in...

  5. I'm a big fool...

    Ophelia78 replied to Ophelia78's topic in Home Health

    Well, it's been two weeks since I left. I've not gotten any bites in home health and I've called every agency in the phone book. Had one interview but the position wasn't for enough hours. I sent an...

  6. I'm a big fool...

    Ophelia78 posted a topic in Home Health

    I suppose I am partly to blame- I've worked for a new start-up before 5 years ago, got fooled by the castles they were building in the air, then got screwed 3 months later when inept management caused...

  7. Cincinnati nursing schools

    Ophelia78 replied to new_mom26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Christ is accredited as a Diploma program. They are currently switching to an associate program, which means they must graduate one class of students before they can be accredited. This first class is...

  8. Cincinnati nursing schools

    Ophelia78 replied to new_mom26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Christ is accredited as a Diploma program. They are currently switching to an associate program, which means they must graduate one class of students before they can be accredited. This first class is...

  9. Ohio Hospitals The Pay For Your Nursing Education

    Ophelia78 replied to jcalebsimmons's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences (formerly Christ Hospital School of Nursing) in Cincinnati offers a tuition benefit program that pays for your complete tuition if you sign on to work...

  10. Nuva Ring questions

    Ophelia78 replied to texasnursingstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I despised the Nuva Ring because it irritated my bladder...but everything irritates my bladder. I was always a Patch girl myself before we ditched the BC. My sister has been using it for 3.5 years and...

  11. Pay Rate

    Ophelia78 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in Home Health

    Does he need nursing care (medication management, wound care) or just someone to be with him and supervise? Depending on his assets and needs, he may qualify for PASSPORT services in Ohio. PASSPORT...

  12. any advice on shoes?

    Ophelia78 replied to graciev's topic in General Nursing

    I started off nursing school wearing the Nursemates my school recommended. Big mistake. I have been wearing Danskos for three years now. I also wear athletic sandals around the house (Merrells)...

  13. MSW vs. NP?

    Ophelia78 replied to funinsun's topic in Psychiatric

    I was a caseworker before I was a nurse. One of the reasons I chose an RN rather than an MSW was that many of my coworkers, doing the same job I did, had MSWs and only made 1K a year more than me...

  14. Oasis seminars or conferences

    Ophelia78 replied to Floridanurse's topic in Home Health

    I know here in Ohio our department of health gives a free Oasis training program monthly. You might want to check with your state health department (or whoever is in charge of medicare certification...

  15. Need advice on leaving nursing!

    Ophelia78 replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way after going to L&D, the place I thought I was meant to be. I ended up crying every day, dreading going in, feeling depressed, and doing nothing around the house when I was...

  16. Job Hopping- need advice

    Ophelia78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for a year and a half now and am now applying for my 4th position as a nurse. I can say that every move had its own logical explanation. I started off in ICU where I had planned on...

  17. Newbie interested in Home Care

    Ophelia78 replied to msjones's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    It is totally possible but incredibly daunting. I am now in the process of leaving the capsizing home health agency started in July by a coworker. Some tips: It will cost much more than you think and...

  18. I'm a big fool...

    Ophelia78 replied to Ophelia78's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Ladies! I am feeling less wretched today, but am still anxious about going in tomorrow and facing them after our showdown Friday over mileage reimbursement and length of SOC visits...they...

  19. info wanted on norwood, ohio? (cincy area)

    Ophelia78 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Norwood is a working class neighborhood about 15 minutes from UC. It's becoming more crime-ridden nowadays. I'm a UC grad myself, most students live in the Clifton area (though there are areas there...

  20. Dangerous Situation

    Ophelia78 replied to meagansmom's topic in Home Health

    I worked Mental Health outreach for a couple years- we dealt with this all the time. If ever a client expressed the urge to harm themselves or another we called 911. Never, under any circumstances,...

  21. HH-have you ever been attacked?

    Ophelia78 replied to texas_lvn's topic in Home Health

    I haven't experienced this as a nurse (just starting first HH job next week), but I worked in the community for 5 years in group homes and as a psychiatric social worker before becoming a nurse. As a...