JEA616

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1. Home Health Marketing Strategies

   JEA616 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

   I've been an RN/Marketer for home health for 1 year now. It is very different from anything I've ever done in my 20 plus year nursing career. One of the most effective strategies is to build relationships with the discharge planners at hospitals and ...

2. How did nursing ever "buy into" 12-hr shifts???

   JEA616 replied to HazeK's topic in General Nursing

   Hate 12's ! I'm only 39 but they almost killed me. I would run for 12 hours straight without ANY breaks (that includes bathroom) then spend my day off wiped out. I never saw my children and they are my priority not my job. I decided to leave a job I ...

3. Anti-depressants anyone?

   JEA616 replied to Debbielynn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just starting on Celexa. I've been on it 4 days. It's the first time I've taken an anti-depressant. The side effects, so far are almost worst than my depression. Please reassure me that they will get better as my doctor said. Also has anyone expr...

4. Pushing Positions

   JEA616 replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I changed most of my patients positions every 20 minutes, unless they were making obvious quick progress. 2 hours in 1 position! Yikes, talk about a recipe for a c/s. I agree with the above, don't call the doctor until you are ready for delivery. Try...

5. Creepy!!!!!!!

   JEA616 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

   OB is not always a guarantee of avoiding creeps like that. It is amazing how many Dads (husbands,boyfriends "fiancees") would pull crap like that. Some would even do it right in the labor rooms. Guess they figuired their wives were to distracted givi...

6. What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

   JEA616 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

   After 20 years in Nursing there are an infinitr number. One stands out. I was on 3-11 in L&D during a rare quiet night. I answered the phone and was told by the operator there was a patient with a question of a personal nature. In my most courteo...

7. OK, I'll do it, where are you from

   JEA616 replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   A true Buckeye...Southwestern Ohio...

8. Can anyone tell me why there is a nurse shortage???

   JEA616 replied to MelH's topic in General Nursing

   Where to start...as most others have said low pay, long hours that take a toll on you physically(12 hour shifts are the in thing), even though you hold a degree and are a professional you are treated as a glorified waitress by families, lack of respe...

9. Hospice Salaries

   JEA616 replied to rosemadder's topic in Hospice

   I left hospital nursing 6 months ago to work in assessmenys at Hospice. I worked PRN at the hospital and at Hospice an took a HUGE pay cut. Our Hospice is very large but still cannot compete with the hospitals in salaries. However the trade off is gr...