MauraRN

MauraRN

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  1. What are the physical demands of the home health care nurse

    MauraRN replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

    Chickens, mean little dogs, even a pet pig. Did not eat pork chops for 6 months, the pet pig's name was Pork Chop. And I work inner-city. I have the shoulder, back, knee aches as descibed above, in...

  2. breaking into homecare

    MauraRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Home Health

    OASIS is the Titanic, MDS is a

  3. I Quit My Job

    MauraRN replied to eatmysoxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your experience is a familiar refrain to many nurses, a lot depends on which state you are in, even where in the state you are, for instance downtown Boston is a completely different world compared to...

  4. no longer can work long hours

    MauraRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    That thread would be helpful for me. I am in the "now what do I do" phase. I can no longer work 80 hour weeks, with multiple phone calls to me on my day off and get paid for 40 hours per week. I can...

  5. Nursing bag for hospice RN?

    MauraRN replied to crossingfingers10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have just started with the 2 bag system in a last ditch attempt to save my back. The bag that I have to take in to visits is the company issued one, has the company logo. I am working out the...

  6. The problem with nursing

    MauraRN replied to passionflower's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am getting my ducks in a row financially to leave nursing and pursue more holistic healing endeavors. Can't keep working 80 hours weekly in home care while getting paid for 40 hours. While I was...

  7. Lay offs in Homehealth care

    MauraRN replied to IndianaHH's topic in Home Health

    ditto

  8. Nursing burn-out

    MauraRN replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Home Health

    thanks Caliotter3, I needed that info too. I am so burned out working 80 hr weeks and getting paid for 40, ungrateful pts that just want more 'free stuff' while they don't participate in their own...

  9. Anyone do homecare that is scared to death of roaches?

    MauraRN replied to I<3H2O's topic in Home Health

    Keep bug spray in your car. I had a hoarder pt with many, many cats, no litter box, really gross. I got flea bites all over my legs. I started spraying my pants, shoes, socks, car floor carpet, gas,...

  10. Need advice on new job offer

    MauraRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Home Health

    The pay sounds ok, but 3 admits per day? Consider this; first admit has 27 meds on discharge summary but only 24 in home. You must track down an MD to reconcile meds, orders, and by the way pt does...

  11. You may not be homebound if....

    MauraRN replied to itsgr82cre8's topic in Home Health

    If I am driving down your street and see you and your friends carrying yet another new wide screen

  12. My monthly semi-coherent rant on the state of healthcare

    MauraRN replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health where the pts are so sick that 5 yrs ago they would be in ICU. For each "0ne hour" visit I spend 5 min doing vitals, 10 min checking meds, wounds etc, 10 on phone waiting to...

  13. Venipuncture

    MauraRN replied to melstei's topic in General Nursing

    I practice on a beat up stethoscope. Brought home several start kits and just practiced getting into the "vein" w/out piercing the other side. Just handling the equipment without anyone watching will...

  14. Do you find this article insulting?

    MauraRN replied to cacentralvalley's topic in General Nursing

    I did not find the article insulting to nurses. Dealing with Medicare regs would make Mother Theresa a cynic. I get Home health admissions weekly that have no business being out of ICU, family all...

  15. skin tear not healing

    MauraRN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    For skin tears in elderly I swear by vaseline gauze dressing cut to fit wound, covered with 2x2 or 4x4 with paper

  16. Psych

    MauraRN replied to morecoffeepls's topic in Home Health

    I did psych home care for awhile. Started at $39 per visit then agency cut our pay to $36 per visit. I did 35-40 visits per week and with documentation it was an 80 hour workweek. Depending on...

  17. Home Care in Southeastern, MA. ?'s :)

    MauraRN replied to RxOnly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Not me. I did talk to Centrus, but I like skilled nursing visits best. I did pick up a 2nd job doing straight up med visits. they don't have enough pts for full time but it confirms that I need to get...

  18. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    MauraRN replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Dirty nasty feet with 3 inch fungal toenails with toejam.

  19. What pay are nurses making these days?

    MauraRN replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Not enough for the knowledge, education, experience, level of responsibility. They are patients, not widgets. I will never work as a nurse for less than $40.00 per hour ever again. That rules...

  20. Are you dissatisfied in being a nurse? Why?

    MauraRN replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    Passive-aggressive nurse managers with no business world experience, think that their BSN or MSN qualifies them to make real world decisions,

  21. In progress MSN... can't stand nursing theory... switching to PA school ASAP

    MauraRN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I bailed out of my MSN program. Looked at dozens of others and just could not deal with silly group projects, papers on theorists AGAIN, be it online or in a classroom. I have a bachelor's in another...

  22. Therapy for me....

    MauraRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the previous post; LPN school made RN transition much easier and I am a better hands on nurse because of it. BTW I am a second career RN, changed careers when my son was a teen, LPN at...

  23. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    MauraRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Haldol, clonazepam, Trilafon, Effexor, Abilify, risperdone, Prolixin Dec IM, Risperdal Consta IM, Prozac, seroquel, cogentin, benadryl, colace, insulin, lopressor, lasix, KCL, neurontin, Keppra,...

  24. Rate of pay for home health nurse in mass?

    MauraRN replied to Thor77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am thinking of applying to VNA Southeastern MA. Does anyone know rate of pay, mileage, etc? I am currently doing psych home care and need a permanent mental health break from these pts. thanks for...

  25. Home Care in Southeastern, MA. ?'s :)

    MauraRN replied to RxOnly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks imelissa!! I look forward to hearing from