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  1. Frustrated...

    bshaw96 replied to bknyrn's topic in Home Health

    Re: Frustrated... "just started February 25th. I'm in orientation until June" Wow! What a marvelous orientation! I'm starting this Tuesday but have only 2 weeks, and I thought that was great! What...

  2. Want to get into HH - where should I work first?

    bshaw96 replied to dander625's topic in Home Health

    I just started in home health in February after 10 years in LTC straight out of ADN school! Other than a year in hospice, LTC was all I knew. I'm not finding it that hard of an adjustment. All that...

  3. Frustrated...

    bshaw96 replied to bknyrn's topic in Home Health

    I'm coming from LTC, Agency Nursing, and Hospice to HH so it's not as big of a shock. In LTC you're forced to learn to organize and roll with the punches or you won't get anything done in 8 hours....

  4. Critique This Orientation

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Home Health

    To me, coming from many jobs where orientation was a 1/2 day of paperwork, maybe a day following somebody, and then you're thrown to the wolves, this seems WONDERFUL. But to you experienced HH vets,...

  5. Skin Prep and Duoderm

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks

  6. Why work in unsafe neighborhoods????

    bshaw96 replied to Georgia60's topic in Home Health

    ??? Are they being recruited to work just the unsafe areas? I have worked in areas as a hospice nurse that were definitely unsafe, actually had to have a police escort to a couple of the apartment...

  7. Home Health AND Hospice

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Home Health

    I come from a hospice background, absolutely LOVED it until getting into the management part of it, where I became quickly jaded by my agency's total lack of concern for the patient and focusing only...

  8. Home Health AND Hospice

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the encouragement. :nuke: Maybe you're right, and I will be able to handle both. I mean, it would be nice to see someone get better on occasion I suppose. I just know if I had to pick one,...

  9. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

    bshaw96 replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, we've all felt that. Some of it comes from the misconception that they're not really sick. They're just "old". And back many years ago, that may have been the case. But SNF today are almost like...

  10. can you be an rn if you take antidepressants in CA

    bshaw96 replied to sunshinegirl68's topic in General Nursing

    I was on antidepressants early in my nursing career, and again briefly after the birth of my son. It was not an issue, though it never came up in casual conversation either. And I don't recall ever in...

  11. Pay Per Visit/ Salary Question

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been offered a part time HH job. I said I was available 3 days per week, up to 24 hours, the specific days being flexible. The pay for PT/PRN is 40.00 per visit and 80.00 per OASIS visit. As...

  12. Why I am a LTC nurse

    bshaw96 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't worry, it will happen. I too started as a CNA. I still remember my 1st night. I worked 3-11, I was still doing my 4pm med pass at 10:30. It slowly got better over time, and now 12 years later,...

  13. Pay Per Visit/ Salary Question

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Home Health

    Yes, they pay mileage reimbursement too. I'm not that interested in making tons of money, as I'm working agency right now 2-3 days a week, and that is all I need. But it's so unpredictable, am I'm...

  14. Why I am a LTC nurse

    bshaw96 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awww honey, welcome to LTC nursing. I had no intention of staying in LTC 12 years ago while working as an LPN pursuing my RN. (and was first a CNA) Even had an instructor say that LTC was for nurses...

  15. Having the "Right to Fall"

    bshaw96 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never actually heard one say it, but the no restraint policies that are so popular and encouraged in LTC facilities now certainly suggest it. I, having been in LTC 12 years, can't believe how far...

  16. Tax Filing Question

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hello everyone. I have a question. I did solely agency work in 2007 and am now preparing to file my taxes. With this agency, my income is listed on a 1099-Misc. (no taxes taken out) Does this mean I...

  17. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been in LTC for 14 years. Does anyone else experience the total lack of respect for LTC nurses? Anytime someone finds out I'm an RN, the first question is always "Where do you work?" I always...

  18. Never Again

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    The agency I work for talked me into taking an assignment at a nursing home about 50 minutes from my house. No big deal, one shift, and I like the time alone when driving. Anyway, it was a 3-11 shift....

  19. RN from h#ll

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I worked at last week has a new QA nurse.... completely clueless when it comes to LTC. Being as I'm agency, I try not to get involved in the politics. In fact, it's one of the great...

  20. DNR order

    bshaw96 replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, in an emergency, and with 2 RN's witnessing it. Same in most of the buildings

  21. RN from h#ll

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely no offense taken! I meant what I said!!!! I'm still working on my BSN, right now have my ADN, so won't speak for what extra I might learn along the way, but can say all the "hands on...

  22. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your reply CritterLover. You're right, there are some "bad" LTC nurses. I work with them all the time. Some you wonder how they got thru school. But thanks for realizing we're not all...

  23. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

    bshaw96 replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're generalizing again:nono: Do you have any idea how much poop and pee I clean off the floor in a given day? Don't even think about it, just wipe it up and keep going. I was a CNA while getting my...

  24. Demanding Resident

    bshaw96 replied to abooker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately, there are some patients who just won't be satisfied. But I don't say that lightly. I'd be anxious and depressed myself. Sometimes we tend to view the elderly as "a group", all alike...

  25. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Believe me, this is what gets me thru. I've learned when I go to work, I carry myself as if I'm doing work for God. Not just doing "God's work", but like he's my direct supervisor. I'm a Christian,...