Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. Deathbed visions **UPDATED**

    Isabelle49 replied to ag_man's topic in General Nursing

    I knew there was something up one day while I was in the spare bedroom doing home health paperwork. My dog always gets on the bed and lays near me. This day she was restless, she kept walking along...

  2. 485 question

    Isabelle49 replied to nurseinmo's topic in Home Health

    Added to say, if you teach everything in one visit, you better make it a really long visit. Your superior surely has never worked in the field and I think this is a big, big

  3. How do you make a living????

    Isabelle49 replied to sophiepinksydney's topic in Home Health

    Thing to remember is Home Health is a 'for-profit industry'. The profit is not for the staff, but for the

  4. Deathbed visions **UPDATED**

    Isabelle49 replied to ag_man's topic in General Nursing

    Having lost my 22 year old son 8 years ago, I am very interested in all things similar to this topic. I do believe the the after life. I do have some

  5. New Grad NICU Advice :)

    Isabelle49 replied to laurenk317's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Best wishes to both of you. Best advice I can give is never hesitate to ask

  6. New Grad called NM of NICU...good choice?

    Isabelle49 replied to futureNICUrn14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You did well. If you wouldn't have called her, guarantee someone else would. Good

  7. What is a good sick baby textbook?

    Isabelle49 replied to KR's topic in Home Health

    EricJRN, the Merenstein is the best. I have that one too from long ago, couldn't remember the name. Thanks for jogging my

  8. 485 question

    Isabelle49 replied to nurseinmo's topic in Home Health

    It is not possible to teach everything listed on the 485, disease, meds, safety, diet, etc. The patient wouldn't remember anything because of information overload. There is such a thing as...

  9. wrist cuffs? how accurate?

    Isabelle49 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Electronic BP monitors, whether cuff, other or hospital grade will not be accurate in the case of a patient with atrial fibrillation, especially if rhythm is really off. I prefer manual

  10. What do you use?

    Isabelle49 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    A cardboard box or large plastic tote for some things. No matter what it gets messed

  11. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    Isabelle49 replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It might be a good thing for loans related to nursing education be frozen, to prevent many from being

  12. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    Isabelle49 replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nursing schools crank out new grads continuously at an alarming rate because the instructors need an

  13. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    Isabelle49 replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's funny, "go where the jobs are", and by the way, continue to make payments on the student loans you took out, continue to pay your mortgage cause your house won't sell in this market!

  14. Wound Care - Unna Boot

    Isabelle49 replied to nuttin2do78's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    One of the patients I picked up in home health not long ago had unna boots to BLE for months with VS ulcers to both legs. Skin to BLE was red, bumpy with scattered gray areas. The MD was called,...

  15. Most Common Patient

    Isabelle49 replied to hank1's topic in Home Health

    Most common: HTN, DM, CHF and lots of

  16. Time to get real -

    Isabelle49 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone with only 6 months experience who becomes an NP or CRNA will not do patients any justice. I would prefer not having them care for me or anyone in my family. If it's all about the money, and I...

  17. New job offer dilemia....feedback appreciated

    Isabelle49 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Outpt for

  18. Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Isabelle49 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    It could be a major problem if there are more than on patient in the hospital with the same name. The blood bank band has a number printed on it that is patient/blood bank specific and must be...

  19. Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Isabelle49 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    When the lab bands the patient for type and match, the band has a number on it that is specific for that patient - it is not the same as the medical record number issued on admit. When blood is...

  20. Littmann master cardiology or cardiology iii?

    Isabelle49 replied to TeleRN311's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sprague-Rappaport here, $19.95. My $100+ was stolen while at

  21. got fired for "clinical issues"... will I find a job??

    Isabelle49 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I would be curious to know how many patients the terminated nurse was responsible for. This is most likely an

  22. When a nursing home shuts down.

    Isabelle49 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Real close,

  23. wrong name on the discharge papers

    Isabelle49 replied to luvpets's topic in General Nursing

    It's the humans that never admit to making mistakes that scare

  24. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

    Isabelle49 replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to tell at least on RN to get off her a.. and help a patient! And I got written up about it. No more hospitals for

  25. How often do you take breaks if any?

    Isabelle49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    You could check with your state labor board. I checked with ours and they told me that they don't get in solved with hh cause they are