I was diagnosed w/ ADD/anxiety while in nursing school and I considered changing majors at that time for that reason. I stuck with it, and I am a pretty good nurse despite and maybe because of my lack...
I love the story about the 'Code Brown'!!! Crying shame for sure! My coworker recently got a call from a patient to come check her BP b/c she had gotten in an argument w/ her mother. I once was called...
I recommend as much documentation in the home as you are comfortable with. My company still uses a paper system (changing to laptops this year, though!) but I think you can still do a lot of...
Correction:We get $37/day not $25 and we do get time and a half if we go in the field(no minimum that I'm aware of)...Either way, its not exactly bringing home the bacon!!! And union contract...
We were able to avoid a quarantine completely because we sent a blood sample in about 3 or 4 months prior to our move.I literally checked my dog out 1 hr after I got off the plane. We were lucky...
Does any one else think we should get paid what nurses get paid in hospitals for being on call?($5 or 6/hr and time and a half for visits) I get $25/day and regular pay for visits, which rarely...
When I moved out here 3 years ago, it took about 3 months preparation to get my dog to Hawaii.She didn't require quarantine because my vet shipped blood samples ahead of time.(I think the blood was to...
Possible jobs: drug/supplies rep work for health insurance company medical equipment supplies office nurse/assistant(less pay than a BSN but less stress) medical coder/transcriptionist medical...
I think every one has pretty much covered all the bases! If your hospital is unionized, make sure to contact your rep also. Unions have been very helpful in this type of
What a beautiful time to go to Missoula! I haven't lived there for like 10 yrs so don't have any recent info for you, but just wanted to say...Have fun and make the time to get to Glacier and...
mo-mo replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Home Health
We have contact iso kits.They each have a 'disposable' cheapo BP cuff and stethascope. We ask the pt to provide a thermometer(since they should have one on hand anyway, to check for fever r/t...
mo-mo replied to athomemom56's topic in Home Health
All of our visits are by medicare guidelines. Even so I can get a good head to toe and VS in 15 to 20 min on stable pt who doesn't care for small talk.That said, I have a pt who never takes less than...
The main thing, most rewarding thing for me is that in this environment, you really have the ability to DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THE PATIENT. If that is always your first concern, you'll thrive in home...
The standard here in rural Hawaii is to remove shoes:It is a cultural thing and, as I don't like people wearing shoes in MY house, I am happy to comply most of the time. Our agency provides the shoe...
I think the fact that there isn't a strong union presence is part of the reason nurses get paid so poorly in MT. Too bad cuz good nurses(LIKE ME!!!) move in and try to make a living, but sooner or...
It's true that striking is no joke. I feel grateful that I have never been in a strike situation (so far!) and didn't mean to make light of that subject.(The idea of it gives me a stomach ache!)I...
Thanks for the feedback, Pua. HNA is in, so I'm glad you have good things to say about the organization. We'll see what kind of contract we get once they get
Aloha, I work at a small hospital and HNA is trying to organize here. Just want to know anyone's personal experiences/overall feelings about this union. Not looking for another union vs nonunion...
Thanks malama mama! I LOVE nursing in Hawaii. Such a rich and diverse culture here on the big island!I've been in home health since January and seeing patients in their home setting here is such a...