Nurseonwheels

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  1. Fibromyalgia

    I am a 30 year old female who is convinced I have fibromyalgia. I have taken many tests to find out why I am often so achy, but nothing. I do agree that it often goes hand-in-hand with depression. My...
  2. Teaching professionalism?

    Point out good role models. They are probably already known to others. I often find the conversations that go on between nurses are unprofessional for the workplace. Perhaps bring up communication...
  3. Hello all, I have been a nurse in Toronto at a home care agency for 7 years now and I think the time has come for me to relocate. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of possible positions...
  4. WOW thanks for the website. I work as a hom,e health nurse and we must write careplans for all our patients. It is probably one of the most difficult things to think of. I found the site super
  5. patient "overload" and employment contract

    OMG that sounds scary. I don't know about the states, but in Canada we have the College of Nurses (who handle our licences) and any time I have a concern re how my practice may affect my liscence I...
  6. How do you point out bad hygene?

    Yes I agree, I think she is depressed. The rest of the house is also very dirty. So i agree that she has noone to show her the ropes. I offered a mental helth consult but without success. She refuses...
  7. How do you point out bad hygene?

    Hello all, I work as a home care nurse in Canada, pediatrics. I have a pt who is 17 yrs old.This patient is a shame to girls her age. Although she has a large abdominal wound, her room and everything...
  8. Home Health agencies paying nurses per visit

    Paying per visit rather then per hour will generate more income, at least it does in Canada. I would never make as much money working in the hospital, no way. Your experiance and ability to do things...
  9. What about smoking?

    I work as a home care nurse in Canada and we have protection under a second hand smoke act for employees. All, our patients are requested, in writing, to not smoke while the nurse is there. If this...
  10. Strange visit...will ask for 2 of us to go today

    Interesting that you were not told of the problem the previous agency experianced. It should be the doctor's duty to report such issues and protect your