DallasRN

DallasRN

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  1. First LPN job....VERY STRESSED OUT!! HELP!

    DallasRN replied to knx0224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chill. Any new job you have - nursing or otherwise - is going to require a period of time to become comfortable and reasonably proficient. Not one of us came out of school knowing everything we...

  2. ?'ing becoming a nurse now...

    DallasRN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh, my gosh! I'm sorry, but your post made me laugh. Absolutely yes!!! - to answer your question. I've been in nursing practice for almost 25 years now and counting school, it would be almost 30,...

  3. anyone here NOT have back problems?

    DallasRN replied to alias's topic in General Nursing

    Counting school, I've been involved in nursing 30 years. Yes, I have some back problems, but for the most part, they are related to degeneration in my spine. With age, I've certainly become more...

  4. making assignments

    DallasRN replied to Lisbeth's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have to agree totally to Daytonite's comments about assigning nurses patients in close proximity. I'd much, much, much prefer to have 5-6 patients with higher acuity but grouped close together than...

  5. Expectations of agency nurses

    DallasRN replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    I just returned to hospital and agency nursing after a long absence. I had worked agency for years off and on - dating back to 1986. As others have said, I've given up guaranteed income and benefits...

  6. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello, everyone, and in advance, let me say any advice offered will be greatly appreciated. Brief history...22 years in nursing, with about 12 in ICU/ER, followed by about 10 as a Work Comp Case...

  7. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I think like everything else, it is the specific companies as well as the region. The job itself is great - wonderful patients. I met some truly remarkable people. As for flexibility, I don't know...

  8. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Yeah, I did. After just a little over 2 months. I really enjoyed the work, and as said before, felt like I was really doing something to make a difference in the lives of some patients. However,...

  9. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Based on that, I think I am doing a form of Case Management. Now, that being said, we don't have "designated" CM's, but essentially, I am totally responsible for my patient load although the manager...

  10. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I know this is going to sound rather "stupid" - maybe naive would be a better word. But I don't know if I am "case managing" or not? My supervisor has made the comment on several occasions about...

  11. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Yeah! Exactly! See? I knew I'd have more to say, and the Retired one is saying it for me!

  12. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    RetiredMSN, I just read your posts and wanted to respond - haven't finished reading the others yet. You make some very valid points in terms of organization, cell phone usage, etc. I do spend a lot...

  13. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I really don't know, letina, about the hospital stuff. I think some hospitals do employ HHN's, but I suspect the rate of pay is rather poor for the amount of work required. The other issue I have is...

  14. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    You area absolutely correct, payday! I am reimbursed for mileage at $0.30/mile after the first appointment of the day. But as far as the homework...yeah, I know! Tons of it! Phone calls, faxes,...

  15. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I have talked to my manager in detail, renerian. First before I posted here and briefly again yesterday. I even told her about this site and this post. Basically, her hands are tied in terms of...

  16. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks stbernardclub, but I've already done that. Yesterday, in fact. Another nurse that started at the same time (and also very experienced in hospital nursing) had the same discussion with the...

  17. Cynical? Realistic? or both?

    DallasRN replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Cynical or jaded or realistic? Hmmm...let me think. All three. After 25 years, plus those years of nursing school, I've seen too much not to be any or all at different times. What's bad is when...

  18. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    DallasRN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone has any problem with nursing schools "preferring" CNA experience prior to nursing school, and especially in this day and age with shortages of nursing educators. We've all read...

  19. Your Blunders Unnoticed by the Patient

    DallasRN replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

    One I'll never forget, but unfortunately, the patient did know and suspect she was dealing with a complete idiot! I was relatively new to the ER. Triage put a woman in the "OB" room - simply due to...

  20. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    DallasRN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm still on this soapbox, and shaking my head in amazement, so excuse me...but please show me where the educational credentials of a MA "are the same as a lot of nurses." As for working...

  21. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    DallasRN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Morning, everyone! I rarely post in these forums, but this thing about MA's identifying themselves, or allowing an inappropriate assumption as to their credentials, is a sore point with me. I admit...