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  1. Horrible Coworkers

    happthearts replied to PDCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    First off if i had issues with a group I would address them privately Not tick the whole staff off that's just plain dumb..I used to do 5150 transports years ago for the mental health Pt's Would fly...

  2. Telephone Timekeeping; Any Experiences?

    happthearts replied to mmartinelli's topic in Home Health

    When we go out to set up care I inform the family of the clock in clock out on the phone .Only one has been a problem where the guy was deaf and it wouldn't work on that system .The care givers still...

  3. Private Home Health Resume

    happthearts replied to FocusRN's topic in Home Health

    A Non medicail agency might take you .We personaly ask for that kind of info Do you happen to know a neighbor of the Pt's that knew you did care for the Pt . could you take a skills test and pass at...

  4. live in homehealth nurse

    happthearts replied to joey442000's topic in Home Health

    I have in calif. doing vent Pt's when nurse would be awake the other asleep Both in a regular home with 4 vent pt's that way if the one ran into trouble the other could help. It was some kind of vent...

  5. Telephone Timekeeping; Any Experiences?

    happthearts replied to mmartinelli's topic in Home Health

    Called Home track we use it on all our care givers Love it we know when there late when there early .If they leave early .Also tracks all the CPR first aide shots like hep b and shuch, about a week...

  6. Dating Patients

    happthearts replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK I can answer this one even though tempted I wouldn't I have been .I nurse to a couple celbs in Calif .One I will say was tan all over his body . Had no modesty at all If you catch my drift. But you...

  7. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    happthearts replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey I loved the what kind of crack they smoking about died laughing :lol_hitti :lol_hitti I have to agree on this one My SIL and GF had this done and both could not hardly move yet they sent them...

  8. Some Home Remedies in Grandma's Day

    happthearts replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Vick to the neck and chest helps you breath when your really stuffed up . When I was an aide in the 70 they used maalox and sugar for decubs.You would clean with stearle water debride the decub , and...

  9. Horrible, awful week

    happthearts replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Just be calm document what you did and what you said before you go in .I once had a tizzy with a MD. MD wrote a bad order and I refused to follow through .I went in and had a talk with the hospitial...

  10. How do I reinstate my cna liscence

    happthearts replied to iceangel4marineman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok what was not brought up If you lost your CNA due to cause , like then there might be a waiting period . If you ever injured a Pt verbal or other wise like hit a Pt You may no be allowed to work in...

  11. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    happthearts replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I forgot to mention It could be caregiver burnout with this aide .If she is yelling at Pt's as well maybe ,she needs a few days off in a row to give her a break and she can come back in a better mood....

  12. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    happthearts replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To resolve this I would say excuse me !Nicely.Then say I am requesting that you help the other CNA now .till she gets her wings .Not wait until it becomes a problem and she gets so far behind. You...

  13. lpn being mistreated

    happthearts replied to qje999's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am older at my job and outspoken as well ,what I have learned is some times just keep my trap shut on the small stuff and let them have there way on stuff that really doesn't matter .Now on the big...

  14. Problem CNAs on night shift

    happthearts replied to clab25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Having been a CNA for 20 plus years and now I am managing care-givers and CNA's . Also have been a Patient in a hospital Not being able to do my own peri care. Seeing all sides of the coin here . I...

  15. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    happthearts replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Used to boil my britches when someone used to say just a CNA/LVN/LPN NURSE .I have ran into More nurse grads with know it all mentalty Who used to say that to me and I had over 20 years as a CNA from...

  16. Snow emergency excuse?

    happthearts replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

  17. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    happthearts replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BTW does this sort of thing happen a lot, nurses reading the newspaper and finding out their hospital is closing or ?? That concerns me. Happens all the time that's why its very important to get a...

  18. Making docs pay for bad handwriting?!?!

    happthearts replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    One of the worst I ever saw was when I saw a MD had wrote Hot water ennemas till clear on a comatose PT. Doc was from another country and insited his order was right could hardly read it as well...

  19. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    happthearts replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had that same thing happen in mental health ,we saw it in the paper first Then the hospitial lied and said OH No that's a mistake. YEA right So I started looking for Options the minute I found out...

  20. Nurses and smoking......

    happthearts replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a smoker 20 years ago and stopped . But when I just had to go in for surgary awhile back this nurse smoked camels YUCK I could smell her a mile away .I know when I smoked I at least held...

  21. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    happthearts replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I bet you a dollar your nurse came from the old school ,where there was no polish allowed and only clear over very short nails were allowed. I will say when My company hire's in home health we look...

  22. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    happthearts replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Amen

  23. New York Times: Robots can replace nurses!

    happthearts replied to lapappey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Heck when I am on that table I want a nurse there to watch my vitals my color to wake me up To do my vitals Run and get help and do CPR If a nurse hadn't been there in recovery I would have lost my...

  24. New Nurse burned out

    happthearts replied to inursm's topic in Nursing Career

    I was burned out and I did change to another specialty. I just need a break for awhile from the hospital .I now do less Pt care just set up care plans for home health and do marketing we are major...

  25. I've had it......I QUIT!!!

    happthearts replied to dazzle256's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a hospitail like that in SO Calif The doctor were the worse.One night 11/7 a Doc was drunk wreeked and wanted to see a baby. I told him NO and he got mad calling for the house...