R*Star*RN

R*Star*RN BSN, RN

LTC, Med-Surg, IMCU/Tele, HH/CM

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  1. Burnt out on HH after 6 months

    R*Star*RN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone, I have been working as an RN case manager in home health for about 6 months. The first 2-3 months it was great, I got everything done in 8 hours. but the last 3-4 months I've been working...

  2. Interview at Harborview, what to expect?

    R*Star*RN posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey everyone, I was just extended an invitation to interview at Harborview. I'm wondering if anyone can offer me guidance on what your typical interview looks like there? Or share what your interview...

  3. Who has more stess RT or RN?

    R*Star*RN replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Here is how I tell people to decide (sort of funny but true): If sputum makes you want to vomit, become a nurse. If urine and feces and blood make you want to vomit, become an RT. But yes both jobs...

  4. A question for all nurses...

    R*Star*RN replied to qbanmom5's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes you will be using your psych knowledge alllll dayyyy long. But non-nursing degrees don't count in the nursing

  5. intermediate care vs med/surg floors

    R*Star*RN replied to lrc1203's topic in Nursing Career

    when i worked in intermediate care it was also considered cardiac step-down. So we got post-open heart surgery such as cabg and valve replacements, post stents, post MI, post pacemaker. Ocassionally...

  6. Acute care vs. Home health

    R*Star*RN replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    I left the "never-ending stress" of the hospital to go into home care. It is the worst decision I have ever made. Now, all home care agencies are not created equal but in my case there is nothing that...

  7. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    R*Star*RN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights on an IMCU. We were required to do an assessment every 4 hours unless otherwise noted (ie if they just came back from a procedure or were on hospice). I did mine between 2000-2100,...

  8. All Med-Surg patients require an IV site

    R*Star*RN replied to Bremin5099's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's not required but in my opinion everyone should have an IV site. Why? So if they code you don't have to fumble around to get access. Even if the diagnosis is stable, anything can happen. The only...

  9. Is med/surg really that bad?

    R*Star*RN replied to clearblue3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I spent a little over a year on a med-surg floor that took mainly post op patients. Yes, it was stressful at times but I enjoyed it. I learned a lot and grew as a nurse. I still look back upon that...

  10. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    R*Star*RN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting what the public knows. First of all I have seen MAs, CNAs and even Vet techs called "nurses" which I do find offensive, though it is usually by the office staff or receptionist and...

  11. Arrested while Occupying Wall Street - Will I Be Hireable?

    R*Star*RN replied to LookingAhead's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I was once arrested for "obstruction of justice". It was some a bs charge to get me into protective custody and away from an abusive boyfriend, whom they couldn't have arrested instead of me for some...

  12. McKesson Horizon

    R*Star*RN replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in Home Health

    Ugh. That is all I have to

  13. The grass is always greener. . .

    R*Star*RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey everyone. So about 6 months ago I made the decision to leave the hospital (night shift) for a day job in home health. I had a nagging little feeling that this was the wrong choice but night shift...

  14. What's the best area of nursing to start?

    R*Star*RN replied to esunada's topic in Nursing Career

    i havent found an area that makes me WANT to clock in. But ive found areas that are tolerable. . . .which, I a miss now that i have left the hospital and am trying to get back in

  15. Hospital nursing question

    R*Star*RN replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    To be honest I went to case management in home health because i thought it would be less stress. Now, I am applying to hospital jobs hoping and praying I can have something similar to my old job back...

  16. Personality Typing...

    R*Star*RN replied to Purple93's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an INFJ. I dont know if there is one type that fits with nursing. I believe that it is a calling. I can't imagine not being a nurse. It is all I know, really. Ive been in healtcare since I was...

  17. Do you work at Providence Spokane, Everett, or Olympia?

    R*Star*RN replied to JimZ's topic in Washington Nursing

    Like everything else it varies from hospital to hospital and varies from unit to unit. On top of it all that changes from year to

  18. lay offs

    R*Star*RN replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    Prov SW WA is laying off managers, about 100 people took a voluntary layoff with bonus pay, and about 100 more people will be laid off involuntarily. This does include

  19. What do you think of this agency? Transition to home care

    R*Star*RN replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in Home Health

    I got 6 weeks of orientation. . I am now going on the 90 day mark and I still feel completely lost most of the time. I'd definately say 2 weeks is not long enough for orientation. OASIS requires an...

  20. Am I asking too many questions?

    R*Star*RN replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Home Health

    I find even the RNs that have been with my agency for 30 years will still ask questions, nursing is constantly evolving, medicare laws are changing and agency policies change as

  21. Providing Home Health Aide services when patient has hired caregiver

    R*Star*RN replied to swilliams1970's topic in Home Health

    I am still fairly new at this, but I have had patients that had a hired "caregiver" and a HHA. My manager explained to to me like this, which could be way off base. . . so correct my if my thinking is...

  22. Home Health RNs paperwork out of control

    R*Star*RN replied to chartingtildawn's topic in Home Health

    The paperwork is horrible. . . and I am expected to see as many patients as the LPN and do case management. So after I spend hours in the office in the morning (getting sucked into meating with admin,...

  23. Documentation of physician communication

    R*Star*RN replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    We have a notes section. . . so we create a "physician contact note" documenting the date and time that the physician was notified and what they were notified of, if we left a message or spoke with...

  24. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    R*Star*RN replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    at my agency we have an admit nurse on the weekends who works 12 hour shifts. She does a maximum of 4 admits in 12 hours. I am not being asked to do admits yet because I am still learning the admit...

  25. any ideas on the 'real' hours of hospice home health nurse?

    R*Star*RN replied to ninaricci's topic in Home Health

    I just started a position where the official hours are from 8a-5p mon thru friday with one sat a month and need to be on call for at least 4 holidays a year. There is PRN staff to cover sick calls,...