aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. Nursing in the Carolinas and GA

    Coastal Ga pay is lower as I moved here many years ago from Baltimore But I absolutely love the area, coast and slower paced lifestyle. Less $$ but less stress. í ½í¸Š Works for me
  2. Inpatient Hospice Ethical Dilemma?

    Yes !! Report !!! Just wrong and unethical
  3. Nurses smoking weed?

    Stays in you 30+ days, not just a few NEVER as long as I am working agree tho, much safer than alcohol
  4. I envy you all !!! Nobody at work socializes with anyone outside the job where I"m at !! Either have young children or are too old and just go home !!! :)
  5. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Comment to original post ; enjoyed your post !! But Never expect thanks for a job well done, they just give more work for you to do ! That has been and continues to be my experience !!! Took me years to finally decide to slow down & say NO once...
  6. Fleas bites in home health

    I think I would wear a flea collar on my ankles....., keep standing...!!! and get out as quick as you can.... also spray before you go in too as someone said....dog flea spray
  7. Care Manager for Humana

    It is Home Care, not Home Health....but a dear friend of mine has been working as a Care Manager for Humana for about a year. She absolutely loves it....she can make her own schedule, schedules her pts., can take as many or as few as she wants. She ...
  8. Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

    NEVER !!! I am jealous of the ladies in the gift shop....they get all the perks and NO STRESS !!! LOL All nursing areas have their pros and cons whether it is high stress, admin office drama, low staffing, etc etc... Just do what you like and f...
  9. Became an agency nurse...whoa

    I am transitioning from "punching a clock" to home care with an agency. Anyone out there working as a Care Manager for an agency that could give me some tips ? Much appreciated !!!!
  10. Is my short career over?

    It certainly was an insult to the OP the way she was treated by those techs !!!!!!!! It was horrible........ I would want another RN to train me if I was brand new in a Dialysis Clinic...techs may know the basic skills, but they certainly do not kn...
  11. IMHO there are as many different reasons as there are people.........some are in the mindset that there is such a shortage of nurses so the job opportunities are plentiful ( several friends children/grandchildren think this and are in programs) Som...
  12. Is my short career over?

    Oh, my.don't know where to begin !!!! You jumped right in to a nightmare !!! what an awful first job experience.......to be trained by your techs is an insult and I would not have allowed that, I would have insisted on another RN to train me...........
  13. Are doctor offices likely to hire new grad RNs?

    poster said she didn't want the "stress level" of a hospital.......she was just working to supplement her husband's income, and wanted a little more laid back job....I think......one to come home and forget about................can't blame her for wa...
  14. Are doctor offices likely to hire new grad RNs?

    In my area (in the South) there are NO RN's in any Dr.'s offices......you are lucky to see an LPN...$$$$$$$$ My suggestion for you is to get a year experience in a hospital on the floor first !!! Then you will be an more of a position to pick and cho...
  15. Remember to maintain a calm demeanor at all times..........and above all........Don't take anything personal that may be said to you by a pt. !!!!!! Remember, these are not pts. that always know what they are saying !! Do, as already noted, brush...
  16. I don't believe that we are unassertive........that is NOT the reason for no breaks...... We are conscientious (sp?) and care about our pts. and do not want to leave them unattended. We are all understaffed !! .......there lies the problem. No amount...
  17. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    well I'm about to give away my age here.......but I can remember when I was in high school, I knew of kids who "sniffed glue" to get high......can you imagine? so I guess this new "bath salts" is what's going on now........ also "Spice" is becoming p...
  18. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    It took me years to finally be able to practice what I preach..........we are all like magnets, whatever we put out there, seems to come back to us.. If we are positive, and exude that attitude...we get it in return.. If we are negative, that is what...
  19. How often do you get psych pt self walk ins

    I would guess that 75% come in via police from hospital......BUT... I have had schizo/suicidal pts. walk-in, and brought in by family/friends.........maybe 25%........one rode his bicycle in last week !!!
  20. Pay, benefits, etc @ UHS facilities

    We have NO union at our UHS hospital....the benefits have gotten better....cheaper from what I can see happening, so that is one good thing... I must agree with nursecard........now we seem to be taking any and everyone that has ins......no matter wh...
  21. dating someone with schizophrenia

    Please take some advice from someone old enough to be your mother, and then some........ You are so young.....concentrate on your career and become a great nurse. You have plenty of time for relationships later on. Your schooling will take up much ...
  22. Staffing Levels in Psych

    It varies.....depending on acuity, staff call-outs, etc. We try to have 1 RN and 1 LPN (med nurse) and 3-4 Techs for up to 35 pts. They try to staff 5:1....but unfortunately it doesn't always work out that well. If you have a good Supervisor, the...
  23. CPI certification needed / new grad

    yes, that is very odd indeed.......My employer offers the course yearly with no charge to us........it is required, but I did not have it when I first got my job. Must be different from state to state..........that $80 online course sounds like the w...
  24. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    well now I don't feel so stupid !!!!!! I have had two admissions with people using this in the last month.... I didn't know what the heck it was.......thought it was the bath salts we put in the tub....till 'I search in google.............and found...
  25. It has been my experience that if one gets nauseous when taking vicodin, they don't need it in the first place !!!! if they are in pain, they won't feel nauseous !! sounds like med seeking, to me..........