BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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  1. Rehabilitation Nurse

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    and it continues in the community--all the nurses in our hh agency have to be crrn or willing to sit for it within 2 years. i am headed to indianapolis next week for the review, and will sit for...

  2. hospice RN certification

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i did not recertify, as i had changed fields and no longer was working as a hospice

  3. hospice RN certification

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i took and passed the chpn certification in 1998--it was tough, but if you both work in hospice and study, you should be fine. i used a written study guide and several of us at work did a weekly...

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    yup--think we are all referring to those who grew up speaking english and "otter no

  5. A month ago I felt like crud..

    BlueRidgeHomeRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    ..and now have been sober for 30+ days. not too many people know, so my cheering section has been kinda small. don't need a ticker-tape parade, just feeling blessed, healthy, and positive and wanted...

  6. Religious believes expressed in nursing theories. For or against

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to justagirl81's topic in General Nursing

    actually, it's not personal if its' real--it is the defining characteristic of people of deep faith. doesn't mean its ok to rub everyone's nose in it or expect others to conform and/or agree, but...

  7. A month ago I felt like crud..

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to BlueRidgeHomeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    marla, cheering for you the last few weeks and seeing how good god is has helped me more than you

  8. "I'll sue you"

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    i also use, "after extensive verbal and written education on risks and side effects of choosing to do/not do xyz, pt states "get out of my house, you stupid *&%*+". md notified by fax, fax...

  9. "I'll sue you"

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    document, discharge for non-compliance and non-homebound, notify doc, and move on..don't waste time or energy on this

  10. exercising/working out on work days

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    i agree--i used to exercise when i got up in the late afternoon, before i ate and showered. whatever shift i work, when its over, i am plant life, and need to be poured into bed....even when i was as...

  11. Offered HH position, have some questions

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Mari96RN's topic in Home Health

    hh is something you love or hate--pretty clear where i stand from my user name. you will see all kinds of homes...i have visited filth and clutter in a "mcmansion", and clean, tidy homes in the...

  12. Over reacted

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    my then nine year old son had swollen inguinal lymph nodes when i was a second year student, and i was sobbing, convinced he had lymphoma. (he had a small infected scrape on his hip from a bike skid...

  13. Any health benefits of hot and humid climate?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    older folks tend to be cold--all the time. i lived in fl for 15 years, and frequently did home visits in august when folks not only had no a/c or fan, but were wearing sweaters!!:weathersunhot:...

  14. Freak accident

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    yup--comminuted tib-fib fx w/orif from stepping wrong on a moving treadmill (and thrown off by momentum). sometimes it just happens. be sure to listen to your pt. bones heal, but the ligament/tendon...

  15. Tired of impaired nurses

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    wrong, wrong, wrong.... and overgeneralized! do you have any personal or professional experience with addiction??? the only "punishment" that motivated me was intrinsic. please don't make general...

  16. Help Me, Pleaseee :)

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to flipflop239's topic in General Nursing

    i am a 1991 ucf grad and went straight to l&d at orhs, but don't know what their current policy

  17. Changing trachs on adult vent pts in the home

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to flodo's topic in Home Health

    you might want to check with briggs corporation..we purchased their p&p's and then tailored them to our agency in light of best practices and our population. procedure depends on one vs two piece...

  18. Does anyone feel the same way?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to bagladytoRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    [quote i don't think that anyone is better than anyone else because they have a higher degree. i sense that you are confusing "better than anyone else" in the human value sense as opposed to...

  19. a question about the good samaritan law

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i did not stop, either, wheni had young children, whether they were in the car with me or not. they were my first priority. now, since i do homecare and carry a very well stocked bag at all times, i...

  20. Tired of impaired nurses

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    guess it is true that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. let's all just send up a prayer of thanks that we are here to discuss this and support each other, and not in a morgue where we very well...

  21. Getting your need from someone else.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Pocahontas98_21's topic in General Nursing

    no one ever died of lackanookie, despite what every 16 year old boy in the world will tell you. and frankly, i couldn't care less about what the freaks in hollywood are doing with their...

  22. nurses ethical standards...away from the job

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    listen to what you are hearing here, please!!:plsebeg: just because you don't like her does not give you carte blanche to interfere with her personal life or career. as others have pointed out, you...

  23. a question about the good samaritan law

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i can only speak to fl and va, which also protect nurses who stop but do not mandate that they do. it was the polar opposite in germany, where every car had to have a standardized first aid kit on...

  24. Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    when i was a patient in my own hospital (scheduled surgery) i brought a huge hunter-orange "absolutely no visitors" sign with me for the door. my small family knew it didn't mean them, and all my...

  25. Pain med for ALS hospice pt

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to spoiled28's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ditto..agree with Leslie. Also might want to look at gabapentin, Cymbalta, xanax..in combo with Ms04 or dilaudid. Don't forget the non-pharmocological interventions--heat, ice, massage, TENS unit,...