GYPSY1349

GYPSY1349

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  1. for all us older nurses

    GYPSY1349 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    amen to

  2. Would like advice on current job search/decision

    GYPSY1349 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Travel

    for "travel nursing" your experience needs to be within that year (in any specialty in a hospital setting):heartbeat..however, there are traveling home health jobs in quite a few areas, and it is huge...

  3. GPS units - What's yours?

    GYPSY1349 replied to Silverblitzen's topic in Home Health

    [color=sienna]i have a garmin street pilot that i got two years ago...it's wonderful, and has never gotten me lost...which is more than i can say for my sense of

  4. Going back to get RN from LPN, scared to death

    GYPSY1349 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    ok now...take a deep breath!!! congrats on making a great decision...you'll be amazed at how much you already know having worked as an lpn. many of us also had families and obligations that appeared...

  5. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    GYPSY1349 replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That only works if you are not the one in PAIN. Remember...Pain is subjective. It is not our job to decide who or who is not a "drug seeker." Our job is to DO our job, with compassion and...

  6. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    GYPSY1349 replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I LOVE nursing, and always have since my first day in nursing school, some decades ago...But once I got out of the "hospital rat race" and went into Home Health, I finally felt as if I'd...

  7. Home health Palm software, GPS

    GYPSY1349 replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in Home Health

    The only Palm software I use is the Davis Drug Guide...use it all the time. And, yes, I do use a GPS..as I'm "directionally challenged!" LOL... I have a Garmin Street Pilot, which I love. It does...

  8. Difference in HH title/roles?

    GYPSY1349 replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Home Health

    Actually, there are HH nurses that just do visits...to different patients most of the time, without doing Case Management. Some agencies have specific Case Managers for a certain group of patients,...

  9. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    GYPSY1349 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    [color=sienna]hey candida...come on back to the travel work any time...the water is great! hugs,

  10. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    GYPSY1349 replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    you have an interesting, though skewed perception of travel nursing...and maybe it comes from being in management, although i'm sure you haven't always been a manager. were it not for travel nurses,...

  11. Reality of Travel Nursing?

    GYPSY1349 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Travel

    [color=darkslategray]traveling as a nurse can be an awesome experience, or a failure...it really depends on your attitude. yes, there are high paying positions, particularly in california, and if your...

  12. recerting too many times

    GYPSY1349 replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    unfortunately, for some agencies, even some considered "reputable," the $$$ is the bottom line, and stuff like this happens, way too often, in my humble opinion. however, fortunately, there are...

  13. recerting too many times

    GYPSY1349 replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    if there is no skilled nursing need, then the nursing assisance cannot stay, as aides must be supervised by an rn every two weeks per medicare regs. the patient's blood pressure is controlled by...

  14. Do your feet hurt?

    GYPSY1349 replied to pahprints's topic in Home Health

    too funny! i'm a vna nurse myself, in northern california, and often go to homes that literally do not have a place for me to sit...i've got the getting down and back up off the floor routine down...

  15. Ever on LOA for occupational STRESS???

    GYPSY1349 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Travel

    ambiguity is part and parcel of being human...sometimes we just have to make ourselves get out of the rut. remember that bad situations are always a possibility, wherever you travel. the only...

  16. Ever on LOA for occupational STRESS???

    GYPSY1349 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Travel

    take your time to recover...and when you're ready, take the plunge! if you've thought about it for years, and have a little courage, traveling could just be the one decision to revitalize your life...

  17. New Traveler Questions

    GYPSY1349 replied to Laurenr1564's topic in Travel

    as a long term traveler, i'll be glad to help in any way i can. do you have some specific questions or concerns?

  18. help with traveling question

    GYPSY1349 replied to 12345patpatrn's topic in Travel

    Did you mean this for the person who originally

  19. help with traveling question

    GYPSY1349 replied to 12345patpatrn's topic in Travel

    i have a very close friend, and know of several others, who have been doing this for years. however, they do not work for travel agencies. what they have done is signed on to work the prn pool at...

  20. transfer anxiety? need advice please.

    GYPSY1349 replied to pattycakeRN's topic in General Nursing

    patty, it sounds like you just haven't found your "niche" yet...be gentle and kind to yourself...you really haven't been a nurse for so long that you could feel completely comfortable in any setting....

  21. New To Hh

    GYPSY1349 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Home Health

    congratulations on taking the step out of the hospital setting and into home health...i hope it will be as rewarding as it has been for me. in home health, you will have the experience of being in...

  22. What does this mean?

    GYPSY1349 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    could you be a little more specific?

  23. Please share your happy travel moments! New traveler with some serious jitters!

    GYPSY1349 replied to RNnewgrad's topic in Travel

    Hi to you Sis! Glad to see you here again!

  24. What would you do?

    GYPSY1349 replied to sticknurse's topic in Home Health

    there are a couple of issues going on here. first, if this is a medicare patient, medicare requires (legally) that there be a "willing and able caregiver" available to help coordinate and manage the...

  25. FASTSTAFF, RNNetwork, and CrossCountry Travelers help me!

    GYPSY1349 replied to roosevelt127's topic in Travel

    I've done quite a few assignments with Cross Country, among others, and have not had any issues with them. My pay has always been correct and on time, my housing excellent, and the choice of locations...