chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. Working all the time in HH

    chenoaspirit replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    Well, I just found out that I have ruptured c6 and c7 vertebral discs. I have to have surgery. So Im off work for indefinitely for now, until I get this resolved. I cant believe I managed to work...

  2. Most embarrassing mistake you've ever made

    chenoaspirit replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did that exact same thing. UGH, it went into my eyes and my mouth, I thought Id die. It was STICKY. I had to wash my face and take out my contact lenses. So dont feel bad, been there done that...

  3. Do you humidify high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather?

    chenoaspirit replied to Freedom42's topic in Pulmonary

    Thanks sunnycalifRN, I always

  4. Need positive reinforcement- people can be so mean!

    chenoaspirit replied to momofr&b's topic in Home Health

    I explain to patients that there are many "correct" ways to perform procedures. One nurse may do it one way, while another nurse may do it completely different, while both ways can be correct. I will...

  5. Do you humidify high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather?

    chenoaspirit replied to Freedom42's topic in Pulmonary

    At our hospital, we never humidified a nonrebreather. Not sure why but RT said it was a BIG no

  6. Any current "happy nurses" in HH?

    chenoaspirit replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Home Health

    Berube! I havent talked to you in forever. I feel for ya. Im in the same boat. Im NOT one to ask if Im happy with homehealth. I finally have 4 days off to recup...back/neck/shoulder/arm pain due...

  7. Working all the time in HH

    chenoaspirit replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    The PRN nurse covering for me today has called me 4 times!!!!!!!!! OMG. OMG, OMG. I hate this!!!!!!!!!!! Ya know, look in the freaking charts. I gave her the entire charts so she would have all...

  8. Working all the time in HH

    chenoaspirit replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    I know what you all mean. The other day, I had 3 Recerts, 1 SOC, and 1 ROC, plus 3 regular visits. I did the bare minimum while in those homes so I could go on to the next patient. We have 24 hours...

  9. Pt in meeting when time for meds/ and ID pt with no bands on

    chenoaspirit replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    oh, as far as the armbands, i would replace them and insist the patients leave them on. i would also explain to them how dangerous it is to not have proper id and how mistakes could

  10. Pt in meeting when time for meds/ and ID pt with no bands on

    chenoaspirit replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    i dont care what kind of meeting is going on, if i have a job to do, i do it. i mean there are exceptions, but it would have to be something very important before i would postpone something the...

  11. Working all the time in HH

    chenoaspirit replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    Well, my doc put me on steroids and valium, of all things, for my neck/shoulder/arm pain. A low dose of valium, but still... My boss took pity on me and allowed me off work for 4 days. It took...

  12. So sick of this attitude....

    chenoaspirit replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have a patient who had a consult for the GI specialist, who happens to be african american. her response....I DONT WANT A ****** TOUCHING ME! She then refused treatment by another doc who was from...

  13. Working all the time in HH

    chenoaspirit replied to NURSET2007's topic in Home Health

    I always feel overwhelmed. I never have a day where Im actually OFF WORK. And IF I do manage a day off, then the next day my cellphone is completely full with messages. I have a stiff neck that...

  14. Why

    chenoaspirit replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, sometimes people just need someone to express their problems to. Some people have no one else. When I worked at the hospital, we all complained when we were sick/tired/hurting, no one took...

  15. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    chenoaspirit replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I work homehealth and I am here to tell you that I have a few of my long-term patients on my facebook friend list and I haved no intention of removing them. One is a quadraplegic whose only contact...

  16. overwhelmed

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    I find myself getting so far behind, its nearly impossible to get caught up. I will be driving down the road, a md office will call me on my cellphone. There I am...driving with one hand on steering...

  17. overwhelmed

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Thanks guys for your responses. Right now I have a TERRIBLE stiff neck that ive had for 10 days. It isnt easing at all. I dont have time to go to the doctor because of my patient load. If I do go,...

  18. Recent Patient Experience

    chenoaspirit replied to JustaPatient585's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same surgery and I totally understand. Well, I first had a hemicolectomy, then later had the rest of my colon removed. The first surgery...my experience was horrible. The nightshift nurse...

  19. keeping LPN license after RN

    chenoaspirit replied to ivorygirl623's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you want to? Just

  20. Just a vent....oncall nurse calls me at night

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in Home Health

    My manager admitted a patient who I would be case manager of. I hadnt seen the patient, nor had I received any info on him yet. The oncall nurse calls me and tells me that this patient called her...

  21. TPN HELP!!! (please)

    chenoaspirit replied to peachpower's topic in General Nursing

    I have researched online and came up with nothing. I tried. sorry. Im sure it has to do with hospital policy. I know our lipids have to be hung below the filter so that the lipids dont go thru it...

  22. TPN HELP!!! (please)

    chenoaspirit replied to peachpower's topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to BET that the clinical instructor had no idea either and couldnt answer the question. She had no idea so she pretended to know but required you to "research". How else could she...

  23. Feeling like giving up my nursing career.....

    chenoaspirit replied to NancyN's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a nurse for approximately the same amount of time as you. I worked med/surg from the beginning for about 4.5 years. I now do homehealth. I loved it at first, but then came the changes and...

  24. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    chenoaspirit replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    What about people who have quit smoking and wear a nicotine patch. They will fail a nicotine drug test. Judging on these posts, you can tell who is a smoker and who is a nonsmoker. I will smoke,...

  25. Dislikes

    chenoaspirit replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    1. paperwork takes over patient care 2. doctors who treat us like servants 3. patients who treat us like