TristleRN

If complaints end up in your file and you are actively working on taking care of them (real or perceived c/o as they may be), you should also have the right to respond, also in writing, and have that inserted into your file. I would keep copies of a...

I agree; I have worked home care and really enjoyed the job... love seeing this side of the hospital... however, the documenting is ridiculous. I tend to write very long narratives that give a detailed story... in addition the time it takes to do ...

Are you burned out? ... or could you be depressed? Not having motivation to do anything or not finding enjoyment in your regular activities sounds like depression to me. I'm certain that the stress you are under with having an ill husband only exa...

How about starting a weight loss support group within your hospital? or even your unit? It would probably be (besides online support) the fastest and easiest way to go about it. I have done this in the past and it's nice to have comrades you can t...

Very late reply and I haven't had a chance to paw thru other responses.... it sure sounds like you are with the wrong agency. Home health is a unique and challenging world. So much so, that retention is difficult for most agencies (that's another ...

Regarding OASIS, the class for that is a day or two. It's extensive and I know that our supervisors etc are sent to it, but the field nurses and therapists are not. It would certainly benefit all to go.

I'm amazed at how unsupportive your employer seems to be. Most home health agencies have difficulty retaining nurses for the EXACT reasons you have complained about. I almost felt I had written that complaint myself! I have been a home care nurse ...

Nurse to nurse bullying unfortunately involves nurses of all levels of experience and age. I have experienced younger nurses (who have no idea what my experience is) talk to me like I'm the idiot. Anyone who is that level of b*****ch **IS*** a bully...

Hi, I've seen similar threads but would love any specific input for me. I've been an RN for 25 years, all with the adult population....limited pediatric exposure, mostly due to being on an IV team. Not sure what possesses me, but now I've accepted ...

Hi, I appreciate the input. I'm keeping an open mind and want to give this a fair chance. Any good resources out there so I can get a jump on learning?

Hi, I've been an RN for 25 years...all with the adult population. I've worked on an IVT both per diem and full time the past 11 years with some peds mixed in due to that. I am now about to try out NICU soon for the first time. I'm nervous about my...

There is one good thing about nursing....there are so many different options, options that people in other fields do not have. You must try different things until you find one that is a good fit. It really does make a difference in the environment ...

I fully understand the desire to get out of the profession. But, we have options that other fields don't have....like OTHER OPTIONS!!! There are other areas of nursing you can do that do not involve working with patients, working with other nurses,...

I think there may be a real future for nurse massage therapists. Many states, including mine, do not recognize that title. However, there are some areas that hire nurses who are massage therapists. Again, mine is not one of them. Still, one day ...

I think it depends on what you want to do. Your state's practice act probably has a stipulation that you can limitedly provide massage within your scope of practice. It does not mean you can hang that plaque outside your door, though. There is a *...

A late response, but kudos as well. I agree, an awesome way to go...while getting a massage. You said she was terminal, and a DNR. I hope you don't feel any guilt, you did nothing wrong. You helped her. :-)

I'm also a nurse who later became an LMT. Nursing pays the bills. There are ALWAYS jobs for nursing. There are also many successful LMT's. But massage therapy is much harder to earn a decent living at when you don't own your business and can hi...

Hi, I know it's been a while since your original post but I was wondering if you made the move into massage therapy? I'm also a nurse who has gone to school for massage therapy. I live in the state of New York, which requires 1000 hours of training...

Hi, I live in Syracuse, NY.

By now you might be almost done with your nursing. I'm a nurse that has completed schooling for massage therapy. It's very easy making a living as a nurse for sure. I've been a nurse a very long time. Decent pay, plenty of overtime if you want it...

As you have probably read from other posts, massage therapy can be a difficult profession. The majority of the best paying jobs take a lot of work and do not have benefits...in other words, you own your own business. However, you there are jobs out...

I'm in the opposite position...RN recently having become an LMT. At my hospital, they do not hire LMT's, let alone nurses as LMT's. Currently, we are having a major budget crunch, and creating new positions is like pulling teeth. So, my current and b...