Vtachy1

Vtachy1

BNAT instructor, ICU, Hospice,triage

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  1. High school students get angry if you tell them the truth about nursing

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever experienced this? Twice I've encountered this lately, once when a friend of mine got all bent out of shape when a surgeon told her daughter that he would not recommend this career. She...

  2. New Nurse Nerves

    Vtachy1 replied to perbd's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm very thankful that I have had good nurses train me. I have had some bad ones but I'm thankful that Ruby isn't a coworker of mine~!!!! Yikes!!! I have been a nurse for 20 years worked ICU for 10...

  3. 2 1/2 liters ascites fluid drained

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This would not be caused from anything but ascites right? When they drain 2 1/2 liters, its always ascites related to liver cirrhosis am I not

  4. night shift is really hard on me...

    Vtachy1 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    It is very hard on me too. I have worked nights for 20 years now. I hate it, but its worth it to me, I love my job with all my heart. But it is taking a toll on me, the older I get the more side...

  5. Depressed first year nurse.

    Vtachy1 replied to bucksnbows's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Archibald Hart has fantastic books on adrenaline stress/seratonin response, I've read several of his books to help me understand how my brain works and why I'm having the troubles I am having and what...

  6. Depressed first year nurse.

    Vtachy1 replied to bucksnbows's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Night shift and sleep disruption has done a number on me too. The melatonin/serotonin messengers are all mixed up and lack of sleep inhibits the good messengers in your brain, which causes anxiety...

  7. Socks!

    Vtachy1 replied to queenjulie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love Thorlos socks. I got addicted and can't stop wearing them after several

  8. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Vtachy1 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am going to give it a whirl. I was offered a job with a hospital run hospice $28/hr plus mileage if I drive my own car. I'm PRN, if I have enough "hours" they give me a company car to drive if...

  9. Alegria

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do they run narrow or wide at all? I am starting a home health Hospice job, and I am attempting to order a pair. I'm a little worried about tramping through the snow in them though. Maybe tennis...

  10. ED to Hospice

    Vtachy1 replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I couldn't agree more. I'm not in ER nurse but ICU. I'm finished with doing people harm by the extreme measures we go to. Spending money we don't have, torturing people with painful, intense,...

  11. Assisted living

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see a specialty category for assisted living nurses. Anyone work in one of these? How do you like it? Would it be something you recommend? We have these facilities popping up like crazy...

  12. Do you miss the hands-on care?

    Vtachy1 replied to LovingNurse's topic in Telephone Triage

    It differs state to state. Some states allow you to recommend Tylenol/ibuprofen etc. Some boards of nursing will not allow it even with a Doctor's protocol order. Telephone triage is a bit of a...

  13. So its gonna be hard to coordinate 2 jobs?

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I did ask and she said that at the end of the month we will have the next month's schedule, and this is precisely how my triage job works. We usually get 1 month schedule at a time and its usually...

  14. So its gonna be hard to coordinate 2 jobs?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been offered a position in a home health company that is moving to my area. Its PRN which is what I wanted so that I can work my night job doing phone triage. I interviewed back in the...

  15. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Vtachy1 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for input! I'm making a list of all the positives and negatives, they have not offered me a job yet but I am not even sure I want it or not. I wish I knew what to do if they do offer it....

  16. How Much Does a Hospice Nurse Make?

    Vtachy1 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What about a hospital run Hospice? Think they pay better? Just

  17. What is the hardest thing about your job?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Tell me what is the most stressful parts of your job. I'm trying to decide on taking a Hospice job, if they offer me one, or a Home Health job. Both are PRN, since I have another full time job that...

  18. After hours calls

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    How does your office's doctors and practitioners handle after hours calls from patients? Do they have a triage service your do they just have the staff in the office take the calls? I know the...

  19. Just wondering....

    Vtachy1 replied to SBarn's topic in General Nursing

    That would be me. I have worked a 24 hour shift before, but that was before I had kids. I have been stuck there for 24 hours because no one could come in to relieve me in a stressful busy

  20. What is the hardest thing about your job?

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Do you bring a lot of paperwork home and work for hours after you have completed your day? I know I've heard Home Health talk about doing

  21. Home Health or Hospice job?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have interviewed for 2 different jobs. PRN Home Health for a company that is expanding to my town, they say I'd make my own schedule and do my own Case Management. If I didn't want to take on a...

  22. Anyone know how to find telecommuting nurse positions?

    Vtachy1 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a group of 60 physicians. I triage the calls from midnight to 8 AM. I love this job with all my heart, have been doing it for 2 years in Feb. You do lots of teaching, very rewarding, and...

  23. Home Health or Hospice job?

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Home Health

    I think their average census if 50

  24. How do you get your resume and application past HR?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can't get HR to forward my resume and application to the Hospice manager. I don't have any home health experience, is this why they won't give me a second look? I have 10 years of ICU and 10 years...

  25. How do you get your resume and application past HR?

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I guess I bugged and pestered them enough, because I did get an interview. It was a peer interview and then later if I make the cut, I talk to the big wigs. I was very happy to at least get an...