ShimmaShimma0304

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  1. Why I'm leaving nursing

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    After 21 years (and counting) as a nurse, I understand your feelings completely. I have tried to move on from hospital nursing-- hospice for 9 days (not my thing to go into scary neighborhoods and...

  2. Advanced Stroke Life Support

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to bellehill's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Can the ASLA course be taken online? I've emailed twice and have not heard back

  3. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm just curious how things are in other parts of the country. I have lived in the Shreveport, Louisiana area since late 2002 and I have been nursing since 1995. I have never worked anywhere that did...

  4. LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to RNikkiF's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    RNikkiF, I did NOT have the best experience there. I was there just under 90 days. The management there leaves a lot to be desired, at least in the location in my area. I even had to leave a...

  5. Zithromax IVPB question

    ShimmaShimma0304 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    "Other intravenous substances, additives, or medications should not be added to ZITHROMAX (azithromycin for injection), or infused simultaneously through the same intravenous line." Sooooooo... Can it...

  6. LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to RNikkiF's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    They are restructuring... they are not closing down or at risk of closing down. Companies restructure all the time. That's how Donald Trump made his fortune. LOL

  7. LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to RNikkiF's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work for Lifecare and they are only going through a "restructuring" right now. They are still hiring and offering really great sign-on bonuses for the nurses. I like it there!!

  8. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    SO TRUE!!! You know how they talked us into getting rid of our unit clerk? By telling us that we would get another nurse... Instead of having 6 patients apiece, we would have 5. And then guess...

  9. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not where I work... We have LPNs and RNs and we each have 6 patients apiece... It's every man for himself. The bad thing is that we are ALL getting burned out because it's almost impossible to help...

  10. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But maybe they will quit paying us with money and start giving us a bag of rice... like they do in CHINA???

  11. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oooooo!!! That's a good one! I was SO mad one time-- a doc was calling and I was in a room, could hear the phone ringing but what am I gonna do??? When I answered, he goes, "AH!!! FINALLY!! You're...

  12. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You would think I'd be used to it after almost a decade but I'm not. Too many people complain-- and that gets to me after awhile. I should have gone to vet school.

  13. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are not that high-tech yet with having physician order entry but I think they were trying to go there but for some reason the advance has been delayed. Maybe it will help. But it's not gonna help...

  14. Phasing out Unit Clerks???

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yeah. For about 8-9 years now, we have had 5-6 patients apiece per nurse and no unit clerks at 2 of the 4 hospitals. The other day at work was a classic example of why it is frustrating to be so......

  15. NEW Hospice Case Manager & SAFETY ?'s :0) Need input from EXPERIENCED hospice nurses!

    ShimmaShimma0304 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello! I am only about 2 weeks into my new job and I am seeking advice about safety while traveling out and about as a hospice nurse. I won't be taking call for a couple of months but I am concerned...

  16. NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

    ShimmaShimma0304 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi. I was wondering how experienced case managers effectively handle going into nursing homes to assess your patients yet meeting resistance in turning, repositioning, assessing skin integrity. I know...

  17. NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Home Health

    I want to mention one other thing... I NEVER was under the impression that I'd walk into a facility and have them drop what they were doing to help me with all of my needs while I was visiting my...

  18. NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Home Health

    And I'm not exaggerating about the wound care nurse-- she yelled at us and said that we could start changing his dressings EVERY day.

  19. NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Home Health

    After almost 2 weeks there, I STRONGLY considered quitting today. So sad!!!! The freaking wound care nurse came in the room and yelled at my ADON (who is training me) for taking some dressings off my...

  20. NEW Hospice RN Case Manager Question!!

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Home Health

    Well, it's going to be my route but I haven't actually been going routinely just yet. I just started a week 1/2 ago. I am going to try to develop a great relationship with

  21. New to Hospice Nursing... a bit overwhelmed! Need advice

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to makua girl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How do you roll Vaseline into a ball? The best that you can???

  22. staying in shape as a nurse?

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I go to Weight Watcher's meetings when I can. I am 5'6" and my highest weight thru nursing school was 172. I'm now around 138. My personal goal weight is 135. I have been a lifetime member on WW since...

  23. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    ShimmaShimma0304 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright. So I just started a job at an LTAC hospital. I have only been there a couple of days now. I was told just yesterday, by a smiling unit clerk that I will eventually be placed in ICU to work...

  24. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    @Roser13.... Ummmmm... NO!!!! ;0) It has been clarified to me that I will be oriented, I do not HAVE TO work in there if I'm not comfy, I will ALWAYS have a back up person, Joint Commision came thru...

  25. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    ShimmaShimma0304 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to everyone for your comments, advice and information! It's VERY MUCH appreciated!!