babynurse73

I know this is a personal decision but I am looking for input from nurses who have taken the leap of faith? So I work on a psychiatric unit. It is just toxic and I am burnt out. Since our strike last winter, the hospital I work is getting worse all t...

Trying to decide on an online program. Ohio University has been my latest obsession, but I've been waiting for some time for an acknowlegment from them, and I've been reading some things that make me wonder if it's too good to be true. The cost of ...

I've never heard of having to go to the board of nursing to explain a mental illness. This is absurd unless a grievance has been made against you....how with the board of nursing know about your mental illness in the first place? I'm sure you wouldn'...

OK so yesterday I was at the office at 8 AM. Had six visits...one was recertification one was oasis discharge....The remaining four were routine. I was up until 1030 pm charting. Finishing up on my admission from the day before and completing all my ...

The military industrial complex? What are you talking about? Do you watch the news? We are possibly in a war with Russia...we are in a very precarious position in the middle east and our military has been castrated under Obama. What do you mean it...

What agency provides full benefits for per visit status?

Smithereen Fartknocker Jasper Jones

So as you may know i left hospital for home health. While some aspects are better as far as chaos and pandemonium, I have to say Im pretty darn stressed out. Loose ends are haunting me and a few of the patients Ive seen drive me insane as well. I ...

When i worked in the hospital, I'd venture to say that about 75%of the nurses i worked with were on an ssri or another anti depressant. I was for years. Paxil in nursing school. Made me a bit too "up" but i know others who like it fine. Sometimes...

Im trying to decide if this is a control issue the pt has. She is definitely frustrated by her impaired communication related to the stroke. She wants to control her meds, as I filled her med box last week and she did not comply with taking her med...

Thanks Just Beachy. Thats a great idea! But Im new to this job so the last thing I want to do is leave...I was in LDRP for 5+ years and psych for 2 years. I'd like to stay put somewhere at this point in my life..and it's not as if these jobs are ab...

I have been reading this forum for a long time and have posted several times about switching from hospital to home health. So I've been in hh since mid May and its going along. Started doing OASIS on my own (although receiving lots of help) for a c...

Sounds like social anxiety disorder with a little anger on the side internalized. Maybe an antidepressant and psychotherapy would help. Im sure this has been mentioned. I havent read through the whole thread. I'm wondering if home schooling contr...

What part of the country are you from?

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Pit in my stomach to finally leave, even though I've been complaining and obsessing for a long time. I've been at my hospital for 15 years!accepted a New job in home care.... Less money/ hr. but 40 hrs, so paycheck will be close to what I'm accustom...

Is this a good offer for full-time home health? I have no experience in home health care.....I accepted the offer because I thought it was reasonable, any thoughts or oh pinions? Sent from my iPhone using allnurses Wendy

Quota is 26 patients per week Sent from my iPhone using allnurses Wendy

Oh poo. I hope it gets better. I can't imagine having to go back to the chaos of the hospital! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses Wendy

Oh Libby! Reading some of these posts bums me out. I am day three into my orientation. This company seems very well organized. Got my laptop today. More computer stuff for the rest of the week, then next week going out for visits withy preceptor. S...

I'm nervous I'll have no life! Gonna give it a good year:-). Sent from my iPhone using allnurses Wendy

I have been very excited because I start a new home health job in May! All of a sudden I was informed that a full-time school nurse position was available in my hometown. I have been doing Perdiem school nursing, so I have a pretty good chance at the...

I start may 11..... I will let you know :) Sent from my iPhone using allnurses Wendy

I make no apologies for being a makeup queen! In fact, I do all the makeup application for my daughters' and their friends for all dances and special occasions. I love it! Used to be a "beauty advisor" in my 20s for a couple of department store br...

Estée Lauder makes a full coverage foundation that's been around for a long time. It has a cult following......I believe it is called maximum cover. It comes in a tube, there aren't a lot of colors but if you can find one that works for you it provi...