Shimmer580

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  1. Please, I need your insight.

    Shimmer580 replied to JS0108's topic in General Nursing

    ?Keep going and don't look back. I did an LPN to RN program too. Don't worry about what your peers will think, as stated before, many of your RN classmates will have zero experience...

  2. Join the OR or go into another specialty?

    Shimmer580 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have the opportunity to go to the OR or to the ER at a pediatric hospital. I have no hospital experience as an RN but do have pediatric experience. I feel I could excel at both specialties with time...

  3. New Grad Program - Not Licensed in Time

    Shimmer580 replied to LiveYourDreams's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! My first job was a similar scenario but in the East Coast. I thought I’d share my experience since you had no replies. My license took almost 3 months to get done by endorsement. (Thanks,...

  4. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

    Shimmer580 posted a topic in Emergency

    I have the opportunity to go to the ER or to the OR at a pediatric hospital. I have no hospital experience as an RN but do have pediatric experience. I feel I could excel at both specialties with time...

  5. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

    When you say “high performance” and “very street”.. what do you mean? The high performance makes sense, but what about the street part? I don’t like the “longer” term of dealing with...

  6. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the input, it’s so helpful! I’m okay with the limitations of transfer as I have little to no desire to move to the other floors like steps downs or med surg. I hear what you’re saying...

  7. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! I’m fortunate to have found myself in such a spot. I shadowed in the ER and a little in the OR. They both intrigue me..

  8. 2 offers at Hospital, dream job wants interview after accepting first offer

    Shimmer580 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Fellow nurses, I need some advice. I couldn't find any posts of nurses being between two offers at the same hospital and being in my circumstances. I just landed an ER job at the hospital of my...

  9. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    Shimmer580 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi all! Great thread. So much great info here! I'm on my 3rd class, Health Assessment. Its driving me nuts because the prof is unclear about what she wants and docks points for stuff not on the...

  10. Anyone testing in June?

    Shimmer580 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am testing June 14th! I am so nervous! I graduated early May but my ATT took longer than expected to arrive. I hope its not too far from graduation. I just started studying seriously this week. I...

  11. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    Shimmer580 posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been searching the forums and only found one similar question about this So I'm starting my own thread...I am a Home Health Nurse. M-F 7-3 with a pediatric trach and vent 1 year old. I was...

  12. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    They haven't gone on anymore vacations and have switched to another one of our offices due to their address. But I agree, my agency really stepped up. It took lots of negotiation though and I stated I...

  13. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    They haven't gone on anymore vacations and have switched to another one of our offices due to their address. But I agree, my agency really stepped up. It took lots of negotiation though and I stated I...

  14. Nurses notes

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    Thanks! that's an awesome Suggestion. Even if it takes you until Sunday to send me a PM with examples, I will patiently wait and be sooooo grateful. Thanks in advance!

  15. Nurses notes

    Shimmer580 posted a topic in Home Health

    Fellow nurses- I need help with my documentation!! I've read so many forums in here about nurses notes and what to include but they are mostly about how you write a nurses note for the hospital. In...

  16. Nurses notes

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    I'm doing extended care. 8 hours shifts ... Usually day

  17. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    Shimmer580 replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    We encounter this often and we are just told to buy house slippers that are hard on the bottom, and completely cover your feet. I'm wearing se right now as we speak. My company reimburses me but even...

  18. On Call and Weekend requirements

    Shimmer580 replied to JenRN123's topic in Home Health

    That sounds unreasonable to me. I think you should at least look into your options elsewhere because you may not have to work 12 hour shifts to make the same..even if you did, at least it wouldn't be...

  19. Are slumps in home health normal?

    Shimmer580 replied to KatholikosRN's topic in Home Health

    Yes it is normal. Lots of nurses who work with agencies get a second agency or another full time or part time to cover themselves

  20. How physical is home health?

    Shimmer580 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Home Health

    I think it varies patient to patient. I do all pediatrics an mostly infants now but when I did adults, there were hoyer lifts inside the homes for the heavy patients and if I couldn't turn a patient...

  21. Have you ever done this

    Shimmer580 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    I agree 100% with this

  22. Home Health vs LTC -- HELP!!

    Shimmer580 replied to Nurse01234's topic in Home Health

    Based on what you said, I have to agree with the other posts. Stay where you are. Depending on your case, home health can give you more free time but it all depends on the patient. Some are hours of...

  23. Assessment is finished, now what?

    Shimmer580 replied to Farmorethanrubies88's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like you are doing skilled nursing visits vs shifts of 6+ hours... If so, they are typically something like that. You go in, do your assessment, address whatever their health concern is and...

  24. Working with Families that dont control their kids

    Shimmer580 posted a topic in Home Health

    I just started working with a new home health case and the infant is precious and the parents are very kind. They speak another language as they are from another country so we have to call a hotline...

  25. Working with Families that dont control their kids

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    These are great suggestions. I spoke to mom again and let her know that if she doesn't control the child, she will have no nurses. That was Friday at the end of my shift. We will see how Monday goes!...