LJ85 ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN

Hospice/Infusion

Caring for others isn’t just a job- it’s a calling

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    Unique Nursing Career

    LJ85 replied to Icumurse2315's topic in General Specialties

    I’m considering this position but I’m looking to learn more about it and what the biggest challenges are. I have experience in ER, Homecare and hospice. I like challenging positions and have done...
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    IVIG titration rates

    LJ85 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    So I work for two home infusion companies and they both have different policies on how to titrate IVIG. Company A says they titrate IVIG as follows: 15ml @ 30ml/h x 30 min, 30ml @ 60ml/h x 30 min,...
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    Is trauma for me?

    LJ85 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hey guys, So I have had a long time to think about where I want to go as an RN...a little background on me..I was an LPN for several years before obtaining my RN and I am finally there! I have worked...
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    Started the agency, now what?

    LJ85 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi guys, So I started my own health care service firm, licensed to provide medical and non-medical care to patients at home. I oversee certified home health aides and companions. I try to follow every...
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    Nurse Entrepreneur Roll Call!

    LJ85 replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Anything is probably better than hospital pay
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    Nurse Entrepreneur Roll Call!

    LJ85 replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    That sounds awesome! I love holistic and functional medicine! I hope the trend in people starting to lean more toward healthcare and not "sick care"
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    LJ85 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Shouldn't everything that happens with the patient be in the chart? If it's something that needs to be communicated to help you care for the patient it should be in the chart as
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    LJ85 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like us ER nurses are in the minority here (we're used to it) but the issue comes in because we are ALL short on time. I get it and I do try to understand, but what is the point of sending an...
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    RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    LJ85 replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    I can guess which organization this is...it's seriously an insult to offer that to an
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    Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

    LJ85 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Emergency

    I'm an ER nurse for now. I may decide to test the waters in other specialties but I started in ER and tried to branch out leading me to start looking for another ER job soon after. I am always looking...
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    Home Health Agency Marketing

    LJ85 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello Everyone! I am looking to my fellow nurse entrapenures for advice in this department. I applied for a NJ license for a health service firm aka home health agency able to provide non-medical and...
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    Home Health Agency Marketing

    LJ85 replied to LJ85's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    As an LPN staff nurse at the time, it wasn't my first priority to find out how the clients were referred. I hadn't been thinking about starting my own agency then and I was just graduating RN school...
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    Children's specialized hospital in Mountainside

    LJ85 replied to MichelinaRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Do you still work
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    ::vent::

    LJ85 posted a topic in Emergency

    I have to vent somewhere about this...maybe I'll get some good advice. Ok, so I'm new to the ER and a new RN (6 months). I had a 4 y/o come in in respiratory distress and wasn't getting better with...
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    Overflow in the er

    LJ85 replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    First off, in my ER I had very little training in holding pts..I would suggest learning floor nursing for a few days at least to get the hand of the flow and the other software...Second, the patients...
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    How do I deal with the emotions?

    LJ85 replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Emergency

    I am a new RN (6 months). I worked as an LPN in home health with pediatrics and adults for 7 years before I went back for RN. My first RN job was in the ER that I currently work in. I struggle every...
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    ::vent::

    LJ85 replied to LJ85's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the feedback...I guess I tend to be too hard on myself sometimes but I feel its for good reason. I take my job very seriously. If I dont know an answer to a question, I look it up. And you...
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    ::vent::

    LJ85 replied to LJ85's topic in Emergency

    In critical or code situations in my ED it seems that is protocol. One RN draws it up, one gives...when I have worked anywhere else I never gave a med that I didn't draw up..I feel much more...
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    ::vent::

    LJ85 replied to LJ85's topic in Emergency

    Thanks...this near miss still makes me feel like it was too close a call. I guess I just have to be thankful and move on. This is how experience is gained I guess. I think I'll be studying up on the...
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    Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    LJ85 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    FYI if you wear danskos or other patent leather finish shoes those wipes will wipe the finish right
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    Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    LJ85 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Wow it really is a thing...lol. I'm a little
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    CEN and then CCRN

    LJ85 replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Nicki- why do you recommend tncc first before
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    New Home Health Agency...failing

    LJ85 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, I was recently approached to be a partner in starting up a home health agency from scratch. The two others in the partnership have zero experience in the medical field. We have gotten as far as...
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    Surviving ICU/nursing... advice for novice?

    LJ85 replied to RNnur's topic in Critical Care

    I pay very close attention to detail, have excellent bee side manor, always working harder to perfect clinical skills and I like fast paced
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    ER Interview tomorrow HELP!

    LJ85 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I'm a new RN grad (experienced LPN) and I have an interview for an ER part time position in a local hospital. Any suggestions on what to brush up on? What types of interview questions should I...