hoolahan

hoolahan ASN, RN

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  1. Researcher doing a study on home health nurses: I need your help.

    hoolahan replied to clueless researcher's topic in Home Health

    Sorry ren, I truly am not that popular, just a pack rat, lol. I cleared some out for

  2. Researcher doing a study on home health nurses: I need your help.

    hoolahan replied to clueless researcher's topic in Home Health

    Clueless, not to insult you, but I have to ask, have you done any research before? How is it one gets an assignment such as this without research experience? You have to forgive me, but I will be...

  3. Coverage when out sick

    hoolahan replied to shammy's topic in Home Health

    If you call out sick, you call out sick, period. It is the agencies problem to cover your pt's. Naturally, they can triage them, but if they can't do the admit, that is NOT your problem. They need to...

  4. Tips for Dressing to Scrotum?

    hoolahan replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Jay Jay, I have no good suggestions for you either, but I was curious. This has to be one of the most difficult types of dressings. All I could think of was to have him sitz bath bid, and cover with...

  5. I need a consult and advice

    hoolahan posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband's right index finger has begun to turn blue at the tip. He is also right-handed and smokes about 1/2 ppd. hx HTN. Anyway, for about 6 weeks it has been like this, and now it is getting...

  6. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Yeah nancy, you would think! But every time I complain about the agency taking back a pt they shouldn't, they turn around and blame me for opening a case if I thought it was unsafe. Intake accepts no...

  7. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Nancy, are you sure she wasn't a pt of mine first?? I had one just like her!!! Even told my director I said she could have cookies! Update. Today I blew my stack, and I am truly not sure I can do this...

  8. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    hoolahan replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    BFL, I was really lucky and got cancelled today because we were slow. It wasn't clarified though, so I did get up and show up to work, but hey, I got the day off, so who's gonna complain? I decided to...

  9. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    hoolahan replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    OMG! Not picking on you Barefootlady (can I call you BFL for short?), but you NEED to learn the word NO. As long as you never say no, you will keep getting dumped on. Get out asap!! And before you get...

  10. I quit my job (long)

    hoolahan replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Helloooo, you know we are all here for each other when the going gets tough, no matter what your political party, lol :) Don't worry about the ads. Start networking with others you know. Call some...

  11. I quit my job (long)

    hoolahan replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, kudos for standing up for yourself. However, you do need to get it in writing that you were not "fired" or left without adequate notice. The same thing happened to me at a job once. I...

  12. Night shift & single moms how DO you do it?

    hoolahan replied to Nursesuzi's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday LPN to RN!!! nursesuzi, is it essential you need or want to work nights? You could find a job in homecare or a public health position doing well mom baby visits and have much more...

  13. Non-licensure states

    hoolahan replied to theking's topic in Home Health

    Well, I'm not able to answer your original question theking, but I am smart enough to google a list of resources for you. http://www.carescout.com/resources/home_health/state_resources.htm Perhaps...

  14. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Monica, I don't know how you do it, having a case load, visits, and being the DON. Lord, I wish our DON even considered the possibility of doing a day in the field just once a year!! You just dinged...

  15. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    hoolahan replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    Wow. It is even worse than I thought for you!! No wonder you have such a bad taste in your mouth. We have all been there with lazy nurses who don't pull their weight, but your agency seems to attract...

  16. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    hoolahan replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    Wow. I am sorry you are having such a bad experience. I am not sure exactly who you are speaking about when you say "one big scam regarding what is written and what is really done for these patients....

  17. Married/single/male/female

    hoolahan replied to angel's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You first! Are you a nurse?? Is this "study" for your own information, or how will the results be

  18. Advice needed please

    hoolahan replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    {{{uk_nurse}}} When I was 5 mo preg with my son, I had a UTI that caused me to go into pre-term labor. I was put on IV antibiotic, then switched to po when discharged. The baby was fine. In these...

  19. A short list about bully behaviors

    hoolahan replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    I think in order to stop bullying, you must disarm them. How? First step is recognizing the bullying behaviors. Which has been nicely described above. Second step, just like the school yard bully, you...

  20. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    hoolahan replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    What?? You won't get 2 days off during the week? I hope you will be getting OT and aren't salaried!! It's official, your job sucks! Get out, life is too short for that kind of abuse. Contact other...

  21. New to CBO's Can Anyone Help???

    hoolahan replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, Let me explain why I said what I did. When I had to do clinical for my RN to BSN program, they needed proof of my licensure. In the past, in NJ, you had to have a letter stating that you...

  22. New to CBO's Can Anyone Help???

    hoolahan replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state you are in, but all anyone has to do in NJ is go to the state board of nursing web site and look up names to find license. You could print those copies out. I have always...

  23. I'm confused....

    hoolahan replied to harleytx's topic in Home Health

    I see where you are coming from now Harley. I would say you'd be fine, but you would just have to speak up if you are unsure how to do any procedure you are assigned, just like you would now. You of...

  24. Info on being a home health case manager

    hoolahan replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    Honestly, I haven't seen any good books on case managing in home care. Maybe a few books have chapters, but I have never seen a whole book dedictaed to case management. I see no problem with any...

  25. Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    hoolahan replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can so relate to what you all are saying. I did critical care for 17 years, and it did finally burn me out completely. I went into home care and I really loved it. It was so nice talking to my...