lou12

lou12

telemetry, ICU, cardiac rehab, education

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  1. Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    lou12 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a surgeon yell at me to make a patient get out of bed--in front of the patient. I had just medicated her and we were working toward getting out of bed (for the first time post op, a sweet 80+...

  2. Working 12-14 hour days, am burning out.......

    lou12 replied to tulsanurse1's topic in Home Health

    How great to have orientation with Home Health and someone to back you up! I have many years experience in nursing in ICU, PACU, teaching and so on but not home health. When I interviewed with the...

  3. Working 12-14 hour days, am burning out.......

    lou12 replied to tulsanurse1's topic in Home Health

    I had a similar experience with home health, I felt sooo.. relieved when I turned in my two week notice. Good luck with the

  4. rough day

    lou12 replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for many years but remember what it was like to be a new grad and be afraid of making a mistake. I would much rather work with someone like you, who is human and uncertain of...

  5. Home Health RNs paperwork out of control

    lou12 replied to chartingtildawn's topic in Home Health

    I was shocked at the paperwork! I was new to home health in January, not to nursing, and just could not believe the time spent with the paper rather than the people. You are correct too about the pay...

  6. Rant

    lou12 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    As a nurse new to home health, I understand your frustration with those who don't do their job as well as they should. However, it is upsetting when as a new hire, you are told you need to do a...

  7. A couple (okay, a lot) of questions from someone interested in HH

    lou12 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Home Health

    I am new to home health but not to nursing (about 25 years). I enjoy the patients, they respect those who truly care about them and for the most part, like to learn more about how to take care of...

  8. New to Home Health

    lou12 posted a topic in Home Health

    So I started a full time home health job 2 months ago, never having worked in home health before. I have 20+ years nursing experience in telemetry, ICU, cardiac rehab, and LPN instructor. In the...

  9. RN Case Mangers: How long was your orientation and what did it involve?

    lou12 replied to shondaRN's topic in Home Health

    This is great information! I started one month ago in home health after 20 years working in a hospital in various departments. The staff turnover is incredible, probably because there isn't much...

  10. Fired from job I was not hired for

    lou12 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    I am also new to HH and CM-not even a month yet. The first week there, the branch manager quit because she did not get along with a person in administration. The secretary, intake scheduler, LVNs...

  11. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

    lou12 replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

    I too have been reading about home health nursing. I have been a nurse for more than 20 years and have worked in a hospital setting most of those years. However, I decided I needed to try other...

  12. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

    lou12 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    First I think you should be who you are-if you are a person who doesn't care to share their inner feelings with co-workers, so be it, don't change for others. I really thought I wanted to work in a...

  13. Chances of Getting into acute care after LTC?

    lou12 replied to sapphire123's topic in Nursing Career

    LTC facilities have evolved from the type of patients once seen there. There are still the 'typical' nursing home patients but there are more people who need some therapy or wound care etc in order...

  14. Should I quit nursing?

    lou12 replied to I RN A's topic in Nursing Career

    You spent time, energy and money to become a nurse, don't throw in the towel so to speak, yet. Reflect and vent as was suggested, next talk to other nurses about their jobs and decide what path...

  15. hello.. just need to hear your voices pls...

    lou12 replied to beans_bale's topic in General Students

    Indeed it is a combination of those items which makes nursing such a rewarding, challenging and ever changing

  16. An 'experienced' nurse looking for a job

    lou12 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new member of this site and I have found the posts very interesting and enlightening. My question is: have other nurses with years of experience (20+ years) found any trouble in job searching...

  17. An 'experienced' nurse looking for a job

    lou12 replied to lou12's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope you find a job you will feel good about. Good luck with school. I once considered the military and I think it's a good option but be

  18. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    lou12 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately I think we have all had days like that and we aren't always are supportive to each other as we should/could be. In the end if you gave your patients the best care you could, you should...

  19. RN vs. Firefighter/Paramedic

    lou12 replied to rdennis's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like you have done your 'homework' in career exploration and are gaining experience in the areas you have focused on, again a very good idea. I would check on the job markets for both...

  20. Arrgh! Help with career advice! Please any ideas will be welcome!!!

    lou12 replied to Pottsy Web's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel your disappointment, I was in your shoes (and still am to some degree) less than a year ago. I moved to a new state; I found many job opportunities have to do with where you live/apply for...

  21. So...just how bad is it out there?

    lou12 replied to smanderson123's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe there are jobs out there, being a nurse offers options for places of employment-hospitals, long term care, schools, doctor's offices and others. I think right now a new nurse may have to...

  22. advice on becoming a nurse

    lou12 replied to kayjayheartsu's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered shadowing nurses at a hospital, you could also shadow other health professionals in the hospital as well such as: pharmacist, social worker, respiratory therapist, ultrasound tech?...

  23. Should I even be here?

    lou12 replied to what2donow's topic in Nursing Career

    The speciality med/surg, was it like a step down unit? because perhaps having a job between med/surg and ICU would be helpful to improving your confidence. Also do you have a mentor you can turn to...

  24. Pros and Cons of nursing

    lou12 replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    You have listed some very good pros which are very true for nurses. The cons can be true but I have been a nurse for 20+ years and have worked with some wonderful managers, doctors and other nurses;...