ChristinP

ChristinP

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  1. call the ambulance?

    ChristinP replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    I have had an assortment of situations when I felt EMS should transport a patient but as long as the patient is of sound mind they have the right to refuse. I make the appropriate calls and document....

  2. New to home care and freaking out because of the documation

    ChristinP replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Home Health

    I have been working in home care for about 5 years and with 3 different companies. Your orientation to homecare seems terrible. All of our nurses spend several weeks learning how to document a routine...

  3. 60 visits a week quota ?? sound possible?

    ChristinP replied to SweetRN007's topic in Home Health

    I live and work in Ct for a large HH agency. I only do revisits and I have to do a minimum of 35 visits a week. I average 8 Pts a day. If its mostly status checks & prefills without problems I'm...

  4. LPN's in Connecticut hard time finding job

    ChristinP replied to lpnfromCT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Ct. I don't believe lpns are being phased out. It's been the same for a while. The job market is poor, I have friends Rns with degrees who have found the job pickings here to be poor. It's...

  5. Do you keep your door open or closed?

    ChristinP replied to 100kids's topic in School

    open doors are invitations LOL we leave it

  6. Can I read TB test result that was given in Dr's office?

    ChristinP replied to umharhar's topic in Home Health

    I'm in Ct, as long as the patient has the slip from the MD, I'll check the site. We do this routinely in my school nurses office for our students and staff and I've done it for patients in home care....

  7. Depression r/t nursing school AEB becoming someone I don't recognize

    ChristinP replied to Jane says's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Many of my classmates felt the same during nursing school. Some used meds, some of us exercised on break or found something to keep our minds clear and free of the craziness. I called it enviromental...

  8. I Love being a Christian Nurse

    ChristinP replied to Lauryen828's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Amazing...... After reading the OPs statement which I believe is just a 'happy, feel good type statement' and then reading all of the comments both negative & positive..... remembering I live in...

  9. devalued team members

    ChristinP replied to laughingrose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hospital Schools/ Diploma nurses are a dying breed. It's a shame because I've met so many wonderful nurses who graduated from these

  10. Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    ChristinP replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i've written many cover letters and i am currently job seeking. my cover letter is constantly evolving. i tailor it to suit the company i want to hire me. i've had mine critiqued. i'll pass on some of...

  11. New Job as an Intake Nurse?

    ChristinP posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i recently applied for a job as an intake nurse (lpn) with a local home health and hospice facility. i've had experience as a home health nurse (lpn), ltc and school nursing. i applied because the...

  12. doctor's office accessing of scripts

    ChristinP replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How about you ask the MDs office straight out. How did you get my information? Show me where I signed permission? Then ask how you can prevent it in the future? Shoot, I understand you are upset but I...

  13. Learning a Second Language Through Nursing

    ChristinP replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    i know some spanish mostly learned from my patients and students. i do use google translate on my phone when i visit patients in their homes. the written translation is good/not perfect. when it...

  14. Is it worth the little pay?

    ChristinP replied to NurseMeganLPN's topic in School

    I don't get paid a lot but, I will have a nice pension when I retire. I have the same days off as my kids, snow days off, multiple vacations and summers off. My oldest even went to the same high...

  15. permission to poop granted!

    ChristinP replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm currently working in a high school health room it doesn't change with age :) our very old poorly designed office only has one bathroom so we save it for the "really" sick kids and send the poopers...

  16. Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    ChristinP replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    While I do love my patients google and webMD moments my favorite of all time was..... Sunday morning 8am home visit, the patient insisted I call his MD (not the oncall, his real doctor) because he was...

  17. Nclex Pn Failure! Need Help!

    ChristinP replied to n_cole12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I graduated my LPN program I knew what my strengths were, I knew what I needed to study. I had great instructors who let us know exactly what we needed to focus on. Did I know everything? No....

  18. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    ChristinP replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This question can not be real! I wipe butts prn and my cna does

  19. Let's See Some Positivity! :)

    ChristinP replied to Sarah96's topic in General Nursing

    Do I love my job? Yes! I have patients who become family and patients I hope I never see again. Is every day, hour, minute of my job fun, exciting and rewarding? No! I need to complain to...

  20. Rant

    ChristinP replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a folder with some notes to study from if I have downtime or when I have my lunch but I would never do homework or even think about plugging in my laptop while at work. LOL here I am right...

  21. Shortest amount of time at job?

    ChristinP replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i worked 2 month at a ltc/rehab facility. it was every friday night snf and every other weekend days rehab. i was lured by the pay $35/hr. first night there a cna slapped a patient across his face...

  22. Success!

    ChristinP replied to Damask's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    :) Congrats on the job! I LOL'd out loud when I read the calculator comment - been there, done that! You also have good advice for interviewing, I hope others who come across it will read and

  23. Pt refusals

    ChristinP replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I've educated, instructed, shown video, given brochures drawn pictures and even printed webMD handouts from patients (they prefer webMD to CDC or othe reputable sources) I've reasoned. begged and yes...

  24. New Job as an Intake Nurse?

    ChristinP replied to ChristinP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had three interviews and the job went to someone who had been an intake nurse previously. This job was with a large homecare agency. In Connecticut you must have a licensed nurse take all...

  25. I Quit My Job

    ChristinP replied to eatmysoxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you are 21 and i'm old enough to be your mom (almost ) so listen to me because i say this like a mom or like i would to one of my students. you can't quit until you've given your all. you decided to...