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I think your original post was questioning if you have a potential privacy violation. You have gotten our opinion that no, there isn't really a violation if you take the messages in a secure location (I.e in your car with the windows up- which I pers...

We exclusively use cell phones in my work as a visiting nurse. It is not a privacy violation to use a secure messaging service, even if you access it with a cell phone. You do have to ensure you do not take calls/voicemails where others can over hear...

If the email server is secured/encrypted it's not a violation. If the texts are coming over a locked company device it also shouldn't be a violation... but that could be different for you as I am in Canada

I mainly see them in palliative care at end of life when oral access is lost. Mainly for Subcut hydromorphone, dexamethasone, and haldol.

Subcutaneous butterflys are commonly used in community where I work. We do not flush them. The subcut tissue cannot accommodate that much fluid. The line is primed with the medication not saline. Heparin before and after is very strange. Bribg it up ...

Im a visiting nurse and I'm really good at getting pts who are distrustful of nursing providers, or just neglecting themselves period, to let me visit them and provide care. Even when they refused/canceled multiple other nurses trying to get in to se...

1. As an home health RN/LVN how much orientation did you receive when you first started? One month. 2. Did you feel competent with that much orientation? If not how long would you have wanted your orientation to be? As a new grad, it was scary only h...

Saw this after I replied. I think you made the right decision. Good luck in your job search, I hope you find something quickly!

I started as a new grad in home health, in Canada as well. I'm 9 months in now. I love it. I had a full month orientation, with in class plus 14 shifts of precepting and then I had reduced hours as well to ease into a full case load. I've been succes...

I was put in this situation as a health care assistant while in school. Both patients got out of bed at the same time. It was stressful. Neither fell luckily but it was not a situation I'd want to repeat. No advice but good luck sorting this out with...

I started in home health as a new grad. I'm 8 months in now and I love it. I did have a placement in home health so I knew a bit about what to expect. My orientation was a month long. The specific issues you'll face may depend on the agency. I'd sugg...

You never know which nurses have tats hiding under their scrubs. We are not required to cover ours. Mine are on my legs so they aren't visible but I've got no issues with tattoos so long as they're not offensive. They don't define your intelligence o...

I'm a new grad (8 months into my firsr job) in Ontario and you are lucky just to have a job. Monday to Friday day jobs are pretty much impossible for a new grad and still not easy to find with tons of experience. I work in home care and do work days ...

1. I work in home health. I'd say I experience stress daily but it's manageable and I am equipped to solve the issues I come across or ask for help 2. I would say my work and family are balanced. I work 5 days a week 8-4pm. I have time with my kids....

If you like the company you work for, could you bring your concerns to them? Is working 13 hours a day something you are taking on yourself because you feel a duty to, or is the company pressuring you to do it? I ask this because you clearly recogniz...

Awe you school nurses always pull me in with your posts, so cute! I am a visiting nurse. Still get to work with school kids but I only go in and out of the school haha, then back on to my wound care/palliative/IVs!

VON is unionized in many Ontario communities. OPSEU and ONA are the unions in a few communities.

It took about 15 calendar days from when I mailed the application till I got the email with confirmation that I was registered.

I planned mine, and it is still a huge, huge learning curve. In school, I intentionally got placements in home health nursing and urgent care to gain experience for home health. I also read all of the standards/guidelines for home health in my area, ...

Me me! I use my franklin covey for work too :)

Oh it's eyes for me. I can't. I just can't.

I'd really be calling/emailing a few different programs admissions offices to see where you stand. The GPA stands out, many programs are competitive. The best advice you'll get is from admissions advisors.

Oh this gave me a chuckle

I've just started a home health job as a new grad. I love home health and it's where I wanted to be, and that's a plus since many of my graduating class still have not gotten a job, and we graduated 6 months ago. The job market is sparse in my area. ...

The first night is always the worst. I always tried to stay up as late as possible the night before and sleep as long as possible the day of the first night. Lots of people try to nap during the day too, but I'm no good with naps, I can never fall as...