Stressismyname

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1. What would you do in this situation?

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Relations

   Unfortunately, the care conference won't be held until another two weeks. I've tried emphasizing that It is my duty to follow the careplan, but get shut out before anything is further explained. If the client refuses, I always chart. But there is ...

2. Help for a new private duty/HH RN. Suggestions, tips, and support all welcomed!

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Private Duty

   The thing is...I did tell her what her mom wanted, and that perhaps "we should wait for the NOC nurse to come on for this." She speaks in a very soft tone, but the parents heard me ask about the straight cath, but did not intervene. In a way yes, th...

3. Help for a new private duty/HH RN. Suggestions, tips, and support all welcomed!

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Private Duty

   This was my first case with the company, and initially I felt that perhaps I was being 'too whiney,' and that it was my fault for them to talk me down like a child. I've worked at a facility before, and not once was I ever talked down like that (eve...

4. What would you do in this situation?

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Relations

   She wanted the details of what had happened, but there were a lot of things I could not say over the phone because the family was looming over my shoulder.

5. What would you do in this situation?

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Relations

   Yes, they were adjusting to huge changes in the patient's condition, gt, vent, and a trach. I understand there are major differences in facility vs in home nursing, but I felt like I should have been working at a minimum wage job when things hit the...

6. Guidance for a new student.

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in General Students

   Sorry for bringing this thread back up. But I'd like to say that I made it with 75 questions! No more sleeping in my car, crying every week or living in the library. :) Thank you for the support!

7. What would you do in this situation?

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Relations

   I love hearing from nurses on here as it gives me great comfort and confidence to continue my career as an RN. I had been working with a family for a few days, and found major issues that would have put me in a bind in the long run. However, because...

8. What would you do in this situation?

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Relations

   Thanks for the supportive inputs on the situation at hand. I will be contacting my HRG manager on Monday to switch cases. I wrote a long email to my clinical manager entailing details for their next care conference. The family currently is relative...

9. What would you do in this situation?

   Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Relations

   It's not the M agency. I'm just anxious about losing my license. They are just outright mean when something does not go their way or if I'm not doing something THEY WANT instead of what the agency tells me I'm supposed to do. I can't even call t...

10. Help for a new private duty/HH RN. Suggestions, tips, and support all welcomed!

    Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Private Duty

    The question: Should I switch clients? Family is being particularly difficult. I'm pretty new to my job (only a year of long term care experience), and would like some input on my current situation. I am currently in home health, but was not oriented...

11. Help for a new private duty/HH RN. Suggestions, tips, and support all welcomed!

    Stressismyname replied to Stressismyname's topic in Private Duty

    The company calls it home health, but yes It was private duty nursing! They went to my clinical manager and reported me for doing something the child had asked me to do (scheduled cath for urinary retention). It was never indicated that the parent...

12. What would you do in this situation?

    Stressismyname posted a topic in Relations

    Long story short, I'm a relatively new nurse, and just got hired to a home health facility. However, I was assigned to an also new adolescent client. Parents appeared very friendly and welcoming at first. However, as the days went on I started to...

13. Help for a new private duty/HH RN. Suggestions, tips, and support all welcomed!

    Stressismyname posted a topic in Private Duty

    The question: Should I switch clients? Family is being particularly difficult. I'm pretty new to my job (only a year of long term care experience), and would like some input on my current situation. I am currently in home health, but was not orien...

14. Guidance for a new student.

    Stressismyname posted a topic in General Students

    This is my first semester for the nursing program, I've passed all my pre reqs with A's and B's. However, now that I'm in the program, Im starting to wonder if I made the right choice to go into nursing. I've also been a CNA for about a year now, a...